Bent lip on Tank Regulator

[Mikey B]

So the "perfect condition" tank I bought was appearently dropped and the lip where the o-ring goes was bent a little. Not too bad but enough to be annoying.




Any idea how to straighten it back out?

Thanks!

[flyingpootang]

You can use something round and hard like a punch and tapping it from the top with a brass hammer, but if it dose'nt leak I would leave it alone. Don't bend/bang on it too much or you'll work harden it may cause metal fatigue.

[warpedmephisto]

Yeah, if it doesn't leak or slice o-rings, leave it be. If its hard to get o-rings on it, I'd probably file out the groove a little bit with a set of jeweler's files instead of trying to bend it back. If you try to bend it back most likely you'll break off a section of the lip, which will still be alright since the sealing pressure is on the other side of the gland. I've got a Centerflag reg that has been lightly dropped and has a part of the lip bent over and I just left it because it doesn't leak or cause troubles.

[Mikey B]

I didn't even think of metal fatigue, or just useing a file. I had it filled the day I got it and I heard only a very slight leak coming out the asa, but nothing bad, just more an annoyance.

Thanks for the info!

[athomas]

Just file it smooth in the groove and on top so that it doesn't affect the seating of the oring or the bottle. It will be fine.