needle question

[gazgazo]

If one were to use an 18g needle to draw oil to the syringe and then inject with a 25g needle; can the same 18g needle be used multiple times for the same purpose? If so, do you need to wipe the 18g needle with an alcohol swab before each use for sterility purposes?

 

[Stump]

IMO...they are so cheap to buy so why risk, regardless of how much you clean them. Trash it and start with a new one.

 

[Newman]

If you're hiding from LE in a cabin in the deep woods, then yes, you can reuse a drawing needle, but it's a gamble that you don't get a few flakes of fly shit or mouse hairs inside your drawing needle.

If you aren't livinging a cave somewhere, why not just buy proper quantities of supplies like everyone else? They're cheaper than you think.

If you're flat broke, dip the drawing needle in some cheap rubbing alcohol before using it. At least that way you know it's clean inside & out.

 

[Ashop]

IMO...they are so cheap to buy so why risk, regardless of how much you clean them. Trash it and start with a new one.

Thats the way I see it too,,just buy a box of the 18g,,,they are cheap enough.

 

[GANCHO]

always safer with a new pin. much more sterile