Siderod Assembly Lube

Dave · **Posted:** Thu Oct 22, 2015 8:37 am

It worked fine as assembly lube for me, your mileage may vary.

mldeets · **Joined:** Thu Aug 05, 2010 2:06 am **Posts:** 411

Last weekend the rods and boxes were assembled on the drivers of C&NW 1385. The frame was also lifted, wheels rolled in and set into place. All photos are courtesy of Brian Allen.

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More to come.....mld

mldeets · **Joined:** Thu Aug 05, 2010 2:06 am **Posts:** 411

A couple more shots by Brian Allen.....mld

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mldeets · **Joined:** Thu Aug 05, 2010 2:06 am **Posts:** 411

In assembly we used a combination of the Schaeffer Lubricants equivalent to STP and PB&J 460. Once the rods & boxes were in place we rolled them back & forth a few times on the outside track just to let the journals get to know each other. After the 2nd move it was amazing how easily the wheelset would move and wanted to roll on its' own. mld

Kelly Anderson · **Joined:** Tue Sep 14, 2004 7:52 am **Posts:** 2477

John Risley · **Joined:** Tue Aug 24, 2004 10:34 pm **Posts:** 966

Congrats on parts going back together. So much work goes on before that starts to happen. Good to see this Pete! Regards, John.