Steam Loco Lubrication?

[stokesda]

Hi, all,

I have an old Bachmann 4-8-4 (HO, if that matters) that I'm retrofitting with a new NWSL can motor. In the process, I decided to completely disassemble the loco and give all the parts a good bath, because they were all very grimy and had collected a lot of dirt and crud over the years.

I know I'll have to re-lube it when I put it all back together. My question is, what are the key lube points and which ones take oil and which ones take grease? I have a tube of Labelle 106 grease and a bottle of 108 oil.

Thanks for any advice.

Cheers,

[andrechapelon]

QUOTE: Originally posted by stokesda

Hi, all,

I have an old Bachmann 4-8-4 (HO, if that matters) that I'm retrofitting with a new NWSL can motor. In the process, I decided to completely disassemble the loco and give all the parts a good bath, because they were all very grimy and had collected a lot of dirt and crud over the years.

I know I'll have to re-lube it when I put it all back together. My question is, what are the key lube points and which ones take oil and which ones take grease? I have a tube of Labelle 106 grease and a bottle of 108 oil.

Thanks for any advice.

Cheers,

Grease the gears, but be sparing. Use the Labelle 108 on the axle bearings and crankpins (i.e where the rods connect to the drivers). Use only a single drop of oil, otherwise you'll be over-lubricating the engine.

Also use a single drop of oil on the bearing surfaces of the lead and trailing trucks and the tender trucks.

Andre

[stokesda]

Thanks, Andre. I'll give it a try!

Cheers,