What do you lubricate your quark mini with?

[freq18hz]

Hey all, I've got a quark mini 123 that is skipping modes.

Does anyone have any suggestions for lubricant? I bought some silicone spray lube (dry lube) but it didn't fix the problem. Neither does WD-40.

Any tips would be appreciated. Thanks!


-Freq

 

[sol-leks]

I use silicone grease to lube my flashlights that I got from a dive shop. I think wd-40 is supposed to be bad for flashlights but I'm not positive.

Other people have had issues with mode skipping with the quark minis, you might just have a particularly sensitive one.

 

[jamie.91]

dont use wd-40, i use some grease i got from the MP on my mini and it works fine, cant remember the exact name but its in a lil white bottle the size of a coin if this helps

i would try cleaning the threads and contacts first then some vasline for the time being see if it improves ?

jamie

 

[rookiedaddy]

After treated all contacts with DeOxIT-Gold, I use Krytox GPL203 grease... the twisting action is buttery smooth and no mode skipping. :thumbsup:
btw, for all things grease and lube, you may wanna refer to "Comprehensive Grease and Lube Thread"

 

[sol-leks]

I'm not sure if the o-rings on the mini are silicone or rubber but vaseline is not good for rubber.

To clean, use a q tip with some rubbing alcohol. Then apply a lubricant. I have always been recommended silicone grease, but do a search there are a lot of threads on lubricants.

 

[Captain Spaulding]

I use Nyogel on all my threads on all my lights.

 

[Kestrel]

[...] btw, for all things grease and lube, you may wanna refer to "Comprehensive Grease and Lube Thread"

What he said. :thumbsup: