Newbie needs a little help on assembly.

[TheAlmightyHubbard]

I just bought an Atomic B2 regulator 1st/2nd stage and today I received all the other items so I need a little help assembling it all.

I bought the Oceanic Veo 100 NX SWIV Navcon dive computer with analog pressure gauge. This plugs into a high pressure port correct? It says to use a dab of halocarbon based lubricant (Christo0Lube MCG 111) on the threads of the hose before installing. Can I get this at a local department store?

Good idea to use the same lubricant on the low pressure ports too when installing the Octo and low pressure inflator hose? I have already put the low pressure inflator hose on. Should I unscrew it, apply some of that lubricant and re-install? I just got it snug and then put an adjustable wrench on it and lightly torqued it a little further.

Thanks.

 

[don Francisco]

Hi Hubbard-

The odds are that you won't find that lube in a hardware store, so you'll need to go to the LDS or an on-line dive shop. The key is that you need a lube that remains non-flammable at high pressures or in an oxygen atmosphere, or both at once. (in case you don't know, the flash point, or the temperature at which they burn, of greases goes down with increased pressure or increased oxygen percentage)

The selection of grease for the low pressure side is less critical, but you might as well use the same stuff.

Either way, apply only a film to prevent corrosion, especially if the hose end and body are of different metals. You have the right idea about how tight; light wrench torque beyond hand tight, the air pressure will keep them from unscrewing. (ever try to disconnect the regs from a tank before bleeding the air out?)

Lastly, have a friend hold the first stage up correctly oriented as if he were your tank. Stand in front, with your back to the reg. and make sure all your hoses lead over the correct shoulder. I've seen lots of folks set up their regs in mirror image, and have to scramble before their first dive.

Don't forget to put them on a tank and check everything before your first dive. I like to do a shallow or pool dive on my regs when they come back from service.

Have fun.

 

[maged_mmh]

take all the stuff to your LDS; ask them to do it for you, you'll walk out in less than 15 mins. no sweat.

 

[psychocabbage]

take all the stuff to your LDS; ask them to do it for you, you'll walk out in less than 15 mins. no sweat.

and all the worse for it..

or ask, learn and do it yourself and gain knowledge.. from there confidence in your work.. and soon enough, you are doing all your own rebuilds.. YAY..

At least, thats how I see it..

 

[TheAlmightyHubbard]

Ended up taking it all down to Diver's Direct here in West Palm Beach, FL. The same guy that sold me my BCD happened to be there and told me to bring the stuff in and he would do it for me right then and there. He re-oriented a few things, installed it all, and hooked it up to their test tank and let me breath out of the primary and octo. Everything is A-OK Great people over there.

Thanks for the tips.

 

[maged_mmh]

and all the worse for it..

or ask, learn and do it yourself and gain knowledge.. from there confidence in your work.. and soon enough, you are doing all your own rebuilds.. YAY..

At least, thats how I see it..

easy, & be kind.
he is just starting out