Has anyone used Neolube to improve the electrical contact on the pivot point of the movable rail on turnouts? On several occasions I have used a volt meter that shows voltage drops at the pivot point.I have used Rail Zip an had temporary results. I realize that I could solder a thin wire around the pivot point, but if a drop of Neolube will work that sounds like an easy way to fix the problem. (I'm not lazy' just efficient and economical) Since a bottle of Neolube costs $18 plus shipping I thought someone might have tried it before. anyone?
Thanks for any feedback.
Lee
Sounds like you are the one to try this out and let us know how it works.
Rich
If you ever fall over in public, pick yourself up and say “sorry it’s been a while since I inhabited a body.” And just walk away.
I would suspect it would be a short term fix. I have had that trouble with turnouts and the best fix for it has been feeders at all the way around so there is no place for lost current.
A conductive lube would help, although they aren't all that conductive (compared to wire) and it will wear off and need to be reapplied. Adding the feeder wires is pretty much permanent and only had to be done once.
--Randy
Modeling the Reading Railroad in the 1950's
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Well the conductive part of NeoLube may wear off in short time but the contact points will certainly have a permanent color change.
I used NeoLube on the drivers and side rods of my Model Power-Mantua 4-6-2 Pacific, Really knocks off the shine.
Yep, the wire would win.
Wadda ya mean I'm old ? Just because I remember gasoline at 9 cents a gallon and those big coal burning steamers.