Provari battery cap loosens

[SABOTEUR]

I notice from time to time the need to tighten the battery cap. It's probably inevitable the cap will loosen from constant use. It's also inevitable that I'll lose it that one time I'm inattentive.

Has anyone else experienced this? Any suggestions on how to prevent the cap from loosening?

 

[cozzicon]

I notice from time to time the need to tighten the battery cap. It's probably inevitable the cap will loosen from constant use. It's also inevitable that I'll lose it that one time I'm inattentive.

Has anyone else experienced this? Any suggestions on how to prevent the cap from loosening?

Sometimes it might unscrew a bit in my pocket... it hasn't gone all the way.

I make sure it's tight when I cap the unit. It's only happened a couple of times. But it can happen.

 

[SABOTEUR]

Thanks.

Hadn't really noticed it until now (as I sit my Provari down) but it seems I've developed a new habit of checking the battery cap each time I pick it up and before putting it down.

Not a really bad habit, as habits go...

 

[tobarger]

I haven't had this problem
The end cap threads on the Provari are very fine
It takes quite a few turns before it will fall off
IMO - The chance that you will not notice that it is loose before it falls off is not very good

 

[Xaria]

Are you placing too much noalox on the threads? I usually place a little and wipe off the excess.


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[SABOTEUR]

What's noalax?

 

[Xaria]

What's noalax?

It's an anti seize.I think provape sells it on their site but I got mine at the local Home Depot. It just keeps the threads lubed up.


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[tobarger]

What's noalax?

Thats NoAlOx
Its like a chocolate mess
I wouldn't use it on my Provari, and I doubt that it is necessary
Once you put it on the threads, you'll never get rid of it

I do use it very sparingly on my Omega and REO though

 

[SABOTEUR]

Great info...thank you!

 

[m2hound]

Yes my extension cap loosens all the time. I guess that is what we get for having buttery smooth threads lol.

 

[thinkingaboutit]

Yes my extension cap loosens all the time. I guess that is what we get for having buttery smooth threads lol.

Same here. Never enough to care or even cause it not to fire here.

 

[SABOTEUR]

Yes my extension cap loosens all the time. I guess that is what we get for having buttery smooth threads lol.

Yeah. Can't speak for you, but I do everything possible to keep the Provari out of my pocket. (I doubt that the unit will misfire or anything, but I've had bad experiences with other pvs.) I'm continually thrusting it in and out...shut up!...in and out of it's holster, which has a pretty tight grip. In the course of this I'm turning it so the button isn't depressed. I bet I'm loosening the cap with all this thrusting and adjus...will you PLEASE stop giggling...adjusting.

Never mind. I'm tired of talking about it.

 

[QuickSwitch]

For me I've definitely noticed this more with the extension cap than with the normal cap, maybe it gains more friction to twist with more surface area? In any case, I'll take a slightly loose cap with amazingly well-done machining over a tight one that doesn't feel so nice coming off.

 

[tobarger]

It takes over 5 turns before the extension cap will fall off

 

[Fiamma]

Provari and other manufacturers of good devices universally recommend using noalox on the threading of their products. It helps keep the threads in good shape, it should be applied to the threads only, and the excess wiped off. They also recommend you clear it off periodically with 99% isopropyl alcohol and reapply

Reo Grand mods use it also on the firing pin as it helps make a good connection.

There is one exception to the noalox recommendations, Empire Mods. They prefer you use mineral oil on their threads, applied and then the excess wiped off.