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Which Oils For Metal and Plastic Gears?
Dave H asks readers:
“What type of oil should I use for a ready-to-run loco? Should I use different oils for metal and plastic gears?”
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Hi Dave H,
Use a high quality “medical grade’ silicone lubricant. These will work extremely well with metal and Delrin gears with NO damage.
Ian
CEO EFD Simply Glues
simplygles.com.au
The only product that is safe, effective, not a silicone or harmful chlorinated hydrocarbon; is a precision lubricant that does not attract dust or dirt, is an effective rust inhibitor and is totally nonoffensive to painted, plated surfaces harmless to all plastics, is a dielectric is a product called LPS #1. This product has been used by the aerospace industries as their standard precision lubricant and anti-corrosion compound for decades. It is available on request from most hardware stores or all major Industrial Distributors like MSC, Applied Ind. Tech, Granger and etc.
I use it for all my lube requirements, antique pocket watches and clocks, lionel and ho trains firearms.