Somehow I lost whatever screw setup holds the main valve knob on the top of my Joe B valve. Would anyone know the right size to get for a replacement? And if there are any washers or other things that go under it?
Thanks.
Thanks.
Replacement handle nut for Joe B tank valve?
- Thread starter ctshooter
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Try a dive shop if possible, my guy said they were quite well known also bought a TJ3 kit (valve internals) for only $35 Joe wanted around $59 to $68 . Also you will need to mod. a screw driver (take a slice out of the middle ) to get it back on tight.
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Ok - I can give that a shot. I was thinking worst case a hex lock nut would work and stay on.
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Well I had to take a look for myself.
So I pulled it off mine.
There is a washer at the base.
The knob
The spring and nut...
I will have to go outside to see what the thread is on the nut though it does not seem be metric.
So I pulled it off mine.
There is a washer at the base.
The knob
The spring and nut...
I will have to go outside to see what the thread is on the nut though it does not seem be metric.
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The m4 and m5 are too big or small.
It seems that the 8-32 is the closest thread that I have available to me. But it seems to stop too unless it is supposed to be some type of locking nut.
Sorry for the blurry picture
It seems that the 8-32 is the closest thread that I have available to me. But it seems to stop too unless it is supposed to be some type of locking nut.
Sorry for the blurry picture
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I wonder if it can be 3/16 - 24?
https://www.ebay.com/itm/2Pcs-lot-Replacement-Scuba-Diving-Tank-Valve-Handwheel-Nut-3-16-24-Thread-/124904458211?mkcid=16&mkevt=1&_trksid=p2349624.m46890.l49286&mkrid=711-127632-2357-0
But you need a US seller for faster shipping. Hopefully can get at a dive shop locally for cheap.
3 ÷ 16 = 01875
It is a cheap plastic caliper...
https://www.ebay.com/itm/2Pcs-lot-Replacement-Scuba-Diving-Tank-Valve-Handwheel-Nut-3-16-24-Thread-/124904458211?mkcid=16&mkevt=1&_trksid=p2349624.m46890.l49286&mkrid=711-127632-2357-0
But you need a US seller for faster shipping. Hopefully can get at a dive shop locally for cheap.
3 ÷ 16 = 01875
It is a cheap plastic caliper...
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That’s a standard slotted nut you can get at just about any dive shop or online dive vendor. In the scuba business, Sherwood is the biggest valve maker, at least stateside. That nut sure looks to be a standard Sherwood.
Randy
Randy
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Thank you for all the detail - I actually think I saw a spring on the floor that looked like that so I'm going to have a look around and see if I can find all the parts.
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That’s it. Wow, $8.98 !!!
I retired from the sheriff’s department dive team 12/31/21 and donated my save-a-dive tool box that had spare parts and O rings and there were at least 10 of those I salvaged from old tank valves and would have gladly sent you one. I also used to make stainless steel screwdrivers for those nuts with a notch to clear the screw as it came up through the nut. Being stainless I never had to worry about it rusting in the dive tool box.
Randy
I retired from the sheriff’s department dive team 12/31/21 and donated my save-a-dive tool box that had spare parts and O rings and there were at least 10 of those I salvaged from old tank valves and would have gladly sent you one. I also used to make stainless steel screwdrivers for those nuts with a notch to clear the screw as it came up through the nut. Being stainless I never had to worry about it rusting in the dive tool box.
Randy
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