Look what the delivery guy brought :D (And question about Noalox)

[LazyBulldogge]

Yay, delivery guy was just here, with my new ProVari Mini v2.5 Silver w/ blue LED
And ProTank #4, 2x 18350, 2x 18490 and 2x 18650 AW IMR batteries as well (going on a trip in a few weeks).
Such a cute little device

Now, on to the question:
I've read quite a bit about using this Noalox thread lubricant, and I dig the idea. However, it's not too easy to come across here in Europe (links are welcome!), so I've read that some people use LocTite 8060 instead - data sheet here: http://www.akd-tools.gr/xmsAssets/File/TDS/LOCTITE/loctite_8060.PDF
Any input on that? Would you consider that safe to use, you ProVari gurus?


(Lighter's for size comparison)

 

[Leithan]

To be honest, I have more trouble with noalox than without it, mabee it's the heat where I live, but it turns hard and rubbery in the threads pretty quick. It also attracts dust and pocket lint. I just quit using it all together and just clean my threads with alcohol when I clean the contacts. About every other tank or so. I don't notice the black gunk build up with stainless steel that you do with aluminum which is what I think noalox is meant for. As with anything else, your milage may very.

 

[Baditude]

Well, to my knowledge Noaloxx is not used primarily as a lubricant, but for it's antioxidant properties. The lubrication is a side benefit (or detriment as Leithan points out). When I use mine as part of a monthly mantainance, I leave hardly any in the threads. It's purpose is merely to remove oxidation from the bare metal threads that can build up and affect battery conduction and even lock up the threading.

I don't know about the LocTite stuff. You could shoot Provape an email and see what they have to say about it.

BTW, your Mini with the ProTank looks great!

 

[LazyBulldogge]

Thanks, and thanks for the responses so far - hadn't even thought about sending ProVape an email, I'll get right on that

 

[Leithan]

Stainless Steel Galling (cold-welding) | Steppir, Inc – Antennas for Amateur Radio and Industry
Maybe I ought to rethink my "nothing on the threads" stance. Galling is the main reason I will never own an Aluminum Mod again, even with Noalox my bombshell was a PITA to get apart.
Loctite makes an anti seize for Stainless, (sorry can't get a link that works to post) but it's the silver type.

For comparison Noalox
Noalox Anti-Oxidant Compound
Everything I read said to avoid any compounds that contain Copper on Stainless steel. Noalox is safe, it contains Zinc. Basically in about an hour’s worth of googeling, I learned that stainless can "Gall" or Cold Weld" but probably not likely in our application. I also could not find any Good references on oxides forming on stainless steel and preventing good electrical conductivity. Again at least in our applications. So I would stick with what’s working for ya, I’m defiantly going to try an anti seize compound made for a harsh environments.