Nyogel question?

[Arkayne]

Re: Grease for your light

I use this:

3M Silicone Paste (dielectric grease)
A non-melting, water resistant, 100% solids, silicone compound designed to protect surfaces from oxidation. Also used as a general purpose lubricant for brakes (metal to rubber applications); great for O rings and weatherstripping.

 

[Lee1959]

Re: Grease for your light

I use the same silicone grease that I for other similar conditions and it works great.

 

[prof]

Re: Grease for your light

I've used plumber's gunk also.

 

[LuxLuthor]

Re: Grease for your light

There's probably a lot of things that work....but Nyogel is what Surefire uses, so you choose what you want to use.

A $10 tube will likely be all you ever need to buy. I got a 25 gm tube of 759G (it's a clear lube), and have generously coated all threads of all connections of 15 flashlights, and it feels like I still have 3/4 or more of the tube left.

 

[whorton5]

Re: Grease for your light

Check out the Cheers and Jeers section. I just got a tube of Nye 759 from Lighthound in two days...they rock! And another nice thing...they only charge you for postage. None extra went to "handling".

 

[Manzerick]

Re: Grease for your light

Awesome advice folks!

Thank You!

 

[Morelite]

Re: Grease for your light

I use Danco Perfect Match silicon grease and it works just as good as the 959

 

[Alloy Addict]

Re: Grease for your light

I took Peter Gransee's suggestion and bought some RadioShack Multi-Purpose Lube Gel. $1 for a 3 oz. tube that should last me for years considering how little it takes.

 

[yaesumofo]

Re: Grease for your light

this topic comes up all the time. the answer is .............................................

..MAGNALUBE!!
WORKS PERFECT
on threads and heads not to mention o-rings too. Nothing like it.
It will noe spread when heated, this stuff luges and protects the best. cheao to.
some time ago we had a group buy. all the stuff we went to users. 0 complaints much praise for the stuff. I use if on all of my flashlights which require a smooth action. Works great.
Yaesumofo
http://magnalube.com/

 

[kiwitan]

how to apply nyogel?

just got myself a tube of lubricant. How do i apply it to the flashlight?

Around the o-ring and threads. Can i apply to the electrical contacts too?

 

[carrot]

Re: how to apply nyogel?

I wouldn't use it on electrical contacts... someone else might tell you to use ProGold on contacts, but I haven't tried it yet. Nyogel is not bad to get on contacts but I wouldn't intentionally put it there either. I just use a finger after washing my hands or a toothpick. When I first started using the stuff I made the mistake of applying it very liberally, but it seems you only need a thin layer of the stuff.

 

[Lee1959]

Re: how to apply nyogel?

Will show my age now, like the old Brill Creme ads, a little dab will do ya... just spread it thinly on the threads and O rings.

 

[firefly99]

Re: how to apply nyogel?

Dispense some of the nyogel on the Oring / thread, use a finger to spread it out evenly.

Seem that I myself had apply too much of the nyogel, because I found some of the nyogel on the bottom of the spring and some are flowing into the battery tube. Just wipe away the extra grease with tissue paper.

 

[Timson]

Re: how to apply nyogel?

I put a line of Nyogel across the entire length of the threaded portion at 12, 3, 6 and 9 o'clock positions and then srew the cap / head back on ond off a couple of times.

This distributes the lube nice and evenly on the threads and the O'ring and seems to be about the right amount....No excess to wipe away.


Tim.

 

[LuxLuthor]

Re: how to apply nyogel?

LOL...I can't believe there is a topic asking how to apply Nyogel to flashlight threads. Someone should have also said to not apply it to your eyes.

:lolsign:

 

[cy]

Re: how to apply nyogel?

believe it or not there is actually a method for aplying nyogel 959 if you have a stiff U2 slector ring.

take a toothpick and work nyogel 959 far as possible into space between ring and body. then simply put U2 into pants pocket for a few hours. body's heat will thin nyogel and allow grease to migrate into selector ring.

action should go from stiff into nice and smooth.

 

[Dawg]

Re: how to apply nyogel?

LOL...I can't believe there is a topic asking how to apply Nyogel to flashlight threads. Someone should have also said to not apply it to your eyes.

:lolsign:

:goodjob:

 

[Pydpiper]

Nyogel 779 application tips, please.

I got my nyogel today from Lighthound, and I know I need it, I just don't know how to use it.
I wasn't home when it arrived but my wifes call went like this.. "Honey, your flashlight lubricant came today, I don't know, nor do I want to know what that stuff is for."
Anyhow, any tips on how much of this stuff to use? Until now I have been using a silicone lube from home Depot, now I am playing with the good stuff, I just want to be sure I am doing it right.
How much, how often and where?

 

[BlackDecker]

Re: Nyogel 779 application tips, please.

First, remove all the old lubricant completely using a cotton swab dabbed in alcohol. Allow a few minutes for the alcohol to evaporate, then apply a VERY light amount of lube to the O-Ring and threads. Remember, less is more. You need just enough to keep the o-ring from tearing and to allow the endcap to screw on easily - but not so much that the lube squeezes out when you tighten the endcap.

 

[Pydpiper]

Re: Nyogel 779 application tips, please.

Ok, easy enough..
I love the way the Mags glide after being lubed... I may just have to upgrade a couple of them..
My Son is usually pretty partial to his 19 LED AAA light, his eyes lit right up when he got his hands on a 2C Mag...

This lube works great in respect to making the mechanical part of this hobby smoother, why it took me so long I just don't know.