Where can i find a Halcyon Gland?

geebee · March 18th, 2008, 04:44 PM

Hi All

Im looking for 2 replacement glands for my old Halcyon light, plus the o-rings.

Any idea where I can get a pair in the UK?

Thanks!

Gareth

Thanks to Mr Cooper for the pic!

TobyFish · March 18th, 2008, 04:58 PM

Quote: (Originally Posted by geebee)

Where can I find a Halcyon Gland

Just behind the ear of any DIR diver

b-dum-tsch!

these are the jokes, folks!

***Bob Cooper*** · March 18th, 2008, 07:17 PM

You should be able to get them from Underwater Explorers in Portland or any Halcyon dealer.

I've got them from UE in Portland in the past.

There are 2 different types. Make sure you get the right one..!

Bob

SparticleBrane · March 18th, 2008, 11:49 PM

Bob is correct.

If you get the latest sealing glands that are currently coming on new lights, they have a larger/different threading than the old ones so your lid and ballast would need to be re-drilled and have the threads retapped.

The new ones look like this: (image shamelessly stolen from the Salvo website)

The other option is to get in contact with Corey Smith at Halcyon Tech Services and ship your light to him (in High Springs FL, USA) and have him update it to the latest sealing glands. If that's out of the question but you still want the newest version of the sealing glands, perhaps someone in the UK would be willing to drill out and retap the threads in your lid and ballast.

badema75 · March 19th, 2008, 12:42 AM

I don't think you need 2 new glands. You're problem is your cable!!

Seriously, why do you need new glands? These are normaly indestructable. Normally you replace the o-ring. The only reason to replace them is for an upgrade to the new glands.

Bart

geebee · March 19th, 2008, 01:41 AM

Thanks for the advice, I did some phoning and got a price of £54 for new cable and £36 for new glands!

You were right, I didnt need new glands so I stripped it all apart and cleaned up the glands, replaced the o rings and resoldered/heatshrinked the dodgy connection I had. Then I rebuilt it and reheatshrinked over the gland and its as good as new! Just did a quick dive and its not leaking so far...

Thanks for the advice!

SparticleBrane · March 19th, 2008, 03:06 AM

While my lights didn't need new glands, I had mine upgraded to the newer, more robust model.

March 18th, 2008, 04:44 PM	#1 (permalink)
geebee(Offline) New Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: devon Posts: 2	Where can i find a Halcyon Gland? Hi All Im looking for 2 replacement glands for my old Halcyon light, plus the o-rings. Any idea where I can get a pair in the UK? Thanks! Gareth Thanks to Mr Cooper for the pic!

March 18th, 2008, 04:58 PM	#2 (permalink)
TobyFish(Offline) Fine Upstanding Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Telford, UK Posts: 792	Quote: (Originally Posted by geebee) Where can I find a Halcyon Gland Just behind the ear of any DIR diver b-dum-tsch! these are the jokes, folks! __________________ Rude-boy Volvo "Gangsta Rollin' in me nine-six-oh"

March 18th, 2008, 11:49 PM	#4 (permalink)
SparticleBrane(Offline) New Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Raleigh, NC Posts: 102	Bob is correct. If you get the latest sealing glands that are currently coming on new lights, they have a larger/different threading than the old ones so your lid and ballast would need to be re-drilled and have the threads retapped. The new ones look like this: (image shamelessly stolen from the Salvo website) The other option is to get in contact with Corey Smith at Halcyon Tech Services and ship your light to him (in High Springs FL, USA) and have him update it to the latest sealing glands. If that's out of the question but you still want the newest version of the sealing glands, perhaps someone in the UK would be willing to drill out and retap the threads in your lid and ballast. __________________ Life goes by pretty fast. If you don't stop and look around once in awhile, and do whatever you want all the time, you could miss it. -- Eric Cartman

March 19th, 2008, 03:06 AM	#7 (permalink)
SparticleBrane(Offline) New Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Raleigh, NC Posts: 102	While my lights didn't need new glands, I had mine upgraded to the newer, more robust model. __________________ Life goes by pretty fast. If you don't stop and look around once in awhile, and do whatever you want all the time, you could miss it. -- Eric Cartman

March 18th, 2008, 07:17 PM	#3 (permalink)
*Bob Cooper*(Offline) Moderator - "Don't stop me now!" Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: South East London, UK Posts: 680	You should be able to get them from Underwater Explorers in Portland or any Halcyon dealer. I've got them from UE in Portland in the past. There are 2 different types. Make sure you get the right one..! Bob

March 19th, 2008, 12:42 AM	#5 (permalink)
badema75(Offline) New Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: The Netherlands Posts: 14	I don't think you need 2 new glands. You're problem is your cable!! Seriously, why do you need new glands? These are normaly indestructable. Normally you replace the o-ring. The only reason to replace them is for an upgrade to the new glands. Bart

March 19th, 2008, 01:41 AM	#6 (permalink)
geebee(Offline) New Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: devon Posts: 2	Thanks for the advice, I did some phoning and got a price of £54 for new cable and £36 for new glands! You were right, I didnt need new glands so I stripped it all apart and cleaned up the glands, replaced the o rings and resoldered/heatshrinked the dodgy connection I had. Then I rebuilt it and reheatshrinked over the gland and its as good as new! Just did a quick dive and its not leaking so far... Thanks for the advice!