Has anyone used Vaseline for a quick fix on a seal?
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florida joe
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Imo you can use. petroleum jelly as it is what is used by my fellow hobbyist when they don’t have liquid silicone
use vaseline to help it seal better
Meowzer this is your field of expertise is it not
use vaseline to help it seal better
Meowzer this is your field of expertise is it not
meowzer
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Originally Posted by spanko
http:///forum/post/3230296
Ah yes, 1,001 uses!!
That is the wrong smiley for an answer to Joe on the use of Vaseline Ms. Lois!!! JMO
LOL...Good point
http:///forum/post/3230296
Ah yes, 1,001 uses!!
That is the wrong smiley for an answer to Joe on the use of Vaseline Ms. Lois!!! JMO
LOL...Good point
florida joe
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Henry correct me if i am wrong but was not the flip side of you only hurt the one you love. Who put the sand in the Vaseline
srfisher17
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This is the second thread I've read today where I knew Joe would be at the center of the answer. Glad you're oKaY, Joe!!
fitbmxdude989
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Originally Posted by srfisher17
http:///forum/post/3230309
This is the second thread I've read today where I knew Joe would be at the center of the answer. Glad you're oKaY, Joe!!
thats funny, and very true
http:///forum/post/3230309
This is the second thread I've read today where I knew Joe would be at the center of the answer. Glad you're oKaY, Joe!!
thats funny, and very true
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saxman
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one caveat is that it should only be used short term, as petroleum-based products will begin to break many plastics and rubbers down over time, resulting in them becoming brittle or soft, depending on the material.
florida joe
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over time, resulting in them becoming brittle or soft
NOW YOU TELL ME
NOW YOU TELL ME
pezenfuego
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Originally Posted by saxman
http:///forum/post/3231406
one caveat is that it should only be used short term, as petroleum-based products will begin to break many plastics and rubbers down over time, resulting in them becoming brittle or soft, depending on the material.
I can tell you that it should not be used as a lubricant for Rubik's cube for that very reason. Petroleum jelly is a non-polar hydrocarbon hydrophobic (it doesn't dissolve in water...because water is polar). MOST plastics (polyethylene) will dissolve in it though. Likes dissolve likes
http:///forum/post/3231406
one caveat is that it should only be used short term, as petroleum-based products will begin to break many plastics and rubbers down over time, resulting in them becoming brittle or soft, depending on the material.
I can tell you that it should not be used as a lubricant for Rubik's cube for that very reason. Petroleum jelly is a non-polar hydrocarbon hydrophobic (it doesn't dissolve in water...because water is polar). MOST plastics (polyethylene) will dissolve in it though. Likes dissolve likes
meowzer
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Originally Posted by SCSInet
http:///forum/post/3231742
Just gak a bit of silicon on the gasket and tighten. It'll never leak, and doesn't have any of the drawbacks of vaseline.
I have used vaseline for years on my filters seals.....never had a problem...guess I have been lucky
http:///forum/post/3231742
Just gak a bit of silicon on the gasket and tighten. It'll never leak, and doesn't have any of the drawbacks of vaseline.
I have used vaseline for years on my filters seals.....never had a problem...guess I have been lucky
pezenfuego
Active Member
Originally Posted by SCSInet
http:///forum/post/3231742
Just gak a bit of silicon on the gasket and tighten. It'll never leak, and doesn't have any of the drawbacks of vaseline.
Genius
Coincidentally silicon (spray) is the only acceptable lubricant for rubik's cubes. Make sure it's dry though because silicon is polar and as we know from filling a tank that has uncured silicon, problems can arise.
http:///forum/post/3231742
Just gak a bit of silicon on the gasket and tighten. It'll never leak, and doesn't have any of the drawbacks of vaseline.
Genius
Coincidentally silicon (spray) is the only acceptable lubricant for rubik's cubes. Make sure it's dry though because silicon is polar and as we know from filling a tank that has uncured silicon, problems can arise.
fibinotchi
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One thing I can tell you about vasoline is that it comes off 3 year olds and everything they can smear it on(bedding) with warm water and dish soap, and elbow grease. I don't think it would be a good seal for any period of time due to it not being able to hold much pressure.
pezenfuego
Active Member
Originally Posted by Fibinotchi
http:///forum/post/3231824
One thing I can tell you about vasoline is that it comes off 3 year olds and everything they can smear it on(bedding) with warm water and dish soap, and elbow grease. I don't think it would be a good seal for any period of time due to it not being able to hold much pressure.
Water is polar as I have already explained, vaseline is not. Using water doesn't work well.
http:///forum/post/3231824
One thing I can tell you about vasoline is that it comes off 3 year olds and everything they can smear it on(bedding) with warm water and dish soap, and elbow grease. I don't think it would be a good seal for any period of time due to it not being able to hold much pressure.
Water is polar as I have already explained, vaseline is not. Using water doesn't work well.