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Post by Deleted on Nov 18, 2019 14:38:20 GMT
I use 91% alcohol by hand and also run a brass CMX "Clean Machine" tanker/scrubber.
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Post by Deleted on Nov 18, 2019 15:37:33 GMT
Mr Clean Magic Eraser rigged under a gondola. The gondola is weighted down with stones and marbles. I usually run it dry but a few times a year I'll wet it down with track cleaning solution.
Adam Wonder if it would be possible to 3d print a car that resembled a gondola but the top and bottom were the same or just a car that was more or less an upside down gondola? That would give an area to put a Magic eraser and not have to rig it the way I do mine. I believe in my video in the thread "what did you accomplish on your layout" I was running the track cleaner.
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Post by Adam on Nov 18, 2019 15:56:46 GMT
Mr Clean Magic Eraser rigged under a gondola. The gondola is weighted down with stones and marbles. I usually run it dry but a few times a year I'll wet it down with track cleaning solution. Adam Wonder if it would be possible to 3d print a car that resembled a gondola but the top and bottom were the same or just a car that was more or less an upside down gondola? That would give an area to put a Magic eraser and not have to rig it the way I do mine. I believe in my video in the thread "what did you accomplish on your layout" I was running the track cleaner. Interesting idea. Let me see what I can come up with. Away for work this week, but the holidays are a good time to pick up projects like this. I think this will be a fun one.
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Post by sdivtim on Nov 18, 2019 16:22:04 GMT
youtu.be/eogOa-eacswSan Diego 3-Railers and probably every club layout cleans track daily. In CA, we are looking for alternatives to Denatured Alcohol.
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Post by JDaddy on Nov 18, 2019 19:40:16 GMT
Huh? You mean you have to clean your track? just before the boys come over to run trains...I do a little diligence :
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Post by Country Joe on Nov 18, 2019 21:29:40 GMT
I have this track cleaning car that I run around the layout from time to time.
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Post by JKP on Nov 18, 2019 22:16:36 GMT
I have this track cleaning car that I run around the layout from time to time. Did you make that
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Post by Country Joe on Nov 19, 2019 0:10:34 GMT
I have this track cleaning car that I run around the layout from time to time. Did you make that No Joe, I bought it from Stockyard Express at the spring York in 2016.
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Post by Deleted on Nov 19, 2019 0:34:14 GMT
I have the CMX tank car like Volphin. I use isopropyl alcohol. But I’ve also read that mineral spirits leaves almost no residue behind.
Andy
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Post by Deleted on Nov 20, 2019 7:51:47 GMT
I also use the centerline car and put Goo Gone on the roller which loosens the gunk. The roller does not pick up all of the gunk so after running all the tracks multiple times I use CRC electronics cleaner sprayed on folded paper towels and wipe all of the track down. It is a great product and the track comes out sparkling clean. This happens once a month.
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Post by Deleted on Nov 20, 2019 21:29:54 GMT
Can’t beat Centerline and Deoxit at least so far. Attachments:
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Post by ptc on Nov 20, 2019 21:53:15 GMT
Haven't tried DeOxit, but I now will. Thanks for the tip, Bill.
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