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If you have a micrometer you can measure them and buy ones of the same size online or from an auto supply store. Silicone O-rings of a given diameter and thickness are generic parts. It is also possible to make O-rings from silicone rod of the correct diameter. This process is usually reserved for quite large O-rings though.
Digital micrometers are quite cheap these days and are harder to damage than the mechanical ones though they are still fragile.
Digital micrometers are quite cheap these days and are harder to damage than the mechanical ones though they are still fragile.
Actually I've been into auto mechanics for years, but don't have micrometer. The ones I will need are for the topfill cap that is 22mm (O-ring is just a tad smaller and not very thick) Don't know if they are rubber or silicone though... it's black.
I still need to get a set, so I am no expert in a decent caliper for our uses without breaking the bank, but I had this one saved in my bookmarks. Youtube vape reviewer, Mike Vapes, had once recommended this one. I'm sure someone else will come along with another recommendation.
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B06XKTXWW...p-storefront&ref=exp_cov_mikevapes_lv_dp_vv_d
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B06XKTXWW...p-storefront&ref=exp_cov_mikevapes_lv_dp_vv_d
Could you point me to some that you recommend that gives a smattering of sizes that are in the vicinity of what is used for atomizers?
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The only remaining {natural} rubber ones are special purpose, used for antiques, and are generally square sectional. I didn’t have a micrometer until fairly recently. I’m not an engineer or a machinist. They’ve gotten cheap. They used to be wildly expensive and incredibly fragile and something only an engineer or some kinds of tradesmen would want to shell out and care for. These days they’re not that much more expensive than a good tape measure. Still a bit delicate but not nearly as bad as it used to be.
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There may be more on FT besides these.
https://www.fasttech.com/category/0/search/p/0?&keywords=Rubber+O-Ring+Seals+for+E-Cigarettes
Yes, but which ones are common sizes for atomizers? All of them or just the ones that are sold out? lol
@vaper1960 EPDM, FKM and FFKM are good choices as well for o rings. Just look for the types that are used for food and pharmaceutical manufacturing.
EPDM is the least hardwaring, and FFKM is the most hardwaring. And they're much better than Silicone.
Also, don't forget Shore Hardness with the materials that they use to make o rings, the higher the number the harder it is to compress and the easier it stays in shape.
EPDM is the least hardwaring, and FFKM is the most hardwaring. And they're much better than Silicone.
Also, don't forget Shore Hardness with the materials that they use to make o rings, the higher the number the harder it is to compress and the easier it stays in shape.
For measuring o-rings these calipers will be plenty accurate enough 6 in. Digital Caliper
Just don't squeeze the ring when you measure use a light touch. Calipers are easier to measure o-rings than micrometers.
McMaster Carr is another source fo get them from.
I was a Tool Maker for nearly 40 years and measured many an o-ring and machined many a groove that they fit in.
Just don't squeeze the ring when you measure use a light touch. Calipers are easier to measure o-rings than micrometers.
McMaster Carr is another source fo get them from.
I was a Tool Maker for nearly 40 years and measured many an o-ring and machined many a groove that they fit in.
You may want to measure the groove that the o-ring fits into and use this chart to help also. O-Ring Cross Section & O-Ring Groove Design Data
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Many different compositions for different applications:
Chemical Resistance Guide : The O-Ring Store LLC, We make getting O-Rings easy!
Most common for e-cigs are Buna-N 70 or silicone
Both can come in different colors
Orings and More | Affordable and Quality Gaskets and Seals
I have bought a lot of orings from FT,,, watch the star ratings,, higher is better because other people were able find a fit,, be flexible with the sizing. Read the reviews tons of good info,,, even the reviews of discontinue products because someone may link you to the correct orings.
Many of the lower ranked orings I have are simply too thick to use in any atty- lesson learned!
Many of the lower ranked orings I have are simply too thick to use in any atty- lesson learned!
@bombastinator. EPDM, FKM and FFKM aren't at all related to Silicone.
EPDM is a synthetic rubber, FKM and FFKM are fluoroelastomers.
EPDM is a synthetic rubber, FKM and FFKM are fluoroelastomers.
I didn’t realize there was a difference. When I said “micrometer” I was referring to basically that exact device. I bought mine in a different place but it looks identical right down to the button colors on the plastics. It measures down to hindredths of a millimeter and I was able to get accurate measurements of single thicknesses of paper. Iirc the packaging actually said “micrometer”. A caliper to my memory is a pair of arced pieces of metal that are screwed together at the top.
Just looked up the difference:
What’s the Difference Between Calipers and Micrometers
It seems to a certain degree to be which is most useful for measuring what.
I suspect it is a term that varies by time and by profession.
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