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Posted by Bob Fay on September 19, 2005, 11:03 am
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> On Mon, 19 Sep 2005 07:59:39 -0400, John Mycroft wrote:
>
>> Thanks, All
>>
>> I've paid a quick visit to bricklink.com - haven't found any engine tires
>> there yet but I could probably pick up something similar at a plumbing
>> supply shop. As for the rails, I have wiped them all down with isopropyl
>> alcohol which has removed some gunk. I dismantled the axles before
>> applying a tiny spot of Wd40 - didn't squirt it stright out of the can
>> and
>> everything runs more smoothly.
>
> Clean out the WD40 quickly before it dries out. Once it does, the lacquer
> like substance it leaves behind will freeze up the axels as if they were
> glued in. Water Displacement formula 40 was developed to remove and seal
> out water from the tiles and grout in Minuteman missle silos. Once the
> volatile components evaporate, what is left is hard as a rock.
>
> I've seem more equipment ruined by WD40 than I can shake a stick at, both
> irreplacable teletypes and other printers. Whomever decided to advertise
> it as a lubricant should be drawn and quartered.
>
> Bob McConnell
> N2SPP
>
I hope you are referring to some other WD40. The WD40 that I know and love
is an amazing lubricant that was developed to safeguard photographic
equipment used in the jungle. Once dry, it is a near permanent protector and
lubricant.
Bob
http://www.ozbricks.com/bobfay/
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Posted by John Mycroft on September 19, 2005, 1:22 pm
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The WD40 I'm using is in every lock, hinge and toy in the house and they all
swoosh smoothly with nary a squeak or stick.
--
Cheers - John Mycroft
coryton_at_cobbsmill_dot_com
>
>> On Mon, 19 Sep 2005 07:59:39 -0400, John Mycroft wrote:
>>
>>> Thanks, All
>>>
>>> I've paid a quick visit to bricklink.com - haven't found any engine
>>> tires
>>> there yet but I could probably pick up something similar at a plumbing
>>> supply shop. As for the rails, I have wiped them all down with
>>> isopropyl
>>> alcohol which has removed some gunk. I dismantled the axles before
>>> applying a tiny spot of Wd40 - didn't squirt it stright out of the can
>>> and
>>> everything runs more smoothly.
>>
>> Clean out the WD40 quickly before it dries out. Once it does, the lacquer
>> like substance it leaves behind will freeze up the axels as if they were
>> glued in. Water Displacement formula 40 was developed to remove and seal
>> out water from the tiles and grout in Minuteman missle silos. Once the
>> volatile components evaporate, what is left is hard as a rock.
>>
>> I've seem more equipment ruined by WD40 than I can shake a stick at, both
>> irreplacable teletypes and other printers. Whomever decided to advertise
>> it as a lubricant should be drawn and quartered.
>>
>> Bob McConnell
>> N2SPP
>>
> I hope you are referring to some other WD40. The WD40 that I know and love
> is an amazing lubricant that was developed to safeguard photographic
> equipment used in the jungle. Once dry, it is a near permanent protector
> and lubricant.
>
> Bob
> http://www.ozbricks.com/bobfay/
>
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Posted by Ken Rice on September 20, 2005, 3:00 pm
Please log in for more thread options rgfay@earthlink.net says...
>> On Mon, 19 Sep 2005 07:59:39 -0400, John Mycroft wrote:
>clip
>> Clean out the WD40 quickly before it dries out. Once it does, the lacquer
>> like substance it leaves behind will freeze up the axels as if they were
>> glued in. Water Displacement formula 40 was developed to remove and seal
>> out water from the tiles and grout in Minuteman missle silos. Once the
>> volatile components evaporate, what is left is hard as a rock.
>> I've seem more equipment ruined by WD40 than I can shake a stick at, both
>> irreplacable teletypes and other printers. Whomever decided to advertise
>> it as a lubricant should be drawn and quartered.
>I hope you are referring to some other WD40. The WD40 that I know and love
>is an amazing lubricant that was developed to safeguard photographic
>equipment used in the jungle. Once dry, it is a near permanent protector and
>lubricant.
You are both wrong. According to the WD-40 web page:
In 1953, a fledgling company called Rocket Chemical Company and its staff of
three set out to create a line of rust-prevention solvents and degreasers for
use in the aerospace industry, in a small lab in San Diego, California.
It took them 40 attempts to get the water displacing formula worked out. But
they must have been really good, because the original secret formula for
WD-40, which stands for Water Displacement perfected on the 40th try, is still
in use today.
Convair, an aerospace contractor, first used WD-40 to protect the outer skin of
the Atlas Missile from rust and corrosion. The product actually worked so well
that several employees snuck some WD-40 cans out of the plant to use at home.
More WD-40 history at:
http://www.wd40.com/AboutUs/our_history.html
--
Ken Rice -=:=- kennrice (AT) erols (DOT) com
http://users.erols.com/kennrice - Lego Compatible Flex Track,
Civil War Round Table of DC & Concentration Camp made of Lego bricks
http://members.tripod.com/~kennrice
Maps of Ultima 7 Parts 1 & 2, Prophecy of the Shadow, Savage Empire,
Crusaders of Dark Savant & Others.
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Posted by Bob Fay on September 20, 2005, 6:15 pm
Please log in for more thread options Thanks Ken. I tried to find this information but to no avail.
This is the longest thread I have seen on rtl for a very long time. It has
been fun!
Bob
--
http://www.ozbricks.com/bobfay/
> rgfay@earthlink.net says...
>
>>> On Mon, 19 Sep 2005 07:59:39 -0400, John Mycroft wrote:
>
>>clip
>
>>> Clean out the WD40 quickly before it dries out. Once it does, the
>>> lacquer
>>> like substance it leaves behind will freeze up the axels as if they were
>>> glued in. Water Displacement formula 40 was developed to remove and seal
>>> out water from the tiles and grout in Minuteman missle silos. Once the
>>> volatile components evaporate, what is left is hard as a rock.
>
>>> I've seem more equipment ruined by WD40 than I can shake a stick at,
>>> both
>>> irreplacable teletypes and other printers. Whomever decided to advertise
>>> it as a lubricant should be drawn and quartered.
>
>>I hope you are referring to some other WD40. The WD40 that I know and love
>>is an amazing lubricant that was developed to safeguard photographic
>>equipment used in the jungle. Once dry, it is a near permanent protector
>>and
>>lubricant.
>
> You are both wrong. According to the WD-40 web page:
>
> In 1953, a fledgling company called Rocket Chemical Company and its staff
> of
> three set out to create a line of rust-prevention solvents and degreasers
> for
> use in the aerospace industry, in a small lab in San Diego, California.
>
> It took them 40 attempts to get the water displacing formula worked out.
> But
> they must have been really good, because the original secret formula for
> WD-40, which stands for Water Displacement perfected on the 40th try, is
> still
> in use today.
>
> Convair, an aerospace contractor, first used WD-40 to protect the outer
> skin of
> the Atlas Missile from rust and corrosion. The product actually worked so
> well
> that several employees snuck some WD-40 cans out of the plant to use at
> home.
>
> More WD-40 history at:
>
> http://www.wd40.com/AboutUs/our_history.html
>
> --
> Ken Rice -=:=- kennrice (AT) erols (DOT) com
> http://users.erols.com/kennrice - Lego Compatible Flex Track,
> Civil War Round Table of DC & Concentration Camp made of Lego bricks
> http://members.tripod.com/~kennrice
> Maps of Ultima 7 Parts 1 & 2, Prophecy of the Shadow, Savage Empire,
> Crusaders of Dark Savant & Others.
>
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Posted by Wouter on September 19, 2005, 11:36 am
Please log in for more thread options Train Rim:
http://www.bricklink.com/catalogItem.asp?P=trainrim
Black:
http://www.bricklink.com/catalogPriceGuide.asp?P=trainrim&colorID=11&v=P
Light Gray:
http://www.bricklink.com/catalogPriceGuide.asp?P=trainrim&colorID=9&v=P
Good luck!
Wouter
> Thanks, All
>
> I've paid a quick visit to bricklink.com - haven't found any engine tires
> there yet but I could probably pick up something similar at a plumbing
> supply shop. As for the rails, I have wiped them all down with isopropyl
> alcohol which has removed some gunk. I dismantled the axles before
> applying a tiny spot of Wd40 - didn't squirt it stright out of the can and
> everything runs more smoothly.
>
> --
> Cheers - John Mycroft
> coryton_at_cobbsmill_dot_com
>
>
>> WD40 will make everything slippery.
>> I use an alcohol dampened cotton wipe to clean the track. Do Not use this
>> on the Motor wheels as it might react with the rubber on the wheels. Try
>> to wipe the WD40 off the wheels with dry cotton swabs
>>
>>
>> Bob--
>> http://www.ozbricks.com/bobfay/
>>
>> .
>>> Hi - my son (OK, I!) has a 9 month old 9V Express train. The engine is
>>> now unable to pull the trucks - the motor runs fine but the wheels slip.
>>> I have given all the truck axles a wipe with a cotton bud dipped in WD40
>>> which has improved things a bit. Any other tips? How about replacing
>>> the "tires" on the loco - can I get spares from anywhere?
>>>
>>> --
>>> Cheers - John Mycroft
>>> coryton_at_cobbsmill_dot_com
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>
>>
>
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