Luis H:Does the new stainless steel swivel retainer (PN 10-500-104) fit a MK-5 or is there a replacement stainless steel retainer specifically made to replace the original (PN 10-105-102, or PN 105-7 as labeled in my older 1976 parts list)?
Thanks
The MK-5 swivel retainer (PN 10-105-102) turns out to have a 5/16-24 threads were the one for the current regulators (PN 10-500-104) is larger. I didnt measure it but it looks like it is about a 3/8 threads.
Scubapro is totally out of the MK-5 stainless steel swivel retainers. I was wondering if anyone knows were some may be available (NOS, reproduction, etc.). Does any of the clone regulators use the exactly the same part in SS?
I am looking for 4 to 6 swivel retainers in SS for myself, but I know of some others that are also interested in some.
If I have no luck locating some I may have some made. I am already trying to get a quote on how much to reproduce some exact replicas in SS. Below is a drawing I made to send to a machine shop.
If exact reproduction in SS were available how many of you would be interested on buying one?
Oh by the way, even in stainless steel I tend to feel like the recommended torque for this part is a bit high. I calculated the torsion, tensile and combined principal stresses caused by the recommended torque and IMHO I would fill more comfortable down in the 20 in*lbs.