What i know about DIY can be wrote on the back of a stamp so go easy on
me please.
Just bought one of those sealent things and used the gun to do the job
but rather then throw tube away i'd like to keep for future jobs, so put
some cling film round the tip and a rubber band round it, however i
can't clean the nozzle very well, any tricks to clean it out apart from
a fott long paper clip

Jim

Buy a new nozzle Toolstation sell replacements for £1

Richard

On 08/10/16 21:04, Jim wrote:
What i know about DIY can be wrote on the back of a stamp so go easy on
me please.
Just bought one of those sealent things and used the gun to do the job
but rather then throw tube away i'd like to keep for future jobs, so put
some cling film round the tip and a rubber band round it, however i
can't clean the nozzle very well, any tricks to clean it out apart from
a fott long paper clip



You can buy spare nozzles, which is easier than cleaning one out.


--
djc

(–€Ì¿Ä¹Ì¯–€Ì¿ Ì¿)
No low-hanging fruit, just a lot of small berries up a tall tree.

Jim wrote:
What i know about DIY can be wrote on the back of a stamp so go easy
on me please.
Just bought one of those sealent things and used the gun to do the job
but rather then throw tube away i'd like to keep for future jobs, so
put some cling film round the tip and a rubber band round it, however
i can't clean the nozzle very well, any tricks to clean it out apart
from a fott long paper clip

Jim

Stick a screw into the end of the tip. The sealant will still sort of
solidify though.
Then when you want to use it again, poke out with a wire coat hanger or
something.
Sealents/silicone etc in a tube have a limited shelf life.

"DJC" wrote in message ...

On 08/10/16 21:04, Jim wrote:
What i know about DIY can be wrote on the back of a stamp so go easy on
me please.
Just bought one of those sealent things and used the gun to do the job
but rather then throw tube away i'd like to keep for future jobs, so put
some cling film round the tip and a rubber band round it, however i
can't clean the nozzle very well, any tricks to clean it out apart from
a fott long paper clip



You can buy spare nozzles, which is easier than cleaning one out.



I blow them out with an airline into the workshop dustbin - did it this
afternoon with a tube of Blue Hylomar gasket sealer, which now comes with a
nifty nozzle.

Andrew

On Sat, 08 Oct 2016 21:59:20 +0100, Mr Pounder Esquire wrote:

Jim wrote:
What i know about DIY can be wrote on the back of a stamp so go easy
on me please.
Just bought one of those sealent things and used the gun to do the job
but rather then throw tube away i'd like to keep for future jobs, so
put some cling film round the tip and a rubber band round it, however
i can't clean the nozzle very well, any tricks to clean it out apart
from a fott long paper clip

Jim

Stick a screw into the end of the tip. The sealant will still sort of
solidify though.
Then when you want to use it again, poke out with a wire coat hanger or
something.
Sealents/silicone etc in a tube have a limited shelf life.

Unless you always use a small amount, when you get to the end of a tube, simply use the same nozzle for the next one. That way you end up with loads of spare nozzles for when you can't clear them. Same applies to the spray nozzle on carpet glue.

--
Dijon vu: the same mustard as before.

On 08/10/2016 22:01, Andrew Mawson wrote:
"DJC" wrote in message ...

On 08/10/16 21:04, Jim wrote:
What i know about DIY can be wrote on the back of a stamp so go easy on
me please.
Just bought one of those sealent things and used the gun to do the job
but rather then throw tube away i'd like to keep for future jobs, so put
some cling film round the tip and a rubber band round it, however i
can't clean the nozzle very well, any tricks to clean it out apart from
a fott long paper clip



You can buy spare nozzles, which is easier than cleaning one out.



I blow them out with an airline into the workshop dustbin - did it this
afternoon with a tube of Blue Hylomar gasket sealer, which now comes
with a nifty nozzle.

Andrew

In the end i poured boiling water in it and pushed the sealent out with
a long kitchen match then used compressed air from a can but it was such
a pain in the rear end i'll just buy some spares, a hell of a lot eassier.

Jim

"Andrew Mawson" wrote in message
...
"DJC" wrote in message ...

On 08/10/16 21:04, Jim wrote:
What i know about DIY can be wrote on the back of a stamp so go easy on
me please.
Just bought one of those sealent things and used the gun to do the job
but rather then throw tube away i'd like to keep for future jobs, so put
some cling film round the tip and a rubber band round it, however i
can't clean the nozzle very well, any tricks to clean it out apart from
a fott long paper clip



You can buy spare nozzles, which is easier than cleaning one out.



I blow them out with an airline into the workshop dustbin - did it this
afternoon with a tube of Blue Hylomar gasket sealer, which now comes with
a nifty nozzle.

Good man.

On Saturday, 8 October 2016 23:28:12 UTC+1, Jim wrote:
On 08/10/2016 22:01, Andrew Mawson wrote:
"DJC" wrote in message ...

On 08/10/16 21:04, Jim wrote:
What i know about DIY can be wrote on the back of a stamp so go easy on
me please.
Just bought one of those sealent things and used the gun to do the job
but rather then throw tube away i'd like to keep for future jobs, so put
some cling film round the tip and a rubber band round it, however i
can't clean the nozzle very well, any tricks to clean it out apart from
a fott long paper clip



You can buy spare nozzles, which is easier than cleaning one out.



I blow them out with an airline into the workshop dustbin - did it this
afternoon with a tube of Blue Hylomar gasket sealer, which now comes
with a nifty nozzle.

Andrew

In the end i poured boiling water in it and pushed the sealent out with
a long kitchen match then used compressed air from a can but it was such
a pain in the rear end i'll just buy some spares, a hell of a lot eassier.

Jim

Just empty the nozzle before it sets in future.


NT