I often need small amounts of sealant for which the standard sealant
'gun' and 300ml tube is too big and too clumsy.

I've looked a bit but I can't seem to find sealant in a tube like a
tube of glue, is there no such thing or is it just my poor searching?
I'm not *too* fussed about the type of sealant, ideally something akin
to Geocel's "The Works" but for many of the things I use this for just
plain silicone would be fine.

Any suggestions?

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Chris Green wrote:
I often need small amounts of sealant for which the standard sealant
'gun' and 300ml tube is too big and too clumsy.

I've looked a bit but I can't seem to find sealant in a tube like a
tube of glue, is there no such thing or is it just my poor searching?
I'm not *too* fussed about the type of sealant, ideally something akin
to Geocel's "The Works" but for many of the things I use this for just
plain silicone would be fine.

Have you looked in the likes of Halfords? Small tubes for sealing car
windscreens, etc? Probably at 10 times the priced per volume as Screwfix.

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On Tue, 27 Feb 2018 15:44:17 +0000, Chris Green wrote:

I often need small amounts of sealant for which the standard sealant
'gun' and 300ml tube is too big and too clumsy.

I've looked a bit but I can't seem to find sealant in a tube like a tube
of glue, is there no such thing or is it just my poor searching? I'm not
*too* fussed about the type of sealant, ideally something akin to
Geocel's "The Works" but for many of the things I use this for just
plain silicone would be fine.

Any suggestions?

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Silicone-Se...rproof-70g/dp/
B0036GEK9W

Cheers



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Chris Green Wrote in message:
I often need small amounts of sealant for which the standard sealant
'gun' and 300ml tube is too big and too clumsy.

I've looked a bit but I can't seem to find sealant in a tube like a
tube of glue, is there no such thing or is it just my poor searching?
I'm not *too* fussed about the type of sealant, ideally something akin
to Geocel's "The Works" but for many of the things I use this for just
plain silicone would be fine.

Any suggestions?

When you come to use it the second time it'll probably have set in
the "nozzle" so no good.
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On Tuesday, 27 February 2018 15:48:05 UTC, Chris Green wrote:
I often need small amounts of sealant for which the standard sealant
'gun' and 300ml tube is too big and too clumsy.

I've looked a bit but I can't seem to find sealant in a tube like a
tube of glue, is there no such thing or is it just my poor searching?
I'm not *too* fussed about the type of sealant, ideally something akin
to Geocel's "The Works" but for many of the things I use this for just
plain silicone would be fine.

Any suggestions?

Poundland do little squeezy tubes of silicone. I bet amazon & ebay have plenty too.


NT

On 27/02/2018 16:24, Dave Plowman (News) wrote:

Have you looked in the likes of Halfords? Small tubes for sealing car
windscreens, etc? Probably at 10 times the priced per volume as Screwfix.


Search Ebay for instant gasket etc. Often just a silicon sealant in a
small tube for 4 quid (some sellers will charge a tenner for similar).


It's more cost effective to buy a 300ml tube for a small job and after
keeping the now opened tube for a few months, where it still may be
usable, chuck it.

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jim wrote:
Chris Green Wrote in message:
I often need small amounts of sealant for which the standard sealant
'gun' and 300ml tube is too big and too clumsy.

I've looked a bit but I can't seem to find sealant in a tube like a
tube of glue, is there no such thing or is it just my poor searching?
I'm not *too* fussed about the type of sealant, ideally something akin
to Geocel's "The Works" but for many of the things I use this for just
plain silicone would be fine.

Any suggestions?

When you come to use it the second time it'll probably have set in
the "nozzle" so no good.

As the small tube usually sometimes costs more than the normal one you
may as well buy the big one and chuck the excess.

On Tue, 27 Feb 2018 15:44:17 +0000, Chris Green wrote:

I often need small amounts of sealant for which the standard sealant
'gun' and 300ml tube is too big and too clumsy.

I've looked a bit but I can't seem to find sealant in a tube like a
tube of glue, is there no such thing or is it just my poor searching?
I'm not *too* fussed about the type of sealant, ideally something akin
to Geocel's "The Works" but for many of the things I use this for just
plain silicone would be fine.

http://uk.farnell.com/dowsil-formerl...0ml/dp/2289628

http://www.chandlery.co.uk/product/1...esive_sealant/

https://www.screwfix.com/p/fernox-ls...ler-50ml/23614

http://uk.farnell.com/loctite/5660-4...rey/dp/2773713

http://uk.farnell.com/loctite/5980-4...ack/dp/2773707

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alan_m wrote:

It's more cost effective to buy a 300ml tube for a small job and after
keeping the now opened tube for a few months, where it still may be
usable, chuck it.

It's not the cost really, it's just that the 300ml + gun is far too
clumsy to squirt sealant where I want it.

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Chris Green
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FMurtz wrote:
jim wrote:
Chris Green Wrote in message:
I often need small amounts of sealant for which the standard sealant
'gun' and 300ml tube is too big and too clumsy.

I've looked a bit but I can't seem to find sealant in a tube like a
tube of glue, is there no such thing or is it just my poor searching?
I'm not *too* fussed about the type of sealant, ideally something akin
to Geocel's "The Works" but for many of the things I use this for just
plain silicone would be fine.

Any suggestions?

When you come to use it the second time it'll probably have set in
the "nozzle" so no good.

As the small tube usually sometimes costs more than the normal one you
may as well buy the big one and chuck the excess.

As I've noted elsewhere it's not so much the cost as the difficulty of
using the gun/tube to get gunge where I want it. A small 'glue type'
tube would be so much easier.

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David wrote:
On Tue, 27 Feb 2018 15:44:17 +0000, Chris Green wrote:

I often need small amounts of sealant for which the standard sealant
'gun' and 300ml tube is too big and too clumsy.

I've looked a bit but I can't seem to find sealant in a tube like a tube
of glue, is there no such thing or is it just my poor searching? I'm not
*too* fussed about the type of sealant, ideally something akin to
Geocel's "The Works" but for many of the things I use this for just
plain silicone would be fine.

Any suggestions?

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Silicone-Se...rproof-70g/dp/
B0036GEK9W

Just about exactly what i'm looking for, brilliant, thanks!

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Chris Green
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On 27/02/2018 21:43, Chris Green wrote:
alan_m wrote:

It's more cost effective to buy a 300ml tube for a small job and after
keeping the now opened tube for a few months, where it still may be
usable, chuck it.

It's not the cost really, it's just that the 300ml + gun is far too
clumsy to squirt sealant where I want it.



What about this as an idea €“ and Ive just tried it and it works

Buy some syringes that are listed on Ebay for the refilling of ink
cartridges. I had some 10ml items handy but they can come larger.
(£2.50 for 10 from Hong Kong - more expensive from UK sellers)

Using a 300ml and traditional gun transfer 10ml of sealant from the
large tube to the syringe. Discard the needle on the syringe (if it
comes with one) and use the syringe as a miniature gun.

http://www.admac.myzen.co.uk/sealant/
(3 photos)

You may be able to seal the end of the syringe with a piece of food
plastic bag and an elastic band or maybe the syringe has to be a one of
throw away item. You may be able to use the needle and its protective
cap as a stopper to prevent the sealant at the end solidifying. Fill the
nozzle of the 300ml tube as a plug and screw it tightly onto the 300ml
tube and you should be able to reuse it for months.

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On 27/02/18 23:05, alan_m wrote:
On 27/02/2018 21:43, Chris Green wrote:
alan_m wrote:

It's more cost effective to buy a 300ml tube for a small job and after
keeping the now opened tube for a few months, where it still may be
usable, chuck it.

It's not the cost really, it's just that the 300ml + gun is far too
clumsy to squirt sealant where I want it.



What about this as an idea €“ and Ive just tried it and it works

Buy some syringes that are listed on Ebay for the refilling of ink
cartridges. I had some 10ml items handy but they can come larger.
(£2.50 for 10 from Hong Kong - more expensive from UK sellers)

Using a 300ml and traditional gun transfer 10ml of sealant from the
large tube to the syringe. Discard the needle on the syringe (if it
comes with one) and use the syringe as a miniature gun.

http://www.admac.myzen.co.uk/sealant/
(3 photos)

You may be able to seal the end of the syringe with a piece of food
plastic bag and an elastic band or maybe the syringe has to be a one of
throw away item. You may be able to use the needle and its protective
cap as a stopper to prevent the sealant at the end solidifying. Fill the
nozzle of the 300ml tube as a plug and screw it tightly onto the 300ml
tube and you should be able to reuse it for months.

https://www.medisupplies.co.uk/Syrin...-Oral-Syringes

No needels, cheap.


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On Tue, 27 Feb 2018 10:26:18 -0800, tabbypurr wrote:

On Tuesday, 27 February 2018 15:48:05 UTC, Chris Green wrote:
I often need small amounts of sealant for which the standard sealant
'gun' and 300ml tube is too big and too clumsy.

I've looked a bit but I can't seem to find sealant in a tube like a
tube of glue, is there no such thing or is it just my poor searching?
I'm not *too* fussed about the type of sealant, ideally something akin
to Geocel's "The Works" but for many of the things I use this for just
plain silicone would be fine.

Any suggestions?

Poundland do little squeezy tubes of silicone. I bet amazon & ebay have
plenty too.

+1 for the pound shop sources.

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