stopper getting into gear!!!

[ShakeDatMonKey]

i used 18g needles to draw and the more and more i draw i notice stopper getting into my gear??this happen to anyone else??and i should probably use 20g but i already ordered all my 18g because this was my first injectable and i thought that 18g was supposed to be used to draw..anyone have any suggestions on what to do??

[Hard Head]

Push the pin through the same hole, I've not yeat had any problems. Of course I only stick the 18 in to my 10ml vials 5 times so this might be part of it.

[oswaldosalcedo]

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[almostgone]

...Draw with a higher ga. needle...Say a 20ga...If you're using a 50ml vial, it will still get pretty chewed up, but an 18 is just too large...

AG

[ShakeDatMonKey]

well i already bought all these needles...what should i do with them?

[Liftnainez]

you can dispose of them and buy news ones.. they are very cheap.. not worth loosing your gear for a few extra bucks on needles.. or you can try what somebody else recommended- sticking through the same hole..

[damiongage]

I draw with a 23g...

[PLAYA4LIFE]

you don't have to exactly draw from that little circle area on the rubber stopper, if you go outside of it you should have plenty of room to draw, I draw about 15 times from a 20ml bottle with no problems.

[velvetlion]

I use an 18 gauge to draw with and have had this problem in the past. You will get small particles of rubber in the gear. I just try to stay away from them when injecting. I would be willing to bet that at some point in time I have injected a piece of rubber or two, but have never had a problem with it. Probably not the most cautious way to do things, but I tend to just not worry too much about it.

[ShakeDatMonKey]

yea i just ordered some 20g needles..gonna use those from now on

[HUNTER1]

i just use the 23 gauge needle that I inject myself with. It takes a little longer, but easier.

[ShakeDatMonKey]

yea but i used 25g to inject so im not gonna use that to draw...so if im going with a bigger needle i might as well use 18 or 20g at least that part doesnt take long

[almostgone]

..and it makes for an easer injection when you draw with a separate needle.....I think you'll be satisfied with the 20ga.

AG

[HUNTER1]

yeah i agree, in that case, i'd go with the 20. at least the injection needle will be nice and sharp