[Ozzie21]

I agree with MMD, Labelle make the best lubricants for model purposes. I also would add AeroTech lubricants. They make a ripper motor bearing lube. Perfect for can motors.

Ozzie21

QUOTE (Makemineadouble @ 17 Feb 2007, 00:15) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>The best lubricants

Labell

Labell

They can be found at shows I bought my supply right here in the UK

 

[Ozzie21]

I have a similar thing on the odd occaison. What I do is with the wheelset in the axle box squeeze the axle boxes together using your fingers. Manufacturers often nthe the pinpoint axle a bit to sharp and it digs into the brass bearing cup. BY squeezing the axle boxes you put a slight indentation in the cup that should allow the axle to turn freely. I then use a stuff called "Grease em" from Kadee. It's a powered graphite lubricant and very useful for brass bearings such as cup bearings.

Ozzie21

QUOTE (dwb @ 18 Feb 2007, 22:04) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>As we're on the subject of lubrication, I have a question.

"Is there any point in a tiny drop of a suitable oil on pin point steel axles in brass bearing cups?".

I have a couple of Parkside kits where I am having great difficulty in getting the wheels to spin freely.

David