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General => Trains! => Topic started by: Elevatorguy7 on March 07, 2016, 20:03:59

Title: Grease for RC train axles
Post by: Elevatorguy7 on March 07, 2016, 20:03:59: Can anyone please recommend a good grease that won't damage the plastic. Some of my car squeak very loudly. Thanks.
Title: Re: Grease for RC train axles
Post by: playmofire on March 07, 2016, 20:48:52: Grease is not the thing to use as dust and dirt stick to it. A couple of drops of light oil in the little "cup" on each wheel surrounding the end of the axle is all that is needed. I use LGB oil designed for this purpose, but no doubt there are other oils other people use. The LGB oil comes in a little dispenser unit.
Title: Re: Grease for RC train axles
Post by: Tiermann on March 07, 2016, 20:58:08: I've used WD-40, just a little bit on a paper towel and touch to the area is all it takes. It's surprisingly small amounts to get the job done.
Title: Re: Grease for RC train axles
Post by: Marco_4124 on March 07, 2016, 23:05:07: TRIX Artikel-Nr.: 66626, Spezial-Fett. (http://www.maerklinshop.de/trix/alle-spuren/zubehoer/sonstiges/53697/spezial-fett) I am using this for greasing the wheels. It is special made for modeltrains.
Title: Re: Grease for RC train axles
Post by: Macruran on March 08, 2016, 02:43:16: You might also consider a non-petroleum lubricant. Oil can adversely affect plastic over time. Silicone would be the way I would go.
Title: Re: Grease for RC train axles
Post by: Junker Jörg on March 08, 2016, 07:54:08: Ich habe mit Silikonspray gute Erfahrungen gemacht. Aber nicht zu viel, sonst tropft's 8}. I used to apply silicone spray. But don't give it too much not to make it drip and dirty up your floor 8-).

jj:
Title: Re: Grease for RC train axles
Post by: Elevatorguy7 on March 14, 2016, 20:17:56: Thanks everyone. I think I will try some LGB oil.
Title: Re: Grease for RC train axles
Post by: SKlick on May 09, 2016, 17:42:55: Quote from: Junker Jörg on March 08, 2016, 07:54:08
Ich habe mit Silikonspray gute Erfahrungen gemacht. Aber nicht zu viel, sonst tropft's 8}. I used to apply silicone spray. But don't give it too much not to make it drip and dirty up your floor 8-).

jj:
This is what I use:
https://www.schornsteinmarkt.de/silikonfett-dichtungen--80-ml/product/219/1/8/48

Quote from: Tiermann on March 07, 2016, 20:58:08
I've used WD-40, just a little bit on a paper towel and touch to the area is all it takes. It's surprisingly small amounts to get the job done.
WD-40 is NOT a lubricant.
Title: Re: Grease for RC train axles
Post by: playmofire on May 09, 2016, 18:35:32: Quote from: SKlick on May 09, 2016, 17:42:55

WD-40 is NOT a lubricant.

But it does make things run more smoothly.
Title: Re: Grease for RC train axles
Post by: Walts-Trains on May 09, 2016, 18:37:39: I use 3 in 1 oil on my exhibition layout trains
Title: Re: Grease for RC train axles
Post by: Marco_4124 on May 09, 2016, 20:44:47: Quote from: playmofire on May 09, 2016, 18:35:32
But it does make things run more smoothly.
Because it removes dirt, but it is not a lubricant. And certain plastics doesn't like WD-40.
Title: Re: Grease for RC train axles
Post by: Macruran on May 10, 2016, 02:35:48: Quote from: playmofire on May 09, 2016, 18:35:32

But it does make things run more smoothly.

SKlick is right, WD-40 is intended as a bolt loosener. It smoothens things for a little while, but it doesn't have staying power like a proper lubricant. Like duct tape, it's become a "go-to" for purposes for which it is not fit.

Ballistol comes highly recommended but it's expensive and I've never tried it.