Don't waste Caulking anymore.. this works

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MODS I wasnt sure where to post as this fits almost everywhere.<br /><br />Watch me be the last person in the iboats world that didnt know this.<br /><br />Got this from Better Homes and Gardner "best-ever workshop tips, jigs & organizers from the editors of Wood magazing 2004. Will be displayed until march 8th this year.<br /><br />Im at the end of my second week on one tube (10 oz) of sealant! Still hasnt dried up.<br />Next time you need to open a tube of caulking or say 3M 5200 for a job that doesn't use it all.<br /><br />Get a roll of coax sealer Radio Shack 278-1645 or at Lowes Scotch 3M 2228 Rubber Tape in the electrial section.<br /><br />Wipe the excess caulk off the tip and cut a strip of the tape off. I started at the base and stretched it over the tip and back down to the base of the plastic tube on the other side.<br /><br />Two weeks and no hardening.. :)
 

Dunaruna

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Re: Don't waste Caulking anymore.. this works

I've thrown out 4 half full caulking tubes in the past week (different types). I'll give it a go.<br /><br />Aldo
 

Bob_VT

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Re: Don't waste Caulking anymore.. this works

You have picked up on one of my great repair items. Rubber Tape. I get mine at Home Depot and have used it in many situations without fail. I never considered using it for the caulking tubes but I am going to file that in my memory. Thanks!
 

johnson-liner

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Re: Don't waste Caulking anymore.. this works

I've always just stuck a decent sized nail (like a 16) in the tip. Next time you go to use the caulk, just pull out the nail....never had any caulk harden up no matter how long it sat. Just another thought
 

PierBridge

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Re: Don't waste Caulking anymore.. this works

I us a nail and tape....
 

Terry H

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Re: Don't waste Caulking anymore.. this works

I use a wire-nut.
 

ndemge

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Re: Don't waste Caulking anymore.. this works

I've used wirenuts and nails<br /><br />For silicone, I just set it down, when i go to use it, just pull the dried tip off.<br /><br /><br />The tape thing sounds like another good method.
 

JRJ

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Re: Don't waste Caulking anymore.. this works

With 5200, I just poke a new hole in the tube and get what I want. It self seals again:D
 

BigPoppaG

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Re: Don't waste Caulking anymore.. this works

I cut a hole in it a close size to a nail then when I am done I shove the nail in.....no fuss
 
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