Beyond the cursory lubrication points pictured in the owners manual for the "Hogwarts"-type 4-6-0 locomotive & its varied versions (Santa's Flyer, Halloween, & Shakespere), is there anything internally that should be lubed every several years?
Its hard to believe there is not a major internal drive gear or two that would requiring some occasional attention.
Also, what about the same for the Berkshire locos found in Lionel's Polar Express, Major League Baseball and similar sets? Thank you!
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I haven't seen anything that I remember from last time I popped the shell on mine, but there is probably a worm gear that needs lube in the HP class locomotives, based on their slow speeds.
Yep, you have to pull the bottom cover and lube the worm gear to complete the job. 
gunrunnerjohn posted:Yep, you have to pull the bottom cover and lube the worm gear to complete the job.
Thank you both!! Wonder why is Lionel so reluctant to tell us this sort of thing?
Ron: It's not only the main drive gear that needs lube on occasion, but I always make it a point to oil the upper and lower (or front & rear as it may be...) can motor bearings with a needle-point oiler (Labelle has a good one for instance). The motor spins the highest rpm and the bushings need to be re-freshed at some point.
gunrunnerjohn posted:Yep, you have to pull the bottom cover and lube the worm gear to complete the job.
D&H 65 posted:Ron: It's not only the main drive gear that needs lube on occasion, but I always make it a point to oil the upper and lower (or front & rear as it may be...) can motor bearings with a needle-point oiler ...
Absolutely... on both points. I did the PE 10 years ago with Mobil 1 oil and Lucas Red 'N' Tacky #2 and have not needed to revisit this loco since for maintenance. This is the original small-motored version, as well.
Is there such a thing as a large motored Hogwarts locomotive? I've only seen the small motor version, I'd love to have one with a large motor!
gunrunnerjohn posted:Yep, you have to pull the bottom cover and lube the worm gear to complete the job.
John, I am getting ready to try the Santa's Flyer "lube job" today. Is the LaBelle #196 "grease with PTFE" I have good for the worm gears on the Harry Potter & the Polar Express-type locos (I have the Phillies version from 2013). I also have LaBelle #108 oil for the lighter lube points.
I happen to use Red-n-Tacky, but I can't imagine that the LaBelle grease wouldn't do the job just fine.
gunrunnerjohn posted:I happen to use Red-n-Tacky, but I can't imagine that the LaBelle grease wouldn't do the job just fine.
Thank you! Just finished re-clearing the driveway & will be tackling this once I take a lunch break.
Hi D&H 65,
You mentioned "I always make it a point to oil the upper and lower (or front & rear as it may be...) can motor bearings with a needle-point oiler (Labelle has a good one for instance). The motor spins the highest rpm and the bushings need to be re-freshed at some point."
Do you need to pull the shell off to get to those?
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