[modeleng] Re: Lubricating oils

I use steam oil now as it tends to stick better than ordinary oil. The 
motion on my 2½" gaugers whizzes round at a fair lick so you need 
something that doesn't get flung off easily! Some people use chainsaw 
oil for the same reason.

John

Ron Head wrote:
> Hi all
> I'm sorry to have descended to the level of a 'lurker' for the last few 
> months, but I've followed all the recent threads with interest.
>
> Here's a subject that I don't think has been aired before on this list.  What 
> viscosity of oil do folk prefer for lubricating the motion, axleboxes etc of 
> their miniature locomotives?
>
> Opinions seem to vary on this!  Some like a sewing machine oil, others prefer 
> something heavier (like a gear oil) on the grounds that it doesn't get thrown 
> out so easily.  Any comments welcome. 
>
> Regards
> Ron
>
> Sunny Oxford, UK
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