To my way of thinking, any of the lubes you mention are "decent". On gauge 1 rolling stock, where the heaviest car is probably an Aristo gondola with resin load, we're not dealing with any weight worth worrying about anyway. As long as there's some sort of lube and the wheels spin freely I don't give it a second thought.
Riding cars are a different story of course, but other than to prove that gauge 1 locos can pull a live load, I don't know of anyone using a riding car on gauge 1 track. Victor Lacy -----Original Message----- From: Gary <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: Multiple recipients of sslivesteam <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Date: Tuesday, December 11, 2001 10:55 AM Subject: Decent Lubrication >What is "decent lubrication"? >I have used dry graphite, light machine oils with graphite, light machine >oil, and plastic lubricant.. >I like graphite since dirt, hair, and gunk does not seem to accumulate. >Gary - Eugene, OR > >> With decent lubrication in the wheel bearings the usual rule of thumb on a >> level track is 30 pounds of weight for every one pound of drawbar pull. >> Victor Lacy > > >
