Popular Post bikeman564™ Posted March 6 Popular Post Share #1 Posted March 6 3D printed a fitting for my Stans sealant syringe It took 4 attempts to get thread correct. It's an M6x0.75 thread, but the threads are akin to an ACME thread (more square than pointy). Anywho, threads on a valve stem easily. The current one that is on the syringe is fit tight and could be because its a softer plastic. But with access to Solidworks & 3D printer, why wouldn't I do this 3 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goldendesign Posted March 6 Share #2 Posted March 6 I really gotta fire up my printer again. Been sitting dormant for months now. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Longjohn ★ Posted March 6 Share #3 Posted March 6 Jax ate my syringe before I could even get a chance to use it. I had to add sealant when I mounted the tire. I guess I should buy another one. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Razors Edge ★ Posted March 6 Share #4 Posted March 6 7 minutes ago, bikeman564™ said: why wouldn't I do this ...send them to all your imaginary Cafe friends? 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Razors Edge ★ Posted March 6 Share #5 Posted March 6 Just now, Longjohn said: Jax ate my syringe before I could even get a chance to use it. I had to add sealant when I mounted the tire. I guess I should buy another one. I just use those little Stans bottles. They have the pointy spouts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bikeman564™ Posted March 6 Author Share #6 Posted March 6 3 minutes ago, Razors Edge said: ...send them to all your imaginary Cafe friends? if you need one, I'd send you one Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Razors Edge ★ Posted March 6 Share #7 Posted March 6 Just now, bikeman564™ said: if you need one, I'd send you one If I get a syringe instead of using my little bottles, I might take you up on that! I have a few bottles left. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bikeman564™ Posted March 6 Author Share #8 Posted March 6 3 minutes ago, Razors Edge said: If I get a syringe instead of using my little bottles, I might take you up on that! I have a few bottles left. The threaded adapter on the Stan's syringe works good, but I think over time the threads got a little deformed from use The 3D print is a hard plastic (PLA). I'm hoping when I screw it on and bottom out on the presta valve, little or no leakage will occur The valve stems on tubeless are easy to turn, and I don't like disrupting the seal at the rim hole. Which sometimes happens when tightening the core, but I lightly grab the stem w/ plars. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Longjohn ★ Posted March 6 Share #9 Posted March 6 19 minutes ago, Razors Edge said: I just use those little Stans bottles. They have the pointy spouts. When I ordered my bike I ordered a big bottle of Stan’s, I didn’t know how much I would need. I didn’t need that much. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bikeman564™ Posted March 6 Author Share #10 Posted March 6 15 minutes ago, Longjohn said: When I ordered my bike I ordered a big bottle of Stan’s, I didn’t know how much I would need. I didn’t need that much. I put 4oz in each taar. Not sure what is recommended. But over over it dries up, and you'll need to add some, or if you get a puncture. IMO its better to buy the bigger bottle. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Razors Edge ★ Posted March 6 Share #11 Posted March 6 35 minutes ago, bikeman564™ said: I put 4oz in each taar. Not sure what is recommended. But over over it dries up, and you'll need to add some, or if you get a puncture. IMO its better to buy the bigger bottle. The Stans are like 2oz each. I usually chuck in a bottle or so periodically. I need to do it again for since it has been a while. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisL Posted March 6 Share #12 Posted March 6 2 hours ago, bikeman564™ said: I put 4oz in each taar. Not sure what is recommended. But over over it dries up, and you'll need to add some, or if you get a puncture. IMO its better to buy the bigger bottle. I buy the big bottle & use the syringe. That’s really cool BTW, let us know how it works for you. My syringe is several years old & cruddy but it still works fine. I think the little bottles are “dosed” so the smaller bottles are for road, the bigger bottles are MTB. Having watched many mechanics put sealant in, a little too much is perfectly fine. Also, some tires need the sealant to seal the tires so a little more is needed. As I have two tubeless bikes I get the big bottle, replace the sealant annually & top them up at 6 months. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bikeman564™ Posted March 23 Author Share #13 Posted March 23 @ChrisL @Razors Edge @goldendesign et al, you'll be happy to know my 3D printed syringe fitting works great Last year I bought orange cush core stems for the fat bike and liked them, so I bought a blue pair for this bike 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dinneR ★ Posted March 23 Share #14 Posted March 23 I buy the 32oz bottle. Between my gf and myself we have 6 sets of wheels that are tubeless. I use about 1oz of sealant per inch of tire width. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bikeman564™ Posted March 23 Author Share #15 Posted March 23 5 minutes ago, dinneR said: I buy the 32oz bottle. Between my gf and myself we have 6 sets of wheels that are tubeless. I use about 1oz of sealant per inch of tire width. Same here, currently I'm using Stans. I've also used Bontrager. I never know how much to use, but I set them up today w/ 2 oz. They're 700x35. I have the gravel & fat tubeless. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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