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Ron_Vella
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A handy trick re Tru-oil
#232555 - 16/07/13 04:31 AM

You all know what a pain in the arse Tru-Oil is for drying out and clogging the threads on the bottle and the cap. I know all about storing the bottles upside down but it still happens. This was shown to me months ago and it works absolutely perfectly. Next time you get a new bottle, after you remove the plastic screw-on cap, DO NOT REMOVE THE FOIL SEAL on the top of the bottle's neck. Instead, take something pointy, a sharpened lead pencil works perfectly, and poke a hole, about 1/8" in diameter, in the centre of that foil seal. From here on, just dispense the oil through that hole. When you are finished, wipe off the top of the foil with a paper towel or a clean rag, and re-install the lid. I've been using the same bottle for months now, since I was shown this trick, and it is still like new. I'm not even bothering with the upside-down storage any more, because it's not needed. The cap seals hermetically against the foil, just as it left the factory. TRY IT, YOU'LL LIKE IT!!!!

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Birdhunter50
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Re: A handy trick re Tru-oil [Re: Ron_Vella]
#232570 - 16/07/13 07:58 AM

Thank you Ron for sharing that idea. I just threw away another part of a bottle that had gummed up to such an extent that it was unuseable. I have had to do this several times. I'll try this trick next time for sure. If it is not too badly clumped up, you can strain the leftover oil through a piece of your wife's pant hose or nylons stockings. Bob

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DarylS
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Re: A handy trick re Tru-oil [Re: Birdhunter50]
#232573 - 16/07/13 08:45 AM

Thanks for that trick, Ron. I'm still using a big bottle of the stuff I bought a looong time ago - haven't used it for at least a year, perhaps I should check it - HA!

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Daryl

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