Guest Posted April 6, 2016 Report Share Posted April 6, 2016 I've just spent ages cleaning out the nozzle of a used silicone tube (the ones you use with a gun) with a nail and WD40 red plastic 'stick' so that I could do some more sealing. What a messy job! Last time I used it, I covered the nozzle end with cling film but that clearly didn't work as there was a decent sized lump in it. What does anyone else do? I don't particularly want to tackle the mess each time but then neither do I want to throw away a non-empty tube. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted April 6, 2016 Report Share Posted April 6, 2016 Keep some spare nozzles: http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/X12-Pack-Spare-Resealable-Std-Fit-Nozzles-Sealable-Cap-silicone-sealant-adhesive-/172140977916?hash=item281466defc:g:SoEAAOSwwPhWkp5s Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan de Enfield Posted April 6, 2016 Report Share Posted April 6, 2016 The ones I have bought for the last few years come with a small 'screw on' cap that fits to the end of the nozzle and stops the contents going 'off'. Have you got 'old stock' ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted April 6, 2016 Report Share Posted April 6, 2016 Keep some spare nozzles: http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/X12-Pack-Spare-Resealable-Std-Fit-Nozzles-Sealable-Cap-silicone-sealant-adhesive-/172140977916?hash=item281466defc:g:SoEAAOSwwPhWkp5s Didn't know that such things could be had. Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bizzard Posted April 6, 2016 Report Share Posted April 6, 2016 The tapered piece of silicon poked out of the nozzle is worth keeping, they're good for bunging up holes and to use as ear plugs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pearley Posted April 6, 2016 Report Share Posted April 6, 2016 Didn't know that such things could be had. Thanks Screwfix and Toolstation do them as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Murflynn Posted April 6, 2016 Report Share Posted April 6, 2016 The tapered piece of silicon poked out of the nozzle is worth keeping, they're good for bunging up holes and to use as ear plugs. I'm truly amazed that a man of your technical expertise would mix up silicon and sillycone. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bizzard Posted April 6, 2016 Report Share Posted April 6, 2016 I'm truly amazed that a man of your technical expertise would mix up silicon and sillycone. Yes I know, I'm far too technical most of the time, I abbreviate certain words and stuff to speed things up, to get get it done with so I can get back to my Meccano set. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the barnacle Posted April 6, 2016 Report Share Posted April 6, 2016 put a screw in the end of the tip - then pull it out when you next use it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Murflynn Posted April 6, 2016 Report Share Posted April 6, 2016 put a screw in the end of the tip - then pull it out when you next use it will that hurt much? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WotEver Posted April 6, 2016 Report Share Posted April 6, 2016 It'll hurt me more than it hurts you... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neil Smith Posted April 6, 2016 Report Share Posted April 6, 2016 The bit you cut off the end of the nozzle can be pushed back in point first to form a plug. Neil Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Claude Posted April 7, 2016 Report Share Posted April 7, 2016 (edited) I buy spare nozzles from my local pound shop. They have an Everbuild label and come in packs of 5 for £1. put a screw in the end of the tip - then pull it out when you next use it Sometimes that works, sometimes it doesn't. I've had tubes of silicone or other mastic when the entire nozzle full has gone off. With silicone sometimes you can just pull the whole "plug" out and you have a clean nozzle. The ones I have bought for the last few years come with a small 'screw on' cap that fits to the end of the nozzle and stops the contents going 'off'. With silicone perhaps, but with any polyurethane sealants those caps don't seem to stop it going off. The best way is just to cut the nozzle through lower down or just use a new nozzle. Edited April 7, 2016 by Claude Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smileypete Posted April 7, 2016 Report Share Posted April 7, 2016 Aluminium tape works for me... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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