Safe Lubrication for threading?

[Evilcon666]

My lock ring on my chi you is all gunky and doesn't spin like it first did when I got it home. So what would be a safe thing to lubricate the rings and threads? I don't want to accidentally put something unsafe on there.

Also what's the best way of cleaning said threads.

Thanks for the answers in advance. Sorry for being such a noob still too lol. I'm learning slowly but surely.

(mods if this is in the wrong area please move it and I apologize if it is.)

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[stevegmu]

Clean with isopropyl alcohol, lube with Noalox, wipe excess...

 

[Evilcon666]

Clean with isopropyl alcohol, lube with Noalox, wipe excess...

I read somewhere on the forums that Noalox isn't good. But what is it and where could I find some?

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[stevegmu]

Ideal Noalox is

a compound which reduces galling and seizing. Promotes good ground conductivity.

It is what ProVape recommends for the threads on ProVari and I trust ProVape to know best... Lowes has it in the electrical section...

 

[10x sugar]

^^^ what Steve said ^^^
You can find it on Amazon or at Lowes.
Pro Vape recommends Noalox and isopropyl as well.

 

[Evilcon666]

Ah ok. I'm reading into it. And will stop by lowes or something tomorrow. But my next question is my lock ring shouldn't conduct right? I should've been more descriptive. It's the firing switch.?

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[stevegmu]

It doesn't create conductivity. If there is none there to begin with, it won't promote it...

 

[Evilcon666]

It doesn't create conductivity. If there is none there to begin with, it won't promote it...

That makes a ton more sense lol. Thanks man. I'll go look for the stuff tomorrow.

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[AzPlumber]

Just keep in mind a little noalox goes a long ways.

 

[Evilcon666]

Just keep in mind a little noalox goes a long ways.

So maybe squeeze it onto a q-tip and apply it that way?

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[Wraith504]

So maybe squeeze it onto a q-tip and apply it that way?

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I just dab a bit on the threads in about 3 spots thread on and off and look to make sure i have it on there evenly.

 

[Evilcon666]

I just dab a bit on the threads in about 3 spots thread on and off and look to make sure i have it on there evenly.

Do I need to spread it around with a finger or anything?

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[classwife]

Moved to APV Discussion from E-Cigarette Technical Tips and Tricks



Aluminum Threading : Just the tiniest amount, apply at the start of the threading, when you screw things together, the action will carry it

I should've been more descriptive. It's the firing switch.?

If it were my switch, I would put it in a bowl of alcohol and work it while submerged to clean it out, then let it dry

 

[VapingTurtle]

From the makers of Noalox:

• Anti-oxidant
• Reduces galling and seizing on aluminum conduit joints
• Suspended zinc particles penetrate and cut aluminum oxide
• Carrier material excludes air to prevent further oxidation
• Improves service life of aluminum electrical applications

Just my opinion:
Is your mod aluminum? Use Noalox.
If not, don't.
It gunks up and is difficult to clean off.

I used to use Noalox. I quit.

 

[jpcwon]

From the makers of Noalox:
Just my opinion:
Is your mod aluminum? Use Noalox.
If not, don't.
It gunks up and is difficult to clean off.

I used to use Noalox. I quit.

Yeah, Noalox is more of a mess than it's worth. And people don't realize that it's dialectric properties only work when used with Aluminum!!

I used to slather Noalox on all my old mechanical mods when I was a noob, thinking that I'd make them hit harder. I too quit....

 

[Sgt.Rock]

Tried using it here as well and no longer... I clean with alcohol and call it done. In the case of a sticky locking ring if you clean it with alcohol and it still sticks you could use a bit of vaseline to smooth it out if needed.

 

[stevegmu]

My bottle doesn't say anything about aluminum...

 

[defdock]

try using some ejuice... only need like a drop. VG is a great lube(didnt hear that from me LOL)

 

[VapingTurtle]

try using some ejuice... only need like a drop. VG is a great lube(didnt hear that from me LOL)

And it tastes a whole lot better than noalox.

 

[zoiDman]

Clean with isopropyl alcohol, lube with Noalox, wipe excess...

That's Pretty Much the Long and the Short of it to Me.