Long term storage
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Long term storage
Can it be done?
I am talking about live steamers with RC, is it worth it or sell them on and then buy into the hobby again?
I am talking about live steamers with RC, is it worth it or sell them on and then buy into the hobby again?
As long as they are oiled and the water drained there is usually no problem with long term store, the normal casualty is the batteries in the RC gear.
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James: "Dan, can you use your hearing and tell me if that trains coming ?"
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I'd recommend WD40 as a spray cleaner only, and wipe off as much as possible. I'd be very wary indeed of "a good spray over everything".Big Jim:122216 wrote:A good spray of wd40 over everything won't hurt
WD40 is mostly solvents, and is good at diluting oil and muck. However there's no point in leaving it on as it's neither a rust preventative nor a lubricant, and leaves a sticky residue behind once the solvents have evaporated.
The big risk with WD40 is getting it on O rings, which it can swell badly, forcing them through small gaps from which they don't always recover.
It also attacks some types of plastic, paint and varnishes.
It's also worth keeping WD40 off small mechanisms, gears and drive chains.
"WD" is said to be short for Water Dispersant, which is a clue to its original purpose, though some say that it attracts water which will cause rust in the end. My own theory is less harsh: that it merely evaporates and doesn't prevent water long-term.
I buy WD40 in gallon cans and love the aroma.
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