C W Burfle posted:Interesting point by Gregr. If the wheels are hard to get off, I would think they might also be hard to press back on.
Would postwar wheels even fit?I'm with Norton, clean them in place.
I believe that someone here recently mentioned Lionel using a hollow axle shaft with small magnets in the middle for magnetraction. Is there a risk of breaking the axle while trying to remove a stubborn wheel? I can’t site the source, as I don’t even remember what the topic was. Point is, as others have mentioned, wouldn’t it be better to try cleaning the wheel and leave well enough alone?