Lotions & Potions - Please recap

[Oddgirl]

Various types of goo have been suggested for various parts of the PV. I want to go to the hardware store and get one of each, and deal with it all in one trip. Here's what I think I need, but please confirm and advise.

- Nolox: To put on threads to keep them from cross threading.

- Silver Conducting Grease: To put on the adapter contacts (both sides: battery contact and top of the atomizer post).

- Something (a little help here, please?): To clean the threads and other parts that might get black buildup over time.

Do I have it all - is there anything else I should get? Do I have their uses correct?

Thanks!!!

 

[FrogHat]

Sounds like everything on your list will suite your needs, as far as cleaning your threads before applying additional Noalox.........Rubbing alchohol, Nail polish remover, I am sure there are tons of thing you could use.

Personally I use electrical cleaner (CRC)

 

[BrockJ]

The silver conduting grease and noalox will work well with all your PV's. Especially at a HV

Might want to pick up a little bottle of Mothers Aluminum Polish and maybe some Brasso

 

[Oddgirl]

Thanks so much for both replies! I'll get the stuff soon.

 

[Wafflestomper]

It places the lotion into the basket...

 

[secret26x]

woah woah silver conducting grease? what does that do? I clean the well and the post on the adapter very frequently.. do i have to regrease every time? Also is Noalox is for the threads on top of the tube and the threads on the battery cap correct? Anywhere else?

 

[BrockJ]

Noalox isn't that big of a deal on the V2 because it's Stainless but, stainless can gawl so a little lubricant never hurts (aint that right bunny).

Anywaaaayyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy.

The silver conducting grease/gel is just to insure a better contact. You don't have to use it but it really does help.

 

[Ultimist]

Personally, I switched to vaping to avoid as many chemicals as possible, so I don't use any of the stuff listed here, besides rubbing alcohol to clean the threads and parts of the unit. Alcohol evaporates, leaving nothing behind... but I don't think there is research to support the notion that those other ingredients listed in this thread cause no ill effects if any residue is left behind (and subsequently heated up a bit by vaping with the unit).

So, in my view, the fewer chemicals involved the better.

 

[rfw2003]

Where is the best place to get the silver conductive grease/gel???? Haven't tried this yet

 

[BrockJ]

Best place (one of the only places) for the silver gel is WW Grainger.
It's called Silver Conducting grease and is made by Circuit works CW7100
It's about $32 for a 6.5 gram tube that will last you for the rest of your life.
It takes a pin head size amount to coat everything it touches.

Ultimist, I agree 100%
The chemicals described are not in the vaping stream or I wouldn't use them.
They're inside the tube.
The only thing I use that becomes in the stream is PGA (Everclear, pure grain alcohol).
If I use it to flush an atty or clean the adapter I then flush it with hot distilled water.

I don't wanna be sucking no crazy fumes into my body. That's why I got away from the analogs.

 

[Cherice]

Looks like you can get it at these sites for about $20

Chemtronics CW7100 - Encompass Parts
MarVac Electronics - Product Catalog

 

[ijdaddy]

I use gun oil, "Break Free". I just drench the body/tube in oil and wipe off the excess. I figured its stainless steel so it should do the job and it works very well. Oh, and remember to do only do the body of the unit and wipe off completely, it keeps the PV looking nice and shiny.

 

[BrockJ]

Looks like you can get it at these sites for about $20

Chemtronics CW7100 - Encompass Parts
MarVac Electronics - Product Catalog

That's the stuff. Great price too, 30% less and no tax.

*I never use the little needle attachment. It just waste product that'll dry in the tip.*

Nice Find

 

[redrhino]

Thanks for the links Cherice...

 

[Cherice]

Glad to help!

 

[navyboym]

All I use is a little copper anti-seize on the threads, and contact cleaning on the threads and posts. Thankfully work has all those supplies that I need