O Ring Lube

ChristianProgrammer · Mar 20, 2015

Yea yea E juice I know

But... still ...

Nothing petrolium based as that can kill ya ----- ok so no chapstick

but how about burts bees wax isn't that all natural and ----ok to lube my O Rings with ??

http://www.e-cigarette-forum.com/forum/general-vaping-discussion/654241-noop-tip-o-rings.html

roxynoodle · Mar 20, 2015

A lot of people use vaseline or chapstick. It probably extends the life of the o rings and certainly isn't toxic or we wouldn't be able to put it on our lips.

Jdurand · Mar 20, 2015

The bees wax does seem to be a good option.

Alien Traveler · Mar 20, 2015

Activated charcoal and diacetyl are harmless when digested orally but cause popcorn lungs when inhaled. Do you want to be a guinea pig in testing questionable additives to your juice? These things are oil-based. I personally would not vape anything with oils. And why you want to lube o-rings? If your tank is leaking it usually means something wrong with assembly, wicking, or o-rings are worn/broken and should be replaced, not lubed.

nyiddle · Mar 20, 2015

Yea yea E Juice I know

So what's the point of the question?

Vegetable glycerin is a perfectly good lubricant, and it's probably your safest choice.

Jethead · Mar 20, 2015

E Juice, look no further.

/close thread

Completely Average · Mar 20, 2015

100% VG is the best lube. While Vaseline and Bees Wax may not be harmful if small amounts get in your mouth that stuff was never intended to be inhaled. At least with 100% VG you're not adding anything to your vape that wasn't already there.

ChristianProgrammer · Mar 20, 2015

OK Everyone is basically confirming that I should get a nice cheap plain VG instead of the bees wax idea... but its natural..
and to answer dudes question why .... well how many times a day I have cleaned my Kayfun V4 ans reassembled ( I mean really clean disassemble completely put all of it in the strainer and rinse under hot water,,, ) and maybe rebuild a coil ..... it seems the o rings just need that little something

A handy "stick" seemed best but maybe I will consider having plain VG around for that ... it is cheap after all
Thanks all

I already questioned about the chapstick ( blistex ) in the link up in OP and found that is a dangerous NO NO ... DONT DO IT !!

No guinea pig desire here, vaping is already messing with my gums and stamina for the Gym so I''l play it safe with the VG ..
I will admit though that the newly purchased Burts Bees wax will serve until I get VG I mean Heck its freaking ALL natural

Firestorm · Mar 20, 2015

Alien Traveler said:
And why you want to lube o-rings?

I often clean and re-wick my RDAs and RBAs so they're ready to go in the future when I decide to fill them with eliquid. I never want to risk tearing or stretching the o-rings when they're dry and I attempt to put on top caps, sleeves, or drip tips or when I screw on a KFL top cap over a sharp chimney top, so I lube them with unflavored eliquid.

tj99959 · Mar 20, 2015

O Ring Lube

That sounds so ........................... :lol:

ppeeble · Mar 20, 2015

he he he i thought i'd gone to a 'different' forum when i read the headline.
Off to sit in the corner now and clean my brain.

ian-field · Mar 20, 2015

ChristianProgrammer said:
Yea yea E Juice I know

But... still ...

Nothing petrolium based as that can kill ya ----- ok so no chapstick

but how about burts bees wax isn't that all natural and ----ok to lube my O Rings with ??

http://www.e-cigarette-forum.com/forum/general-vaping-discussion/654241-noop-tip-o-rings.html

Silicone grease should be safe - both for the O-ring and any ABS plastics used in the assembly.

Don't use any kind of aerosol silicone spray as it probably contains hydrocarbon propellant, won't harm the O-ring but any ABS plastic will just crumble into granules.

Silicone is safe for health (some wimmin put it in their ....) - its fibrous silicates you don't want anywhere near your lungs.

Frenchfry1942 · Mar 20, 2015

O-Ring lube?? Hmm, reminds me of when I was new in the Army and my Sergeant sent me to Supply to get chem-light batteries.

Mike 586 · Mar 20, 2015

Just type in o-ring lube and xxx and you'll find thousands of organic lubes....

...some are even flavored.

bacc.vap · Mar 20, 2015

An option-> Food Grade O Ring lubricant - Avid Vaper

EDIT: Oops! I missed the part about it not being recommended for drip tips. Something to keep in mind.

retired1 · Mar 20, 2015

Keep it to one thread please. No need to create a second. Closing.

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