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So something like this?

https://www.modelrailwaysdirect.co.uk/w ... -graphite/

Hi all. So taking all the advice here into account, and from elsewhere, I have removed all of the excess lube from the chassis and axles with a dry cottonbud. All seems fine now on the three locos I was having issues with! I might dry the graphite powder though if I have future probs. Thanks to one ...

Good thought but I'm only using the tip of an unbent paperclip to put on a tiny drop.

I'm wondering if for these locos I might need something heavier? I tried sewing machine oil prior to no avail.

All my other locos (old and new) are fine

Hi. I own a number of Mainline and older Bachmann locos ie where electric pickup is through the split chassis and have a continual problem The problem is that after just an hour or so of free running after cleaning out the chassis wheel guides and wheel axles (with isopropyl) and re_oiling (I'm usin...