Had a large order of other train stuff so added this to the list. Bought it to use under turnout throws if they get sticky. Used to use powdered graphite but informed it would conduct electricity, used it for years with never an issue but decided to buy this as a potental improvement. Any feedback.
Been using it since it came out. Excellent in coupler box's and rolling stock truck journal box's. IMHO better than oil/grease, which attract dirt/crud.
Take Care!
Frank
I never knew this prduct existed, not really mentioned in the model press.
They've been around forever, seems like mostly just word of mouth, never see ads for them. I've always had the 3 pack that has light oil for bearings, the thicker gear oil, and the grease, as well as a bottle of 134 in my toolbox. The powdered graphite is the same as Kadee's Greas'em - which is a hint to another use - on metal couplers. And the mentioned truck axle, especially older squared off types (compared to most modern needlepoint axles). Using any sort of oil or grase in there just attracts all sorts of dust bunnies and so forth, and while oil soaked in cotton waste worked (mostly) on the prototype before roller bearings, oil-soaked dust does not work well for models. Using the dry graphite provides a slippery coating to the friction surfaces while remaining dry to not attract dust and dirt.
--Randy
Modeling the Reading Railroad in the 1950's
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Randy,
My LaBelle 134 container that I have had from the early 90's, states right on the front label: Teflon Lubricating Powder, no mention of any Graphite ingrediant, which to My knowledge, would make the Powder a silvery color, not a white powder like it is. Add to that, when put on your fingertips, the result is very slippery and almost clear in comparison to Graphite, which I have used before in locks and also Kadee's coupler lubricate and still leaves a silvery look.
Basicly the question is will it wsork in place of the graphite for turnouts, saw one person say that this turned sticky but don't see how that could be.