Cheaper Vacuum Grease

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Jerry Biehler
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Re: Cheaper Vacuum Grease

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If you dont have a leak you should not be using any grease. Greasing KF o-rings is really last resort.
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Dennis P Brown
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Re: Cheaper Vacuum Grease

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I so agree with Jerry Biehler; there is no place for vacuum grease in most fusors - the only exception is a temp fix to confirm the O-ring or coupling is leaking via a problem that, yes, the grease does fix - then you find out if it is the O-ring that is bad or the surface is scratched. Gaskets should seal on their own, frankly.
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