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Title: train oil
Post by: Anthony P on June 16, 2007, 10:55:57 AM
I just got oil for my trains and i have  heavy gear oil and conductive oil. But i'm not shore were to put the conductive oil? ??? Can u guys help me ??? That would be great ;)



                                                      thank u,
                                          Anthony P ;)
Title: Re: train oil
Post by: Hunt on June 16, 2007, 05:31:31 PM
First clean the tread of locomotive’s wheels with Isopropyl Alcohol. Then place a very small amount of conductive contact lube on the electrical pick-up wheels’ tread and other electrical pick-up rub points.

Use
Heavy oil on the axles and gearbox bearings
Light oil on motor bearings, side rods and any place else parts rub together.

Apply an amount (drop) no larger than the size of the head of a standard straight pin at each lube point. More lubrication is NOT better. Too much lubrication at or around the motor may cause damage to it.
Title: Re: train oil
Post by: Anthony P on June 17, 2007, 11:24:27 AM
Dear Hunt,

thank u for helping me :)
The oil came with instructions but i knew were to put the gear oil but when i read the instrutions for the conductive oil i didn't know were to putt it because there were 4 sets or two or some thing like that so i only have the gear oil on them
They go really fast :D And i put some on my dad's and uncal's trains and they were slow before an the go really really fast.  :D
So thank u Hunt for the help. ;)
                                                                -Anthony P ;)