Yeah I watch the long video but skiped the 4x4 racers and planes. He never used much.
I found a product that lubs my back end of the tractor (box blade) and I have never looked back. Even the grease I use now on the zirts of the tractor is $$$ but been well worth it I feel.
So seening how this will be out side..... 100'x50' you never know! I just fixed a O scale lionel (old one) and in the gears was 2 track nails but it still would not go backwards intill I used some rod and reel oil on them and still nothing till I placed it on the track and ran it forward then hit the back button and it started working!
I use LaBelle's, lightweight on wheel journals, axle bearings, etc, just a tad, and the thick lube on gears, same - just make sure the gear bevels and worms are coated. A little goes a long way.
Have fun with your trains
Any moving part on a train and cars.
Automatic Transmission Fluid, Mineral Oil, LaBelle lubricants from Con-Cor, Lubriplate, SuperLube, Lube Gel with Teflon, powdered graphite, or powdered teflon, depending on what it is that needs lubricating.
What if any lubs do ya'll use on the trains to keep them going A-Ok? I seen http://www.con-cor.com/Labelle.html and I never thought of it till now.
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