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Prolific poster 2,336 posts Kevin Rowbotham Prolific poster 2,336 posts
Kevin Rowbotham

With the latest contest going on I was reminded to go have a closer look at this MRH sponsor.  After going through the website I found that not only is NANO OIL great for model trains it's also highly touted for use on firearms as well.

Anyone here use NANO OIL for their guns?

I think I'll get a bottle just to try, contest or no.

~Kevin

Appreciating Modeling In All Scales but majoring in HO!

Not everybody likes me, luckily not everybody matters.
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slow.track Regular poster 275 posts
slow.track

I've always used break free,

I've always used break free, but it could be worth a try depending on price.

-Travis

Prairie Scale Model Railroaders
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jeffshultz MRH Staff 9,181 posts
jeffshultz

Not yet...

I've been meaning to though. Thanks for the reminder.

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Kevin Rowbotham Prolific poster 2,336 posts
Kevin Rowbotham

Gun Oil

Going by many of the testimonials it is a fantastic product to use with firearms.

I'd be interested in hearing about any personal experiences in that regard.

Maybe I'll have to be the first here?

~Kevin

Appreciating Modeling In All Scales but majoring in HO!

Not everybody likes me, luckily not everybody matters.
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Kevin Rowbotham Prolific poster 2,336 posts
Kevin Rowbotham

Got mine coming...

I just placed my order for a bottle of the 10 weight.

I have to try this product for myself.  After learning that Nano-Oil is compatible with all plastic or metal surfaces.  I figure it's worth a try.  Now I hope I win the contest so I can choose another weight of the oil to try.

~Kevin

Appreciating Modeling In All Scales but majoring in HO!

Not everybody likes me, luckily not everybody matters.
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Bernd MRH Author 6,440 posts
Bernd

Oil Weight

Kevin,

I have a feeling your going to try this on the crane swivel. Let me know if it makes a difference as I might buy a bottle if it works they way they say it's supposed to.

Bernd

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Kevin Rowbotham Prolific poster 2,336 posts
Kevin Rowbotham

Crane Lube Too!

Yes, I thought I would try it on the crane.

I have tried a couple of dry lubes on the swivel with varying results, although they did both improve the rotation.  I am going to see how the Nano Lube compares to those.

I wish now that I had taken some video when I first got the crane and then with each lube so I could show you a comparison, but alas, hindsight is 20/20 you know.

When I started the crane was hard to turn with one finger and would really bind in two places.  Cleaning and smoothing with a fine emery file and then further polishing with 600 grit paper made a huge difference, to where the crane would rotate easily 360 degrees without binding at all.

Adding a dry teflon lube eased the rotation even more.  Switching to dry graphite with molybdenum improved things to the point where I could hold the chassis in one hand and flick the cab base and it would spin a few times.

I'll clean up the dry lube and try the Nano oil to see if there is any improvement.

I guess it's really off topic but I am also looking forward to trying the Nano Oil as a gun lube, lol!

~Kevin

Appreciating Modeling In All Scales but majoring in HO!

Not everybody likes me, luckily not everybody matters.
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Leo Starrenburg Regular poster 211 posts
Leo Starrenburg

Couldn't wait

Couldn't wait to see if I win, just ordered a bottle, got a number of heavy rolling hoppers and am very curious how the oil will improve them.

cheers, Leo

BTW: love the free shipping WORLDWIDE !!!

 

Farmers & Bluestone Railroad, a small On30 layout located in The Netherlands

 
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Kevin Rowbotham Prolific poster 2,336 posts
Kevin Rowbotham

Same thing here...

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Couldn't wait to see if I win, just ordered a bottle,

Yes that's what happened to me too.  I really want to try the product so I ordered some up to try.  If I win a bottle I'm told I can choose the weight I want, which is very nice!

The free shipping is AWESOME!

~Kevin

Appreciating Modeling In All Scales but majoring in HO!

Not everybody likes me, luckily not everybody matters.
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Leo Starrenburg Regular poster 211 posts
Leo Starrenburg

Weight

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hehehe

Farmers & Bluestone Railroad, a small On30 layout located in The Netherlands

 
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Kevin Rowbotham Prolific poster 2,336 posts
Kevin Rowbotham

Slippery When Wet, with Nano-Oil

My Nano-Oil order arrived in a timely fashion late last week.  This morning I had some time to go down to the hobby workshop and try it out on my Athearn Crane project.

I cleaned off the dry graphite with molybdenum that I had applied at first, then I applied a few small drops of Nano-Oil to the obvious bearing surfaces, with the included needle applicator.

I reassembled the two halves of the cab floor around the turret and gave it a spin to spread the oil around.

I could already tell the difference!

Now the cab floor turns effortlessly.  Holding the chassis up vertically, whichever way I tilt the chassis, the floor freely rotates with it, just from the weight of the floor.  Prior to using the Nano-Oil the cab floor would not rotate on it's own at all.

Thanks Nano-Oil!

~Kevin

Appreciating Modeling In All Scales but majoring in HO!

Not everybody likes me, luckily not everybody matters.
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Bruce Petrarca Frequent poster 921 posts
Bruce Petrarca

I did a test last week.

I had one of the club's GP-30s disassembled for a sound install (early Proto2000 - Athearn knock off). So, for grins, I disassembled the entire drive train and ran it through the ultrasonic with a degreasing solution (50/50 isopropyl alcohol and water with about 10% Simple Green). I reassembled it with 10 weight Nano oil on all mating surfaces. Got it running and put a couple of drops of 85 weight on the worm gears. With the loco frame suspended on a vise, I can get the MOTOR to turn about 10 RPM for hours on end! This means the wheels are doing about 1 RPM. This powered with a MRC pulsed power pack. I'm sold!

Bruce Petrarca, Mr. DCC; MMR #574
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LPS L1 Regular poster 329 posts
LPS L1

really really off topic but...

Kevin what do you shoot? and let me know how the Nano-Oil works out

(I tend to favor an SKS, but thats me)

SKOTI

Building a layout featuring a "what if" L&PS railway and any other shiny/grimy trains I can get my paws on.

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Kevin Rowbotham Prolific poster 2,336 posts
Kevin Rowbotham

Off Topic Nano-Oil for shooters

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Kevin what do you shoot? and let me know how the Nano-Oil works out

(I tend to favor an SKS, but thats me)

SKOTI owner/operator of the new L&PS railway

Hi,

Currently a Winchester model 94 and a Page Lewis falling block single shot .22, for plinking.  I'll let you know once I try the Nano-Oil for awhile.

 

~Kevin

Appreciating Modeling In All Scales but majoring in HO!

Not everybody likes me, luckily not everybody matters.
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Bruce Petrarca Frequent poster 921 posts
Bruce Petrarca

Resurrected my shaver!

My old Norelco shaver reached the point where it wouldn't make it through a shave on batteries alone. I had to have it plugged in. And, at least in my model, the charger won't supply enough current for the motor, it still takes from the batteries. Today, we'd call it a "hybrid" design. So, I brushed accumulated hairs out of the cutters and dumped the cutters and their support frame into the ultrasonic cleaner with the cleaning solution I discussed in my January 2013 column http://model-railroad-hobbyist.com/magazine/mrh-2013-01-jan/di_dcc-sound. When it was clean and dry, I put a drop of Nano-Oil on each cutter. NEW SHAVER! It now runs several shaves on a charge and doesn't need to be plugged in just to make it through one!

Bruce Petrarca, Mr. DCC; MMR #574
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Retired Alex Regular poster 216 posts
Retired Alex

Amazing

Guns, trains and electric razors all in one thread! And I thought some of the camping forums I belong to could cover a myriad of subjects in one go.

Alex B.

Modeling in HO
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epaine New member 4 posts
epaine

nano-oil conductivity

Anyone know if nano-oil conducts electricity? Can it be used on axle bearings that conduct power from the loco wheels? Earl P.
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Prof_Klyzlr Moderator 8,270 posts
Prof_Klyzlr

Oiling pickup transfer points =/= a good idea

Dear Earl,

If you have to resort to such measures, there is something clearly not-right with the loco's pickup config/state in the first place. Instead of adding factors (and problems) to the equation, suggest resolving the core issues first.
(recent posts have highlighted cleaning the bores of the sintered bearings as a simple-yet-key technique)

Happy Modelling,
Aim to Improve,
Prof Klyzlr

 
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Bruce Petrarca Frequent poster 921 posts
Bruce Petrarca

Conductivity

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nano-oil conductivity

Mon, 2014-04-21 15:20 —  epaine

Anyone know if nano-oil conducts electricity? Can it be used on axle bearings that conduct power from the loco wheels? Earl P.

Nano-Oil is a lubricant. I use it to reduce friction.

If you need conductivity, I recommend Never-Stall. It is specifically designed as a conductive lubricant and corrosion inhibitor. It is packaged for Daylight Sales, but there are many dealers on the web. Search for "never-stall".

Bruce Petrarca, Mr. DCC; MMR #574
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CM Auditor Regular poster 349 posts
CM Auditor

As the Winner of the Last Contest

I found that all of the armory and the numerous fishing reels have benefited in a very positive manner from the tube of 10w nano oil received.  The fishing reels especially loved the nano oil and are so much smoother than ever before in their lives.

 

CM Auditor

Tom VanWormer

Monument CO

Colorado City Yard Limits 1895
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