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Green Snot Reviews?

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Posted by BigRusty on Sunday, June 28, 2009 5:55 PM

When I installed my exterior post lights I needed to be sure that the wiring connections would be sealed from any moisture intrusion. After I soldered the connections, I use a product called Liquid Tape to coat them before adding the wire nuts. They have been over ten years under ground with no problems so far.

 While using it, the thought occured to me to try it as a coating to a pair of drive wheels to increase adhesion. As soon as I get my test oval up and running I am going to try it on one of my BLI I-5 Hudsons which need to be able to pull 18 HW passenger cars.

Its a lot cheaper and nicer sounding than Bullfrog whatever.

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Posted by corsair7 on Sunday, June 28, 2009 9:49 AM

Capt. Grimek
Anyone tested and used "Green Snot" traction tire goop? How does it compare to using traction tires?

The product is called Bullfrog Snot and it is not derived from the stuff that comes out a frog's nose.

There is a good review of the product in the latest issue N-Scale Magazine.

Irv

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Posted by Capt. Grimek on Sunday, June 28, 2009 1:17 AM
Thanks. Could someone give us a description of how it's applied so that the drivers stay in round and don't wobble? Is it easy? Sorry about the "green snot" Freudian Frog Slip! I taught 3rd grade for 11 years and can assure you that no better adhesive has been found by humankind than green... well, never mind ;-)

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Posted by mononguy63 on Saturday, June 27, 2009 11:23 PM

Kenfolk
Since I've only got a couple of steamers that need help pulling longer consists on the grades, I'd sure be happy if the company offered it (BFS) in a smaller quantity. 

I'm right there with you, Kenfolk. With shipping we're talking on the order of 30 dollars a jar, which is pretty salty when you just have a few locos to use it on. Maybe several of us here should pitch in and get one jar and pass it around!

Jim

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Posted by Kenfolk on Saturday, June 27, 2009 8:13 PM

Since I've only got a couple of steamers that need help pulling longer consists on the grades, I'd sure be happy if the company offered it (BFS) in a smaller quantity.  The M R review of it a while back convinced me it would work. But I'll pass on the  "Green Snot".  Big Smile

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Posted by selector on Saturday, June 27, 2009 11:06 AM

I asked for, and was sent, a free sample when it was first announced in early December.  I applied it to three of my lightest pullers, one of them a Trix Mikado 2-8-2.  Two days ago, nearly six months after I applied the thin layer of BFS to one pair of drivers, I pulled an entire passenger consist that my BLI Niagara struggles to pull up my 3% grades....with the Mike!

I would have to conclude that the stuff really works.

-Crandell

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Posted by mononguy63 on Saturday, June 27, 2009 6:38 AM

The product is called Bullfrog Snot. If you do a forum search, you'll find a recent flurry of discussions about it. From what I've deduced, the stuff really does seem to do what it claims to do. I actually intend to get a jar myself - could be just what the doctor ordered to help my Spectrum steamers climb my 2.5% grades.

"I am lapidary but not eristic when I use big words." - William F. Buckley

I haven't been sleeping. I'm afraid I'll dream I'm in a coma and then wake up unconscious.  -Stephen Wright

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Green Snot Reviews?
Posted by Capt. Grimek on Saturday, June 27, 2009 4:29 AM
Anyone tested and used "Green Snot" traction tire goop? How does it compare to using traction tires?

Raised on the Erie Lackawanna Mainline- Supt. of the Black River Transfer & Terminal R.R.

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