[modeleng] Re: Lubricating oils

For oiling 'round I use a bicycle gear oil called "Finish Line" in the
States. Their "Wet" series of lubes is billed as:

    * A wet-style lube for use in adverse conditions
    * Super-durable synthetic ingredients create a high viscosity lube
that protects and lubricates parts for longer (cross head, expansion
link, big end, eccentrics...)
    * Fortified with extreme pressure additives such as Molybdenum for
high torque loads
    * Includes water repelling polymers, making it Finish Line's longest
lasting and most water resistant lubricant
    * Proven performance for long rides, muddy off-road conditions and
long rainy commutes
    * The synthetic oils used are non-toxic and biodegradable

Not too cheap, but seems just the ticket for our purposes!

Bede in not-so-rainy Brooklyn



On 6/2/2009, "Barrie Purslow" <bpduo@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

>Hi Ron,
>
>I use a top secret mix of steam oil and car engine oil. The mixing ratio is 
>hypercritical to ensure the steam oil makes it stick to the bearing surface 
>whilst the engine oil does the lubricating. I'm only sorry that I can't 
>disclose full details...................
>
>Barrie
>
>
>----- Original Message ----- 
>From: "Ron Head" <ronald.head@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>To: <modeleng@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>Sent: Tuesday, June 02, 2009 7:46 PM
>Subject: [modeleng] Lubricating oils
>
>
>> 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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