Group buy-109/BA diaphragm covers & exhaust tee

[Couv]

Hello Gang,

While our MK 5 swivel retainer order is being sorted, I think it might be a good time to consider another item. I have tried to contact a couple of SP shops to see if any were interested in placing a bulk order for our group for 109/BA diaphragm covers and exhaust tees, but no takers. In the meantime, someone here on this board (I think he'll chime in later) has contacted me with information that his company may be able to produce aftermarket versions. So, as we did in the retainer thread, how many of each might you be interested in? (I know, it would be better to have a price up front, but we don't have that yet....for now, I'm assuming around $15 US each. If one of you can find a price at your LDS to give us a better idea of what the retail price is, that would be helpful.

Diaphragm covers /Exhaust tee

Couv 5 /5

 

[redacted]

I am in good shape but the last time I bought them, almost 2 years ago, I paid $12 for covers and $14 for exhaust-tees.

 

[Jimmer]

Hi Guys, I'm the one with the connections to get short run moulded parts manufactured. I will be able to get a better idea of price, if I have a rough idea of how many parts are needed, so anyone interested, please chime in and let me know.

Couv has offered to send me some sample parts to work from, as the only ones I have access to are rather old and not in very good shape. As for the parts themselves, the likely hood of us being able to do a short run production of the exhaust tees is slim, as a mould for the exhaust tees would require slides and the added complexity, would raise the price significantly.

The diaphragm cover on the other hand, should be a pretty straight forward open-shut mould, and given the small size of the part, we can build a set of inserts for an existing mould base and run the parts in house.

As it stands right now, I will be working on an estimated cost before we begin anything else, so like I said, total numbers would be a big help.

Jim

 

[halocline]

I'm out on this one, I've never had problems getting them from a dealer, and I don't need any at the moment. I admire your dedication, though!

 

[redacted]

I do have one of each, new, if you need current models.

But I suspect, once an order size starts to take shape, we should be able to find a shop that would like the easy $200 to $400 profit I think this order will make. And if you really got ambitious and covered a few other in demand parts like levers, springs, duro and S-wing poppets, balance chambers, and kits, I think you might be looking at $1000 or more profit for some accommodating shop.

 

[Fishpie]

I need 2 covers....and no local Scubapro sources.

 

[oceancurrent]

It would be helpful if you could do a few estimates based on run scenarious (10, 20, 50, 100, 200).

 

[Iknee]

I could use 3/3

 

[Zung]

There are at least 4 different flavors of purge covers over the years. Can we have a vote about which one is preferred? I like the latest one with the square holes because I have none, and could be tempted for 2 if the price is right.

 

[Kupu]

If exhaust tees could be arranged, I would go for 2 or 3 depending on price.