Ugh! Cannot find Noalox anywhere!!!

[danibanani]

UPDATE... I found the Noalox. Don't worry about helping me now.

Help!

I am attempting to purchase Ideal Noalox 4 oz. for the threads on my silver bullet.

I tried amazon. I need a $25 in other stuff to ship it.

I attempted Lowes to ship online. I can't get in online. Have to buy it in store and I looked up my zip and nowhere even remotely close sells the stuff.

Walmart wants almost $23 to but it and ship it. This is usually around $10 in other stores.

Hubby has tried Walmart, the local hardware store, and Meijer. No luck. We live in the middle of nowhere. I need to order it online because we are over an hour away from anywhere close!!!

Any recommendations? Can I use something else instead of noalox for threading of my silver bullet? I really wish altsmoke carried it since they recommend it.

Thanks,
Dani

 

[Marc411]

Dani,

I've been reading that this is as good or beter

DeoxIT® GOLD Pen (NSN-6850-01-477-1478) 100% solution 6 mL

You can find it on eBay but the stuff isn't cheap.

 

[DPLongo22]

Isn't regular Amazon shipping only like $3 or something? I have Prime so I don't remember.

http://smile.amazon.com/Noalox%C2%AE-Anti-oxidant-Compound-Oz-Bottle/dp/B0019KHHRE/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1415970139&sr=8-1&keywords=noalox

 

[DPLongo22]

Or what about this one? It's showing me free shipping (unrelated to Prime)?

http://smile.amazon.com/Noalox%C2%AE-Anti-oxidant-Compound-Oz-Bottle/dp/B0019KHHRE/ref=lh_ni_t?ie=UTF8&psc=1&smid=A3LGJ9ZB5RSN9T

 

[Sgt.Rock]

Just a FYI...

I stopped using any and all lubes/anti-oxidants on my mods. All I do any more is give them a good cleaning with alcohol and cotton swabs once a week and I never have a problem.

You might want to give this a try before chasing snake oil all over the interwebz

Easier and wa-a-a-a-y cheaper.

 

[olwildbill]

I bought mine at home depot about 5 or 6 bucks for a 4oz bottle

 

[twgbonehead]

I bought mine at home depot about 5 or 6 bucks for a 4oz bottle

But Home Depot won't ship it. In-store only.

Just a FYI...

I stopped using any and all lubes/anti-oxidants on my mods. All I do any more is give them a good cleaning with alcohol and cotton swabs once a week and I never have a problem.

You might want to give this a try before chasing snake oil all over the interwebz

Easier and wa-a-a-a-y cheaper.

I agree 100%. Noalox stands for No Aluminum Oxidation. It improves conductivity in connections made with aluminum.

But the Silver Bullet is made of Stainless Steel (which doesn't oxidize). Noalox won't improve the conductivity (and may well make it worse).

Just keep your threads clean and you'll be all set.

 

[Myah_June2014]

Reo mods carries it for $2, not sure how much u get. A tiny sample bottle came with mine & I know I saw it on his site last week. I put it on my batteries & connection, still have some left but hate grease so will move to the gold pen. This is a solution till a find a good amount w/o ridiculous shipping.

 

[bluecat]

Noalox really doesn't do anything. Clean the threads with a toothbrush and alcohol. If you want to add some lube a very small dab of vaseline or some (very small) penetrating oil. Make sure to clean it nicely after adding.

"Anti-oxidant and anti-seizing compound improves efficiency and service life of aluminum electrical applications" Aluminum..

With that said I bought into the Noalox hype 2 years ago. I used it once and the tube is still sitting in my cabinet never to be used again. I did find a little tube in Lowes. It was hard to find.

BTW here is link to some reading on electrical guys and noalox. I will highlight the passage I find interesting.

Noalox on copper to copper connections - Electrical/Electronic engineering other topics - Eng-Tips

"I see that. Conductive without metal? Wonder how they do that.
Anyway, Noalux (not NOOX)on copper would put zinc in the joint causing a higher resistance than an untreated connection. "

It may be by using Noalox you are creating more resistance. It is the internet and I am not an electrical guy, but then again the internet is how the Noalox trend got started.

 

[Snugglepooter]

Dani,

If you decide you want some, PM me and I will give you my # here at my store - where we sell Noalox...

I can ship, too.


Same goes for the rest of you NuTjobs...

Vape on!

 

[TFL!]

NO-OX-ID A Special is what I use on stainless mods. I got mine on ebayl
There is a thread in the ProVape forum on it. http://www.e-cigarette-forum.com/forum/provape/610048-provape-grease.html
Also a link to mfg site Electrical Contact Lubricant - Conductive Electrical Grease | Sanchem, Inc.

 

[Poisontail]

I use noalox on all my mods who knows if it makes a difference I feel it does but then again I'm an electrician and always have a bottle in my tool bag. I have copper stingray x though

 

[Smann245]

Noalox is for aluminum conduit joints. It's the wrong product for your application. I read an email from a noalox customer service rep and he said it will not benefit us to use it on our mods. There are better products for us to use.

 

[mvroman]

Noalax can be found in the electrical aisle at lowes and home depot. It's about 6 bucks for the 4oz bottle.


Also, it's supposed to be used more for your battery to switch connection than anything else. It will prevent arcing which torches the positive battery terminal over time. Before I used it, I burned out 4 VTC4 batteries in a month from sub ohming. Now that I use it I've had the same batteries for a few months with very little arc marks.

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[Smann245]

Or you could use a tiny bit of dielectric grease. Kinda what it's made for.

 

[Firestorm]

I used to use Noalox until I realized that it's an anti-oxidant for aluminum parts that does not promote conductivity in mods. I then switched to NO-OX-ID A Special but no longer use it or anything else on my threads. I don't know if either of these really help, but they do attract dirt, grime, and lint and make the threads dirtier and less conductive than using nothing at all IMO.

 

[VHRB2014]

I used to use Noalox until I realized that it's an anti-oxidant for aluminum parts that does not promote conductivity in mods. I then switched to NO-OX-ID A Special but no longer use it or anything else on my threads. I don't know if either of these really help, but they do attract dirt, grime, and lint and make the threads dirtier and less conductive than using nothing at all IMO.

Im with you.

I`m in the camp that exposed grease is just going to promote a dirty connection.

So, with every other rebuild or rewick I simply wash and dry the mod also. Never have a problem using this method of cleanliness.

:?)

 

[danibanani]

UPDATE!!!

I bit the bullet and drove just over an hour to Home Depot and bought a 4 ounce bottle for just under $6. Isle 10, electrical isle.

Head/slap

Before I read the replies on the forum.

Ugh. But at least I know my bullet is well greased now.

Thank you all for your help,
Dani

 

[K_Tech]

Glad you found some!

 

[Snugglepooter]

UPDATE!!!

I bit the bullet and drove just over an hour to Home Depot and bought a 4 ounce bottle for just under $6. Isle 10, electrical isle.

Head/slap

Before I read the replies on the forum.

Ugh. But at least I know my bullet is well greased now.

Thank you all for your help,
Dani

I'm not gonna do it, I'm not gonna say nuthin. I'm gonna be good this time, I swear. My will is strong. SnuggieisagoodboySnuggieisagoodboySnuggieisagoodboySnuggieisagoodboy