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Plastic Safe Lubricants For Model Trains
Ananda writes:
“I have a few older Hornby locomotives and some old Marklin locos and would like to know if there is a plastic safe lubricant that can be used on the motor bearings that will not damage any plastic gears if it gets on them by accident. Thanks for any help.”
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Labelle makes 106 and 107 plastic compatible oils
Thanks, Phil.
Nylon gears are not affected by ordinary oils and greases. Basic household oil (3-in-1 etc.) is good for motor bearing and will do most jobs on your locos. But if you want to be safer on plastic gears, you could use a tiny smidgin of silicon grease, which is very inert.
I use inox. It’s versatile for lubricating and for protecting electrical curcuits. Don’t use the aerosol cans.
Thanks to both Franks!
I USE SEW MACHINE OIL ON ALL MY TRAINS NO TROUBLE JUST LIKE MATERIAL