Springs for scrubber

FW. · 21st December 2007, 14:26

Does anyone have a source for springs to use in a scrubber, to keep it packed well? I have looked at McMaster Carr, and Small Parts, and neither are the right diameter, and compression.

Bosh · 21st December 2007, 14:39

Try looking at boat hardware.

Some blocks are held upright by springs.
Bits and pieces for the marine environment are generally corrosion resistant.

Best regards

Bo

Edvin M · 21st December 2007, 20:36

what diameter, length and stiffness(preferably in NM/mm or nm/inch) are you looking for?

Tom Rose · 21st December 2007, 22:49

You might look at Lowes or Home Depo in the sprinkler department.

Just don't get caught opening them up. Some are strong enough to work.

Tom

Crazyduck · 24th December 2007, 05:12

Hey Forrest,
Under McMaster they have a custom selection guide.
If you type spring and then select compression- you can choose from quite a few options.

I buy from Lee Spring out of Arizona, massive selection and stock but they do have minimums.
link- Lee Spring - Lee Spring - Precision Stock & Custom Springs

I would try a local search using super pages and see if you have a local spring dealer. link- Yellow Pages : Superpages Yellow Pages, Maps, Driving Directions, Weather...

Give me a yell if I can be of any help.
Good luck, Andrew

S. Marc · 24th December 2007, 22:50

I use the large spring that comes with the Biopak 60 that fits under the counterlung to provide positive pressure to the loop. It works well.

**SeaBass** · 25th December 2007, 20:59

I re-use the springs in the Drager ray scrubber. If you happen to have a couple laying around

21st December 2007, 14:26	#1 (permalink)
FW. New Member Current Rebreather/s: Other CCR Other Rebreather/s: Other CCR Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: US Posts: 5	Springs for scrubber Does anyone have a source for springs to use in a scrubber, to keep it packed well? I have looked at McMaster Carr, and Small Parts, and neither are the right diameter, and compression.
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21st December 2007, 14:39	#2 (permalink)
Bosh RBW Member Current Rebreather/s: Dolphin Other Rebreather/s: Not Bought Yet Dolphin Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Denmark Posts: 47	Re: Springs for scrubber Try looking at boat hardware. Some blocks are held upright by springs. Bits and pieces for the marine environment are generally corrosion resistant. Best regards Bo
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21st December 2007, 20:36	#3 (permalink)
Edvin M RBW Member Current Rebreather/s: Home Build Other Rebreather/s: Home Build Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Lysekil, Sweden Posts: 121	Re: Springs for scrubber what diameter, length and stiffness(preferably in NM/mm or nm/inch) are you looking for?
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21st December 2007, 22:49	#4 (permalink)
Tom Rose Still Learning Current Rebreather/s: Other CCR Home Build Other Rebreather/s: Prism Topaz Other CCR Home Build Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: USA,North Carolina Posts: 331	Re: Springs for scrubber You might look at Lowes or Home Depo in the sprinkler department. Just don't get caught opening them up. Some are strong enough to work. Tom __________________ The 50-50-90 rule: Anytime I have a 50-50 chance of getting something right, there's a 90% probability I'll get it wrong the first time. www.atlimp.com
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24th December 2007, 05:12	#5 (permalink)
Crazyduck Underwater Mechanic Current Rebreather/s: Dolphin Other Rebreather/s: Dolphin Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: TEXAS, Dallas/ Ft.Worth Posts: 720	Re: Springs for scrubber Hey Forrest, Under McMaster they have a custom selection guide. If you type spring and then select compression- you can choose from quite a few options. I buy from Lee Spring out of Arizona, massive selection and stock but they do have minimums. link- Lee Spring - Lee Spring - Precision Stock & Custom Springs I would try a local search using super pages and see if you have a local spring dealer. link- Yellow Pages : Superpages Yellow Pages, Maps, Driving Directions, Weather... Give me a yell if I can be of any help. Good luck, Andrew __________________ Howdy Senor- What’s Happening! Rob Davie April 2005- Presently in a state of transition from Open Circuit to Closed Circuit. "You will not be punished for your anger; you will be punished by it." - Buddha.
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24th December 2007, 22:50	#6 (permalink)
S. Marc RBW Member Current Rebreather/s: Classic Kiss MK 15.X Other Rebreather/s: Not Bought Yet Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 204	Re: Springs for scrubber I use the large spring that comes with the Biopak 60 that fits under the counterlung to provide positive pressure to the loop. It works well. __________________ My MK15.x is really a BMR 500 and is as Koputai says a "Bastard immitation of a proper rebreather"!!
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25th December 2007, 20:59	#7 (permalink)
SeaBass Thom Susko Current Rebreather/s: Megalodon Ray Home Build Other Rebreather/s: Not Bought Yet Ray Home Build Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: San Clemente, CA Posts: 246	Re: Springs for scrubber I re-use the springs in the Drager ray scrubber. If you happen to have a couple laying around
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