Looking for o-rings

I'm looking to add an element to my kettle and hlt cooler. However Im only seeing o rings in packs of 25. Why spend 10-12$ for two o rings?

Anyway I was wondering if anyone has a cheaper source. Or better yet maybe someone bought a pack and wouldn't mind selling one or two?

As always, thanks for everyone's help

Do you know what part # or size you need?

Try Grainger: http://www.grainger.com/Grainger/o-rings/supplies/hardware/ecatalog/N-9c3?xi=xi

Try here if you don't have the stainless locknuts you can get them there to.

1-3/16 ID. Will be using the same element on the electric brewery site. Checking into your link now

Chrisl77 said:

Try here if you don't have the stainless locknuts you can get them there to.

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Damn. Just ordered some fittings from them too. Didn't even think about adding the lock nuts and o rings.

Thanks

Mojzis said:

I'm looking to add an element to my kettle and hlt cooler. However Im only seeing o rings in packs of 25. Why spend 10-12$ for two o rings?

Anyway I was wondering if anyone has a cheaper source. Or better yet maybe someone bought a pack and wouldn't mind selling one or two?

As always, thanks for everyone's help

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You see O-rings in packs of 25 because it's not economical to package one or two. The bag would cost far more than the O-rings inside.

But most auto parts stores have a master O-ring set. Just ask the clerk behind the counter & he will pull out a box of nicely sorted O-rings. Select the size you want & pay.

thargrav said:

You see O-rings in packs of 25 because it's not economical to package one or two. The bag would cost far more than the O-rings inside.

But most auto parts stores have a master O-ring set. Just ask the clerk behind the counter & he will pull out a box of nicely sorted O-rings. Select the size you want & pay.

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Food grade?

I don't believe there is such a thing as food grade O-rings.

They will be neoprene just like the ones you buy on-line.

likely just a nitrile oring anyways. go to TSC or hardware store and buy a couple. you can also buy oring kits with 20-30 different sizes.

I believe the ones online are high temp silicone.

You want 217 Silicone O-rings. I get all mine from http://oringsandmore.com/.

Bargain fittings sell them individually for about $1.

I use the stock gasket on the camco element on outside of the kettle.

jCOSbrew said:

I use the stock gasket on the camco element on outside of the kettle.

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I do too - I ordered & tried O-rings but the stock square gasket thet comes with water heating elements works better than O-rings. And of the O-rings I tried, silicone was actually worse because the silicone gasket was damaged too easily.

I've got em, was stuck buying the 25 pack when I only needed two. I put up an ad in the classified section. PM me your address, I'll give you my paypal account, for a buck each they'll be in the mail tomorrow morning. How many do you want?

Forgot, here's my classified listing. https://www.homebrewtalk.com/f16/o-rings-380196/

Fizzycist said:

I've got em, was stuck buying the 25 pack when I only needed two. I put up an ad in the classified section. PM me your address, I'll give you my paypal account, for a buck each they'll be in the mail tomorrow morning. How many do you want?

Forgot, here's my classified listing. https://www.homebrewtalk.com/f16/o-rings-380196/

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Perfect! I'd like two.

PM sent.

Come to think of it, I have about 23 spare -211 silicone O-rings. How about, 2 for $1 shipped to the 48 states. I can offer this special price because I steal the stamps from Mrs Alien.

These are the ones that fit over 1/2" male NPT fitting in a weldless fitting. ID 13/16", CS 1/8", OD 1-1/16". I got them from McMaster Carr, catalogue #9396K32. I am told they also serve as food grade gaskets for 1/2" female camlock fittings.

I guess I need to make a sales thread if I am going to play the entreprenyoor.

Edit: That was quick! I'm sold out folks.