How To Care for your SB!

[cddz]

Care and maintenance for your Silver Bullet

In regards to the batteries, it should be a requirement to know how to handle/recharge/use these properly. Please read The Battery University Website.

WARNING: If for some reason your Silverbullet locks up, do NOT unscrew it yourself. You will more than likely ruin the threading of the unit. It is very important to apply some NOALOX asap! Please read the Main Thread section below!



Main threads:
For trouble free operation and smooth battery changes it is recommended to clean the main threads once a week with a soft cloth. Be sure to not leave anything behind. A small particle can cause big headaches when trying to change a battery.
I strongly recommend an anti-oxidant/galling compound. I personally use NOALOX, a product sold in most hardware stores including LOWES. It is a product made by IDEAL and it can be found in the electrical isle. Only use it on the main threads to prevent galling/seizing. To apply it simply use a small dab on a q-tip and apply it to the male threads. Work the compound into the threads by screwing and unscrewing the top and bottom. After it is worked into the threads wipe off the excess with a soft cloth. There are several other conductive lubes/anti-oxidants that can be used, this one is the most economical at $2.98 for .5oz.


Atomizer Connection:
From time to time it will be necessary to clean this connection. Simply use a q-tip and alcohol, wipe out the excess alcohol and allow to dry. I recommend doing this once weekly.


Shine Upkeep:
I personally use Mothers Aluminum polish with cotton balls, this polish is available at most automotive stores. Follow the directions on the container, the more you do it the better you will get. Be sure to wear soft gloves, it will get annoying when you keep chasing those pesky smudges. It is also okay to use a buffing wheel. Use a loose sisal with green compound, if you do not know what that means, you should not be buffing your SB


Informational Links:
IDEAL INDUSTRIES, INC. - Noalox® Anti-Oxidant Compound
Mothers® Mag & Aluminum Polish
GB® Ox-Gard® Anti Oxidant Compound *in case you can't find Noalox

[vapn]

Does the SB come with this Noalox on the threads?

[cddz]

Does the SB come with this Noalox on the threads?

It will from now on, it has a graphite like consistancy, grey in color.

[vapn]

OK I won't clean it off then... lol..

[cddz]

OK I won't clean it off then... lol..

LOL I kinda screwed that one up eh, the Noalox will stay in the threads if you just wipe the radius

EDIT: This preorder will not have it on the threads already, Only the few I have here with me.

[cddz]

Added picture to help illustrate the main threads I am refering to

[truelove]

Hey chad, is that my baby in the back?

[cddz]

Hey chad, is that my baby in the back?

Umm, that is nothing in the back

[truelove]

Thats something... it's very nice and sexy.. i think... lol.

[vapn]

HEY I WANT A BLACK ONE.... he he I see yours in the background. I was actually thinking about powder coating it black. After the original luster wears off.. Or maybe even anodizing it. But that would require taking it apart completely. How hard would that be? Is there anything soldered to the body? And is the atomizer connection pressed in there?