Will this work instead of Noalax?

[thecapz]

I've had trouble getting my reo to perform consistantly. The only thing I have left to try is applying more Noalax. Noalax is very hard to source in Australia.

Would this do the job as well?

Conductive Carbon Grease 50g - Jaycar Electronics

 

[Mudflap]

Lubricates and improves electrical and thermal connections between sliding surfaces, while providing protection from moisture & corrosion. Excellent for use on switches and EMI shielding applications. Industrial, trade and hobby use. 50 gram tube.

If it works as advertised, I'd say it would be more than adequate.

 

[Bobsyouruncle]

Yes..........................(message too short)...................................yes again.

 

[emus]

Vaseline works great and it's ingredients may be less hazardous.

Do you think you have a conductivity issue?

 

[mgaruccio]

Vaseline works great and it's ingredients may be less hazardous.

Do you think you have a conductivity issue?

Vaseline would have the opposite effect from what is desired, its actually used in situations where you want something that will prevent electrical conductivity, whereas the noalox helps to ensure it.

 

[emus]

Vaseline would have the opposite effect from what is desired, its actually used in situations where you want something that will prevent electrical conductivity, whereas the noalox helps to ensure it.

I use Vaseline to prevent galling on aluminum body threads and it works great because of the massive surface area of metal to metal thread contact which penetrates Vaseline film.

I'm curious which threads you lube on the REO?

Not the ones in the well right?

 

[Big Hitter]

I use Vaseline to prevent galling on aluminum body threads and it works great because of the massive surface area of metal to metal thread contact which penetrates Vaseline film.

I'm curious which threads you lube on the REO?

Not the ones in the well right?

It not for the threads, its for the firing pin where it meets the batt contact.

Thats why in needs to be conductive and Vaseline would not work well.

 

[emus]

OK.

The conductivity of clean bare metal contacts should be far superior w/o conductive carbon grease.

Even though it's called conductive grease it has a high resistance.

Sometimes the grease slows down contact oxidation.

 

[canoeist]

Noalox is used primarily to prevent oxidation and improve life of aluminum contacts.

 

[Chinner]

This may be a really stupid question, but since the woodvil's don't have the mechanical switch, does that mean I don't need the noalax?

 

[tybin]

i would think no, but my mini woodvil came with it