Jacob Petersheim
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I'm sure we all have little tricks and cautions we have learned over the years.
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Random Tips & Tricks
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Jacob Petersheim
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Vaseline is not good for O-rings because its petroleum-based composition will degrade and damage rubber O-rings over time, causing them to become brittle, cracked, and eventually fail. Instead, you should use a silicone-based lubricant, such as silicone grease or plumber's grease, which will keep the O-rings soft and supple and prevent premature failure.
Things like car door rubber seals are a similar case. Avoid Vaseline, tempting as it can seem.
Things like car door rubber seals are a similar case. Avoid Vaseline, tempting as it can seem.
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I have suggested to others to use a silicone-based lubricant on car door seals in the winter for those in cold climates. It prevents the doors from freezing shut in winter if they get wet. We have a lot of experience in dealing with the cold. Vegetable oil can be used in places that come in contact with food or may do so.
Jacob Petersheim
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Common battery standards and names are surprisingly recent.
Yes, there are still "A" batteries (cells) but they are rare and see specialized uses today. We also say "battery" when we mean "cell" but most likely because earlier radios, our cars, etc. used multicell batteries. It was just easier to use the single term casually.
The 9 volt "transistor radio" battery is now almost as rarely used as C and D cell, though all of these are still available.
Not as well known to consumers here, the lithium-ion 18650 cell (18 mm or 0.71 inches in diameter by 65.0 mm or 2.56 inches in length) is widely used inside of larger devices like power tools as part of a rechargeable battery pack. Even larger cells are used in bigger packs and in "electrified" cars.
Yes, there are still "A" batteries (cells) but they are rare and see specialized uses today. We also say "battery" when we mean "cell" but most likely because earlier radios, our cars, etc. used multicell batteries. It was just easier to use the single term casually.
The 9 volt "transistor radio" battery is now almost as rarely used as C and D cell, though all of these are still available.
Not as well known to consumers here, the lithium-ion 18650 cell (18 mm or 0.71 inches in diameter by 65.0 mm or 2.56 inches in length) is widely used inside of larger devices like power tools as part of a rechargeable battery pack. Even larger cells are used in bigger packs and in "electrified" cars.