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Lionel Trains Workshop => Lionel Maintenance & Repair => Topic started by: Bobbo on May 16, 2020, 08:40:13 pm

Title: Re: Suggested lubrication for c. 1950s rolling stock wheels
Post by: TrainLarry on May 17, 2020, 03:02:20 pm

Labelle #107 is the oil for our trains.
https://labelle-lubricants.com/shop/labelle-107-medium-oil-for-ho-s-o-on3-and-larger-scale-locos/

A complete Lionel lubrication kit with oil and grease is here:
https://www.trainworld.com/manufacturers/model-train-specials/lionel-62927-lubrication-maintenance-kit/


Larry

Title: Suggested lubrication for c. 1950s rolling stock wheels
Post by: Bobbo on May 16, 2020, 08:40:13 pm

Starting to clean up my Lionel that I got as a child. most of the rolling stock wheels are gummed up. I know from other non-train items that the oils used back then did eventually dry out and leave a gummy residue. I was thinking about trying silicon lubricant, as I found that to be an excellent choice for my tools. Any suggestions, anybody, on would be a good lubricant for the Lionel wheels?