ams511
Contributor
I want to try to service my own regs. I already purchased both the ScubaTools and Oxyhacker Books. So now I am ready to purchase the following tools: If you have any comments and suggestions I would appreciate them.
1. Strap Wrench - Harbor Freight sells some cheapies but was going to buy an aluminum one from Sears for about $20. Any other choices?
2. I have the 0-3" Magnahelic Gauge but do not have the tubing. Is their any advantage of the Scuba Tools kit with the mouthpiece?
3. First Stage Tool - Should I purchase the Scuba Tools version or the one sold by Piranha and others?
4: Adjustable Hook Pin Spanner - Not sure if this is necessary or if the strap wrench will do, was going to order the one from NESS.
5. Adjustable Face Pin Spanner - was going to order either from NESS or Ebay. Need this for the Beuchat V-10
6. Tribolube from Piranha. Should I buy some Dow 111 for other stuff?
7. The regs I have are either ScubaPro, Apeks, Sherwood, or Beuchat. So I was thinking of these special tools.
A. Apeks cover tool. Is this needed? In the Oxyhacker book he removed the cover with the face pin spanner. Seems like a modified lobster gauge should also undue it. I have TX-100, TX-50, and TX-40's
B. ScubaPro Multi-Tool. Does this do anything besides holding the nut on the first stage that the above tools don't?
C. Are the MK-16 and MK-20 tools absolutely necessary?
Finally is there anything else I should buy? Thanks in advance.
1. Strap Wrench - Harbor Freight sells some cheapies but was going to buy an aluminum one from Sears for about $20. Any other choices?
2. I have the 0-3" Magnahelic Gauge but do not have the tubing. Is their any advantage of the Scuba Tools kit with the mouthpiece?
3. First Stage Tool - Should I purchase the Scuba Tools version or the one sold by Piranha and others?
4: Adjustable Hook Pin Spanner - Not sure if this is necessary or if the strap wrench will do, was going to order the one from NESS.
5. Adjustable Face Pin Spanner - was going to order either from NESS or Ebay. Need this for the Beuchat V-10
6. Tribolube from Piranha. Should I buy some Dow 111 for other stuff?
7. The regs I have are either ScubaPro, Apeks, Sherwood, or Beuchat. So I was thinking of these special tools.
A. Apeks cover tool. Is this needed? In the Oxyhacker book he removed the cover with the face pin spanner. Seems like a modified lobster gauge should also undue it. I have TX-100, TX-50, and TX-40's
B. ScubaPro Multi-Tool. Does this do anything besides holding the nut on the first stage that the above tools don't?
C. Are the MK-16 and MK-20 tools absolutely necessary?
Finally is there anything else I should buy? Thanks in advance.