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[Sean]

Are you referring to like a pure graphite stick from an art shop @murphaph?

[irishthump]

5 hours ago, DJ Dangerous said:

I'm getting the impression from reading online, that sewing machine oil is lighter than 3 In 1, circulates better, leaves no residue and contains no acids, but that it is also known as "light oil".

Just to complicate things....

My old man was a tailor so knows a thing or two about sewing machine oil. (I once used his machine oil on the gears of my BMX, that didn't go down well!)

There are actually different kinds of oil for sewing machines. The "light oil" version which is thinner than regular oil which is used on the needle bar and the bobbin spindles and a "stickier" oil used on the larger gears inside the casing which is like a very thin grease. 

Anyway, just some trivia for you...

Oh, and don't get me started on WD40. The most misunderstood product in the world! It shouldn't be anywhere near a model railway

[murphaph]

2 hours ago, Sean said:

Are you referring to like a pure graphite stick from an art shop @murphaph?

I've seen some folks just use a 2B pencil for things like thise. If it's just for the couplings I reckon it would be just fine but pure graphite wouldn't do any harm of course.

[Sean]

Lol i never would of thought of it being the same thing.

[Sean]

so i got these tubes of grease in the post today;

 

https://www.roads-and-rails.co.uk/products/twin-pack-model-railway-grease?_pos=4&_sid=319807b91&_ss=r

 

problem is there is absolutely no description of what types of grease they are or what areas they should be applied to, does anybody know? the white stuff looks just like the stuff you would see inside the A class bogies.

[DJ Dangerous]

23 minutes ago, Sean said:

so i got these tubes of grease in the post today;

 

https://www.roads-and-rails.co.uk/products/twin-pack-model-railway-grease?_pos=4&_sid=319807b91&_ss=r

 

problem is there is absolutely no description of what types of grease they are or what areas they should be applied to, does anybody know? the white stuff looks just like the stuff you would see inside the A class bogies.

 

@Fowler4f says that the white grease is not for model railway locos, here:

 

On 12/6/2022 at 8:01 PM, Fowler4f said:

On further investigation, Woodlands Scenics HL 656 Moly (Molybdenum) grease is recommended for model railway locos, where as the white grease is for RC Boats/Cars. BACHMANN do a grease but I can’t find any recommendations.

 

However, @Robert Shrives says here that white grease is for reducing gear noise:

 

On 18/9/2020 at 8:53 PM, Robert Shrives said:

Well see my comments above !   I did toy with idea of a power bogie in a pushpull driver coach but this did not get over the pizza wheels .    

Some white grease might help with gear noise rather than oil  and I guess fitting a sound chip and speaker !  

I have had some lima locos that when well run in are very good so if these models been in store and you use code 100 track then perhaps a really good running in session required.  I suggest if you use code 75 or the fine BH track now available you have some good kit for a depot scene.

Amazing it was 2018 I had put finger to keyboard - time flies - has anybody got any spare ..

Robert 

 

Can you email R&R and ask?

 

According to their website:

White Grease:

"A tube of grease for model train servicing, ideal for improving slow or noisy models, a small amount can be applied to bearings, gears and drive shafts to maintain smooth running of the loco. It’s safe for plastic and metal gears and won’t dry out either."

Grease:

"A tube of grease for model train servicing, ideal for improving slow or noisy models, a small amount can be applied to bearings, gears and drive shafts to maintain smooth running of the loco. It’s safe for plastic and metal gears and won’t dry out either."

Edited August 10, 2023 by DJ Dangerous

[Sean]

ugh its like the whole "light machine oil" debacle all over again

[DJ Dangerous]

30 minutes ago, Sean said:

ugh its like the whole "light machine oil" debacle all over again

Just email R&R and put an end to it all!

[Horsetan]

6 hours ago, DJ Dangerous said:

....White Grease:

"A tube of grease for model train servicing, ideal for improving slow or noisy models, a small amount can be applied to bearings, gears and drive shafts to maintain smooth running of the loco. It’s safe for plastic and metal gears and won’t dry out either."

Grease:

"A tube of grease for model train servicing, ideal for improving slow or noisy models, a small amount can be applied to bearings, gears and drive shafts to maintain smooth running of the loco. It’s safe for plastic and metal gears and won’t dry out either."

Grease is the word.

[DJ Dangerous]

1 hour ago, Horsetan said:

Grease is the word.

 

How very dare you???

Don't you know?

BIRD is the word!

[spudfan]

HO & N Gear Oil Lubricant (scaletrains.com)