how to change gauge??
- Thread starter Assyrian fish guy
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I think you might be doing something wrong. Get an open end wrench (I think it's a 1/2" or 13mm) and put it on the neck of the gage between the dial and the regulator. Turn counterclockwise and it should come right off, unless it's some weirdo regulator with the gages sweated/soldered to the body. Post a pic and we'll figure it out.
Its gonna be a 1/2" or 9/16" open end wrench and their gonna be a pita to loosen. They used thread sealant paste on the threads, when that stuff drys its like superglue.
The best thing to do is remove the regulator from the bottle and clamp it in a vise and then try to unscrew them. You might actually have to heat the brass around the threads slightly with a map gas torch to melt the paste a little.
Or take the regulator off and take it to a place like so cal airgas and have them replace the gauges.
Ps do not I repeat DO NOT!!!! use the torch method with the regulator attached to the tank you risk blowing yourself into little tiny pieces.
The best thing to do is remove the regulator from the bottle and clamp it in a vise and then try to unscrew them. You might actually have to heat the brass around the threads slightly with a map gas torch to melt the paste a little.
Or take the regulator off and take it to a place like so cal airgas and have them replace the gauges.
Ps do not I repeat DO NOT!!!! use the torch method with the regulator attached to the tank you risk blowing yourself into little tiny pieces.
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