Re: [MBZ] Caulk tube cap

[Meade Dillon via Mercedes]

OK, I'm convinced!  I'll try this as well.  I've used other methods with
varying degrees of success (sandwich bad and rubber bands - worked OK but
time-consuming to find the parts in the house, store-bought caps - worked
on a couple tubes then broke off).
-
Max
Charleston SC


On Sat, Jan 25, 2020 at 12:32 AM fmiser via Mercedes 
wrote:

> > > Max wrote:
> > >
> > > 
> > > Hmm, I thought the threads inside a wire nut are a spring. I'm
> > > sceptical that will be a good seal.
>
> Well - try it!  Or don't.
>
> > FT wrote:
>
> > The big ones are just threaded plastic
>
> The ones I used are both.  Threads molded into the plastic the
> whole inside.  Then a steel spring way down in the tip.  I'm
> pretty sure on the tubes I used it on the steel isn't contacting
> anything.
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Re: [MBZ] Caulk tube cap

[Curley McLain via Mercedes]

I've used wirenuts before.  They work pretty well.   I think 6 mo or a 
maybe a year is the longest.   They seal well.



fmiser via Mercedes 
January 24, 2020 at 11:20 PM

fmiser wrote:

I have a new favorite caulk tube cap.

A wire nut!!




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Re: [MBZ] Caulk tube cap

[fmiser via Mercedes]

> > Max wrote:
> > 
> > 
> > Hmm, I thought the threads inside a wire nut are a spring. I'm
> > sceptical that will be a good seal.

Well - try it!  Or don't.

> FT wrote:

> The big ones are just threaded plastic 

The ones I used are both.  Threads molded into the plastic the
whole inside.  Then a steel spring way down in the tip.  I'm
pretty sure on the tubes I used it on the steel isn't contacting
anything.

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Re: [MBZ] Caulk tube cap

[fmiser via Mercedes]

> > fmiser wrote:
> >
> > I have a new favorite caulk tube cap.
> > 
> > A wire nut!!

> Max wrote:

> Hmm, I thought the threads inside a wire nut are a spring. I'm
> sceptical that will be a good seal.

The red wirenuts on the two tubes I have tried it on grab on the
plastic threads further out than the steel spring.  The seal is
very good.

It's been about 2 weeks, and I just used a bit more caulk.  Not
really even a skin, let alone getting hard down into the nozzle.
Now, two weeks isn't what I call long term, but the evidence is
that it will do better than anything else I have tried

I have use quite a few different methods, including purchased cap
things.  So far, the wirenut is better.

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Re: [MBZ] Caulk tube cap

[Buggered Benzmail via Mercedes]

The big ones are just threaded plastic 

--FT
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> On Jan 24, 2020, at 7:34 PM, Max Dillon via Mercedes  
> wrote:
> 
> 
> Hmm, I thought the threads inside a wire nut are a spring. I'm sceptical that 
> will be a good seal.
> 
> Max Dillon
> Charleston SC
> 
> Jan 24, 2020 7:20:21 PM fmiser via Mercedes :
> 
>> I have a new favorite caulk tube cap.
>> 
>> A wire nut!!
>> 
>> Low cost, readily available, threads to help hold it on, sturdy,
>> non-porous, non-permeable (at least "largely non-permeable).
>> 
>> The big red ones are just big enough and I have a lot of 'em. I'd
>> like to try the next size bigger - blue, I think.
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Re: [MBZ] Caulk tube cap

[Max Dillon via Mercedes]

Hmm, I thought the threads inside a wire nut are a spring. I'm sceptical that 
will be a good seal.

Max Dillon
Charleston SC

Jan 24, 2020 7:20:21 PM fmiser via Mercedes :

> I have a new favorite caulk tube cap.
> 
> A wire nut!!
> 
> Low cost, readily available, threads to help hold it on, sturdy,
> non-porous, non-permeable (at least "largely non-permeable).
> 
> The big red ones are just big enough and I have a lot of 'em. I'd
> like to try the next size bigger - blue, I think.
> 
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Re: [MBZ] Caulk tube cap

[Buggered Benzmail via Mercedes]

Good idea. I usually cut the tip small enough I can screw in a larger deck 
screw then gob a bit of caulk over the end to seal it up. I’ll try a wire but, 
I’ve got a bunch of big ones in my electric parts tub

--FT
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> On Jan 24, 2020, at 7:20 PM, fmiser via Mercedes  
> wrote:
> 
> I have a new favorite caulk tube cap.
> 
> A wire nut!!
> 
> Low cost, readily available, threads to help hold it on, sturdy,
> non-porous, non-permeable (at least "largely non-permeable).
> 
> The big red ones are just big enough and I have a lot of 'em.  I'd
> like to try the next size bigger - blue, I think.
> 
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[MBZ] Caulk tube cap

[fmiser via Mercedes]

I have a new favorite caulk tube cap.

A wire nut!!

Low cost, readily available, threads to help hold it on, sturdy,
non-porous, non-permeable (at least "largely non-permeable).

The big red ones are just big enough and I have a lot of 'em.  I'd
like to try the next size bigger - blue, I think.

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