Àthearn diesels: which la Belle oils/greases to use?

Model railroading in all scales and gauges. HO talk welcome :)
brakeman42
Railroadfan...fan
Posts: 3
Joined: Mon Mar 28, 2016 5:30 pm

Àthearn diesels: which la Belle oils/greases to use?

Unread post by brakeman42 »

I have an athearn SW1000 which needs lubricating. Which la Belle oils an greases number wise are for an HO scale diesel lomotive?

User avatar
Trainman2223
Railroadfan...fan
Posts: 418
Joined: Mon Dec 15, 2008 11:45 pm
Location: ?!

Re: Àthearn diesels: which la Belle oils/greases to use?

Unread post by Trainman2223 »

Labelle 107: Drive shafts, Motor shafts & Armature shaft.

Labelle 106: Gear's

That's what I do with my Blue Box locos they run like clockwork

http://www.walthers.com/exec/productinfo/430-1001
Semper Fi

“I bought a perfect second car... a tow truck.”
Rodney Dangerfield

User avatar
MrRail
White Creek Flat Car
Posts: 58
Joined: Thu Feb 19, 2015 10:21 pm
Location: Ada, Michigan

Re: Àthearn diesels: which la Belle oils/greases to use?

Unread post by MrRail »

I use label 107 for the pillow blocks in the gearing, but I actually use a synthetic silicone grease for the gearing. It's called super lube. Here is a link to the stuff: http://www.acehardware.com/product/inde ... Id=3506761
Anything can be fixed with WD40 and ductape......... Right?

Post Reply