Tools Required for Servicing Apeks XTX200 & XTX40 and FSR

[watercooled81]

Hello Everyone,

So I am about to take the leap down servicing my own regs. I have reviewed the Service Manuals several times, as when I first read them, I could not believe how easy it is. However I know form experience that following a manual is sometimes never straight forward, and the first couple of times to expect to take at least twice as long. I have the majority of tools already but I was wondering where I could find the following in the UK or postage to the UK; Also if they are actually needed or just a gimick tool (If they are what could I use instead).

AT48 First Stage Work Handle (Thinking this could be just replaced with a bolt with the same thread, just to hold the first stage in a vice)
AT53 HP Seat Removal Tool
AT20 XTX Cover Tool
109437 Seat Extraction Tool

Also I know this is a hot topic reading threads from a few years ago, but is there anywhere you can get the Apeks Service Packs? I have looked online, and for the first and second stage they are about £40. Which seems a little steep to me.

Also if anyone has any hints or tips, they are willing to pass on, that would also be great.

Cheers
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[buddhasummer]

You don't need any of the tools you've posted. You can use a CO2 cylinder to hold the first stage, a rubber glove to remove face plate (works more often than not) a small piece of dowel to remove seat. If you want those specific tools PM me. You will need a pin spanner if you are using a sealed 1st stage. You can buy the XTX face plate tool, C spanner and 1st stage holding tool from Scubatools.

---------- Post added June 15th, 2013 at 04:14 AM ----------

Sorry, didn't initially see you are using the FSR, so yes you will need C/pin spanner, sometimes you can unscrew them by hand.

---------- Post added June 15th, 2013 at 06:46 AM ----------

If you don't have a torque wrench be very careful when tightening AP5013 Heat Exchanger, if you over do it you will crack the case.

 

[watercooled81]

My current torque wrench is too big, but will picking a new smaller one up as could have done with smaller one a few times. So perfect excuse for another toy

Thanks for the advice....

---------- Post added June 15th, 2013 at 01:36 PM ----------

What size dowel lenght and width??