As part of Orbital Surplus' replica line:We are happy to offer an exact replica Apollo A7L Spacesuit Gas fitting complete with intake plenum with diverter valve and the hose elbow. These fittings are working, copies of the original Apollo A7L gas inlet fittings.In fact, our replica, is a fully functional gas disconnect fitting, tested to 15psi. (working pressure is 3.9 psi). Also our replica parts can be interchanged with a real Apollo fitting parts. (When producing these replicas, additional parts were made, to complete original Apollo fittings that were missing components.)Original Apollo fittings come up in auctions very rarely, and when they do, you can expect to pay $3,500 to $5,000 just for the outer fitting without the plenum, water block or elbow. Given that most authentic Apollo suits are missing their fittings, this is a less expensive (and quicker) alternative, to waiting for original fittings to come up at auction. This new replica series covers all the connector fittings on the Apollo A7L & A7Lb spacesuits. (see our other auctions)We offer:Left & Right versions of the A7L gas inlet fitting.(blue) (This one is the righthand version, as you are wearing the suit)Left & Right A7L gas outlet fittings with passthrough plenums (red)A7Lb inlet & outlet gas fitting, with double "cage" plenums.Coolant loop (Water) connection fitting with plug, both A7L & A7Lb variantsElectrical connector fitting.This style of spacesuit umbilical disconnect, for Oxygen in & out, were first used on the NASA Gemini missions, then used on Apollo, and are in fact, still being used on the new Artemis OCSS launch / entry, or IVA suit.Over the years, these have been anodized in; Light blue, Red and Royal Blue (this version). (See our other auctions for other replica O2 fittings and spacesuit hardware)Our replicas are machined in 6061 aircraft aluminum and have been polished and anodized to the correct Mil-Spec Blue color. (Note: Some surviving suits do suffer from

color fading) They are Identical in

size of the real fittings on the A7L Space suits (See last photo above of real O2 fitting mounted on Armstrong's flown suit), Produced by our partner, Global Effects Inc. as part of a series of training fittings produced for an aerospace company.Each fully assembled Set Includes1 - Blue O2 chest mounted fitting (1-Gold lock button, 2 Gold Lock tabs)1 - Righthand inlet plenum with diverter valve and control knob1 - Water block (3 spring)1 - Clamp ring (blue)1 - Hose elbow fitting. (blue)2 - Silicone o-rings Stainless steel screwsThese are extremely limited art pieces.(not intended for use in a vacuum)We currently only have 3 of these on hand. Here at Orbital Surplus, we collect odds and ends from anywhere in the galaxy. So depending on what empire has collapsed, space freighter has crashed or Transport "got lost", we never know what we will receive next. However, we have lost our lease on the asteroid we have called home for more than 30 solar cycles and have to move. So we are finding stuff we forgot we had, and this is where you luck out, cause it all has to go!