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| Darth |
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Proper HPA O-ring lubricant.
OK guys, I did a few searches and couldn’t find what I was looking for. Perhaps I just didn’t search well enough and I want to be safe !!
I know petroleum based lubes (like motor oil etc.) are a real no-no for HPA. What is OK for the O-rings in HPA tubes ??
I have a few silicone based O-ring lubricants like:
Dow 111
Dow 55
And other silicone based lubricants like:
Beeman chamber oil
Permatex silicone spray
Is silicone “anything” OK ?? |
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| Posted: Mon Oct 28, 2013 12:07 am |
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| The Dow 111 is what I have used on shipboard and industrial HP and LP air systems. If the Navy likes it I'll use it. |
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| Posted: Mon Oct 28, 2013 6:07 pm |
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Thanks guys !! That's "kinda" what I thought, just wanted to be sure.
... I feel much better now ...  |
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| If you use the aerosol spray-on, give it plenty of time for the aerosol agent to evaporate, or better yet, spray it in a container, then apply to seals. The propellants are generally flammable and you don't want it trapped in the rubber of the o-ring and release once installed |
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| Posted: Mon Oct 28, 2013 8:15 pm |
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| AirGunEric wrote: |
| If you use the aerosol spray-on, give it plenty of time for the aerosol agent to evaporate, or better yet, spray it in a container, then apply to seals. The propellants are generally flammable and you don't want it trapped in the rubber of the o-ring and release once installed |
Thanks ... that's also what I thought ... about the propellants that is. Just be sure to let everything "air out" real good ...
The container method sounds like the way to go !!
I was thinking of scrubbing (cleaning) the inside of my tube with a patch sprayed with aerosol to prevent (minimize) any possible rusting.
Then, after a good drying time and more dry patch wiping, assemble the unit with 111 or 55. |
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