Scubapro MK25 DIN conversion question

[digimidi]

What tool is required to remove the yoke adaptor on the Scubapro MK25 1st stage? Just got a conversion kit and am having a hard time figuring out how to get it off. Thanks!

Gil

 

[Hoosier]

1 inch socket.


Unfortunately, you can't get it from your local HW stores. The ordinary socket has a thick wall.

 

[digimidi]

Any idea of where to get one? Thanks!

Gil

 

[Peter_C]

I use a giant adjustable wrench chucked up in my vise. *shrug*

If you are in tight with your LDS they might do it for a reasonable fee, or free if they are in the giving mood.

 

[halocline]

You can get a special socket at scubatools.com if they're up and running yet with the new ownership. You can also modify a regular socket if you have a grinder or some way to remove enough metal so it will fit in the yoke. You'll also need a couple of allen wrench sockets and a torque wrench to torque the DIN fitting. It's something like 266 in/lbs which is about 22 ft/lbs for the DIN retainer.

 

[Peter_C]

You can get a special socket at scubatools.com if they're up and running yet with the new ownership.

Bummer they are not available yet.

You can also modify a regular socket if you have a grinder or some way to remove enough metal so it will fit in the yoke.

That does not work. I destroyed a high quality Craftsman socket for nothing. It still would not clear, after grinding it to almost nothing.

You'll also need a couple of allen wrench sockets and a torque wrench to torque the DIN fitting. It's something like 266 in/lbs which is about 22 ft/lbs for the DIN retainer.

Not over tightening it is important to the life of the first stage, and to your life

 

[Teamcasa]

Get a cheap Sears Craftsman socket, stop by a local machine shop and ask them to spin it down for you.

I'd do it for you but you live in the other Claremont.:11doh:

 

[digimidi]

Thanks everyone!

Gil

 

[Jim Baldwin]

What tool is required to remove the yoke adaptor on the Scubapro MK25 1st stage? Just got a conversion kit and am having a hard time figuring out how to get it off. Thanks!

Gil

I just a use a big adjustable Crescent wrench. I've used it on all my regs and never had problem getting the nut loose. I never could find a socket, open end or box end wrench that would work. Might not be the ideal tool but it works.

 

[realdiver7]

Instead of trying to fit a socket or wrench inside of the yoke, you can use a large adjustable wrench on the outside of the yoke. Others have mentioned using an adjustable wrench, but placing the wrench outside of the yoke is looking at it from a different angle than you may have considered.

When I discovered this, it was one of those Aha! moments.