Well, getting ready to take brand new doubles out for a spin, but in check setup, the bolts are too short and the wing nut won't take a thread. If I just put new bolts in, do I loosen the manifold first, or if I only do one bolt at a time, do I just leave it alone?
Bolts too short - loosen isolator before switching?
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Is there pressure in the system?
Drain the tanks, replace one bolt at a time, keep the 11" spacing between bolts.
Also, is there 'excess' bolt behind the bands that you can just slide (via nuts) forward to mate with your backplate?
_R
Drain the tanks, replace one bolt at a time, keep the 11" spacing between bolts.
Also, is there 'excess' bolt behind the bands that you can just slide (via nuts) forward to mate with your backplate?
_R
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Yes, the tanks are full. Unfortunately, it looks like the bolts were screwed in all the way and then cut (probably with bolt cutters). Thus, there is no extra bolt to push through. I have a Dive Rite back plate, maybe the "V" is a little shallower than what the shop was expecting.
If it's necessary to drain the tanks, I'll call it a day and take it back to the shop (with my setup this time). Ugh . . . such a little thing. Just an extra 1/4 to 1/2 inch might have been enough. I suppose I'm glad I caught it in the basement instead of at the dive site.
Yes, the tanks are full. Unfortunately, it looks like the bolts were screwed in all the way and then cut (probably with bolt cutters). Thus, there is no extra bolt to push through. I have a Dive Rite back plate, maybe the "V" is a little shallower than what the shop was expecting.
If it's necessary to drain the tanks, I'll call it a day and take it back to the shop (with my setup this time). Ugh . . . such a little thing. Just an extra 1/4 to 1/2 inch might have been enough. I suppose I'm glad I caught it in the basement instead of at the dive site.
If I was concerned about loosening the band without draining the tank I would take a suitable size hose clamp and keep the band compressed with that while I changed the bolts.
Since you are replacing the threaded rod, do yourself a favor and pick up a couple of extra nuts and lock washers.
I've set mine up like this so I don't have to futz with the tweaking the length every year when they are VIPped:
Wingnut-plate ---- nut-band-nut-------band-nut (sorry, not in the position to take a picture ATM)
The left pair of nuts sets the depth on the plate side. Loosen just the right nut to release the band for disassembly.
ETA: FWIW, my Dive Rite plate is a little flatter than my OMS
I've set mine up like this so I don't have to futz with the tweaking the length every year when they are VIPped:
Wingnut-plate ---- nut-band-nut-------band-nut (sorry, not in the position to take a picture ATM)
The left pair of nuts sets the depth on the plate side. Loosen just the right nut to release the band for disassembly.
ETA: FWIW, my Dive Rite plate is a little flatter than my OMS
Bolts should be just below flush with the top of the tanks if you lay a straight edge across the bands.
That's pretty close to where they are. The plate itself will go on the doubles without the wing, although there is not a lot of extra thread. Add the wing, and then the nuts won't go on. Maybe I'm missing something simple. The wing is a Dive Rite Rec XT (LP85s). Total length of bolts from end to end is about 4.25 inches.
