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Offline Elevatorguy7

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Grease for RC train axles
« on: March 07, 2016, 20:03:59 »
Can anyone please recommend a good grease that won't damage the plastic. Some of my car squeak very loudly. Thanks.

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Re: Grease for RC train axles
« Reply #1 on: March 07, 2016, 20:48:52 »
Grease is not the thing to use as dust and dirt stick to it.  A couple of drops of light oil in the little "cup" on each wheel surrounding the end of the axle is all that is needed.  I use LGB oil designed for this purpose, but no doubt there are other oils other people use.  The LGB oil comes in a little dispenser unit.
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Re: Grease for RC train axles
« Reply #2 on: March 07, 2016, 20:58:08 »
I've used WD-40, just a little bit on a paper towel and touch to the area is all it takes. It's surprisingly small amounts to get the job done.

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Re: Grease for RC train axles
« Reply #3 on: March 07, 2016, 23:05:07 »
TRIX Artikel-Nr.: 66626, Spezial-Fett. I am using this for greasing the wheels. It is special made for modeltrains.

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Re: Grease for RC train axles
« Reply #4 on: March 08, 2016, 02:43:16 »
You might also consider a non-petroleum lubricant. Oil can adversely affect plastic over time. Silicone would be the way I would go.
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Re: Grease for RC train axles
« Reply #5 on: March 08, 2016, 07:54:08 »
Ich habe mit Silikonspray gute Erfahrungen gemacht. Aber nicht zu viel, sonst tropft's  8}. I used to apply silicone spray. But don't give it too much not to make it drip and dirty up your floor  8-).

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Re: Grease for RC train axles
« Reply #6 on: March 14, 2016, 20:17:56 »
Thanks everyone. I think I will try some LGB oil.

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Re: Grease for RC train axles
« Reply #7 on: May 09, 2016, 17:42:55 »
Ich habe mit Silikonspray gute Erfahrungen gemacht. Aber nicht zu viel, sonst tropft's  8}. I used to apply silicone spray. But don't give it too much not to make it drip and dirty up your floor  8-).

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This is what I use:
 https://www.schornsteinmarkt.de/silikonfett-dichtungen--80-ml/product/219/1/8/48

I've used WD-40, just a little bit on a paper towel and touch to the area is all it takes. It's surprisingly small amounts to get the job done.
WD-40 is NOT a lubricant.

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Re: Grease for RC train axles
« Reply #8 on: May 09, 2016, 18:35:32 »

WD-40 is NOT a lubricant.


But it does make things run more smoothly.
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Re: Grease for RC train axles
« Reply #9 on: May 09, 2016, 18:37:39 »
I use 3 in 1 oil on my exhibition layout trains