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StygShore
07-28-2006, 10:39 AM
What is the recommended way to remove a Crossfire reg from the tank?

I want to switch my tank out to an adjustable regulator.


Styg
Pneumagger
07-28-2006, 11:06 AM
A larger cresent wrench and a buddy with sticky hands to hold the tank.

I find recievers gloves work nicely to hold the tank...very grippy.

as far as the threading is concerned it is on there good. remember..."righty tighty, lefty loosey"
StygShore
07-28-2006, 11:23 AM
That easy, no heat or anytthng fancy at all?

I'll have to give it a shot tonight



Styg
Pneumagger
07-28-2006, 11:27 AM
no...no heat. It can actually be damaging to composite tanks to be heated over 150. That is one reason filling a tank too fast could damage it by overheating. If you ever fill a tank so fast that you can't hold it because it's too hot...then you're hurting your tank.
flyingpootang
07-28-2006, 11:35 AM
Use a piece of rubber around the tank, get a sylon oil filter strap wrench in a 1/2" drive, and a long 1/2" breaker bar....
StygShore
07-28-2006, 11:50 AM
ok, have a crescent wrench and a rubber strap wrench... now I need someone stronger than my wife to hold it :)


Styg
flyingpootang
07-29-2006, 03:04 AM
ok, have a crescent wrench and a rubber strap wrench... now I need someone stronger than my wife to hold it :)


Styg

If you have a good bench vice and a couple pieces of wood you can hold the reg with that...Or take it to a place that dose Hydros and have then take it off. The place by me charges 18.00 to rehydro a bottle including removing and replacing the reg..