Thread: Nozzle clogged with Silicon

Where's the neighbours moggy when you need it, eh ?

What a catastrophe.


Cheers.....Sean

Originally Posted by Iain

Tried the compressor yesterday, it work but goes off with a hell of a bang and looked like a big splat of bird $hit on the shed wall.(No more gaps, I'm not perfect but don't tell SWMBO).

I only use a low pressure, but that gives me a great idea for an air gun.

A great way to slow down cartridges of silicone from going off (and cans of glue, paint, etc etc) is to chuck it in the beer fridge. Usually it will last overnight or even longer without even going off enough to plug the cartridge. You will never forget either as it is the last place you visit at the end of the day!!

A boiler maker from NQ gave me this idea and I have used it for 2 years with great success to date ie no throw away cartridges yet.

G'day Billy Bignutz,

Welcome to the forum neighbour

I'll be around with my cartridges shortly

They probably haven't told you on here yet but any mention of beer fridges on the forum must be scrutinsed (read sampled) by an existing member for temperature and capacity :eek:

Jamie

i just use a roofing screw in the nozzle it helps to seal the nozzle from the air that cures the silicon any plug that does form gets pulled out when you remove the screw

Originally Posted by Billy Bignutz

A great way to slow down cartridges of silicone from going off (and cans of glue, paint, etc etc) is to chuck it in the beer fridge...............

SACRILIDGE !!!!!!!!!!!!!! :eek:

1. We never let silicone near us to contaminate any finish we may use.

2. We never ever ever let anything contaminate our beer fridge.

I know your new, stick around listen to the "old" hands, they'll have heading in the right direction in no time.

My beer priorities:
1) cold beer (my beer fridge holds 2+ slabs easily)
2) time to drink it!. I will sacrifice some beer space for adhesives, silicone, vet supplies etc if it saves me from having to drive 2 hours to town to replace a 'solid' cartridge when I could have been enjoying a cold one instead. Besides, you young blokes may be able to knock off 2 slabs in one go but I certainly can't after a day on the farm.
Happy drinking

G'Day all,
New here, and hope to become a welcome (face), just a little info I've picked up through owning a caravan (always had a tube of silicon for leaks), methelayted spirits will clean and also "kill" silicon i.e. wash hands, stings a bit on cuts but won't kill you unless you happen to be having a smoke at the time. For smoothing out try glass cleaner, just had a glass splash-back put in kitchen and watched the glass guy and asked a lot of questions and got a few tips in return for a coffee.
savage.

G'day,

The simplest thing to do is when you're finished is to put a nail up the nozzle of your silicone or whatever.

Sorry Goat, I didn't see your post.

To seal the silicon nozzle stick a wad of blue tac on the end , keeps for months
and comes off easy without damaging the nozzle



The trouble with life is there's no background music.


Ashore

Originally Posted by Waldo

G'day,

The simplest thing to do is when you're finished is to put a nail up the nozzle of your silicone or whatever.

Sorry Goat, I didn't see your post.

Waldo
Problem is in the warmth and humidity silicone will still always go off over a few months (at least in the tip) with the proverbial nail in the tip - believe me I would not be putting it in the beer fridge otherwise.

Blue tack sound an interesting combination - beer fridge with blue tack on the tip!!

Originally Posted by Waldo

Sorry Goat, I didn't see your post.

well he did post it about 8 months ago, Waldo

I just put a screw on the end. Always seems fine when I need to use it.


dean