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This is a multi-part message in MIME format. ------=_NextPart_000_013D_01BF98FF.8B298620 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="Windows-1252" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable Mark, I wrote a how-to article on making these which is on Jim Cobb's "Trimix = website (with pictures) at: http://www.cisatlantic.com/trimix/fins/sprstrps.htm Since writing the article and using these for 2 years and finding a pair = of the originals I have the following suggestions: The correct spring to match the original is McMaster-Carr part # = 3932K24, Extra-Long Type 302 SS Extension Spring 1/2" OD, .062 Wire = Dia., 11" Lg W/Machine Loop Ends @ $14.27 for a Pack of 3. = (www.mcmaster.com). The .053 that I used initially was OK (but not optimum) for wetsuit = boots but was too weak to use for drysuit boots. The .073 was much too = strong. The originals miked out to right at .062" (give or take a bit).=20 The absolutely easiest way to attach them is cut off the metal hardware = from your jetfin and get a brass or stainless steel D-ring at Home Depot = and hook the ends of the springs on the D-ring after spreading them = apart then clamp them back together into the holes in your fins where = the hardware was. Of course this doesn't look as pretty as the original = or my version, but it is quick, easy, cheap and it works. =20 Be sure to run a piece of nylon cave line through the center of the = spring to limit the stretch of the spring. I damaged one of the .053" = because I didn't do that. The original pair I found had one damaged = spring as well even though it had the cord inside. The cord should be = just long enough to allow you to stretch the spring over your heel. I intend to re-write the article with lessons learned shortly and will = advise. If you have any questions after reading the article e-mail me = and I will be happy to respond. Dave Dalton=20 ----- Original Message -----=20 From: Carla & Mark Michaud=20 To: AQUANAUT ARCHIVES=20 Sent: Tuesday, March 28, 2000 3:34 PM Subject: Fw: Spring Straps ----- Original Message -----=20 From: Carla & Mark Michaud=20 To: techdiver-request@aquanaut.com=20 Sent: Tuesday, March 28, 2000 1:33 PM Subject: Spring Straps There has been a lot of talk about these straps but I still can't = quite get the proper visual picture of them. My Jetfins are close to = needing new straps and I would like to make the spring straps. I do = have a few questions. I know you guys (WKPP) Scooter a lot but I am not = at that level yet, are these straps good for swimming as well? What = size spring do you use, diameter, length, stainless, etc.? What do you = do to attach it to your jetfin? Are there photo's of this at the GUE = site? Can someone list this for me or even send me a JPEG of this = either through the process or at least the finished product? Thanks to = all in advance. Mark ------=_NextPart_000_013D_01BF98FF.8B298620 Content-Type: text/html; charset="Windows-1252" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable <!DOCTYPE HTML PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional//EN"> <HTML><HEAD> <META content=3D"text/html; charset=3Dwindows-1252" = http-equiv=3DContent-Type> <META content=3D"MSHTML 5.00.2014.210" name=3DGENERATOR> <STYLE></STYLE> </HEAD> <BODY bgColor=3D#ffffff> <DIV><FONT face=3DArial>Mark,</FONT></DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV><FONT face=3DArial>I wrote a how-to article on making these which = is on Jim=20 Cobb's "Trimix website (with pictures) at:</FONT></DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV><FONT face=3DArial><A=20 href=3D"http://www.cisatlantic.com/trimix/fins/sprstrps.htm">http://www.c= isatlantic.com/trimix/fins/sprstrps.htm</A></FONT></DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV><FONT face=3DArial>Since writing the article and using these for 2 = years and=20 finding a pair of the originals I have the following = suggestions:</FONT></DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV><FONT face=3DArial>The correct spring to match the original is = McMaster-Carr=20 part # 3932K24, Extra-Long Type 302 SS Extension Spring 1/2" OD, .062 = Wire Dia.,=20 11" Lg W/Machine Loop Ends @ $14.27 for a Pack of 3. (<A=20 href=3D"http://www.mcmaster.com">www.mcmaster.com</A>).</FONT></DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV><FONT face=3DArial>The .053 that I used initially was OK (but not = optimum)=20 for wetsuit boots but was too weak to use for drysuit boots. The .073 = was much=20 too strong. The originals miked out to right at .062" (give or take a = bit).=20 </FONT></DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV><FONT face=3DArial>The absolutely easiest way to attach them is cut = off the=20 metal hardware from your jetfin and get a brass or stainless steel = D-ring at=20 Home Depot and hook the ends of the springs on the D-ring after = spreading them=20 apart then clamp them back together into the holes in your fins where = the=20 hardware was. Of course this doesn't look as pretty as the original or = my=20 version, but it is quick, easy, cheap and it works.</FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT face=3DArial></FONT> </DIV> <DIV><FONT face=3DArial>Be sure to run a piece of nylon cave line = through the=20 center of the spring to limit the stretch of the spring. I damaged one = of the=20 ..053" because I didn't do that. The original pair I found had one = damaged=20 spring as well even though it had the cord inside. The cord should = be just=20 long enough to allow you to stretch the spring over your = heel.</FONT></DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV><FONT face=3DArial>I intend to re-write the article with lessons = learned=20 shortly and will advise. If you have any questions after reading = the=20 article e-mail me and I will be happy to respond.</FONT></DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV><FONT face=3DArial>Dave Dalton</FONT> </DIV> <BLOCKQUOTE=20 style=3D"BORDER-LEFT: #000000 2px solid; MARGIN-LEFT: 5px; MARGIN-RIGHT: = 0px; PADDING-LEFT: 5px; PADDING-RIGHT: 0px"> <DIV style=3D"FONT: 10pt arial">----- Original Message ----- </DIV> <DIV=20 style=3D"BACKGROUND: #e4e4e4; FONT: 10pt arial; font-color: = black"><B>From:</B>=20 <A href=3D"mailto:divtbubl@be*.ne*" = title=3Ddivtbubl@be*.ne*>Carla=20 & Mark Michaud</A> </DIV> <DIV style=3D"FONT: 10pt arial"><B>To:</B> <A=20 href=3D"mailto:techdiver@aquanaut.com" = title=3Dtechdiver@aquanaut.com>AQUANAUT=20 ARCHIVES</A> </DIV> <DIV style=3D"FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Sent:</B> Tuesday, March 28, 2000 = 3:34=20 PM</DIV> <DIV style=3D"FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Subject:</B> Fw: Spring = Straps</DIV> <DIV><BR></DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV style=3D"FONT: 10pt arial">----- Original Message -----=20 <DIV style=3D"BACKGROUND: #e4e4e4; font-color: black"><B>From:</B> <A=20 href=3D"mailto:divtbubl@be*.ne*" = title=3Ddivtbubl@be*.ne*>Carla &=20 Mark Michaud</A> </DIV> <DIV><B>To:</B> <A href=3D"mailto:techdiver-request@aquanaut.com"=20 = title=3Dtechdiver-request@aquanaut.com>techdiver-request@aquanaut.com</A>= </DIV> <DIV><B>Sent:</B> Tuesday, March 28, 2000 1:33 PM</DIV> <DIV><B>Subject:</B> Spring Straps</DIV></DIV> <DIV><BR></DIV> <DIV><FONT size=3D2>There has been a lot of talk about these straps = but I still=20 can't quite get the proper visual picture of them. My Jetfins = are close=20 to needing new straps and I would like to make the spring = straps. I do=20 have a few questions. I know you guys (WKPP) Scooter a lot but I = am not=20 at that level yet, are these straps good for swimming as well? = What size=20 spring do you use, diameter, length, stainless, etc.? What do = you do to=20 attach it to your jetfin? Are there photo's of this at the GUE=20 site? Can someone list this for me or even send me a JPEG of = this either=20 through the process or at least the finished product? Thanks to = all in=20 advance. Mark</FONT></DIV></BLOCKQUOTE></BODY></HTML> ------=_NextPart_000_013D_01BF98FF.8B298620-- -- Send mail for the `techdiver' mailing list to `techdiver@aquanaut.com'. Send subscribe/unsubscribe requests to `techdiver-request@aquanaut.com'.
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