DeOxit and Silicone = Perfect light lube combo

[Khaytsus]

I finally got another order into the Fenix Store and ordered the DeOxit like I've been saying I'm going to do.

So I cleaned up my E1e and P2D CE and did the following:

Took off the orings and just plain cleaned the whole lights. No lube or anything anywhere. Used rubbing alcohol, paper towels, and q-tips to finalize.

Put good clear tape over the threads.. Doesn't stick to the threads, just got it looped around to stick to itself, then pushed it down in the tube to get it to stay on. This is to keep the threads clean.

Lubed the o-rings well with goopy ole silicone grease, I use the Gunk Plumbers Grease from Lowes.

Slip greasy o-rings over the tape down into their channel, remove tape. Voila, clean threads, lubed o-ring.

Lightly used DeOxit on the top of the springs, head contact, threads, and the end of the bodies if used for electrical contact (example: Turbo on the P2D).

I don't have any way to measure to see if it's more efficient than the previous all-silicone (threads and all). I've heard that can increase the current from the battery because of increased resistance. But I can tell you this, my previously gritty-no-matter-what P2D head is SILKY now. And I hear nothing but good stuff about DeOxit when it comes to electrical contacts, so it has to be better.

 

[Khaytsus]

Surprised no responses.. Oh well. It'll be my special trick, my precious.

 

[SafetyBob]

I was in Radio Shack yesterday and noticed that they carry the two pack of DeOxit and the ProGold. It was in the ball park price wise as everyone else.

I need to get some and clean everything up. I have noticed too that some of my Finex lights are a little stiff while twisting heads and stuff. Good info.

Bob E.

 

[Khaytsus]

I was in Radio Shack yesterday and noticed that they carry the two pack of DeOxit and the ProGold. It was in the ball park price wise as everyone else.

I need to get some and clean everything up. I have noticed too that some of my Finex lights are a little stiff while twisting heads and stuff. Good info.

Bob E.

Interesting, I figured they'd only sell that sort of thing online or in the stupid spray cans. I'll have to check that out if I get low..

I'm *guessing* that I used about 1/10 of a tube on my P2D CE and Surefire E1e. It'll be a while before I run out.. The Surefire isn't used all that much anymore, and the P2D is my pocket queen.. I don't beat it up, but I use it often.

 

[IcantC]

I still need to buy some. I want to buy the Qtip stuff so I can use it on hard to reach lights.