removing valve from hpa tank.

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  • soccer4minimags
    JAGW
    • Sep 2003
    • 509
    #1

    removing valve from hpa tank.

    I need to remove the valve from my hpa tank. Its a pmi 68/3k. it is out of hydro and the local dive shop will hydro it, but only after the valve is removed.

    I have removed and reinstalled valves on co2 tanks many times to install/adjust anti syphons.

    what I want to know is what is the difference in removing a hpa valve. I have heard on here before you can't use loc tite due to the fibers in the bottle. has anybody else on here removed their own hpa valves?
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    • SpitFire1299
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      • Jun 2004
      • 1765
      #2
      You should have like an airsmith do it, you could hurt someone if you dont do it correctly.

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        • LudavicoSoldier
          Red Sox National
          • Jun 2003
          • 1743
          #3
          Agreed, if you don't know what you are doing. I use a Rigid strap wrench to remove HPA regs, as well as to torque them back down.
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            • BigEvil
              www.BigEvilOnline.com

              • Feb 2005
              • 9333
              #4
              I do it all the time. There is a special tool that they use to remove the regs. However, I find a good pair of soft-jawed channel locks , a big soft-jawed vise, and a heat gun work just fine. When replacing the reg, i've use a DROP of BLUE locktite to keep the reg secure. Do NOT use RED. DO NOT USE A FLAME to loosen the reg. Also, you put the loctite higher up on the threads of the reg. Like 3/4 of the way up. If im not mistaken, the threads are certainly metal of some sort and the loctite wont hurt it.

              Of course, the BEST way to go about getting a hydro done is through a competent facility that is familiar with paintball equipment. Centerflag and Paintball Mania offer this service, but not in house. I also think its cheaper than going through a scuba shop. My local scuba place gets $45 to have it done. Last time I sent tanks out to a paintball lpace it was under $20.

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                • soccer4minimags
                  JAGW
                  • Sep 2003
                  • 509
                  #5
                  $27 bucks for hydo at the scuba shop, I didn't think that was that high. I trust them, they are a very competent store, and I can also understand there policy of not removing regs from pb tanks.

                  Unfortunately I don't really feel like sending it of, and there are no decent or skilled airsmiths in town.

                  I will look around somemore. There used to be a website that did everything called hydrotesters.com or something like that, I can't seem to find it anymore though.

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