Mac's Titanium Lube Recommendation

[thaugen]

I just received my Mac's Customs Titanium EDC. I am loving this beautifully made light!

However, this is my first titanium light so I need help choosing the best lube for the titanium threads. Right now I am using Super Lube and that seems to be working better than Nano Oil.

What are you using and what would you recommend?

Thanks in advance for the help!

 

[archimedes]

There are a couple of vastly detailed threads around for this exact topic ... but I find Krytox 50/50 seems to work well for me :shrug:

EDIT -

http://www.candlepowerforums.com/vb/showthread.php?t=126645

 

[KuanR]

I use TiTi Twister made by fyrstormer on the forum. It's the best lube I have used on titanium but applying it is tricky because it can get messy

 

[thaugen]

There are a couple of vastly detailed threads around for this exact topic ... but I find Krytox 50/50 seems to work well for me :shrug:

EDIT -

http://www.candlepowerforums.com/vb/showthread.php?t=126645

I read through that entire thread, but I wanted information specifically from Mac's Custom Titanium light users. Thanks for the heads-up on the Krytox 50/50.

 

[thaugen]

I use TiTi Twister made by fyrstormer on the forum. It's the best lube I have used on titanium but applying it is tricky because it can get messy

Thanks for the recommendation. I saw this one in another thread, and was curious how it performed.

 

[archimedes]

I read through that entire thread, but I wanted information specifically from Mac's Custom Titanium light users. Thanks for the heads-up on the Krytox 50/50.

In that case, then, I should clarify that is what I use on all of my McGizmo titanium torches ... but I don't (yet?) have a Mac's 😱

 

[KuanR]

Now that I mentioned the TiTi Twister, I'm curious as to what Mac uses on his light. I want to know what's the lube that comes on the lights from him

 

[thaugen]

Now that I mentioned the TiTi Twister, I'm curious as to what Mac uses on his light. I want to know what's the lube that comes on the lights from him

I sent a PM to Mac yesterday asking what lube he uses, but have not heard back yet.

 

[Flucero28]

Just an FYI guys. I have done mods to quite a bit of mac edc lights now, and one thing I have seen pretty consistently is the inside of the lens and the carclo optics having a layer of oil/ lubricant on them from users over-lubing. This light is definitely one in which less lubricant is more.....

 

[thaugen]

Just an FYI guys. I have done mods to quite a bit of mac edc lights now, and one thing I have seen pretty consistently is the inside of the lens and the carclo optics having a layer of oil/ lubricant on them from users over-lubing. This light is definitely one in which less lubricant is more.....

Thanks for sharing your wisdom. That is good advice!

 

[darkzero]

Right now I am using Super Lube and that seems to be working better than Nano Oil.

Interesting, I use Super Lube & Nano Oil quite often but I've never used Super Lube on flashlights. So the Super Lube works fairly decent on Ti threads? Only on my Ti Mcgizmos I have been using Krytox but I haven't kept up with lubes for lights & haven't bought anything new in years. All other Ti threads (non-flashlights) I have I use Nano Oil or no lube at all.

I use Nano Oil on most everything, mostly knives & my measuring tools. Super Lube I use as a general purpose grease next to two other types Mobil grease. Super Lube is what Snap-On uses in their ratches & is one of the items on the the short list of USA made products sold at HF. 🙂

 

[cmacclel]

I use Nyogel 760G on all my lights. I receive lights back every once in a while and find there is WAY TO much lube on them. All you need to do is have a very light coat that can barely be seen.

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