Noalox question?
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I only use Noalox on the threads to the cap for the battery tube. For what you are talking about, I would use 99% Isopropyl alcohol. I use that on the battery terminals and the threads of the battery tube prior to applying a small quantity of Noalox.
No, it is an anti-oxidation material. It does not, in and of itself, promote conductivity, it only prevents oxidation which will harm conductivity. The material itself is actually non-conductive, I have been told.
Just use the alcohol on the contacts. After applying the 99% Iso, wait fifteen minutes for it to dry. Isopropyl alcohol is quite toxic.
I have a K100 and a KTS GGTS clone. Neither have silver plated contacts. I clean all contact surfaces including the batteries monthly with iso alcohol and some gentle friction if required (rarely) using SS mesh to get the surfaces clean. I then apply a very small amount of Ox-Gard to all the surfaces including the batteries. The 510 connection is cleaned and treated also. Ox-Gard is what you will find in HD instead of Noalox in Canada. IMO silver plated surfaces are so immune to oxidation they will have different maintenance requirements, but as I don't have these and have not done the research this is only my uneducated opinion.
As EddardinWinter said, Noalox is not conductive and is only used to prevent oxidation. What happens is the grease coats the contact surfaces but they squeeze through the grease to make contact.
This is working for me, but YMMV as usual
An interesting aside: Ox-Gard is what is used when pig-tailing copper wire to aluminum in house wiring to bring it up to code.
Thanks Ryedan, I will keep an eye out for Ox-Gard. I am just confused about this stuff, after doing google searches. Will I be able to put noalox on the threads of my silver plated connection screws? Is there going to be any benefit at all of doing that? I also was going to buy some brasso metal polisher. I bought this Atom mech, and the brass is very dull. Almost brown dull. Figured while I was polishing and cleaning to get some Noalox too. I am just pretty confused about it.
Ranic, IMO Ox-Gard or Noalox will not hurt anything metallic. I try my best to keep it away from any plastic parts because a petrochemical can harm some plastics. Harm silver? I really, really doubt it. IMO it can only help. But like I said, I have not done any research into it.
I have no idea about Brasso, but for contact surfaces I would stick with iso alcohol and some friction if needed to clean.
I suggest you don't make this more complicated than it is. As EddardinWinter and I said, use alcohol to clean contacts. Applying a small amount of Noalox or Ox-Gard to contact surfaces after that is good.
You'll see how it works out over time. It's doing pretty good for me
I have no idea about Brasso, but for contact surfaces I would stick with iso alcohol and some friction if needed to clean.
I suggest you don't make this more complicated than it is. As EddardinWinter and I said, use alcohol to clean contacts. Applying a small amount of Noalox or Ox-Gard to contact surfaces after that is good.
You'll see how it works out over time. It's doing pretty good for me
Basically Ox Guard and Noalox are used to connect Aluminum and Copper wiring. Copper are aluminum are two different metals. Aluminum will expand and contrast based on the electricity running through the wires and oxidize. Copper does not. When wire copper lines to aluminum this will cause arching and fires at worst case. The Noalox and Ox Guards only prevent the oxidization form the two different metals.
It will do nothing for the same metals. It may help with oxidization and act as a lube. It is a petroleum based product. Petroleum inhibits the flow of electricity. Like Edward stated it threads squeeze the stuff out of the way and the little nicks and crannies it stay in to stop moisture buildup.
Basically in our PVs it is the same as using vaseline.
The link may help some. It promotes good conductivity. It does not give conductivity.
Side note a lot of electricians hate the stuff, but still using for copper to aluminum connections and outside connections.
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I use it basically because vaseline gets messy.
It will do nothing for the same metals. It may help with oxidization and act as a lube. It is a petroleum based product. Petroleum inhibits the flow of electricity. Like Edward stated it threads squeeze the stuff out of the way and the little nicks and crannies it stay in to stop moisture buildup.
Basically in our PVs it is the same as using vaseline.
The link may help some. It promotes good conductivity. It does not give conductivity.
Side note a lot of electricians hate the stuff, but still using for copper to aluminum connections and outside connections.
EV Works Pty Ltd
I use it basically because vaseline gets messy.
Noalox and Ox Guard prevent oxidation by excluding air. Doesn't matter what the metals are. If I've got this wrong, please let me know.
Just an FYI, the depot keeps the noalox in the electrical department. The first 2 guys I asked had no idea what it was. The 2nd guy asked what it was for and he had that deer in the headlight look when I said I was going to put it on the threads of my ecig device. He wanted to find it in the store with me since I was the 2nd guy that morning asking for it. We found it and I went on my way. Vaping seems to be booming around here so maybe he can now help future vapers find it. 
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I've been using Vaseline on a lot of small, not high heat electrical connections and threadings with copper for 30 years,.
Clean the part then wipe it in, rub it in, wipe it "almost" all off.
Just keeps out some oxidation and corrosion out of parts. Lubricates as well. and its cheap..may not be spec, but it has worked for me.
Regular maintenance is your best friend, you can't get by without it. On intermittent contact parts, I would just polish and spray with a CRC contact cleaner.
I've used Noalox and it's OK I guess...
Clean the part then wipe it in, rub it in, wipe it "almost" all off.
Just keeps out some oxidation and corrosion out of parts. Lubricates as well. and its cheap..may not be spec, but it has worked for me.
Regular maintenance is your best friend, you can't get by without it. On intermittent contact parts, I would just polish and spray with a CRC contact cleaner.
I've used Noalox and it's OK I guess...
Anybody try Bachmann Trains E-Z Lube Conductive Contact Lube, used for electric trains for thread and mech switch contacts?
I use chap stick yup you read right;-) Its a great thread lubricant. There is no voltage drop but I keep my mods pretty clean
Just an FYI, the depot keeps the noalox in the electrical department. The first 2 guys I asked had no idea what it was. The 2nd guy asked what it was for and he had that deer in the headlight look when I said I was going to put it on the threads of my ecig device. He wanted to find it in the store with me since I was the 2nd guy that morning asking for it. We found it and I went on my way. Vaping seems to be booming around here so maybe he can now help future vapers find it.
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I had the same thing, nobody in the store knew what it was or where to find it. I didn't fancy my chances of finding a 4oz bottle in a 300 000 square foot store, so i bought it from Amazon.
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It is recommended for the mechanical, VV and wood Reo Mods. Rob sends out a baggie of it with each Reo purchase to put on the firing pin. The stuff works great and the difference between using it and not using it is noticeable.
http://www.e-cigarette-forum.com/forum/reos-mods/485328-noalox-question.html
http://www.e-cigarette-forum.com/forum/reos-mods/485328-noalox-question.html
I use it on every connection I can get at except the atty connection and it seems to greatly extend the interval between tear down cleanings.
I use nontoxic Vaseline like Jules on vape devices.
The threads on my old obsolete Rough Stack PV only saw Vaseline and those Aluminum threads are still smooth after much use.
I have a tube of GB Ox-Gard Anti-Oxidant Compound but only use it on high voltage applications.
The threads on my old obsolete Rough Stack PV only saw Vaseline and those Aluminum threads are still smooth after much use.
I have a tube of GB Ox-Gard Anti-Oxidant Compound but only use it on high voltage applications.
Where do you use it on a vv or wood reo since its main use is to stop oxidisation of the firing pin and those do not have one?
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Whoops, good catch. I was talking to my daughter when I wrote that and meant to just put Grand.
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