Comments on: Which Oils For Metal and Plastic Gears? https://blog.model-train-help.com/2016/07/which-oils-for-metal-and-plastic-gears.html?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=which-oils-for-metal-and-plastic-gears Model railroads and model trains Wed, 13 Jul 2016 12:19:41 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 By: Joseph Lacinak https://blog.model-train-help.com/2016/07/which-oils-for-metal-and-plastic-gears.html#comment-14263 Wed, 13 Jul 2016 12:19:41 +0000 http://blog.model-train-help.com/?p=4125#comment-14263 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.

]]> By: Ian https://blog.model-train-help.com/2016/07/which-oils-for-metal-and-plastic-gears.html#comment-14229 Tue, 12 Jul 2016 23:52:45 +0000 http://blog.model-train-help.com/?p=4125#comment-14229 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

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