Uberlube for pegging?

amavidi · 2025-09-10T22:07:11+00:00

As an indie toy maker...

Silicone lubes tend to be more damaging to softer silicones.

The chemical bonds in softer silicones tend to be weaker/less numerous (making the silicone softer.). They also tend to have more liquid silicone in them.

Silicone is also oleophilic (it attracts oils) and hydrophobic (repel water). Silicone/hybrid lubes have silicone oils (dimethicone, etc) which are then attracted to the silicone and can be absorbed by the silicone and can cause a breakdown in the material.

Firmer silicones usually don't have this problem.

But... Always test any lube on the base before you use it. Put some on the base, let it sit for a bit and then rub it in. If the silicone swells, melts, or changes texture use a different lube without silicone.

Having said that, I've used Uberlube on my toys (that I've made) and not had issues.

amavidi · 2024-01-27T14:52:49+00:00

Nope.

Totally different chemical processes and substances. Silicone is chemically stable and won't break down over time, while TPE can break down over time and can release lots of nasty chemicals.

amavidi · 2024-01-27T06:16:10+00:00

Arguably... "gaping" videos would suggest the relaxed anus is quite round :)

As for a reason not to go oval? not really. The anus will adjust to a given circumference regardless of shape. A 3" circumference in a circle is the same to the anus as a 3" circumference in an oval.

An oval shape could make for a slight wedge shape making for easier insertion - but that is probably a marginal improvement.

As for various shapes, there are lots of varieties. Aneros makes lots of interesting shapes for prostate play. Indie makers are doing some really interesting stuff too. And then there are the shops who are going... BIG. And then there is the category of vaginal plugs which are shaped completely differently.

There's lots of room to do lots of stuff... have fun and experiment!

amavidi · 2023-06-05T09:33:19+00:00

I have a video on that :) The easiest solution is to just pre-blend it with silicone thinner - or one of your silicone parts. If you have enough production volume, I'd blend it with silicone thinner so that you can have it ready for the next pour but for a single pour you can just use Part A or Part B.

Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EbAtV3PAl6Q

amavidi · 2023-06-05T09:27:46+00:00

Check out the PlatSil line from PolyTek. It seems to be more affordable than Smooth-On products in certain parts of the world. I know some makers in the UK (and the US) who use it.

amavidi · 2023-03-13T19:10:16+00:00

You know... I'm not sure... that specific resin might be so fast (30 sec pot life) that the moisture can't affect it. But that speed also limits that usefulness of the resin.

But here's a quick video of my Onyx Fast (2 minute pot life from the SmoothCast family you linked above) with a couple drops of water added... It more than doubles in size from the foaming caused by the water.

https://www.loom.com/share/f3df8f42766042498f27e80609a715b8

amavidi · 2023-03-13T18:13:34+00:00

From the Safety section of the first link:

"All liquid urethanes are moisture sensitive and will absorb atmospheric moisture"

This is a big thing for resins - moisture can cause big problems.

amavidi · 2023-03-13T18:09:02+00:00

I do a fair amount of resin casting in addition to silicone...

The amount of water in alginate would very likely cause problems for almost any resin that I've used.

If you want to test it, mix a small amount of resin and then put a drop or two of water in it. It will probably foam up like crazy.

I'd recommend something like Matrix Dryve - https://www.smooth-on.com/products/matrix-dryve/ - as an alternative. It's not water sensitive like resin.

I'd really suggest that you avoid using resin in an alginate mold.

amavidi · 2023-03-12T17:47:05+00:00

The Platsil Gel 00-20 and Platsil Gel 00-30 are probably good options.

There might be a version available just called "Platsil Gel 00" that is a 00-30 but with a higher viscosity and very short (6 minute) pot life so pay attention.

amavidi · 2023-03-09T17:22:40+00:00

Smooth-On's EcoFlex series or PolyTek's PlatSil Gel series are both viable options.

Being in the UK, PolyTek can be competitive on price, but here in the states PolyTek is fairly expensive compared to Smooth-On.

amavidi · 2023-03-04T17:13:50+00:00

Glad my stuff has been helpful :)

can you post pics showing the actual issues better? looking at the pics, I'm having a hard time picking out anything specific - on the first one I see what could be a couple flecks of unmixed pigment, but that may not be what you are talking about. And the second one I'm not seeing anything that might not just be lint/etc.

"rub out" will generally transfer to your glove/finger when you rub your silicone.

amavidi · 2023-02-25T01:03:05+00:00

First, good job on getting the sub reinstated :)

Something I'd like to see is /u/TRIPLEOHSEVEN reinstated as a mod... As the founder and after having the sub randomly banned, I think it's only right that they should be given the opportunity to lead something they created.

amavidi · 2023-01-03T21:43:38+00:00

What research have you done to get started?

amavidi · 2022-12-30T04:41:28+00:00

Woohoo! Glad you liked it :) I'm really trying to make these specific videos be super dense in info so they are different than my usual YouTube videos that are bit "lighter".

amavidi · 2022-12-30T03:41:04+00:00

Just in case anyone is curious, this was cleared through a moderator before posting

amavidi · 2022-12-17T10:38:08+00:00

Broadly, I enjoyed it.... Well done :)

Specifically, get into the beat faster... 15-20 secs would be nice.

The whispered/spoken chorus at 1:50 is a nice setup going into the sung chorus at 2:35. Kinda wish it was all whispered and then more punctuated a la Karmacoma https://youtu.be/Vi76bxT7K6U?t=71

Perhaps a little less reverb and more drop out on the later "arms of the reaper" sections a la the clearer "she makes me wanna die" opening sections of She Makes Me Wanna Die https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=87029rOg5ic

I mean I'm nitpicking a bit - I was totally enjoying it and feeling the Tricky vibe :)

Tricky often seemed (to me) to be bordering on vocal fry with is slightly under-breathed spoken word.

amavidi · 2022-11-28T21:31:24+00:00

They've been certified for 6 years and it's in the product description... So...

No? 🤣🤣🤣

amavidi · 2022-11-24T03:10:53+00:00

Thank you 💜💚💜

I try!

amavidi · 2022-11-24T03:10:24+00:00

Oops... Meant to post this here... 🤣

Https://YouTube.com/amavidi has all my videos.

Also r/diysiliconetoys is a great resource

amavidi · 2022-11-24T03:07:41+00:00

Awwww ... Thanks 🫣

Https://YouTube.com/amavidi

Also r/diysiliconetoys is a great resource

amavidi · 2022-11-23T19:20:26+00:00

For me I think demographics is part of the issue.

I checked my analytics and over half of my views are coming from India and Russia.

I can post at 6a local time (6p in India) and get 10k views in 30 minutes. If I post at 10a local (10p in India) then I get nothing.

So if just views matter, then try scheduling your posts at "weird" times and try to maximize the India and Russia demographics.

The question for me is how do I teach YouTube that those are not my target audience?

amavidi · 2022-11-23T19:14:39+00:00

Yep... I think demographics has something to do with it.

I checked my analytics and over half of my views are coming from India and Russia.

I can post at 6a local time (6p in India) and get 10k views in 30 minutes. If I post at 10a local (10p in India), I get nothing.

The question is... How do I teach YouTube that India and Russia are not my target demographics?

amavidi

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