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Eisenhower		#1 Posted : 10 November 2008 23:18:49(UTC) Retweet
Joined: 14/08/2003(UTC) Posts: 432 Location: Midtjylland		Hi What track cleaning car would you suggest I buy ? - I run 3-rail C-track. A related question: Are the rails to be cleaned or is it just as much center studs? Can I use the "CMX Clean machine" for c-track ? This thread is continued from a previous thread - > https://www.marklin-users.net/fo...ult.aspx?g=posts&t=11334
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Ross		#2 Posted : 11 November 2008 08:17:40(UTC) Retweet
Joined: 25/09/2006(UTC) Posts: 872 Location: Sydney, NSW		Hi Steen, Have a look at the following topic on cleaning track. https://www.marklin-user...ult.aspx?g=posts&t=10320 Quote: [size=1" face="Verdana" id="quote]quote:Originally posted by Eisenhower <br />Hi What track cleaning car would you suggest I buy ? - I run 3-rail C-track.
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Eisenhower		#3 Posted : 11 November 2008 09:07:27(UTC) Retweet
Joined: 14/08/2003(UTC) Posts: 432 Location: Midtjylland		Ross, Thx for the link But what if i'm nervous about using sand paper for regular cleaning. Isn't there another way than using sand paper when having 3-rail ?
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Larry		#4 Posted : 11 November 2008 09:08:35(UTC) Retweet
Joined: 14/11/2003(UTC) Posts: 1,443 Location: Northeast Ohio		Great question.
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nevw		#5 Posted : 11 November 2008 10:53:09(UTC) Retweet
Joined: 27/08/2005(UTC) Posts: 11,071 Location: Murrumba Downs QLD		use either the Marklin cleaning car or the Lux vacuum abd brush. slider usually keeps the centre studs clean. n
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Rinus		#6 Posted : 11 November 2008 12:11:13(UTC) Retweet
Joined: 20/02/2005(UTC) Posts: 1,729 Location: Wageningen, The Netherlands		Got the Lux combo (http://www.lux-modellbau.de/html_uk/gleis_dh.htm) and very happy with it. My trains run smoother then ever. I also tried the roco cleaning car. Its ok, but its doesnt remove dust.
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Goofy		#7 Posted : 11 November 2008 13:12:05(UTC) Retweet
Joined: 12/08/2006(UTC) Posts: 9,019		I´m using chemical gasolin,by cleaning on the tracks. It´s really heavy duty cleaning way,to take dirt and dust off from tracks...! Goofy P.S. Don´t have the power on,when you are cleaning tracks with chemical gasolin...!!!
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Unholz		#8 Posted : 11 November 2008 17:36:00(UTC) Retweet
Joined: 29/07/2007(UTC) Posts: 1,394 Location: Switzerland		The actual rails are best cleaned by non-abrasive systems either with or without liquids, for instance this one made by Joerger: http://www.system-joerger.de/html/maerklin.html There are also special cleaning sliders for the center studs, for instance manufactured by HAG of Switzerland. They should not be used too often because they can grind down the studs. However, if you really want to get rid of all the dirt lying around, hardly anything beats this precision Swiss made "vacuum turbine" (unfortunately, the price is Swiss too... ) http://www.rail4you.ch/dokumente/TurboSauger.pdf
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steventrain		#9 Posted : 11 November 2008 17:46:03(UTC) Retweet
Joined: 21/10/2004(UTC) Posts: 31,606 Location: United Kingdom		I use the dry cloth and liquid to cleaning the rails, I also have the 46042 use for hidden yard/tunnel.
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rschaffr		#10 Posted : 11 November 2008 18:05:02(UTC) Retweet
Joined: 03/01/2003(UTC) Posts: 5,180 Location: Southern New Jersey, USA		I have a Centerline car for "wet" cleaning when the tracks are really dirty, the Lux cars (Vacuum and polisher) that I use occasionally, and the Marklin car (46042? I can't recall) that I run all the time.
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gachar001		#11 Posted : 11 November 2008 18:40:58(UTC) Retweet
Joined: 29/04/2008(UTC) Posts: 1,391 Location: Chennai		Does the M* 46042 clean oil from the tracks? Do you need to put any solvent on the felt pads? If so what? Thanks.
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Ross		#12 Posted : 11 November 2008 23:23:15(UTC) Retweet
Joined: 25/09/2006(UTC) Posts: 872 Location: Sydney, NSW		Hi Steen, The sand paper solution should be used when all else fails as I state in my tip. Regular running of the trains will maintain good running. In practice I am using the centre stud lubricator on its own with contact cleaner more and more. Ross Quote: [size=1" face="Verdana" id="quote]quote:Originally posted by Eisenhower <br />Ross, Thx for the link But what if i'm nervous about using sand paper for regular cleaning. Isn't there another way than using sand paper when having 3-rail ?
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Eisenhower		#13 Posted : 12 November 2008 00:01:51(UTC) Retweet
Joined: 14/08/2003(UTC) Posts: 432 Location: Midtjylland		I have taken a decision. I will purchase this: http://www.lux-modellbau.de/html_uk/gleis_dh.htm Thanks for your help
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Rinus		#14 Posted : 12 November 2008 10:04:58(UTC) Retweet
Joined: 20/02/2005(UTC) Posts: 1,729 Location: Wageningen, The Netherlands		Good choise. You wont regret it!
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Hajime		#15 Posted : 12 November 2008 19:25:04(UTC) Retweet
Joined: 29/01/2002(UTC) Posts: 88 Location: ,		Hello Quote: [size=1" face="Verdana" id="quote]quote:Originally posted by Eisenhower <br />Can I use the "CMX Clean machine" for c-track ? I think your choice is the best solution. All of our club members use ones! http://masato-mar.blog.so-net.ne.jp/2008-11-10 But you'd better change trucks to Marklin's. http://nagoya-maerklin.f...oocan.jp/cleaning_02.htm
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rhtastro		#16 Posted : 13 November 2008 05:22:53(UTC) Retweet
Joined: 19/11/2007(UTC) Posts: 2,835 Location: Northern California,		I seldom have to clean my c-tracks. But when I do I use a clean cotton cloth dipped in 92%-99% isopropyl alcohol (rubbing alcohol) and wipe the place on the track that has the problem. It needs to dry a couple of minutes and then it usually works. If not, then try again. That will do it. A Pt.(16 oz, 473 ml) bottle of this will cost less than a dollar. Don't use abrasives or sand paper unless the track is in terrible shape or badly corroded looking. Cheers, Bob
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Eisenhower		#17 Posted : 13 November 2008 09:28:01(UTC) Retweet
Joined: 14/08/2003(UTC) Posts: 432 Location: Midtjylland		The situation in each of our layout can be different even though we are talking about the same topic. My layout uses C-track and I are on track to have a hidden yard, where I can not reach the rear rails if they are to be cleaned (when the layout is finished, 3-4 layers). Therefore, I need some kind of cleaning car which can automatically run through my software which manages my layout. Now I try this LUX-Combo set and see if it works. The only question in my mind right now is that, besides the "mechanical" cleaning set from LUX, do I also need some kind of liquid cleaning (alcohol), like the CMX clean maschine. Time will tell
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xxup		#18 Posted : 19 January 2009 12:31:04(UTC) Retweet
Joined: 15/03/2003(UTC) Posts: 9,473 Location: Australia		I managed to pick up a LUX track cleaning car without a decoder. They tell me that I need to solder in a relay (tyco part number 1393774-1).. The problem is that Dick Smith and Jaycar don't seem to carry this relay.. It costs about US$3.50 .. Any ideas where I might pick up one in Australia??
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