Making difficult to find SP 109 parts. Exhaust Tee

[raftingtigger]

Details coming soon. In the meantime enjoy the pictures.


Home made variety. This has well over 100 dives on my primary 2nd stage.


Repaired variety. A little radiator hose repair tape (OSH) and an innertube. This has a couple of dives on it.

Coming in the future????
Cast OEM style new exhaust tee.

Sorry no extras for Beta testing at this time. You are on your own with this.

 

[redacted]

VDH is about to offer his very nice reproduction of the 109/156 exhaust tee (and rubber cover). It really would be a shame to start an unnecessary competition when there are so many aftermarket possibilities.

 

[ams511]

Not to disagree Awap but VDH sells the ones to fit the second stages with the oval opening. The older 108s have a round opening which does not work with these types of tees. So a DIY solution is worthwhile. Also this could be beneficial for other metal regs that are no longer supported.

 

[lucca brassi]

that could be simple work for 3D printers (must be rubber ) ?

in that case i would made cast and paint it with silicon rubber

http://www.smooth-on.com/Urethane-Rubber-an/c6_1117/index.html

repair link

 

[raftingtigger]

VDH is about to offer his very nice reproduction of the 109/156 exhaust tee (and rubber cover). It really would be a shame to start an unnecessary competition when there are so many aftermarket possibilities.

Yes, and I'm sure his will be very nice. If they had been available when I first made a DIY one I might have gone that way. OTOH, my DIY way is very inexpensive and works great. I am more into function that cosmetic restoration.

If I want an ACCURATE reproduction I will go buy it from VDH, however my goal is FUNCTIONAL parts and I'm having a ball figuring out how to make them. Since this is a DIY - making your own gear forum, I thought other DIYers would like to see what I'm creating, just like I get ideas from their projects.

 

[Couv]

Bump to this thread as a friend is in need of a custom exhaust tee for an older 108.

Tigger, which of your DIY exhaust tees did you find most suitable?

Thanks,

Couv

 

[raftingtigger]

My favorite is the clear vinyl tubing with a SMALL circle cut out for the metal part of the exhaust tee. Heat it up and stretch it over. Doesn't come off.

Naturally, I can't find one right now to take a picture of.

The ones from VDH are very nice and look stock. Unfortunately they are of a softer material, and so far I have lost at least 2 while in use. At their price I will go with the DIY from here on.

Edit: Whoops, that style is not even shown in the thread. I'll go find and photo one.

 

[raftingtigger]