broncobowsher
Contributor
Wrench on nut.
Thumb on the end of the wrench with the hose in it.
Index finger wrapped around the wrench.
With just the index finger, give the wrench a tug. Enough that the wrench presses firmly into the finger, but not enough to hurt yourself. Ever lift a gallon of milk with one finger? That is about 8 pounds of weight/force on the finger. So less than that. More like lifting a full half gallon with one finger.
More than finger tight, won't fall off (I know people who have had a second stage fall off during a dive)
But you don't have enough leverage or force in a single finger to hurt the hose end.
Thumb on the end of the wrench with the hose in it.
Index finger wrapped around the wrench.
With just the index finger, give the wrench a tug. Enough that the wrench presses firmly into the finger, but not enough to hurt yourself. Ever lift a gallon of milk with one finger? That is about 8 pounds of weight/force on the finger. So less than that. More like lifting a full half gallon with one finger.
More than finger tight, won't fall off (I know people who have had a second stage fall off during a dive)
But you don't have enough leverage or force in a single finger to hurt the hose end.