Thanks for sharing the article Lehigh74. I wonder if the IPA they refer to is 30% water or 70% IPA as opposed to 91% IPA which is only 9% water. That's what I use. I also use CRC QD Contact Cleaner. I used to use mineral spirits, but the fumes are much greater and my wife would always say "what are you doing down there (basement) or what's that smell on you hands". When momma's happy, we're all more happy. The fume-less version never seemed to work as well. Then there's the age old debate about whether to light oil your wheel and track surfaces... Must be a dozen strings about that somewhere. I've found it unnecessary and prefer to use green ScotchBrite pad on rails (never sand paper, steel wool, or pumice impregnated blocks - they can score railhead, especially postwar rails and make matters worse faster), then 91% on a rag. "Lathe" and 91% wheels. CRC QD when and if required on either of them and/or engine/rolling stock parts. Aerosol lube wise, never WD-40 -- turns to a tacky varnish like film in about 5 years. CRC 5-56, CRC-PowerLube, or Blaster General Purpose. Oils and grease some other time.
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