What wrench size?
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captain
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If I had a Bridgeport to go along with my lathe I could make my own regulators and tools.
+ 1 for adjustable wrench and a set of hex keys. Easy to carry anywhere even on fly away trips. I use Zeagle FH VI for my doubles, Sherwood SR1 for single, HOGs D2 on my stage bottles and GF uses Mares Abyss 22. Therefore I do not have to worry about what size wrench I should bring along.
Hey Jim, Where'd you find the thin adjustable ones ????....I did the same as you w/two standard wrenches...Machine shop ground the jaws thin, but I'd like to see how the premade ones look [friends/dive buddies are always borrowing mine, may tell them where to go.........to get their own !!! ].....Thanks
Do a google search for the hakuma thin adjustable wrench that is recommended for the course. I can't post a link now as my blackberry is not to keen on google searches and I don't have the part number handy. The hakuma has angled jaws as well as being thin.
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Contact Richard Dreher @ superiordivetraining.com he sells the 'Sea Spanner' (imported from New Zealand) @ $ 95 U.S. each....I bought a matching pair a few months ago from him, they're made from high tensile stainless steel, and are completely immune to the destructive effects of sea water, are perfect for working on regs, and small/light enough to fit in a small dave-a-dive kit.
For 95 bucks the thing better turn itself!
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...and pray tell, how much does your 'nice bridgeport mill'....and your 'waterjet' (mentioned in another thread) cost ???
Nothing. It's what I do at my real job. I work in a machine shop 
. And right now have time to do what are known as Gubmint (government) jobs. As long as I get my work done I can use any of the tools we have available. Sometime I'll post a pic of the handle I made for my 6 cell maglite out of 1 inch al bar stock. And some of my friends have very nice brass or stainless steel kickplates on their doors. My work partner has a real cool Harley sign made out of polished al diamond plate. I am picking up the wrenches today to do the mods on. Once I get them finished I'll post pics and maybe start making them for sale.
Just looked at the Sea Spanner. It does not have the narrow jaws that are recommended for the regs. I'd still have to mill or grind it. Nice wrench yes, but not worth 95 bucks to me.
. And right now have time to do what are known as Gubmint (government) jobs. As long as I get my work done I can use any of the tools we have available. Sometime I'll post a pic of the handle I made for my 6 cell maglite out of 1 inch al bar stock. And some of my friends have very nice brass or stainless steel kickplates on their doors. My work partner has a real cool Harley sign made out of polished al diamond plate. I am picking up the wrenches today to do the mods on. Once I get them finished I'll post pics and maybe start making them for sale.Just looked at the Sea Spanner. It does not have the narrow jaws that are recommended for the regs. I'd still have to mill or grind it. Nice wrench yes, but not worth 95 bucks to me.
+ 1 for the adjustable spanner/wrench thing.
Many regulators are indeed fairly standard and then you come across random models from certain companies that aren't. One spanner is usually enough, plus a set of allen/hex keys. If you find you are struggling to remove a hose with a single wrench, fixing the regulator to the tank (air off, of course) works 99% of the time....
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C.
Many regulators are indeed fairly standard and then you come across random models from certain companies that aren't. One spanner is usually enough, plus a set of allen/hex keys. If you find you are struggling to remove a hose with a single wrench, fixing the regulator to the tank (air off, of course) works 99% of the time....
Cheers
C.
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