Wanted Mares proton faceplate/purge cover

[clou001]

Service kits no problem.

DM’d

 

[LeeIom]

@db_cooper and @lowwall ,
Tentative first draft designed... Some key info needed: Is the retaining ring that screws into the reg body a separate piece (like most) or integrated into the purge cover?
If separate, all I really need is total diameter, thickness and width of the outer rim (where it gets clamped between the retainer and the diaphragm), and the height of the inner center surface above bottom of the outer rim (how high the diaphragm stands above it's outer rim).
If it's integrated, I will probably need a hands on example to check the the thread pitch/diameter, etc.

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Respectfully,

James

Hi sorry to jump on a old post I’m after one of these for my sons regs, no look anywhere my lds have spoke to mares too and no joy they did offer me 25% of a new 2nd stage for him….. but would rather just get the bit I need and he can have my apex’s when I get around to getting some new ones

Let me know if you did please cheers lee

 

[James79]

Hi sorry to jump on a old post I’m after one of these for my sons regs, no look anywhere my lds have spoke to mares too and no joy they did offer me 25% of a new 2nd stage for him….. but would rather just get the bit I need and he can have my apex’s when I get around to getting some new ones

Let me know if you did please cheers lee

Twice now in this thread I've offered to make them, but both times it's petered out with not having the measurements (or an original unserviceable one to measure from). If I can get the measurements, or hands on one that's not in useable shape (but still measurable) I would love to get to a working solution on them.

Best,

James

 

[LeeIom]

Twice now in this thread I've offered to make them, but both times it's petered out with not having the measurements (or an original unserviceable one to measure from). If I can get the measurements, or hands on one that's not in useable shape (but still measurable) I would love to get to a working solution on them.

Best,

James

If you Dm me your address and I’ll get my lads one posted to you as the calipers I have are cheap and nasty so will make more sense to send you it.

Cheers lee

 

[James79]

An update for any following this thread, Lee has sent a bad proton cover too me.... when it arrives I'll pull the measurements I need and hopefully we'll have a good part made soon-ish. Once that's done, I'll probably post up the design for any who need to print one.

 

[buddhasummer]

@clou001 please check your DMs, I managed to get the last yellow one, they are now too NLA along with black. Another member is standing behind you. Cheers.

 

[James79]

Update.... Functional replacement has been made for the flex portion (reusing the aluminum outer ring). ABS outer rings are testing now. I hope to have parts sent to my 2 guinea pigs, I mean beta-testers, in the next few days.

 

[James79]

After a delay (because real life gets in the way of hobbies), I think this is sorted. Tomorrow or Tuesday I hope to send them out to a Beta-tester, but dry fit and function checks are good to go:

Yellow one is using a factory bezel ring, the other two are printed ABS bezels. Due to the print orientation and the joys of printing TPU with supports, the inside of the purge covers look crappy (support remains), but are functional and the the outer surface looks reasonable.

Respectfully,

James

 

[buddhasummer]

Can't see inside, it doesn't exist.

 

[BubbleBobbi]

New to the board. Wondering if these replacement covers are still able to be sourced and shipped to Australia? For my occy