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Offline MichaelParsche  
#1 Posted : 02 January 2010 14:56:39(UTC)
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I have been doing some research looking for information on the recommended maintenance procedures for locomotives.

Unfortunelty what I have found so far is in bits and pieces.

So I thought that I would start a Topic that consolidates the topic. If this has been done before, then please forgive me.

What I am looking for is:
- What steps do you recommend for maintenance of locomotives?
- Are there certain products that you use (i.e. Marklin oil, Trix oil, ...)?
- Are there certain practices that you would NOT recommend?

Any links to reference sites would also be beneficial.

Thank you in advance for your help.Smile
Michael Parsche
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Offline Mitropa  
#2 Posted : 02 January 2010 15:52:32(UTC)
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Very interesting question - unfortunately I have nothing to add, but I'm looking forward to reading answers from more experienced members!
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Offline davemr  
#3 Posted : 02 January 2010 16:30:35(UTC)
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Hi Michael. Newer M locos require very little attention. The instructions that come with the loco will tell your where to oil and Marklin oil is available from dealers.
Less oil is better than too much and keeping the wheels and track clean on a regular basis is really all that is needed.
Also running your locos on a regular basis is a good idea and keeps any oil fluid.
Older M locos require a bit more cleaning around the motor to remove old oil and then just a drop of new oil.
Same goes for coaches and wagons. Clean the wheels and add a drop of oil at the bearings maybe once a year.
davemr
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Offline Nightowl4933  
#4 Posted : 02 January 2010 16:47:22(UTC)
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[size=1" face="Verdana" id="quote]quote:Originally posted by MichaelParsche
<br />I have been doing some research looking for information on the recommended maintenance procedures for locomotives.

Unfortunelty what I have found so far is in bits and pieces.

So I thought that I would start a Topic that consolidates the topic. If this has been done before, then please forgive me.

What I am looking for is:
- What steps do you recommend for maintenance of locomotives?
- Are there certain products that you use (i.e. Marklin oil, Trix oil, ...)?
- Are there certain practices that you would NOT recommend?

Any links to reference sites would also be beneficial.

Thank you in advance for your help.Smile


There is a service manual available http://www.lctm.info/Biblioteca/Libros/index.htm if that's what you're after?

I haven't yet had the courage to service my loco's (Z gauge) so can't help otherwise, sorry.

Pete
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Offline H0  
#5 Posted : 02 January 2010 17:11:50(UTC)
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Hi, Michael,

a note on locos with worm drive: the new manuals recommend using Trix grease for those, but the old manuals tell you to use oil.

Best advice: never use oil, always use grease for worm drives.

So you should have oil (Märklin, Fleischmann, Roco, Faller, ...) and grease (Trix, Roco, ...) - AFAIK they are all OK (except for some old batches of Märklin oil - called "motor glue"; but that was in an earlier century).
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Tom
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Offline steventrain  
#6 Posted : 02 January 2010 17:48:14(UTC)
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Another service booklet date 1984 - Posted by member 'Philip'.

http://www.majhost.com/c...in/gallery.cgi?i=2486060

please note that not in English edition.
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Offline kimballthurlow  
#7 Posted : 03 January 2010 11:22:07(UTC)
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For most of the HO Märklin locomotives I have, the user manual says to lubricate after 40 hours of running.
Just one drop on the gears (total, not one per gear), and one drop on the end of the motor shaft (armature).
The Märklin oil is available at your dealer.
For the worm type gear, yes, the Trix grease is probably ideal.

regards
Kimball
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Offline Bigdaddynz  
#8 Posted : 03 January 2010 11:30:37(UTC)
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Labelle also produce suitable oil and grease.
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Offline Larry  
#9 Posted : 04 January 2010 01:42:11(UTC)
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David - Is it the LaBelle oil that also designates it is safe to use on plastic?

Thanks
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Offline sudibarba  
#10 Posted : 04 January 2010 02:13:31(UTC)
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I use HAG oil as I like the bottle and metal syringe attached.
Eric
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Offline Davy  
#11 Posted : 04 January 2010 03:10:49(UTC)
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I use Faller oil nr170489
And Trix grease nr 66626.
You need this for SDS engines.

M-track with a CS2.
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