QUOTE (kingsnorton @ 17 Jul 2008, 22:39)
<{POST_SNAPBACK}>Now this is scary stuff, I have a friend that lubricates his locos with a spray of WD40, he wants to run his locos on my layout but I am hesitant to go along with this as I shudder when I think what it may do to traction tyres, very sad but I tend to put him off.
Almost certainly it will make them hard, brittle & then useless.
I would also be careful & not run your stock on his layout - the stuff is bound to be gunked up everywhere.
WD40 will actually make things run very well
for a short time - than it will creep everywhere (after all that's what it's designed to do) to where it's not wanted & dry up - you may just as well spray the loco's with diesel/turps.
Many outlets sell oil in a syringe type dispenser so you can get just a tiny drop where needed. Oils/greases for fishing reels is supposed to be good as they are fine lubricants designed to stay put. (Must get some to try).
