plastic-compatible oil

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Anonymous

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plastic-compatible oil

Posted by Anonymous on Monday, July 12, 2004 1:47 PM

A while back, Orsonroy provided the following:

Tip of the day: coat all switch moving parts with a plastic-compatible oil to keep them from getting glued down during ballasting!

Can you give us a brand specific recommendation for the oil?

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orsonroy

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March 2002
From: Elgin, IL
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Posted by orsonroy on Monday, July 12, 2004 4:59 PM

Hi Thom,

I've used 3-In-One oil and whichever LaBelle oil was handiest on the workbench. So far, I haven't melted any Peco or Atlas switches!

Ray Breyer

Modeling the NKP's Peoria Division, circa 1943

cwclark

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January 2004
From: Crosby, Texas
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Posted by cwclark on Tuesday, July 13, 2004 3:34 PM

I use wahl clipper oil...it doesn't hurt the plastic and is great for keeping nickel silver track and the wheels on the engines clean....

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