An easy fix ...
When my two great-grandsons visit my home layout, their SOP is to walk around my L-shaped layout and push every control button on the fascia boards to trigger each accessory. It's fun for them, and it's an "operational test" of the action accessories for me.
One of the accessories (the Lionel REFRESHMENT STAND) was sluggish in operation, so I removed it from the layout and opened it up at my workbench today. Years ago, I lubed that accessories with White Lithium Grease. At the time, I thought that was a good idea; but with time, the grease dried to a sludge and gummed-up the gears. I used 91% Isopropyl Alcohol to clean the gears (especially in the teeth of the gears) and wipe its drive belt. After cleaning the accessory, it now works like it should; the characters move and the ice cream cone twirls.
Not rocket science, but a tip to remember ...
Mike Mottler LCCA 12394
