Assembling regs

[Bubbletrubble]

Before buying the thin wrenches I took a bit of aluminum strap from Home D and cut my own "thin wrench" to fit those Apeks nuts. Light and rust proof

Why didn't I think of that? Create your own corrosion-proof, lightweight wrenches. That's a great idea.

Alternatively, why couldn't Apeks just develop a heat exchanger nut that can be tightened up against the hose swivel nut by hand? Then I wouldn't have to carry around two wrenches.

What about that tool-dip stuff that they sell over at Home Depot? Could I dip those stainless steel wrenches in that stuff? I wonder how long the coating would last.

 

[TRIBOLUBE71]

We would like to suggest a solution. Tribolube EPO2 is an oxygen compatible corrosion coating system. This coating will halt corrosion of the wrenches, and will avoid the posibility of hydrocarbon contamination.

Why didn't I think of that? Create your own corrosion-proof, lightweight wrenches. That's a great idea.

Alternatively, why couldn't Apeks just develop a heat exchanger nut that can be tightened up against the hose swivel nut by hand? Then I wouldn't have to carry around two wrenches.

What about that tool-dip stuff that they sell over at Home Depot? Could I dip those stainless steel wrenches in that stuff? I wonder how long the coating would last.

 

[HenrikBP]

Ran into another concern with my new Innovative Scuba wrenches; the 9/16" wrench is a touch to narrow to fit some 9/16" nuts. Obviously not the greatest of tools out there ... sigh.

Henrik

 

[Bubbletrubble]

Ran into another concern with my new Innovative Scuba wrenches; the 9/16" wrench is a touch to narrow to fit some 9/16" nuts. Obviously not the greatest of tools out there ... sigh.

@HenrikBP: Yeah. I don't think that the Innovative Scuba wrenches are precision instruments by any stretch. They're thin, light, and relatively inexpensive. That's about it. I've noticed a tiny bit of play in at least one of the wrench openings. I'll have to check to see whether it's the 9/16" one.
Cone wrenches that you can purchase at any bike shop might be a more appropriate tool for working on regs in a home or shop setting. Another alternative is the tappet wrench sold at auto stores.

Thanks for calling this to our attention.

 

[HenrikBP]

I just bought those wrenches to bring along in the save-a-dive kit replacing 4 individual stubby combination wrenches. Of course it would be nice if they fit the hose fittings

Now, what we need is someone with a water jet to cut us some precisely fitting, short double-ended wrenches from aluminum stock

Henrik