Hi, I don't know what DAMHIKT: means.
However, as far as the use of oil on Flyer track is concerned, I direct our attention to Instructions For Assembling And Operating American Flyer 3/16" Scale Trains And Equipment. On page 42 it talks about lubricating the locos and goes on to state, "After oiling, run train around track a few times and then wipe the rails to remove any oil that might have run down on them. This not only keeps the rails bright and shiny, but provides a good electrical contact and prevents the drive wheels from skidding." On the one hand, it sounds like they are just cautioning us not to have excess oil on the tracks, yet it also sounds like they are advocating a light coating of oil on the tracks, but not so much as to promote wheel slippage. I have found repeatedly in Flyer manuals, they recommend the use of FINE sandpaper, so at least that part is clear. I know we can do whatever we want to do. IMHO, it's always nice to know what was the original intent. Tim Brown ----- Original Message ----- From: waldootten <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Tuesday, February 11, 2003 1:10 AM Subject: [S-Trains] Cleaning AF track with sandpaper is the pits DAMHIKT: OKAY: If you insist on using sandpaper, use only a high-grade paper -- the 3- or 4-digit grits used in the very final stages of auto body work. Put a drop of oil to moisten, but don't soak. BETTER: Use 0000 [white] synthetic sandpaper blocks (looks like a synthetic kitchen scrubbing pad) and gently stroke along the rails. These are available in woodworking shops and sometimes in the paint section of the Big Boxes like Home Depot and Lowes. Requires a bit more Elbow Grease [doesn't Chris Zizzo sell that, too? ;-) ] If your "rusty" or beat-up track is so far gone the top of the rails are pitted, forget trying to save it. It'll kill plastic wheels over time. Use circles of it for picture frames on the walls of your train room. Phil K S-Trains list sponsor: http://www.americanflyertrains.com All the Flyer you desire...books and accessories too! To UNSUBSCRIBE from this list send a note to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/ [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] S-Trains list sponsor: http://www.americanflyertrains.com All the Flyer you desire...books and accessories too! To UNSUBSCRIBE from this list send a note to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
