Lube as a working seal...

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  • Butterfingers
    PhD in Automagology
    • Jan 2001
    • 2263
    #1

    Lube as a working seal...

    I kinda found it funny yesterday when....

    Me: Dude why is your trix leaking...
    Adam: Ehh it needs more lube...
    Me: What does lube have to do with it...
    Adam: Lube is like a working seal for the gun It needs it or it will leak....
    Me: Oh... I never knew dow 55 was supposed to be used as a replacement for an o-ring.
    Adam: It's not... sometimes the tolerances arent right and the lube makes up for it.
    Me: Umm... use bigger o-rings?
    Adam: Its not that easy... the gun is inconsistent if the o-rings arent "worn in"
    Me: Ok, Whatever...
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    • athomas
      Of course it works-its AGD
      • Jan 2002
      • 8039
      #2
      That's kind of funny.

      As I understand it, lubrication just allows the o-rings to move freely while providing a seal. The seal has to be made by contact between the o-ring and the two surfaces. In fact, too much lubrication can prevent the o-rings from providing an adequate seal.
      Except for the Automag in front, its usually the man behind the equipment that counts.

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        • temps
          starcraft?
          • Aug 2002
          • 546
          #3
          I use a bit of lube around the oring when screwing in the tank.. whatever it does, it does stop small leaks.

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            • gtrsi
              Automag?
              • Dec 2001
              • 5786
              #4
              I am not an engineer, but I never thought orings were supposed to be used on surfaces that moved? I can see one or two orings that seal a moving surface but not like 15 that are around the bolt/spool valve on a trix.

              dont get me started on my trix nightmare....
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                • durtysoufcraka
                  The cake is a lie
                  • Jul 2003
                  • 440
                  #5
                  o-rings might dry out too much and kill the working seal btw moving parts that need to be lubed...the o-rings swell with a little lube.
                  -durty

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                    • Torbo
                      teamless
                      • Apr 2003
                      • 1737
                      #6
                      dow 55 is actually an o-ring lube, which causes the o-rings to swell, sealing it.
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