Noalox and mods

[Muggs]

I have read a few people using Noalox on their mods and never really appreciated the advice as much as I should have until I bought a tube last night and applied it to all of my mods. Wow. They thread like butter now. I can't even hear a sound while turning the tubes. As far as doing anything for performance I'm not sure it made a difference there but I can see this stuff prolonging the life of mods by a lot.

I applied it to all of the threads and connectors on both mech mods and VV's with an emery cloth and wiped away any leftovers. Amazing stuff and cheap too. I recommend it big time. It's like getting a brand new better quality mod when you are done.

I got this tube at Home Depot for $2.75 and it took care of 4 mods with enough left for maybe two more applications.

 

[rob33]

A little goes a long way. Too much can effect the ground of the battery and weaken performance of your pvd.

 

[Muggs]

Good call rob.

 

[Richard75]

Yeah, it makes your mods thread like butter... but it's an absolute nightmare to clean off, especially if it's on a telescopic mod. I personally don't use it anymore (even on my aluminum mods) because after a while it gets gunked up, and it just makes my mods feel grimy.

 

[Muggs]

Yeah, it makes your mods thread like butter... but it's an absolute nightmare to clean off, especially if it's on a telescopic mod. I personally don't use it anymore (even on my aluminum mods) because after a while it gets gunked up, and it just makes my mods feel grimy.

I know what you mean. Less is definitely more and as we all know there is nothing wrong with a re-wipe or 2 haha.

 

[Jonathan Tittle]

My only issue with Noalox is the fact that it can and will react with water or water-based liquids, which can cause frothing and potentially do damage should it leak into the mod (hence why it's not suggested for use on attys, only threads). I'm sure nobody is going to take a dip in the pool, lake or ocean with their mod on purpose, but I'm around water too much (inside and out) for me to use something with zinc in it, even if I'm using it on a clone.

I'd personally recommend a food-grade lubricant that has some sort of water resistance which won't react with liquids over something that can. Most food-grade lubricants are mineral oil based with additive packets (so they're still not safe for use on attys), but they work well.

 

[Portertown]

NO-OX-ID A Special is something I have read that is supposed to work great for threads on Mods. I have not tried it, but the Coast Guard and Navy use it on electrical connections to stop oxidation. Oxidation is one of the causes the voltage drop on our threads.

 

[jffvera]

NO-OX-ID A Special is something I have read that is supposed to work great for threads on Mods. I have not tried it, but the Coast Guard and Navy use it on electrical connections to stop oxidation. Oxidation is one of the causes the voltage drop on our threads.

Zen advises using NO-OX-ID a over Noalox. If I remember right he said something about Noalox containing aluminum which he said was a big no no with metals other than aluminum. He also advised using chapstick over vaseline on threads.

If you don't agree with this, don't kill me. I am just relaying what I heard and am not advocating for one product over the other.

 

[yzer]

I have used Noalox on my Sigelei Zmax Telescopic for almost as long as I have owned it (nine months). I use it on all tube threads. It goes a long way to improve ground continuity along the tube and provides a degree of lubrication. Many other Sigelei Telescope users swear by it and at least one of the major Sigelei vendors (Varitube) recommends it. Noalox will be contaminated by dust and will dry out with time. I recommend cleaning threads every couple of months and re-applying Noalox.

That little tube of Noalox should be enough to last anyone a lifetime. A light coating is all that is needed. I have two Sigeleis and haven't used 2% of that 1/2 oz. tube.

edit: the metal used in Noalox is zinc, not aluminum.

 

[Caridwen]

I have used Noalox on my Sigelei Zmax Telescopic for almost as long as I have owned it (nine months). I use it on all tube threads. It goes a long way to improve ground continuity along the tube and provides a degree of lubrication. Many other Sigelei Telescope users swear by it and at least one of the major Sigelei vendors (Varitube) recommends it. Noalox will be contaminated by dust and will dry out with time. I recommend cleaning threads every couple of months and re-applying Noalox.

That little tube of Noalox should be enough to last anyone a lifetime. A light coating is all that is needed. I have two Sigeleis and haven't used 2% of that 1/2 oz. tube.

edit: the metal used in Noalox is zinc, not aluminum.

Me too.

I've been using Noalox for as long as I've had mods with no issues at all. Not gobs of it, but a small amount works very well for me.

 

[Muggs]

I have used Noalox on my Sigelei Zmax Telescopic for almost as long as I have owned it (nine months). I use it on all tube threads. It goes a long way to improve ground continuity along the tube and provides a degree of lubrication. Many other Sigelei Telescope users swear by it and at least one of the major Sigelei vendors (Varitube) recommends it. Noalox will be contaminated by dust and will dry out with time. I recommend cleaning threads every couple of months and re-applying Noalox.

That little tube of Noalox should be enough to last anyone a lifetime. A light coating is all that is needed. I have two Sigeleis and haven't used 2% of that 1/2 oz. tube.

edit: the metal used in Noalox is zinc, not aluminum.

Great info man thank you. Wish I started using it months ago.

Obviously I haven't gotten to the point where it dries out so when it does eventually need to be cleaned out and replaced what have you used to do that? Is it towel easy to clean when dried out or are we talking a stiff brush?

 

[Kemosabe]

Great info man thank you. Wish I started using it months ago.

Obviously I haven't gotten to the point where it dries out so when it does eventually need to be cleaned out and replaced what have you used to do that? Is it towel easy to clean when dried out or are we talking a stiff brush?

a towel is fine. i use a microfiber towel with 91% iso alcohol on it.
i use such a small amount of noalox that you can barely see its grey color. a thin thin coat is all i use and its enough. if i see the noalox so thick that its visibly grey, i'll wipe.
ive lubed all my mods numerous times and i still havent used up all the noalox that was stuck to the underside of the cap. i just dab my pinky in it. literally the smallest dab i can take with the very tip of my finger will lube the threads of any mod that i have.

 

[Muggs]

Good stuff I'm glad it doesn't stick when it dries out thanks man.

 

[Riverboat]

I got this tube at Home Depot for $2.75 and it took care of 4 mods with enough left for maybe two more applications.

You should have lots left.... I use it on all my threads.......squeeze a small dap of Noalox on the end of a toothpick/rub it on your threads/screw it together/unscrew and wipe off excess from the ends of the caps... you want the thinnest coat possible when applying... Every couple of months or so you can wipe the old off and reapply a new film of Naolox.... I have had that same size tube for a couple of years and still have some left...A little bit goes a long way.................

 

[emus]

Ox-gard is similar to noalox.
I confirmed it works on lead soldered contacts very well. Before ox-gard I had to clean lead contacts daily. After ox-gard I used lead contact mod for weeks and never had to clean.
I also use ox-gard on some switches. I use axle grease on scratchy switches w/o voltage drop issue. Axle grease on smooth polished 101vape nemesis caused voltage drop. Axle grease on FT nemesis and my other mods doesn't cause significant voltage drop.
I use Vaseline or nothing on SS threads since anti-oxidant compound isn't needed.
Vaseline is safer and nicer to work with.

 

[Caridwen]

You should have lots left.... I use it on all my threads.......squeeze a small dap of Noalox on the end of a toothpick/rub it on your threads/screw it together/unscrew and wipe off excess from the ends of the caps... you want the thinnest coat possible when applying... Every couple of months or so you can wipe the old off and reapply a new film of Naolox.... I have had that same size tube for a couple of years and still have some left...A little bit goes a long way.................

That's what I do-- a very small amount with a toothpick.

 

[VapingTurtle]

I use a big gob of it on a sharp toothpick and stick it in my earholes every day. That is what my audiologist told me to do.






Or maybe I just didn't hear the audiologist correctly. I don't hear very well.

 

[yzer]

Great info man thank you. Wish I started using it months ago.

Obviously I haven't gotten to the point where it dries out so when it does eventually need to be cleaned out and replaced what have you used to do that? Is it towel easy to clean when dried out or are we talking a stiff brush?

There are already some great answers for this question.

On a Sigelei Telescopic I not only have battery cap threads but telescopic tube threads to dress with Noalox.

I just grab a shop rag and moisten it with rubbing alcohol. That's all I need to clean to completely clean out the threads. To clean interior threads on a telescopic tube I jam the rag into the tube and turn it. The rubbing alcohol speeds up cleaning on a stainless steel mod. It isn't hard to remove the old Noalox.

When I apply Noalox I use one Q-tip or a toothpick to apply it to the top of the threads on both threaded pieces. Screwing both pieces together again a couple of times will distribute the Noalox evenly on all thread surfaces. Any excess can be wiped away with a paper towel or Kleenex.

 

[StrappedKaos]

Lubro-moly copper infused LM 508....Used by power plants, Good enough for my mod....Plus I have a ton of it lol

 

[JohnDaddyo]

Oh my! Even lubricating is complex!! So, is it a coin toss for which to use??