Galling. (Preventative Measures.)

[Boston Breakwater]

Hello. I'm setting up my new Faber L.P. 95's as doubles. I'm using Highland bands.
The hardware is brand new in a bag.
Should I still clean the threads with a toothbrush, and detergent, or leave them as is?
Also, should I use molybdenum disulfide, or is 3 in 1 oil acceptable. I'm trying to prevent even the slightest galling.
@boulderjohn and @tbone1004 chiming in would be appreciated.
Cheers.

 

[grantctobin]

They're fine. Rinse your stuff.

 

[boulderjohn]

If your tanks are new and clean, leave it as is. If they have been used, a wipe would help.

Before you do all that, though, are you intending to have partial pressure blending done in them, requiring O2 cleaning?

 

[Boston Breakwater]

They're fine. Rinse your stuff.

I'm trying to prevent heat, and galling. Not sure, what rinse your stuff means?
Thanks, anyway.

 

[1isNone]

Spin all threaded clamps/connectors open and closed using hand tools. Using a drill or other faster method can lead to galling.

 

[Boston Breakwater]

If your tanks are new and clean, leave it as is. If they have been used, a wipe would help.

Before you do all that, though, are you intending to have partial pressure blending done in them, requiring O2 cleaning?

Everything is brand new. The tanks, and valves were O2 cleaned, and are currently filled with Nitrox. I don't remember the percentage. Naturally, I'll analyze them before I dive.
Nothing has seen water.
Cheers.

 

[Dark Wolf]

Apologies in advance, I have nothing to contribute. But saw the thread title, and not where it was located, and thought "By the gods, this should be interesting".

DW

 

[Boston Breakwater]

Apologies in advance, I have nothing to contribute. But saw the thread title, and not where it was located, and thought "By the gods, this should be interesting".

DW

Ha. No problem. I'll P.M. you some photos when they're set up. Also, diving one of my Apeks Black Ice B.C.D.s for the first time with a single Faber H.P. 120.
Cheers.
What? I derailed my own thread? W.T.F.

Unbelievable.

 

[Dark Wolf]

Ha ha ha!!!! You did kinda, didn't ya?! I might have been a little help.

Would love to see the pics! Tell ya what, I will trade ya pics. I just refinished my 95's and am putting them back together. I will send you pics, too.

Take care

DW

 

[tbone1004]

I don't do anything special with mine. Use hand tools and you won't generate enough heat for galling. They don't have to be nearly as tight as you think they do, especially since the tanks do actually expand when filled so you're getting "sufficiently snug" when they're empty, then the bottles expand into the bands and tighten them naturally.