Replacement HP Spool and Boot

[JediCheese]

So in my used gear find, I came across this awesome old Sherwood pressure gauge. Used one when I learned to dive and I like the multi color look vs the more modern single or double color style.

Thing is it uses an old style HP Spool that I'd like to replace with a new one. I saw that most places say you can safely use the modern style ones except on plastic gauges of this era and I think this might be incompatible.

Anyone have a good source for one of these old ones or know if the newer style HP spool will work on this?

Secondary question is this came in a boot that's pretty beat up and had a computer in it that no longer works. Is it safe to use a plastic gauge like this without a boot? If it isn't, know any good sources for a boot that fits a single 2.25 inch gauge?

 

[rob.mwpropane]

So in my used gear find, I came across this awesome old Sherwood pressure gauge. Used one when I learned to dive and I like the multi color look vs the more modern single or double color style.

Thing is it uses an old style HP Spool that I'd like to replace with a new one. I saw that most places say you can safely use the modern style ones except on plastic gauges of this era and I think this might be incompatible.

Anyone have a good source for one of these old ones or know if the newer style HP spool will work on this?

Secondary question is this came in a boot that's pretty beat up and had a computer in it that no longer works. Is it safe to use a plastic gauge like this without a boot? If it isn't, know any good sources for a boot that fits a single 2.25 inch gauge?

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If you have a newer gauge take it apart and swap the spool over and try it.

I've never used a gauge in a boot, they've always been fine right up until I switched to transmitters.

 

[rhwestfall]

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[p_kos]

So in my used gear find, I came across this awesome old Sherwood pressure gauge. Used one when I learned to dive and I like the multi color look vs the more modern single or double color style.

Thing is it uses an old style HP Spool that I'd like to replace with a new one. I saw that most places say you can safely use the modern style ones except on plastic gauges of this era and I think this might be incompatible.

Anyone have a good source for one of these old ones or know if the newer style HP spool will work on this?

Secondary question is this came in a boot that's pretty beat up and had a computer in it that no longer works. Is it safe to use a plastic gauge like this without a boot? If it isn't, know any good sources for a boot that fits a single 2.25 inch gauge?

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What’s wrong with the old spool? Clean it and put new o-rings on it, or just use it as is. Boot not needed, the plastic (especially the face) will get scratched but it all looks and works fine under water.

 

[rhwestfall]

Boot not needed, the plastic (especially the face) will get scratched but it all looks and works fine under water.

That one is from a console, and likely needing a little padding/protection for love.... Not the most durable configuration if naked... it isn't brass and glass...

 

[p_kos]

That one is from a console, and likely needing a little padding/protection for love.... Not the most durable configuration if naked... it isn't brass and glass...

Yah, I would be a little more careful with a naked plastic spg. No hammering rocks with it.

 

[rhwestfall]

And it is likely getting brittle with age..

 

[TravisD]

If it isn't, know any good sources for a boot that fits a single 2.25 inch gauge?

This is the kind of thing that most dive shops will probably have a dusty box on a shelf somewhere of used boots and if they're in a good mood will give you one or sell cheaply, especially if you happen to be buying something else...