MK10 Rebuilding Mods and Best Practices

[Timmyjane]

Looking forward to seeing the tool you mentioned above. I've had a few ideas myself.

Please take a look at my jig at let me know what you think.
Piston Edge Restoring / Polishing Jig

1st stage SCUBA Regulator Piston Edge Restoring Polishing jig by timmyjane

Install a 010 Duro 90 O Ring in the top piece. Lubricate as o ring and piston shaft as required. Use piston bullet to install through o ring. Uses AZDental HP 0412 Denture Polishing Kit to polish the inside of the piston. I found that the blunt nosed polisher fits best inside the piston. (See...

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[Bloody Knuckles]

Nice... When are you going into mass production? So how did the dental polishing bits work out in regards to providing a nice polished knife edge and consistent lock up? Did you try the micro mesh at all or do any type of comparison between the two? I noticed the retainer removal tool in the background...I'm assuming that's one of your 3D printing toys also? I tend to live in the same "analog box" alongside Pressure Head, so that kind of stuff is pure "black magic" to me. Thanks for sharing, I might try those dental bits in my "analog" drill press

 

[Mobulai]

Please take a look at my jig at let me know what you think.
Piston Edge Restoring / Polishing Jig

1st stage SCUBA Regulator Piston Edge Restoring Polishing jig by timmyjane

Install a 010 Duro 90 O Ring in the top piece. Lubricate as o ring and piston shaft as required. Use piston bullet to install through o ring. Uses AZDental HP 0412 Denture Polishing Kit to polish the inside of the piston. I found that the blunt nosed polisher fits best inside the piston. (See...

www.thingiverse.com

oh, barely in time for the NapaScuba Tech seminar -- I hope I can setup my printer (just moved); if my piston needs polishing will defo give it a try. Thanks for sharing!