Joined: 27/08/2005(UTC) Posts: 11,071 Location: Murrumba Downs QLD
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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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Joined: 27/08/2005(UTC) Posts: 11,071 Location: Murrumba Downs QLD
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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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Joined: 12/01/2003(UTC) Posts: 2,528 Location: Groton, Connecticut
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I use alcohol swabs on the non-traction wheels. Ira |
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Joined: 27/08/2005(UTC) Posts: 11,071 Location: Murrumba Downs QLD
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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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Joined: 16/08/2006(UTC) Posts: 5,382 Location: Akershus, Norway
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Maybe both?
One for the wheel cleaner and one for the wheel cleaning... |
Best regards Svein, Norway grumpy old sod
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Joined: 12/01/2003(UTC) Posts: 2,528 Location: Groton, Connecticut
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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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Joined: 16/08/2006(UTC) Posts: 5,382 Location: Akershus, Norway
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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. |
Best regards Svein, Norway grumpy old sod
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Joined: 27/08/2005(UTC) Posts: 11,071 Location: Murrumba Downs QLD
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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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Joined: 26/01/2006(UTC) Posts: 404 Location: vlaardingen,
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I don't clean the wheels,the more traction tyres,the better!   Bart |
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Joined: 19/10/2005(UTC) Posts: 393 Location: Aarhus C, DK
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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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Joined: 27/08/2005(UTC) Posts: 11,071 Location: Murrumba Downs QLD
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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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Joined: 18/06/2005(UTC) Posts: 669 Location: El Sobrante, California
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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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Joined: 21/10/2004(UTC) Posts: 31,701 Location: United Kingdom
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I do cleaning wheels with dry clothing with fluids. |
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Joined: 02/08/2006(UTC) Posts: 897 Location: Ramløse, Denmark
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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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Joined: 26/01/2006(UTC) Posts: 404 Location: vlaardingen,
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Joined: 27/08/2005(UTC) Posts: 11,071 Location: Murrumba Downs QLD
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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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Joined: 02/08/2006(UTC) Posts: 897 Location: Ramløse, Denmark
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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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Joined: 27/08/2005(UTC) Posts: 11,071 Location: Murrumba Downs QLD
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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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Joined: 21/10/2004(UTC) Posts: 31,701 Location: United Kingdom
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 PS Don't forget 46042 track cleaning wagon for cleaning track rails. |
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