As we all know, Neolube is fairly expensive. I’m wondering if theres any similar alternatives?
Would something like this work? http://www.vansicklepaint.com/miscproducts/ezsideliquid.html
I use Mobil --a full synthetic. Buy from Walmart for $6/qt and last a long time. Has excellent properties.
Richard
Does it do the same thing as Neolube though? As in color the rods as well as lube it at the same time? Thats basically what I’m trying to find an alternative to. Something that does the same thing, but less expensive.
I’m not aware of any alternative to Neolube. I am still using the same jar that I purchased 10 years ago and will probably last me the next 20. To me, it is worth the cost of $10.
Chuck:
Where did you manage to find it for $10? On the PBL website, its a $25 dollar spending min. And Micromark’s shipping expenses is around another $10. Also, does the link in my first message look like something that would work?
Go yo your box store and look in the lubes section. Look for a graphite light oil lube, ideally what is called a ‘dry lube’. Sometimes they come in the invertable nippled '3-in-1" type small thin tin where you squeeze the tin’s side to get out a drop at a time. I get a couple of drops of very well shaken lube into a disposable container and then use a fine brush to paint the rods. I have done that with a number of my BLI locos, notably the J Class 4-8-4.
Crandell
Awesome!! I’ll check that out! Thank you [:D]
I looked online and I found something called Moly Resin. Is that the same thing?
Probably a molybdenum lube would also work. If properly mixed/shaken, they turn surfaces darker/greyer. I just don’t know how much the delivery liquid will evaporate.
What I was talking about is a graphite lube. The one I use is an older can of Dri Slide.
Crandell
Oops…perhaps I should have stated that I model some in Sn3 and always order more than $25 at a time from PBL. Caboose Hobbies has it for $9.95, but I don’t know the shipping cost.
It does sound like the stuff in your link might be similar so it may be worth a shot, depending on cost.
It does not provide color. Graphite lube is available by several mfgs at an Autozone or similar-maybe even at the bigger Walmars.
Richard
I have another NeoLube question…
(I hope not to ‘twist’ the thread, just expand/inquire on the advertized qualities of it.) My apologies…
I wanted to take advantage of it’s ‘electrical conductivity’ claims, so tell me if I am off base here…
I’m building a custom Kato SD70MAC, Paint has touched almost every part in the Undec box. Since I had the trucks with the sideframes removed, I painted the wheel faces rust, lightly soldered the (already crimped) truck lead wires, painted over the pickup bar & leads, & then I had a thought!
NeoLube (using what is labeled ‘#2’) is an electrical conductor! So, before I popped in my freshly painted sideframes, I dabbed some on the conductor plate on the axles to see if that would be an additional help.
I know that Graphite is a mild abrasive…
I have used NeoLube to color & lube some Shay drivelines too…
One thing I noticed is, that it will disappear especially if my acidic fingers are in any vacinity…
So, has anyone ever looked at a prior NeoLubed joint & seen if it is still present & effective in the long term?
What long-run results have you seen? (I am still new to NeoLube, & want to know.)
Please share!
Thank you all for the info. I’ll look into these 