Hope Page inspired double hose mouthpiece

[James79]

As mentioned in another thread, I'm starting on a mouthpiece design inspired by the old Hope Page mouthpieces. Goal is to have it reliable, use standard mouthpieces off modern regs, and easily adaptable for different hose diameters.
Below is the first cut, still needs seals, and mushroom valves installed.

 

[herman]

You might consider dropping the valve spider from the center and using the valve cages from the VDH DSP. They have an oring groove to seal it so adapting them would be easy.

 

[James79]

As currently designed, the spider is part of the hose flange... I did this in part due to my printer not doing to great at overhangs (pieces are designed with this in mind, and print orientation is selected for minimizing overhang).
Looking at mine next to a factory wagon wheel, I think it would be an easy change to make it accept them. Are the DSV cages same outside diameter as the factory wagon wheels?
Another thought on combined spider/flange is designing for different valves... A flange for a 1 inch hose has room for a 23 mm ish mushroom valve. Current flange sized for factory AL hoses can take traditional non returns, or the exhaust valve out of late model 1085s.

 

[lexvil]

Love the little logo. You guys and these 3D printers are pretty amazing, like the hose end plugs you made. Cool

 

[James79]

Love the little logo. You guys and these 3D printers are pretty amazing, like the hose end plugs you made. Cool

I figured they were the least I could do for letting me borrow it!

 

[lexvil]

I figured they were the least I could do for letting me borrow it!

Thank you sir those should keep the spiders out of my unused hoses n)

 

[Frogkicker]

I love it!!!!

I would be interested in purchasing one if you decide to make more.

Pm on way!

 

[herman]

Yes, the DSV and original are the same with the exception the DSV version has an oring groove in it.

 

[James79]

Thank you, Sir!
I believe FrogKicker is going to be the beta tester for this with flanges that accept the VDH DSV wagon wheels. I hadn't tried to do anything for the factory wagon wheels just due to the hard surface to hard surface fit, but it looks like the DSV ones with O-rings would work a treat.
Respectfully,
James

 

[James79]

Initial prototype complete, installed on the cyclone/HPR DAAM (also known as my only functional DH). Dry testing seams fine, tub test tonight, hopefully pool testing tomorrow...

I think it looks good.... But I'm also the designer, lol.
Assuming that goes as expected, I'll reassemble it with the small flanges and try the repurposed gas mask hoses.