noalox and provari threads

[patch]

does anyone have any experience using noalox on the threads of their provari? a while ago, when i purchased a reo mini, packaged along was this silverish substance in a baggy. in retrospect, i think this substance was noalox--a substance that, i believe, prolongs the life of aluminum based threading (basically fighting the deleterious effects of oxidation). in passing, on this provari subforum i remember reading someone recommending this product.

has anyone had good experiences with this stuff? is it for the bottom threads or more likely the 510 threading? what exactly does noalox do?

thanks in advance for any feedback.

 

[rayvap8]

I use it on my ProVari for the bat cap. I only lube it every 2 wks but I really use it alot on my Silver Bullet bat threads. Havnt had any issues with binding just smooth operation! I recommend it! Altsmoke recommends it on SB. Hope this helps

 

[wyetterp]

I use it. Just bought mine at homedepot. I actually had a problem where I was getting some off reading that didn't make sense. I'd install a fresh battery & it would read 4.0 & sometimes my ohm's would also be lower then expected. I just cleaned the threads & added a drop to the terminal & bam..all was normal.

 

[DRLyman]

I use it on my bottom cap and tube threads every couple weeks. It is sold at Lowes, Home Depot, etc. Buying it there is cheaper. You can tell when it needs it by how it feels when you screw the bottom cap on.

 

[Slurp812]

I don't have any noalox, so Iv never used it on my provari. I just cleaned the threads once in a while with alcohol. Its stainless steel, so I think it would be less of an issue. I know aluminum can wear off, and oxidize into a black powdery substance that doesn't conduct very well...

 

[Rymarski]

I just recently put some Noalox on my Provari and it seems it has caused more resistance when I screw the end cap on. Prior to the Noalox it seemed to screw on quicker. It is fairly smooth with the Noalox but more resistance when putting it on.

 

[Baditude]

I put some Noalox on my Provari's threads when I first got it a couple of months ago. I intentionally made sure a light film of it was left behind to act as a lubricant. I keep an eye on the threading whenever I change out batteries. I haven't seen a need to apply more.

I had some already for my Silver Bullet. A little goes a long way and the small containerfull will probably last a lifetime. If I don't misplace it.