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nevw		#1 Posted : 27 September 2006 14:03:43(UTC) Retweet
Joined: 27/08/2005(UTC) Posts: 11,071 Location: Murrumba Downs QLD		Question , what is the best method of Cleaning & lubricating Loks, Wheels, Carriages and Wagons. JUst realised that all are due for Service.[:I] Ta, Nev
		NOt wearing the Pink Pinny, which is hard to see and now I have a white Pinny which also is hard to see against MY pure white Skin Still have 2 new shiny tin Hips that is badly in Need of Repair matching rusting tin shoulders and a hose pipe on the aorta Junior member of the Banana Club, a reformist and an old Goat with a Bad memory, loafing around
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john black		#2 Posted : 27 September 2006 14:21:01(UTC) Retweet
Joined: 22/04/2004(UTC) Posts: 12,139 Location: New York, NY		M-oil and Q-tips
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nevw		#3 Posted : 28 September 2006 01:37:04(UTC) Retweet
Joined: 27/08/2005(UTC) Posts: 11,071 Location: Murrumba Downs QLD		Quote: [size=1" face="Verdana" id="quote]quote:Originally posted by john black <br />M-oil and Q-tips Thanks John, What about wheel cleaning?? Nev
		NOt wearing the Pink Pinny, which is hard to see and now I have a white Pinny which also is hard to see against MY pure white Skin Still have 2 new shiny tin Hips that is badly in Need of Repair matching rusting tin shoulders and a hose pipe on the aorta Junior member of the Banana Club, a reformist and an old Goat with a Bad memory, loafing around
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HueyCE		#4 Posted : 28 September 2006 03:50:05(UTC) Retweet
Joined: 12/01/2003(UTC) Posts: 2,528 Location: Groton, Connecticut		I use alcohol swabs on the non-traction wheels. Ira
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nevw		#5 Posted : 28 September 2006 08:56:07(UTC) Retweet
Joined: 27/08/2005(UTC) Posts: 11,071 Location: Murrumba Downs QLD		Quote: [size=1" face="Verdana" id="quote]quote:Originally posted by HueyCE <br />I use alcohol swabs on the non-traction wheels. Ira TA Applied Internally or Externally Nev
		NOt wearing the Pink Pinny, which is hard to see and now I have a white Pinny which also is hard to see against MY pure white Skin Still have 2 new shiny tin Hips that is badly in Need of Repair matching rusting tin shoulders and a hose pipe on the aorta Junior member of the Banana Club, a reformist and an old Goat with a Bad memory, loafing around
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intruder		#6 Posted : 29 September 2006 00:19:44(UTC) Retweet
Joined: 16/08/2006(UTC) Posts: 5,382 Location: Akershus, Norway		Maybe both? One for the wheel cleaner and one for the wheel cleaning...
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HueyCE		#7 Posted : 29 September 2006 01:49:09(UTC) Retweet
Joined: 12/01/2003(UTC) Posts: 2,528 Location: Groton, Connecticut		Quote: [size=1" face="Verdana" id="quote]quote:Originally posted by intruder <br />Maybe both? One for the wheel cleaner and one for the wheel cleaning... Both get medicinal alcohol applied. Isopropyl for the one, 15 year old scotch for the other. I'll let you figure which goes where.[:p] Ira
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intruder		#8 Posted : 29 September 2006 02:21:52(UTC) Retweet
Joined: 16/08/2006(UTC) Posts: 5,382 Location: Akershus, Norway		I use Heptan (Dipropylmethane), what we used to call, directly translated from Norwegian, "cleaned gasoline" (for the wheels, that is) and Q-tips. If the wheels are very bad, I mechanically remove the worst dirt first, with a small plastic scrape. 15 years old scotch? Hm, not so bad either.
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nevw		#9 Posted : 29 September 2006 02:34:28(UTC) Retweet
Joined: 27/08/2005(UTC) Posts: 11,071 Location: Murrumba Downs QLD		Quote: [size=1" face="Verdana" id="quote]quote:Originally posted by intruder <br />I use Heptan (Dipropylmethane), what we used to call, directly translated from Norwegian, "cleaned gasoline" (for the wheels, that is) and Q-tips. If the wheels are very bad, I mechanically remove the worst dirt first, with a small plastic scrape. 15 years old scotch? Hm, not so bad either. Thanks all for the tips, make the 15 YO Scotch a Single Malt please. Nev
		NOt wearing the Pink Pinny, which is hard to see and now I have a white Pinny which also is hard to see against MY pure white Skin Still have 2 new shiny tin Hips that is badly in Need of Repair matching rusting tin shoulders and a hose pipe on the aorta Junior member of the Banana Club, a reformist and an old Goat with a Bad memory, loafing around
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Vardex		#10 Posted : 29 September 2006 02:52:39(UTC) Retweet
Joined: 26/01/2006(UTC) Posts: 402 Location: vlaardingen,		I don't clean the wheels,the more traction tyres,the better! Bart
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MHauge		#11 Posted : 29 September 2006 19:53:40(UTC) Retweet
Joined: 19/10/2005(UTC) Posts: 393 Location: Aarhus C, DK		Quote: [size=1" face="Verdana" id="quote]quote:Originally posted by Vardex <br />I don't clean the wheels,the more traction tyres,the better! Bart Well, this might go bad someday, as the wheels need to have electrical connectrion to the tracks. But then it's easy to clean a few of them Michael
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nevw		#12 Posted : 30 September 2006 01:45:09(UTC) Retweet
Joined: 27/08/2005(UTC) Posts: 11,071 Location: Murrumba Downs QLD		Thank you all for all of the tips. I think I will have another Scotch and Comtemplate Lubricating the Loks and Cleaning the Wheels. TA Nev
		NOt wearing the Pink Pinny, which is hard to see and now I have a white Pinny which also is hard to see against MY pure white Skin Still have 2 new shiny tin Hips that is badly in Need of Repair matching rusting tin shoulders and a hose pipe on the aorta Junior member of the Banana Club, a reformist and an old Goat with a Bad memory, loafing around
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grnwtrs		#13 Posted : 30 September 2006 08:13:44(UTC) Retweet
Joined: 18/06/2005(UTC) Posts: 669 Location: El Sobrante, California		On some of the older rolling stock, I have used a product called "Goo-Gone" This stuff, I don't know what it really is, takes off some of the rust also. I would not use it on anything that has a rubber tyre. Alchol is also good, especially for track. One of the Kiwi's years ago recommended it on the MML(the 90% variety). Somewhat hard to find as most of the stuff is 70%. Takes all the crud off the track, and doesn't leave any residue. Not for internal consumption. I guess in a pinch, Wild Turkey, would do. Not for the rolling stock! Gene Harvey on the left coast
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steventrain		#14 Posted : 30 September 2006 10:35:34(UTC) Retweet
Joined: 21/10/2004(UTC) Posts: 31,610 Location: United Kingdom		I do cleaning wheels with dry clothing with fluids.
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pserup		#15 Posted : 30 September 2006 11:52:28(UTC) Retweet
Joined: 02/08/2006(UTC) Posts: 897 Location: Ramløse, Denmark		quote: <hr noshade size="1] I use Heptan (Dipropylmethane) <hr noshade size="1] Don't do that at home kids - it's carcinogenic [xx(][xx(][xx(] Unless you have access to a fume hood at your work stay with ethanol or isopropylalcohol (sprinkler fluid for your car) [^]
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Vardex		#16 Posted : 30 September 2006 12:23:43(UTC) Retweet
Joined: 26/01/2006(UTC) Posts: 402 Location: vlaardingen,		SR24 Bart
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nevw		#17 Posted : 30 September 2006 16:09:35(UTC) Retweet
Joined: 27/08/2005(UTC) Posts: 11,071 Location: Murrumba Downs QLD		I think Methoylated Spirits will do. Straight for the Wheels and with Orange Juice for internal cleansing Nev
		NOt wearing the Pink Pinny, which is hard to see and now I have a white Pinny which also is hard to see against MY pure white Skin Still have 2 new shiny tin Hips that is badly in Need of Repair matching rusting tin shoulders and a hose pipe on the aorta Junior member of the Banana Club, a reformist and an old Goat with a Bad memory, loafing around
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pserup		#18 Posted : 30 September 2006 17:14:12(UTC) Retweet
Joined: 02/08/2006(UTC) Posts: 897 Location: Ramløse, Denmark		quote: I think Methoylated Spirits will do. Straight for the Wheels and with Orange Juice for internal cleansing end of quote <hr noshade size="1] Hmm... Must be the Ozzie way of going blind
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nevw		#19 Posted : 01 October 2006 03:01:42(UTC) Retweet
Joined: 27/08/2005(UTC) Posts: 11,071 Location: Murrumba Downs QLD
		NOt wearing the Pink Pinny, which is hard to see and now I have a white Pinny which also is hard to see against MY pure white Skin Still have 2 new shiny tin Hips that is badly in Need of Repair matching rusting tin shoulders and a hose pipe on the aorta Junior member of the Banana Club, a reformist and an old Goat with a Bad memory, loafing around
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steventrain		#20 Posted : 01 October 2006 12:51:32(UTC) Retweet
Joined: 21/10/2004(UTC) Posts: 31,610 Location: United Kingdom		PS Don't forget 46042 track cleaning wagon for cleaning track rails.
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