John Gasal asked: >regarding lubrication of American Flyer car axles. Should I use oil or powdered graphite?
I can't think of a single MRR application for which I'd use graphite. It's abrasive to soft metals. Oil? See below... >Does the lubrication method differ between the later sintered metal >trucks and the earlier stamped trucks with the link couplers? Yes. Sintered-iron trucks are designed to soak up oil like a sponge. Any hobby oil such as Labelle 107 or Woodland Scenics Light Oil will do nicely. The sintered side frame should be oiled drop by drop until it has a slightly shiny appearance, indicating it's "full" (saturated.) You won't have to lube it again for quite some time. The oil will also prevent rust. Crankcase oil of any weight is not formulated for model trains. It can be tempting to use the last few drops of Castrol Syntec Synthetic after you change your car's oil, but the detergents in it will gum things up after awhile. (Experience talking here.) Stamped steel trucks do better with oil than with nothing, but oil won't stay with them very long. Since the surfaces are steel to steel, I use Woodland Scenics Moly grease, or Teflon grease in a pinch. Howzzat? :^) Chuck F. 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/
