Stuart Noble wrote:
The Medway Handyman wrote:
Lobster wrote:
The Medway Handyman wrote:
I used to buy Toolstation Glue Screws in a screw top tube for about
a £1 a tube. I found it ideal for my sort of work, because I only
use a small amount at a time & there is less waste. I carry
standard cartridges on the van for bigger jobs.
Why so much waste with standard carts though? I reckon at any time
I've usually got a cartridge of no-nails, one of decorating caulk,
and one of silicone, on the go at any time, with the nozzles kept
sealed with a 2" nail. They can last many weeks between jobs, or
even months perfectly OK (maybe not silicone, though).

Suppose its not so much a waste issue, more a convenience one. I get
frustrated with blocked nozzles & throw the cartridge away in a fit of
pique :-)


You should keep some spare nozzles.

Right enough - when I run out of gunk when I'm working on something, I
just transfer the current nozzle over to the new tube (which also avoids
wasting the contents of the nozzle!) so I always have plenty of spares.
But TBH it's extremely rare they ever do block (silicone excepted) if
you remember to bung the 2" nail back when you've finished!

David