stuck 2nd stage faceplate

[lobodelmar]

Can anyone help. I need to unscrew the face plate of an Aqualung Titan 2nd stage. know that taking it in is a better option, but its become personal. It is definatly a 'screw' plate, it has no pin, just simply screws on and off so can be played with underwater, should you need too. I have schemttic plans, I've had advice from Aqualung, i have no tools (which would be easier). I've tried heating it up. need some bright spark with an inventive solution.

cheers

 

[lobodelmar]

Does anyone have any good ideas about unscrewing the face plate off a regulator. It is definately a screw on/off face, it can be done underwater should you feel the urge. It really needs an ultrasound, but this has become personal and I want to do this at home. the place is wedged on real tight. it doesn't ahve any pins or special locks, just a simple screw thread.
basically loking for some 'old divers trick'.

 

[Dryglove]

Try using a mouse pad for more friction but please dont disassemble your reg underwater unless you have been trained by someone on how to do so.

 

[jonnythan]

Try using a mouse pad for more friction but please dont disassemble your reg underwater unless you have been trained by someone on how to do so.

Wow, we need training for everything these days. It's amazing that I'm allowed to use a vending machine without proper authorized training!

 

[Dryglove]

Wow, we need training for everything these days. It's amazing that I'm allowed to use a vending machine without proper authorized training!

Would you suggest someone to take apart their reg underwater? Why not call the dive and play it safe.

 

[jonnythan]

I do and I have. No need to call a dive 60 feet and 5 minutes in because you got a few pieces of grit in your second stage.

And I only have 83 dives! Gasp!

 

[novadiver]

Does anyone have any good ideas about unscrewing the face plate off a regulator. It is definately a screw on/off face, it can be done underwater should you feel the urge. It really needs an ultrasound, but this has become personal and I want to do this at home. the place is wedged on real tight. it doesn't ahve any pins or special locks, just a simple screw thread.
basically loking for some 'old divers trick'.

What kind of reg are we talking about? and have you tryed warm water while the reg is under pressure? this will let the faceplate expand and any dryed grit to become pliable

 

[Hank49]

Does anyone have any good ideas about unscrewing the face plate off a regulator. It is definately a screw on/off face, it can be done underwater should you feel the urge. It really needs an ultrasound, but this has become personal and I want to do this at home. the place is wedged on real tight. it doesn't ahve any pins or special locks, just a simple screw thread.
basically loking for some 'old divers trick'.

After pounding it with your palm (like a pickle jar) put a screw driver through the holes in the face plate as a lever (be careful not to poke the diaphram) and while putting gentle pressure in a counter clockwise direction, gently tap the face plate with a small ballpean hammer. It should work loose but if the face plate breaks, buy a new one. It's probably about US$8.

 

[miketsp]

Wow, I need a course for this?

OK what happened to me is that I had a reg faceplate come unscrewed and fall off at 25m.
So of course without thinking I screwed it back together at 25m without remembering that the rubber diaphragm was compressed by the water pressure.
When I got back on the boat I tried to disassemble it to inspect it and of course there was no way I could shift it. The rubber had expanded.
Next dive I loosened it slightly - problem resolved.

 

[jonnythan]

The diaphragm is not compressed by the water pressure.