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WOW, I just tested a new JT's Megasteam product (Video example)

scott.smithscott.smithOGR Forum Member DIGITAL SUBSCRIBER

The last couple of days I have had the privilege of testing a new JT's Megasteam product. I have a few locomotives that have developed a very loud noise in the smoke units. You know the type like a cat caught in the fan belt in your car except the noise doesn't stop until the smoke unit is turned off. Here is a great example of one of my locomotives (This one wasn't my worst offender).

 

 

So I tested the new JT's Megasteam "Eliminator" in my worst two smoke units locomotives and it fixed the smoke units. Actually it was amazing, then it occurred to me I needed to document the results. So I starting trying to find another engine that I owned that had the same issue. So I came across my Southern Royal Hudson and fired it up and there once again was the finger nails on the chalkboard type of noise. That when I shot the first video.

 

After three applications of the new Eliminator this is the same locomotive.

 

I may have not needed three applications, I may have put it in too sparingly at first. This product also removes the scent left over from other fluids as well . So basically you start or start over with a clean, lubricated unit when you are ready to run. I am thrilled with the results. I was beginning to think I needed to replace my smoke units; all I really needed was the Eliminator. Jeb tells me he will have it available at York. Thanks Jeb for the preview.

 

Scott Smith


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scott.smithscott.smithOGR Forum Member DIGITAL SUBSCRIBER

Scott, is it also a smoke fluid or a separately used lubricant?

It works as a smoke fluid. Down the chimney. In the second video I did not add any additional smoke fluid. So it smokes just like any of their products and it cleans lubricates as it runs.

.proublem solved..put some 3 in 1 oil on that fan unit.

Nice try, if you like the smell of burning oil in your home. I tried Labelle oils trying to shut the noise up, it smelled bad and had a very limited effect. Two passes around the room and the noise was back. The Eliminator works and doesn't get my wife mad in the process.

Is Jeb bringing it to York

Yes, he is making the product as we speak.

Scott Smith

 

PC9850PC9850OGR Forum Member

Does this work on Lionel smoke units too? Two of my Lionel steamers from 2000 have a similar problem with a noisy / rough-running fan, though nowhere near as severe as yours.

 

I also don't really get how this lubricates the fan if you're applying it to the wick. Does the smoke travel back to the fan, condense, and lubricate it?

joseywalesjoseywalesOGR Forum Member
Originally Posted by PC9850:

Does this work on Lionel smoke units too? Two of my Lionel steamers from 2000 have a similar problem with a noisy / rough-running  fan, though nowhere near as severe as yours.

 

I also don't really get how this lubricates the fan if you're applying it to the wick. Does the smoke travel back to the fan, condense, and lubricate it?

smoke fuid as lubercant ?  Id just put a flew drops of 3 in 1 oil and im good...you got to watch out on how much smokefluid you put in them ..to much will kill the fan motors

scott.smithscott.smithOGR Forum Member DIGITAL SUBSCRIBER
Originally Posted by pmilazzo:

Isn't April Fool's Day over?  How does it lubricate anything when the fluid gets trapped in the wick, heated up by the resistor and smoke (or evaporated fluid) is blown away from the fan via inlet holes?

 

 

 

 

No April fools joke. I just know it fixed my smoke units screeching units. How it works I really don't know, but watch the videos and you tell me how it worked.

Does this work on Lionel smoke units too? Two of my Lionel steamers from 2000 have a similar problem with a noisy / rough-running fan, though nowhere near as severe as yours.

 

I don't have any Lionel trains that are in bad as the MTH units so I haven't checked them yet. I would tend to think that it would work the same and for $10.00 it's worth a try. It sure beats paying $25.00 to $50.00 + labor for a new smoke unit.

Scott Smith

PC9850PC9850OGR Forum Member
Originally Posted by pmilazzo:

Isn't April Fool's Day over?  How does it lubricate anything when the fluid gets trapped in the wick, heated up by the resistor and smoke (or evaporated fluid) is blown away from the fan via inlet holes?

Exactly my thoughts, and yeah I was suspecting some possible belated April Fools as well. We'll see 

Chris LoneroChris LoneroOGR Forum Member

This is a post Jeb from Megasteam just posted explaining the new product and it's intended use. 

 

 

 

 

JT's Mega-Steam has been developing and testing a premium break through product in smoke unit maintenance. We wanted to come out with something special to celebrate our 10 years in business. The product is called "Eliminator" and is designed to eliminate bad smells from low-quality smoke fluids. It is especially useful when first breaking in a new smoke unit in a new engine. It simply eliminates the burned smell from the initial factory priming. It can also be used to transition from one scent to another as it purges the smoke unit from the original smoke fluid. You add Eliminator just like smoke fluid (it actually is smoke fluid!) with the recommended filling requirement...usually 12-15 drops per filling. Results are achieved with just a recommended 3 filling cycles. Some engines require a bit more, but no locomotives tested failed to achieve the goal...NO BAD SMELL! Another side benefit is that it can also be very useful in lubricating the smoke unit fan, which can be noisy from time to time. Fully compatible with all makes and models of smoke units; Fully compatible with Mega-Steam's other 42 scents, it can be used alone as is,  or as a smoke unit tune-up maintenance application. After a long testing and evaluation period, JT's Mega-Steam is now ready to make this great product available. It will be premiered at the York TCA Show and available shortly afterwards to on-line customers, local hobby shop dealers, and distributors.
 
JT's Mega-Steam
"World's Finest Smoke Fluid!"
Celebrating 10 Years of Service to the Hobby!

 

W win86OGR Forum Member

Just this past weekend I put a MTH General from the late '90s on the track and got the squeal Scott describes.

 

I took the boiler shell off and removed the motor and fan assembly from the smoke unit. This exposed the smoke fan. I pulled the fan from its shaft, only a snug friction fit. Put a tiny drop of light oil (Mobil 1) on the bronze shaft bearing, put it back together, and the squeal is gone. Blowing a lot more smoke, too.

 

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