SPG Boot??

[ttriton]

I have a spg in a double boot that I want to convert to a single. Does the spg come out attached to the hose, the connection in covered up by the boot. I don't have a single to put it in and don't plan on needing it in a double. Thought about just cutting it down to a single.
Any ideas or suggestions.

Thanks

 

[ajduplessis]

Take the SPG out of the boot and disconnect from hose, then pull hose out of boot. Reconnect the SPG and hose. You might want to check the oring and apply silcone grease if needed.

 

[ttriton]

That's what I figured, just didn't want to break something experimenting.

Thanks

 

[Akimbo]

You might find a cheap or free SPG boot in your LDS's junk bin. They tend to accumulate them from maintaining their rental fleet.

 

[rhwestfall]

+1 on Akimbo's comment. You won't want to dive that one "naked" as its all plastic...

 

[Scared Silly]

I am going to ditto what everyone else has said and add one more suggestion. Soak the SPG and boot in hot water before removing it. The hot water will soft the boot and make removal easier. Same when you install the single boot.

 

[The Chairman]

I only dive mine naked. Pull it out of the boot and tie a stainless steel bolt snap to it.

 

[rhwestfall]

guess I'm just too rough on my gear.....

 

[The Chairman]

If it worries you, then get a stainless steel spg from HOG or other. I've never crushed the plastic ones and I use them on my side mount. They sit pretty exposed out in front.

 

[OkByMe]

Cut to the chase... Take that (what you show in the picture) to the band saw and cut off the excess gauge pocket... Give it a little buff on the grinder and you are good to go. Be sure to sacrifice the wall on the outer pocket to insure you have a wall all around your SPG.