[Spktyr]

Call WCGC tomorrow and ask them where their Viton O-Rings are made. Here’s a hint: Most likely not here - most non-aviation-grade Viton (and other) O-Rings are made in China because of environmental and cost reasons.

I was just trying to source some for a project that could not afford to have the O-ring fail for a specified period of time. I ended up saying the heck with it and getting some from the Parker Hannifin shop at the airport.

[dragnet2]

most non-aviation-grade Viton (and other) O-Rings are made in China because of environmental and cost reasons.

Hey, we know the guy is doing it for max profits. However, what would be the cost of say, 5,000 small flashlight sized o-rings? What's he saving shipping from across the planet? $400?

Come on...

[dragnet2]

BTW, flashlight o-rings are not some kind of rocket o-rings and can *easily* be made here. This guy wants to save a few bucks by dealing with communist China, well he can have at, along with the bad publicity.

I'd bet he's getting some kind of kick back, other than his puny saving, from someone, for taking this bit of biz to China. It just does not make sense, given the fact flashlight o-rings are easily made for cheap, once the mold is created.