Does anyone have any tips on how to efficiently wax them? Waxing the gears is honestly such a headache.
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I saw a video where someone building the Marble Spaceport used Vaseline on the gear teeth and candle wax on the flat parts. You can give a try.
I lubricated moving parts with bar soap, it works very well. Greases like Vaseline get dirty quickly and seem to attract dust and dirt.
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Totally Agree! I’ve tried silicone spray, which is ‘okay’, but I found myself relubing the parts with soap.
@RobertJohnson Yes, waxing is no fun…and sometimes a mess but it is necessary. I have done over 80 builds and always use the wax provided. Some have used Vaseline, but I would never. It’s greasy and would attract dust, in my opinion. A birthday candle would be my next option IF I ever run out of the wax stash I have.
Yes, it can be a headache and make a mess with the wax provided…BUT I have now finished over 80 models and the only wax I use is the wax provided. I would NEVER use Vaseline because it is so greasy and WILL attract dust because it never dry. If I EVER run out of wax, I will use a candle…Never Vaseline.
When i am building a model that has gears in them of teeth i use a brush and talcum powder to rub onto the teeth. Nu grease stains and sometimes to much wel wil block it from turning. I also always check if the mechanism is still working after adding a part