Bison tubes

[redwingrr]

Hi there folks,
I was hoping you could give me some info about bison tubes.

I purchased and placed some last winter. They looked fine. They have an o-ring (rubber or rubber-like) which seemed to be behaving well in the cold, which I figured would be “the weak link”. So I assumed they’d be water-tight. But I replaced one after the o-ring disappeared and just had word another bison now has a soaked log. They have not been opened often either.

So, is this par for the course with bison tubes or did I purchase inferior ones? I’d appreciate hearing your experiences.

I got these at geocachingstuff.tripod.com.

Thanks for any info,
redwingrr

[gotta run]

They frequently leak. The gaskets disintegrate or fall off. You can upgrade the gasket.

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[RSplash40]

Condensation, happens when you least expect it.

[Barry Butrymowicz]

I say replace them all with the 50 cal boxes they usually have a tighter seal.

[redwingrr]

Thanks for the responses. I guess I’ll look for a supply of replacement gaskets.

[rcflyer2242]

The O rings that come with them fit way to loose and fall off easily. Go to the hardware store and get a tighter fitting O ring in the plumbing supply. The kind that people used to use to fix their faucets with. There all cartarges now LOL

[gotta run]

I recommend castration rings; go to the livestock section of Fleet Farm. Little green rubber bands, buy a whole bag of them for cheap. They hold up very well to the elements. Don’t ask how I know this.

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[Walkingadventure]

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[sandlanders]

@gotta run wrote:

Don’t ask how I know this.

And don’t practice on anything first. 🙄 😯

[huffinpuffin2]

Itty bitty American Bison?

[redwingrr]

Looks like I’m in for a very entertaining trip to Fleet Farm!

(As I’ve heard, “If they ain’t got it at Fleet Farm, you don’t need it.”)

But the itty bitty bison comment is right on the mark… I need castration rings for hamsters?

[CodeJunkie]

City Slickers ….. 😆 😆 😆 😆 😆

[Trekkin and Birdin]

Who’d have seen this thread going this direction? Should have a beverage warning on gr’s post….as in, you might spatter your screen from laughing! 🙄

[-cheeto-]

Ever seen that episode of Dirty Jobs?? This thread reminded me of that…

Not that I want to discuss it as it’s the grossest TV footage I think I’ve ever seen… Yep I’m a city slicker.

[TyeDyeSkyGuy]

Tighter rings will help a lot, but also soak them in oil or WD-40 overnight before using them. This will keep the elements out of the rubber much longer. You can also go to a cycle shop and buy synthetic rubber that will last much longer in the elements.

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