O Ring Storage Solution

[Brian10956]

Over the past few years if been collecting orings for the different rifles I own and I eventually had a shoebox full of the small plastic bags they pack them in. When I would do a rebuild or service on one of my guns or a friends it was always a pain looking for the correct replacement. 

My solution was to use the plastic case system that are used by people into making jewelry. The one I’m using has 24 1.5” diameter screw top jars that are 1” deep I bought 3 of them so I’m good to store up to 72 sizes even though I probably only have around 50.

Here is the link on what I got from Amazon

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B002DPINS6/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o00_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

Above are a few photos. I used a sharpie to label each storage container and I also labeled the case as with a black sharpie and black orings it was sometimes difficult to read.

I will probably make 1 change and just have 23 oring sizes in the case and I will keep some silicone grease in the other just for convenience.

 

[Swami]

Great idea, I might have to borrow that  

 

[JWilson]

Nice. Sure beats my plastic bag.

 

[Crusher]

Nice idea. I bought some of the 12 tin ones too. That will be perfect for sorting pellets into. 

Thanks for sharing the find. +1 for you.





Crusher

 

[Oregun]

Great idea... terrific find!

I just snagged one of each size. Thanks Brian!!!

 

[Bob_O]

Thank you Brian!

 

[Brian10956]

Happy you like this idea. Just be careful I had to exchange half of the units I received from amazon as they cam in damaged. (Cracks in Lid) If I need to buy in future I will go to a local crafts store like AC Moore or Michael’s 

 

[Bob_O]

Nice. There's a Michael's very close to me....I'll check them out.

 

[bubblerboy64]

No “O” rings get old? 

 

[Brian10956]

I think as long as they are in a sealed package they won’t dry out. I have used old oring without any problems but prior to this jar storage I kept them in small plastic zipper bags. 

 

[pinballjon]

We use a shelf life of 2 years at work. That's from the cure date (when they were made) not when we got them.

Air and UV cause them to deteriorate. They are not returnable because there is no way for the vender to know how old they are.

Some of our customers require seals that are less than 6 quarters old from the cure date.