A while back, Orsonroy provided the following:
Tip of the day: coat all switch moving parts with a plastic-compatible oil to keep them from getting glued down during ballasting!
Can you give us a brand specific recommendation for the oil?
Hi Thom,
I’ve used 3-In-One oil and whichever LaBelle oil was handiest on the workbench. So far, I haven’t melted any Peco or Atlas switches!
I use wahl clipper oil…it doesn’t hurt the plastic and is great for keeping nickel silver track and the wheels on the engines clean…