New Gizmo, Valve Knob Retainer Tool

cool_hardware52 · 5th September 2007, 19:23

Having had a valve knob come off in my hand (at a fill station thankfully) I pretty quickly had a broad bladed screw driver mounted on a surface grinder, adding the necessary notch to the blade. The resultant tool worked great, but was on the large side for my dry box, and was much too much trouble and expense to produce.

Now I have a different solution.

http://www.rebreatherworld.com/photo...m/P1010151.JPG

http://www.rebreatherworld.com/photo...m/P1010158.JPG

http://www.rebreatherworld.com/photo...m/P1010160.JPG

These are 16 ga (.062") SS.

$5 each + $3 postage (US addresses) $4 most other locales.

Tobin

eanxdiver · 5th September 2007, 19:46

Had a valve knob come off in my hand while on the boat, (better in the boat than in the water

) Collected up all the bits and after a little difficulty, replaced and began the dive. Nice idea...I'm in...

***ScubaDadMiami*** · 5th September 2007, 19:56

How about bringing a bunch of these to DEMA?

cool_hardware52 · 5th September 2007, 20:09

Quote: (Originally Posted by ScubaDadMiami)

How about bringing a bunch of these to DEMA?

Great minds think alike

Tobin

Chris · 5th September 2007, 23:57

Quote: (Originally Posted by cool_hardware52)

Great minds think alike

Tobin

Nice tool
Put me down for a couple for DEMA

Cheers
Chriso

Scubascooby · 6th September 2007, 10:38

Many years ago I asked my father to make a few of these from golf shoe keys. Very handy to have.

hillbilly · 11th September 2007, 20:06

Handy Gadget!

Another thing you can do is place 242 Locktite (Blue) on the threads to help prevent the nut coming undone. The locktite still releases with little effort by a screw driver when the valve is due for servicing.

Speaking from experience (Own a Dive Shop) this works very well. Sherwood valves are the worse for the nut backing off.

Lorne

cool_hardware52 · 11th September 2007, 22:31

Quote: (Originally Posted by hillbilly)

Handy Gadget!

Another thing you can do is place 242 Locktite (Blue) on the threads to help prevent the nut coming undone. The locktite still releases with little effort by a screw driver when the valve is due for servicing.

Speaking from experience (Own a Dive Shop) this works very well. Sherwood valves are the worse for the nut backing off.

Lorne

My favorite "Temporary" thread locker is simply teflon tape, i.e. pipe joint tape. A turn or two on the male threads provides a "filler" that deforms and fills the clearance between the male and female threads. Filling this clearance goes a long way to prevent vibration loosening, or "walking" of the nut on the bolt.

Cheap, not messy, readily available.

Disassembly is of course unimpeded.

Tobin

curt · 12th September 2007, 14:58

I'll take a couple - see you at DEMA to pick them up?

cool_hardware52 · 12th September 2007, 15:02

Quote: (Originally Posted by curt)

I'll take a couple - see you at DEMA to pick them up?

I'll be there, booth #449. Please stop by.

Tobin

5th September 2007, 19:23	#1 (permalink)
cool_hardware52 RebreatherWorld Sponsor Current Rebreather/s: Not Bought Yet Other Rebreather/s: Not Bought Yet Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: SoCal USA Posts: 386	New Gizmo, Valve Knob Retainer Tool Having had a valve knob come off in my hand (at a fill station thankfully) I pretty quickly had a broad bladed screw driver mounted on a surface grinder, adding the necessary notch to the blade. The resultant tool worked great, but was on the large side for my dry box, and was much too much trouble and expense to produce. Now I have a different solution. http://www.rebreatherworld.com/photo...m/P1010151.JPG http://www.rebreatherworld.com/photo...m/P1010158.JPG http://www.rebreatherworld.com/photo...m/P1010160.JPG These are 16 ga (.062") SS. $5 each + $3 postage (US addresses) $4 most other locales. Tobin __________________ www.deepseasupply.com
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5th September 2007, 19:46	#2 (permalink)
eanxdiver Rather be Diving Current Rebreather/s: Classic Kiss rEvo Other Rebreather/s: rEvo Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: USA, SC Posts: 108	Re: New Gizmo, Valve Knob Retainer Tool Had a valve knob come off in my hand while on the boat, (better in the boat than in the water ) Collected up all the bits and after a little difficulty, replaced and began the dive. Nice idea...I'm in...
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5th September 2007, 19:56	#3 (permalink)
*ScubaDadMiami* Moderator Current Rebreather/s: Optima Other Rebreather/s: Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Florida, USA Posts: 2,138	Re: New Gizmo, Valve Knob Retainer Tool How about bringing a bunch of these to DEMA? __________________ Howard Packer IANTD CCR Instructor Miami Beach, Florida CCRDiveTraining.com
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5th September 2007, 20:09	#4 (permalink)
cool_hardware52 RebreatherWorld Sponsor Current Rebreather/s: Not Bought Yet Other Rebreather/s: Not Bought Yet Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: SoCal USA Posts: 386	Re: New Gizmo, Valve Knob Retainer Tool Quote: (Originally Posted by ScubaDadMiami) How about bringing a bunch of these to DEMA? Great minds think alike Tobin __________________ www.deepseasupply.com
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5th September 2007, 23:57	#5 (permalink)
Chris Go Nude Or Go Home Current Rebreather/s: Megalodon Other Rebreather/s: Inspiration Classic Megalodon Prism Topaz Sport Kiss Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Perth, Western Australia Posts: 609	Re: New Gizmo, Valve Knob Retainer Tool Quote: (Originally Posted by cool_hardware52) Great minds think alike Tobin Nice tool Put me down for a couple for DEMA Cheers Chriso __________________ Megalodon Sorb and Sensors whilst in Australia www.divetub.com.au Diving & Photography @ www.uwphotog.com
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6th September 2007, 10:38	#6 (permalink)
Scubascooby Better Off Out of the EU Current Rebreather/s: Classic Kiss Other Rebreather/s: Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Great Britain Posts: 388	Re: New Gizmo, Valve Knob Retainer Tool Many years ago I asked my father to make a few of these from golf shoe keys. Very handy to have. __________________ "dove" is NOT the past tense of "dive" Better off OUT of the EU !
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11th September 2007, 20:06	#7 (permalink)
hillbilly New Member Current Rebreather/s: Megalodon Other Rebreather/s: Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Edmonton Posts: 38	Re: New Gizmo, Valve Knob Retainer Tool Handy Gadget! Another thing you can do is place 242 Locktite (Blue) on the threads to help prevent the nut coming undone. The locktite still releases with little effort by a screw driver when the valve is due for servicing. Speaking from experience (Own a Dive Shop) this works very well. Sherwood valves are the worse for the nut backing off. Lorne Last edited by hillbilly : 11th September 2007 at 20:08. Reason: Spelling mistake
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11th September 2007, 22:31	#8 (permalink)
cool_hardware52 RebreatherWorld Sponsor Current Rebreather/s: Not Bought Yet Other Rebreather/s: Not Bought Yet Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: SoCal USA Posts: 386	Re: New Gizmo, Valve Knob Retainer Tool Quote: (Originally Posted by hillbilly) Handy Gadget! Another thing you can do is place 242 Locktite (Blue) on the threads to help prevent the nut coming undone. The locktite still releases with little effort by a screw driver when the valve is due for servicing. Speaking from experience (Own a Dive Shop) this works very well. Sherwood valves are the worse for the nut backing off. Lorne My favorite "Temporary" thread locker is simply teflon tape, i.e. pipe joint tape. A turn or two on the male threads provides a "filler" that deforms and fills the clearance between the male and female threads. Filling this clearance goes a long way to prevent vibration loosening, or "walking" of the nut on the bolt. Cheap, not messy, readily available. Disassembly is of course unimpeded. Tobin __________________ www.deepseasupply.com
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12th September 2007, 14:58	#9 (permalink)
curt New Member Current Rebreather/s: Other CCR Dolphin Other Rebreather/s: Not Bought Yet Inspiration Classic Classic Kiss MK 15.X Other CCR Dolphin Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Rockville, MD USA Posts: 92	Re: New Gizmo, Valve Knob Retainer Tool I'll take a couple - see you at DEMA to pick them up? __________________ Curt Harpold US Representative Rebreathers Australia http://rebreathers.com.au/
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12th September 2007, 15:02	#10 (permalink)
cool_hardware52 RebreatherWorld Sponsor Current Rebreather/s: Not Bought Yet Other Rebreather/s: Not Bought Yet Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: SoCal USA Posts: 386	Re: New Gizmo, Valve Knob Retainer Tool Quote: (Originally Posted by curt) I'll take a couple - see you at DEMA to pick them up? I'll be there, booth #449. Please stop by. Tobin __________________ www.deepseasupply.com
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