I have a bunch of flashlights with creaky O-rings. Is there a general lube that's safe to use on all of them (I don't want to think about which ones are Viton and which ones are butyl and who knows)? Preferably something I can get at a local hardware store in a tiny little tube. I don't want to have to order it from somewhere (shipping costs) or buy a big bucket of it (I just need a tiny dab on each O-ring).
What general purpose O-ring lube?
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AlecGold
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I've used silicon oil for quite some time, is there a specific reason to use grease instead of oil?
silvercloud
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I've been using Radio Shack's multi-purpose Lube Gel it comes in a 3oz. tube more than what you probably want but works great. It says it's non-toxic, noncorrosive, and won't break down or decompose. It stays where you put it.
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I've been using Radio Shacks Lube Gel for about a year now and like it just fine. It feels smoother to me then the "Gunk Plumbers Silicone Grease" I tried first.
The two I have used and like are....
Please note these are dielectric (non-conductive) and may not be suitable on the threads if they are a part of the circuit. I use just a little on the o-rings only. If you get some on the threads you will be fine though. You do not need much of this stuff, just little bit.
Radio Shack Lube Gel
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Do-It-Best Silicone Grease
**The Do-It-Best lube is 90% pure silicone and contains no petroleum additives.**
Mike
Please note these are dielectric (non-conductive) and may not be suitable on the threads if they are a part of the circuit. I use just a little on the o-rings only. If you get some on the threads you will be fine though. You do not need much of this stuff, just little bit.
Radio Shack Lube Gel
and
Do-It-Best Silicone Grease
**The Do-It-Best lube is 90% pure silicone and contains no petroleum additives.**
Mike
Craig720
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silvercloud said:
I've been using Radio Shack's multi-purpose Lube Gel it comes in a 3oz. tube more than what you probably want but works great. It says it's non-toxic, noncorrosive, and won't break down or decompose. It stays where you put it.
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Cool. Just what I needed to know.
-- Craig
silvercloud said:
I've been using Radio Shack's multi-purpose Lube Gel it comes in a 3oz. tube more than what you probably want but works great. It says it's non-toxic, noncorrosive, and won't break down or decompose. It stays where you put it.
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Cool. Just what I needed to know.
-- Craig
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