Reg first stage stuck in valve

[large_diver]

Got home from my DIRF course last night -- hooked my reg up to one of my tanks to rinse the reg.

When I was done, I turned the air off and purged the regs. When I tried to unscrew the first stage (DIN valve), I couldn't get it off.

I tried again later thinking I just had wet hands -- no luck.

Any suggestions? I know I've seen this discussed before, but can't remember the advice.....

 

[Uncle Pug]

...use a large channel lock type plier on the DIN *wheel*... you can pad the jaws if need be... I don't... I just take care not to let it slip... and it doesn't really take much force to get it started.

DON'T use the first stage body for extra leverage... you will end up unscrewing the DIN fitting from the first stage body... not a big deal unless you don't realize that is what has happened and then fail to tighten it back down.

BTW... put a little (very little) O2 compatible lube on the threads. And don't tighten it down so hard next time ut: