how to remove tight o rings

[Ryan Kelly]

hey guys. i wanted to post this in the new members forum since it is such a basic and dumb question but i dont have access to post there anymore so this is my only option. i bought a new drip tip and absolutely love the way it looks on every one of my attys but it is just too loose to use. it falls out if i turn one of my mods to the side a little bit. i was gonna try to wrap some dental floss around the o ring groove to make the o ring a little larger but the o ring is on there so tight i cannot get it off for the life of me. any tips? i tried using a small pocket knife to pry it up but it left a little scratch on the first try so I'm scarred I'm gonna cut the o ring. i know they are cheap at home depot but i don't feel like paying more than i already have just to use a new drip tip

 

[Despraci]

sewing needles? Safety pin? Get under it and roll it off, don't try to pry it up.

 

[Dj Xy]

I use a dental pic to remove orings, they also come in handy for adjusting coils, and many other uses.

 

[KYBLUE]

You could try this method which doesn't require removal of the o-ring.

 

[Nat79]

I use a dental pic to remove orings, they also come in handy for adjusting coils, and many other uses.

Harbor freight has them cheap.

 

[Dj Xy]

Harbor freight has them cheap.

Yes they do, its a nice set too.
Also most pharmacy's sell them in the toothbrush aisle.

 

[DavidOck]

I've had good results using a round wooden toothpick. Sharp enough to get under, but won't scratch anything.

 

[DaveP]

If they break when you remove them, there's always a better o-ring. The dental pick is a good choice for removing them and silicone o-rings are stretchy.

High heat viton o-rings at Harbor Freight.
http://www.harborfreight.com/180-piece-viton-o-ring-kit-67525.html

 

[catlady60]

I use toothpicks. They're wooden and don't scratch the metal around the o rings.

 

[doghair]

I use toothpicks. They're wooden and don't scratch the metal around the o rings.

exactly, not to mention cheap.

 

[Jeffk123]

+1 for the dental pick tool. I use em at the hardware store I work at all the time to get off old o rings. Do you know how hard it is to remove O rings from a faucet part that has been exposed to constant texas water for 30+ years? Pain in the ..... those picks are a life saver. plus I use one to tuck my cotton or now rayon wick into my RBA's. handy little tool.

 

[Baldr]

For about $2 you can get a set like this. Most hardware stores (Home Depot, Lowes, etc) have something similar.

http://www.harborfreight.com/4-piece-pick-and-hook-set-66836.html