Quick question about connecting transmitter to First Stage

[FIST]

How tight should it be? Hand tight? Quarter turn with wrench?

Should I put any lube on the o-ring or is that even needed since it is not a moving piece?

Thanks for any advice

 

[boulderjohn]

Turn it until it stops, then make it snug without killing it. It really isn't rocket science--don't overthink it.

 

[PeterNBiddle]

Vice grips to 72 pounds of torque.

 

[guruboy]

I don't have a fancy calibrated vice grips with a built in torque wrench (use inch pounds btw)

Just hand tight and then a little more with a small wrench to keep it from coming loose on its own. Don't over torque and don't over think.

 

[Scared Silly]

Tight enough so that when the deck dork grabs your reg to schlep yer tank that is does not come off.

More seriously, when I used one I would give it just a snug torque. However, I never attached mine directly to a first stage but to a short 9" HP hose and tucker it between the cylinder and bcd.

 

[fnfalman]

Tight enough so that when the deck dork grabs your reg to schlep yer tank that is does not come off.

Laugh, but I was told that it happened quite a bit.

I am always adamant to the deck hands that I and I alone handle my gears.

 

[RJP]

I am always adamant to the deck hands that I and I alone handle my gears.

That's how we use the term "buddy" in NJ diving... as in "Hey buddy, keep your ****ing hands of my stuff!"