What is the proper way to put a reg on a tank?

[chill will]

I recently shipped out a gun package and was made to take the reg of the tank by the USPS before shipping.

I have shipped tanks before but never had to take the reg off.

i want to make sure that my buyer can put the reg back on the tank safely.

Guys chime in on this one please. i would love to hear the diffrent ways that people do this so to have options.

[Sumthinwicked]

screw it on thats about it

[chill will]

I was able to screw it off, but i thought there was more to it.

[BREAD_DA_PAINTER]

Nope just screw it back on... factorys use loctite but the only reason is for the who dont need to take it off in the first place... none of my 3 have loctite i can unscrew all of them after i degas it ALL the way...

[MANN]

with muscle. I tighten them with a strap wrench, but that is about it. I can always remove mine if I need to. no tape, locktite, oil, grease, etc.

[Toll]

Vice + strap wrench has always been my way about it....But please, please, use rubber feet on the vice.

[mpsd]

And what about CO2 tanks?

I was reading this thread and became curious about CO2 tanks.

I have several N2 tanks that I leave without locktite, just as you guys described but could I do the same (safelly, of course) with an old 7oz CO2 tank, for example?

I'm asking this because I need to install a siphon on one of my tanks.

Thanks!

[Sumthinwicked]

yupo we did ours in the proshop like that

[mpsd]

yupo we did ours in the proshop like that

Thanks! I'm also afraid of the guys who work at the local fields. Some of them are a little dumb, you know? LOL Remember that a N2 tank if filled from it's niple while the CO2 tanks are screwed and unscrewed when filling.

[Sumthinwicked]

yup
if u want use some blue threadlocker locktite walmart has it check the name threadlock or use a strapwrench and crank ur choice id use threadlock if ur not filling ur own tanks ..... i filled my own back in the day

[chill will]

Since were on the subject of tanks lets also put the golden rule up for new players that might not know that this is a danger.


NEVER PUT OIL OR LUBE INTO YOUR TANK OR FILL NIPPLE. IT WILL GO BOOM!!!

Just thought I would add that because you dont want tobe that guy.

I was almost that guy.

[Sumthinwicked]

good call cookie for u!

[davmitchell77]

according to DXS, hpa regs should screw in to 40 ft lbs. that's not much, about hand tight and a good grunt.

[ta2maki]

I was reading this thread and became curious about CO2 tanks.

I have several N2 tanks that I leave without locktite, just as you guys described but could I do the same (safelly, of course) with an old 7oz CO2 tank, for example?

I'm asking this because I need to install a siphon on one of my tanks.

Thanks!

If you install the siphon(or take the valve off for any reason), please clear out the safety vent hole. It will be blocked with red locktite.

[mpsd]

If you install the siphon(or take the valve off for any reason), please clear out the safety vent hole. It will be blocked with red locktite.

Thanks for the hint. I'll check that.