After a small research i found some WD stuff.But there are so many types that i am a little comfused.What exactly to you use for lubrication?
Unless you want your plastic components to warp or worse, melt…You’d better use Labelle oil which is available wherever fine model railroad stuff is sold. Also, I’d invest in a can of CRC 2-26. It works very well at keeping can motors running smoothly and quietly when used sparingly and maintaining electrical continuity on the railheads. WD will, over time, destroy anything plastic that it comes in contact with.
I use Dexron/Mercon transmission oil for the gears and bearings. It’s safe for plastics and works quite well.
I use wahl’s clipper oil. It’s safe for plastics. I also use the labelle oil for the gears in my locomotives. The walh’s oil works for the gears but the labelle oil is a lot thicker than the wahl’s oil and adheres to the gears a lot better plus the bottle has a needle applicator on it and doesn’t come gushing out of the bottle like the wahl’s clipper oil does. …chuck
Dextron II or III transmission fluid. I learned about it here, and have seen (or heard) nothing to suggest it was a mistake when I began to use it two years ago. [:)]
By WD i meant woodland scenic stuff.I found different types of grease and oil and i want to find out which are the correct ones.
Basically there are two types of lubricants for model railroading. One a liquid or liquid grease for the locomotive gears and the other, dry powdered graphite for lubricating couplers and coupler boxes. I’m sure the woodland scenics lubricants will do fine. What you don’t want are the petroleum based lubricants that will either melt or soften plastic parts or the lubricants that will dry the plastic out causing plastic embrittlement which will destroy the integrity of the plastic.
You mean that we are supposet to lube and maintain these things?
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If you want them to run reliably for many years, yes.
You mean they will actualy last for more than a month or two?
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It’s not often I’m able to yank someone’s chain on this list.
I’m not familiar with that one. I didn’t know that Woodland Scenic marketed lubricants or anything other than layout making materials. Sorry for the misunderstanding.
I am old fashion…I still use Labelle oil and gear lube…[swg]
Woodland Scenics Hob-E-Lube Moly Grease With Molybdenum
With molybdenum, covers the entire surface and maintains viscosity at high temperatures. A high load-bearing, waterproof grease that stays put.
This is what I use. I enjoy being able to pick something for different things.
Magnus
I use the Hob-e-lube products, using the white or dark grease for gears and they work fine. I also have Labelle and one other, Uncle Doc’s or something like that, which is a mid-viscosity oil I use for bearings.
Tilden
sorry to bring up a old topic but thought I thought is might be better to bring up a old topic instaed of starting another one.
I have labelle 106 grease for the gears in my engines and some labelle 112 oil for axle bearings. But was also wondering is it safe to use Moly grease on gearboxes. I have been into air rifles for many years and we are very particular about using only lubes that contain no petroleum distilates ( Could cause dmage to you and your rifle, know as “dieseling” because it just does that burns ! )
I have a almost pure form of moly grease and all my other air rifle lubes are all silicone based, which is safe my rubber air rifle seals so am assuming they would be safe on plastic, any thoughts?
Jeremy
I’m with the Labelle safe for plastics oil lube.
yeah I use labelle, just wondering about the other lubes though.[:)]
A guy I race slot cars with uses Hobylube moly grease that is plastic safe. I think he picked it up on Ebay. I use Labelle 106 on my trains and slot cars.
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