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    Gear Tactics: O-Ring Optimization and Maintenance Hack

    avatarBy vinja21/03/20192 Comments3 Mins Read
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    Gear Tactics: O-Ring Optimization and Maintenance Hack /// Vinjatek
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    Gear Tactics is a series of posts about specific tips, hacks, modification guides and best practices of operative, nomadic and survival gear + apparel.

    Chances are that you have multiple items that require o-rings to function properly; flashlights, capsule containers, insulated mugs, wristwatches etc.

    Whether the purpose is to keep things out, keep things in or both, if a particular item is supposed to use o-rings, than a compromised one can potentially compromise the integrity of the gear entirely.

    The problem is that not all o-rings are created equal, from cheap to premium. Furthermore, regardless of quality, all o-rings tear, crack, stretch and break – often well before the life of the gear it’s made to be used for. And finding replacements can be difficult.

    A few years ago, I figured out a very simple hack to keep the o-rings in my gear “healthy” with increased life spans. Not only that, it made them work better by keeping them lubricated, seemingly indefinitely.

    Gear Tactics: O-Ring Optimization and Maintenance Hack /// Vinjatek

    All you need is a ChapStick, or almost any other semi-hardened lip balm. I have dry lips so I’ve always had one of these with me for as long as I can remember so it’s quite convenient for this dual purpose.

    If you don’t use them, get one anyways as they’re cheap, require very little for each use and it will go along way to o-ring maintenance and optimization.

    Application Method //

    There’s two ways to apply to your gear. If you won’t be using the ChapStick for your actual lips, apply the stick directly on the o-ring and surrounding area. Completely and liberally.

    Otherwise, just slice a piece from the stick with your finger nail or a knife and then apply in the same way.

    I do this to all my gear with o-rings and each application lasting at least a year, but much longer for devices that don’t need to be opened often.

    This keeps the o-rings from wear and tear not just from friction reduction, but from drying out.

    It also adds a layer of additional water / air proofing because the consistency of the ChapStick effectively fills in the gaps around the o-ring as well as any tears or cracks in the o-ring itself.

    In the years of doing this, I’ve found no downside – including no rusting of metal or deterioration.

    [Featured gear: Triple Aught Design Life Capsule Omega, Vollebak Solar Charged Jacket, Fenix LD12 Flashlight and a Nivea Lip Balm Stick.]

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      2 Comments

      1. avatar
        Johnny Diaz on 21/03/2019 4:07 PM

        Brilliant hack and so damn easy! Will be doing this to my gear immediately.

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        TOMMY27 on 21/03/2019 11:20 PM

        Hi John.
        I’ve been customizing my kit for some time now ,various applications for different situations.Several items keep proving there worth over the course of time-ie.Elastic bands of various colors,lengths and strength,marker pens-black,yellow,indelible and most importantly-UV TO COVERTLY MARK KIT WI VDM(VISIBLE DISTINGUISHING MARK)ETC.
        Thanks for the info.!!

        TOMMY27

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