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    Fixing Shaker Cups

    so like ALL of my shaker cups leak now....and i'm not buying new ones....they used to be free every order where i order supps up until about 6 months ago...

    so i'm thinking either use like caulk....or some sort of sealant in the lids where the original seal was........

    any thoughts as to whether this would work or not?

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    plummers tape around the threads works great and it cheap....used it in Iraq because you couldnt buy new ones

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    I used to go to the hardware/industrial supply store and hunt around until I found some "o"-rings that would fit inside the sealing area of the screw on top. They aren't made from food-grade material however. It works for awhile, but eventually they leak again. I think hand washing them makes them last longer than anything.

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    Just make sure you don't use anything toxic and posion yourself!

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    Quote Originally Posted by almostgone View Post
    I used to go to the hardware/industrial supply store and hunt around until I found some "o"-rings that would fit inside the sealing area of the screw on top. They aren't made from food-grade material however. It works for awhile, but eventually they leak again. I think hand washing them makes them last longer than anything.

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    i'll agree with that....mine come out of the dish washer all warped.....which probably contributes to the leaking.....

    and then of course the dishwasher eventually eats that original seal in there.

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    You can get silicone or Viton elastomer ring material at most industrial supply stores. Viton has been found to be non-toxic to organisms in salt water applications.

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    I had the same problem, check out the BlenderBottle, first cup I've had for over a year and still good as new.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Big View Post
    I had the same problem, check out the BlenderBottle, first cup I've had for over a year and still good as new.
    pfft....please give me somewhere to get them that's not GNC....those people can suck it

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    I don't even know if stores sell them, here's where I got mine
    http://www.blenderbottle.com/

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    Quote Originally Posted by Big View Post
    I don't even know if stores sell them, here's where I got mine
    http://www.blenderbottle.com/
    they sell them at wal-mart now, seen them the other day..

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    Quote Originally Posted by prone2rage View Post
    they sell them at wal-mart now, seen them the other day..
    oh really...i'll have to look


    pfft...at walmart yesterday i couldn't find NAIR!!!! they like removed it.....i know where it's supposed to be...and it wasn't there....or in any near vicinity

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    The Wal-Marts here shift their merchandise around on a regular basis. Guess it gives the craptacular products that doesn't move at a high volume a better chance to sell.

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    Check out any sports stores in a mall near you. I think Dicks sporting good sells them also. I had a GNC one that lasted me about a year until I dropped it full of a chocolate shake... It exploded all over my kitchen and walls.

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    I order them online with my supp order. They are $2.50 each so ill order a couple and every 3-4th order or so. No biggie.

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    I use one of these, It came with 3 extra o rings, I live close to the gym tho. would be a hassle to take it anywhere!


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    wrap a paper towel around the top of it then shake, no mess.

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    Quote Originally Posted by ****** View Post
    wrap a paper towel around the top of it then shake, no mess.
    make sure its brawny paper towels hah

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    Quote Originally Posted by BritishColumbian View Post
    I use one of these, It came with 3 extra o rings, I live close to the gym tho. would be a hassle to take it anywhere!

    i have one of these too. very handy, pretty easy to clean and everything.

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    don't be silly and buy the tape or silicone more than what it would cost u for brand new bottle.

    I had the same problem with the the mixer i have, i accidentaly dropped it on the floor it got broken from the top head where it connects with the second part so i taped it with the dock tape. now it works much better than before.

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    Quote Originally Posted by charrif View Post
    don't be silly and buy the tape or silicone more than what it would cost u for brand new bottle.

    I had the same problem with the the mixer i have, i accidentaly dropped it on the floor it got broken from the top head where it connects with the second part so i taped it with the dock tape. now it works much better than before.
    What kind of tape ?


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    Quote Originally Posted by DSM4Life View Post
    What kind of tape ?

    what do you have some sort of database of rediculous pictures at your disposal... i estimate its about a 1 in 10 chance that youll post a reply WITHOUT a relevant picture to go along with your reply... how how how do you do it

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    ^^^ Post this in the Ask DSM anything thread

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