LUBRICATION
OF YOUR ROLLING
STOCK
I n this age of machines, everyone is familiar with the importance
of
proper lubrication. Every garage and gas station has complete facilities for
lubrication of automobiles, and we know if the auto is not kept well lubricated,
it soon will be in the scrap heap. This same thing applies to the railroads.
They have their big sheds and shops where cars and locomotives are taken
for regular cleaning, oiling and repairing. I t is a familiar sight to see the men
on the train crew with their big oil cans oiling the locomotves when they
stop for a while
at a station.
This Train of yours, like its prototype, must be kept well lubricated at
all times to insure perfect performance, long life, and to be maintained at
proper operating efficiency. To do this we recommend that your locomotive
and cars should be oiled every 4 hours of actual operation; also, before
operating when
YOU
first get the train, and after it has been put away for
any length of time.
A small drop of oil is all that is necessary. Apply oil with a toothpick
or needle. Always keep in mind the fact that too much oil can be just as
harmful as no oil a t all, as it will run into the brush tubes and onto the
commutator and cause the motor to “gum up.” I t will also run down onto the
wheels and track resulting in a loss of traction and poor electrical pick-up.
STEAM TYPE LOCOMOTIVES
Study Figs. 42 and 43, and using a small bottle of high grade fine
oil
Oil the car axles and the Locomotive at the following points:
1.
The rear motor bearing wick reached through the rear of the loco-
motive cab. See Fig. 42. (Be careful not to get oil in the brush tubes.)
(Sewing Machine Oil) and some vaseline, proceed
as
follows:
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