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nmanfield · 24th July 2006, 23:02

Quote: (Originally Posted by Gibbon)

ideas off the top of my head...

Check that you are trying to turn them the correct way!

As above if you have time get a piece of rod threaded up with BSP 5/8 (14TPI) and use that as a lever in the valve. Not a trivial task when you are short of time.

If you dont have time then you might want to conceed and get some kind soul to do it for you and courier the cylinders out after you.

The best way to grip a cylinder is in a shaped vice that has a levered strap to grip the cylinder... can you find a dive shop??

Thanks for the advice but I fly in 6 hours time - told you time was short! Have been hammering them anti-clockwise and have taken the handles off as instructed. Unfortunately no dive shop and noone to send them out - could be a problem!!!!

24th July 2006, 23:02	#10 (permalink)
nmanfield Megalegalegalegadingdong! Current Rebreather/s: Megalodon Other Rebreather/s: Join Date: May 2005 Location: Odessa, Ukraine Posts: 329	Re: Removing cylinder valves Quote: (Originally Posted by Gibbon) ideas off the top of my head... Check that you are trying to turn them the correct way! As above if you have time get a piece of rod threaded up with BSP 5/8 (14TPI) and use that as a lever in the valve. Not a trivial task when you are short of time. If you dont have time then you might want to conceed and get some kind soul to do it for you and courier the cylinders out after you. The best way to grip a cylinder is in a shaped vice that has a levered strap to grip the cylinder... can you find a dive shop?? Thanks for the advice but I fly in 6 hours time - told you time was short! Have been hammering them anti-clockwise and have taken the handles off as instructed. Unfortunately no dive shop and noone to send them out - could be a problem!!!! __________________ Tub 'O Lard
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