show your EDC setup

[strickj]

Petroleum oils and distillates tend to eat rubber. One of the reasons you don't use petroleum jelly with condoms. Any other ideas?

Condoms are made of latex rubber.

O-rings are made of elastomer (Elastic Polymer).

Pag oil and Ester oil is used in A\C systems where o-rings are used at every fitting to ensure the high pressure refrigerant and oil does not leak.

They actually contain additives that will 'fluff' up an o-ring.

Regular motor oils also commonly contain o-ring additives too,FWIW.

If it works to keep o-rings in good working condition under the high pressures of an A\C system, I think it will do just fine for a flashlight o ring.

Knowledge of o-rings brought to you by an ASE Certified A\C Specialist.

Knowledge of condoms brought to you by an avid user...

Edited March 21, 2010 by strickj

[Guest jackdm3]

From my former life, I can say this: I put rubber bushings in automotive springs. Our manufactures DENIED warrantee if we used oil to insert them. We had use liquid hand soap.

[strickj]

A quick google search revealed that bushings are made of synthetic rubber or polyurethane.

O-rings are made of Elastomer.

Now, I'm no rubber expert, but as far as oil deteriorating rubber, I think that depends on the grade of rubber and whats it's constructed of.

There's lots of rubber on a cars motor that comes in direct contact with oils and grease...

[Guest jackdm3]

[Guest Glock23ForMe]

Everyday.

In photo :

Glock 23 RTF

Crossbreed Supertuck

Blackberry Tour

Standard Bi-Fold Leather Wallet

Keys and Discount Cards

[Proscene]

yes I realize this has been done before but it has been a few months, and I figured with all the new people such as myself that it could be interesting. Also, the last time someone tried to do this everyone turned it into a debate about smartcarry. So lets give it another shot. I will get us started.

primary carry- Taurus 24 7 compact 9mm. It rides in either a Blackhawk Serpa or a High Noon Bare Asset IWB

BUG- Sig p238 rides in a Nemesis pocket holster.

Brown wallet is my actual wallet.

Black wallet is my fake. I carry it on campus.

Saber pepper spray. I only carry this on campus.

Nebo LED flashlight+laser. I carry when I have my night class.

Gerber of some kind.

chap stick

keys

motorola cell phone(not pictured)

Can I have the Acura?

[Erik88]

Can I have the Acura?

Sure, for $8000

[Guest pws_smokeyjones]

[Proscene]

That's not an EDC, thats a CED !

[Proscene]

Post o the month....hillarious.

Where's the cheese grater?

[Il Duce]

Springfield XD 45 Compact in a modified Kholster

No name locking stainless blade with aluminum grip

Fossil Wallet

Blackberry 9000

Keys

[Erik88]

Springfield XD 45 Compact in a modified Kholster

No name locking stainless blade with aluminum grip

Fossil Wallet

Blackberry 9000

Keys

I'll take the Lexus!

[Il Duce]

its for sale lol

[Sandman]

Springfield Ultra Compact with CT Laser Grips in a DB Dual Carry

Wallet

Keys

Gerber Pocket Knife

Leatherman Wave Multi-tool

Citizen Skyhawk Solar Power Watch with E6B Flight Calculator

Blackberry Storm

Edited May 8, 2010 by JohnnyFox

[MphsTiger1981]

Glock 22 OD Green

Cross Breed Super Tuck

Kel-Tec P32 in DeSantis Nemesis Pocket Holster

Case pen Knife

Phone

Wallet/money clip

Keys/Kubaton

[JPS]

Springfield Ultra Compact with CT Laser Grips in a DB Dual Carry

Wallet

Keys

Gerber Pocket Knife

Leatherman Wave Multi-tool

Citizen Skyhawk Solar Power Watch with E6B Flight Calculator

Blackberry Storm

Hey - nice watch! I have the same thing.

[kb4ns]

I guess technically my EDC is this:

As far as when I'm off work, it just depends on what color dress I'm wearing

[btmatto]

[Guest TnRebel]

[Guest Seraph]

[Guest bkelm18]

My current set-up:

SW1911ES in a Comp-Tac Minotaur. Loaded in the gun are Federal HSTs. I carry a back-up mag with ball ammo. Also carry a phone, wallet, and keys.

[Erik88]

My current set-up:

SW1911ES in a Comp-Tac Minotaur. Loaded in the gun are Federal HSTs. I carry a back-up mag with ball ammo. Also carry a phone, wallet, and keys.

very nice setup! Tell me more about that particular 1911. I'm just now starting to research them.

[Guest bkelm18]

very nice setup! Tell me more about that particular 1911. I'm just now starting to research them.

I love this gun. It was a "back to school" present I got myself. This particular one is a S&W 1911ES. It has an officer sized frame and a commander length barrel (4.25"). In my opinion it's the perfect size for carry. You get the compact gun feel but still retain a good sight radius with the longer barrel. A lot of people poo-poo about external extractors on a 1911, but from what I've seen S&W has gotten the bugs out and now they are just as good as the internal extractors (just going off of other people's reports). This one has performed perfect so far.

[Erik88]

I love this gun. It was a "back to school" present I got myself. This particular one is a S&W 1911ES. It has an officer sized frame and a commander length barrel (4.25"). In my opinion it's the perfect size for carry. You get the compact gun feel but still retain a good sight radius with the longer barrel. A lot of people poo-poo about external extractors on a 1911, but from what I've seen S&W has gotten the bugs out and now they are just as good as the internal extractors (just going off of other people's reports). This one has performed perfect so far.

awesome thanks. I have shot a few Kimbers and fell in love but I'm just not ready to shell out that much $$ for a gun. Also I hear mixed reports about reliability.

[mav]

This is what I am normally carrying everyday.

The Benchmade is about to be replaced; it has been totally abused. I don't carry the Microtech around town, but I do carry it while I am in GA at work. I still don't understand TN knife laws. I can carry a gun, but not an automatic knife. I usually alternate between which watch I wear. It is usually either my Omega Seamaster or Omega X-33 (my favorite watch).