Dye Throttle Tank

Cmudge26 · 07-19-2010, 07:05 PM

Alright so I want to take off the Reg on my Dye Throttle...
I read that its left-handed thread... and that its two pieces.
I got the top off and now i see is two sided thread and the bottom part.

Is the bottom part left handed thread also and Im having trouble taking that off? Im going to use that reg anymore it was beat up anyways. Please help Here is a picture of what i left...

DSDM · 07-19-2010, 07:25 PM

THe bottom part is not left hand threaded. If you have access to a vice, stick the remaining part of the reg in it and get a strap wrench to remove the tank from it.

Cmudge26 · 07-19-2010, 07:29 PM

So its counter clockwise to take it off? Whats the vice stick?

DSDM · 07-19-2010, 07:58 PM

righty tighty, lefty loosey

if it is stuck you may need to buy a new tank. Or take it to a pro shop for them to take it off.

Castro #66 · 07-19-2010, 08:31 PM

...and good luck. When I removed my Throttle reg, it was one of the most difficult things I've had to do by hand, as I recall.

Cmudge26 · 07-19-2010, 08:32 PM

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Originally Posted by Castro #66

...and good luck. When I removed my Throttle reg, it was one of the most difficult things I've had to do by hand, as I recall.

What did you use to take it off?

DSDM · 07-19-2010, 08:37 PM

When I did one I drilled a hole right through the reg (Started it where the fill nipple used to be) and inserted a 12 inch steel rod to gain a lot of leverage.

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Originally Posted by Cmudge26

So its counter clockwise to take it off? Whats the vice stick?

sorry about my bad grammar there should have been a comma between vise and stick.

Castro #66 · 07-19-2010, 08:41 PM

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Originally Posted by DSDM

When I did one I drilled a hole right through the reg (Started it where the fill nipple used to be) and inserted a 12 inch steel rod to gain a lot of leverage.

sorry about my bad grammar there should have been a comma between vise and stick.

I've done things like that... a bit ridiculous if you ask me, but occasionally necessary.

Cmudge26 · 07-19-2010, 09:17 PM

i tried vise didnt work... we even try to knock it with a hammer... didnt work
Wow this thing is on tight... Lefty Loose right?

Castro #66 · 07-19-2010, 10:04 PM

Correct.

Cmudge26 · 07-19-2010, 10:19 PM

Finally... I wrapped a towel around the reg and put vice on it and tighten all the way... i slammed the handle of the vice on the cement till it finally it loosen. It looks like they used Red Locktite on it... thank you for all the help... Now i get it hydro and put my own reg on Lol

DSDM · 07-20-2010, 06:34 AM

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Originally Posted by Castro #66

I've done things like that... a bit ridiculous if you ask me, but occasionally necessary.

yes sometimes it is, and when the reg has been destroyed already "no blood no foul."

Castro #66 · 07-20-2010, 12:09 PM

Mostly annoying, I think. I hate that point where you're sure what you're doing is going to work, then you find out you have to take the next step.

Replacing your own reg can also be dangerous. I will again recommend sending the vessel to a tank company like Crossfire or Ninja who will replace the reg for you safely after they hydrotest it.

Paint_hore · 07-20-2010, 08:53 PM

Why were you trying to take it off yourself if you were sending it to get hydrod? They do that **** for you and crossfire actually insures your tank so if they break it they replace it.