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Just getting started :)
« on: December 01, 2020, 04:34:37 pm »
Hi everyone just found this website and its great. Have a few questions about this hobby. So about 2 years ago after my grandpa passed i was at his house and found his Lionel train set. it includes a 681 locomotive with the whistling tender. A box car with a man that pops out. a gondola car. and a caboose. And alot of o guage track. and a kw transformer. So my grandma gave it to me as a gift and I've gotten it out for Christmas for the past 2 years. I want to keep the set and engine in really good condition so i can pass it along one day. Anyways it doesn't look like there has been any major work   or restoration done. other then oil and lub. I would like to know if i should do anything to keep it in good running order. I also am wondering about what kind of oil and grease/lub i should use. I have a 927 kit but the oil and grease is almost gone. Thanks everyone:) God bless
 
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Re: Just getting started :)
« Reply #1 on: December 01, 2020, 05:09:36 pm »
Dan
Hello & Welcome to the Forum!
Wow!
What a wonderful locomotive to inherit from your grandfather.
When the locomotive was produced  light oils such as 3 in 1 or sewing
machine oil, 30 weight car oil,white petroleum or automotive grease
would have been common lubricants.
You can purchase lube sets at hobby shop's. Labelle's offers a set.
l us Mobile 1 Synthetic oil, a quart 5 to 7 $, Enough to almost lube
a train for a lifetime. For grease, l use LGB grease, but you can use
any plastic compatable grease. Please share photo's with use when you get it on the track.


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Re: Just getting started :)
« Reply #2 on: December 01, 2020, 05:14:41 pm »
Thanks for the tips I appreciate it. :) Yeah ill post some pictures of the layout. Right now i just have a track around my tree :)

 

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