Regulator holding fixture.

[Couv]

Say hello to my new toy.

I had a friend cut a piece of scrap U channel aluminium so I could make a regulator holding fixture. After a bit of time smoothing the sharp edges, drilling and countersinking holes for mounting to my work bench-add a few strips of sticky back fuzzy Velcro and voila! No more need for screwing in a regulator holding tool and chucking it up in a vice. What a time saver.

 

[lowviz]

Wow. You attacked it from the other end!

I damaged a spanner hole in my workhorse MK15 using the usual tool, It twisted in my hand and the pin slid out of the hole. So happy that it wasn't any of my cherry MK15's. The pin in the spanner is a problem. Too long. The spanner should fit exactly around the body while the pin goes all the way to the bottom of the hole. Why is that pin rounded??? I ground mine square and exactly to depth. You use a different spanner, reason?

So if we could combine the two approaches, we would have the perfect rig?

Next in line, the perfect split ring tool for MK15's. All suggestions welcome...

 

[lermontov]

Say hello to my new toy.

I had a friend cut a piece of scrap U channel aluminium so I could make a regulator holding fixture. After a bit of time smoothing the sharp edges, drilling and countersinking holes for mounting to my work bench-add a few strips of sticky back fuzzy Velcro and voila! No more need for screwing in a regulator holding tool and chucking it up in a vice. What a time saver.
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like you profile pic - very appropiate

 

[Couv]

You use a different spanner, reason?

I have the SP multi tool and use it too; which ever tool is handy at the time gets used. There is a new tool available somewhere that looks superior to either. It has two handles and is hinged like a nutcracker but the middle has a round opening that goes over the regulator body cap. It has a pin that fits into the regulator pin holes. I saw it in a video, but have yet to find one on the market.

Sounds like a good project for you.....I volunteer to be the tester.

 

[Akimbo]

I had a friend cut a piece of scrap U channel aluminium...

I'm not sure what extrusion that is. It looks like two pieces of Aluminum channel with a spacer welded between them, but the fillets look too perfect for welds.

 

[wetb4igetinthewater]

I think I'm going to make a version like this, using a piece of wood, two pieces of angle iron, and some felt to protect the first stage. I'll post when I'm done, as I already have the parts.

 

[herman]

Couv, you might want to consider putting 2, maybe 3 straps across the top. I can see it springing out if you attempt to break apart a really tight reg.

 

[grf88]

I made a simple box out of hardwood with rubber from a mouse pad as a non-slip base.

 

[lexvil]

Fancy! Good job sir.

 

[Couv]

You guys realize this thread is a few years old? I've used this puppy for a lot of regulators and it works great. @herman The channel is deep enough where a slip-out is very unlikely. In fact for a couple of models, I have to place a spacer under the regulator to get the cap high enough to use the hook spanners. (Yes, I'm using proper hook spanners now.)

Speaking of hook spanners, some of you may find this thread useful:
Upgrading the Scuba Pro Multi-Tool

@wetb4igetinthewater I'm looking forward to seeing your regulator box.