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apart from Hilditch & DDRMedical does anyone have any idea's on where within the UK or Europe, I might be able to get the air & water valve buttons for the Pentax 30 & 40 series scopes? not all mine have them! what do the hospitals do with them i bet there is a box sat on an unhappy NHS employee's desk just full of these

Pentax UK would be a good start, but failing that try Robert Dye at Medicus Maximus - www.medicusmaximus.com or Paul at Custom optics (I dont have their web address to hand but a quick google should do the trick).
You may be surpised at how much these little chaps cost, which explains why hospitals usually hang on to them!

Regards
Ed Bennett
Southwest Medical Ltd

Custom Optics

Thanks Geoff. the links on their site are broken at the moment but will try again later

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Both air/ water & suction valves are available for these series scopes from Pentax medical service on 01753 792733.As Ed mentioned, they are not cheap (approx £100 each)and the 'o' rings must be in perfect condition to operate correctly. If you have any problems obtaining them, please pm me.

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I would love to hear Pentax explain how they justify charging soooooo much for such a simple part!!!

Thanks to all for your advice.

I agree that these parts are expensive, prices are not set by Pentax UK but by our Japanese headquarters. We do sell o ring kits for all our valves, meaning that valves should have a very long life (7-8 years). Also, we are far from the most expensive in this field.

Hi AndyW,

Could you let me know your email address please as you seem to work for Pentax as you may be able to help with parts i need etc.

You can send Andy a PM via the forum.