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Track cleaning cars - do they work, are they worth it?
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Quote:[size=1" face="Verdana" id="quote]quote:Originally posted by bobhunt
<br />Track cleaning cars - do they work, are they worth it?
Bob
Bob, Marklin make a Track Cleaning car that has 2 Removable Felt pads. they work Ok. I have one. revently I got a LUX track cleaner and Vacuum unit. the track cleaner has a Rotating brush. It works magnificently. They are definately worth it. See here: https://www.marklin-user...ault.aspx?g=posts&t=5871Dale Shultz a forum member has made a Calibrated grooved wooded block, hand powered, to clean the tracks. you can see it on his web site. No good if you have long runs in tunnels. 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
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I agree on the Lux cars. I have them also. I also run the Marklin car and a Centerline wet cleaner. |
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Welcome to the forum, Bob !
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Welcome to the group, Bob. |
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Thanks very much for the advice Nev - your former help about the loco volume is a great reference! Could you let me know how much one of these sets costs and what would be the best point of supply. Thanks again. Quote:[size=1" face="Verdana" id="quote]quote: Originally posted by nevw<br /> Quote:[size=1" face="Verdana" id="quote]quote:Originally posted by bobhunt
<br />Track cleaning cars - do they work, are they worth it?
Bob
Bob, Marklin make a Track Cleaning car that has 2 Removable Felt pads. they work Ok. I have one. revently I got a LUX track cleaner and Vacuum unit. the track cleaner has a Rotating brush. It works magnificently. They are definately worth it. See here: https://www.marklin-user...ault.aspx?g=posts&t=5871Dale Shultz a forum member has made a Calibrated grooved wooded block, hand powered, to clean the tracks. you can see it on his web site. No good if you have long runs in tunnels. Nev
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Quote:[size=1" face="Verdana" id="quote]quote:
Dale Shultz a forum member has made a Calibrated grooved wooded block, hand powered, to clean the tracks. you can see it on his web site. No good if you have long runs in tunnels. True. However I would point out that if you have sections of track that you cannot reach by hand, then you will be having bigger problems than trying to keep them clean ! My track cleaner can be seen at http://crud-b-gone.mixmox.com |
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Quote:[size=1" face="Verdana" id="quote]quote:Originally posted by nevw
Marklin make a Track Cleaning car that has 2 Removable Felt pads. they work Ok. I have one.
So, on what side do you put your felt pad? ;-) |
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Joined: 27/08/2005(UTC) Posts: 11,071 Location: Murrumba Downs QLD
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on the outside facing North  |
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
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Welcome to the forum Bob.
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Wellcome to the forum, Bob.
I don't have a vacuum cleaner car yet. For cleaning the rails I use Dale's wooden block idea with great success. BTW I have no tunnels with inaccessible track.
If I have contact problems on the pukos I use a simple eraser gum to get them clean again.
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Quote:[size=1" face="Verdana" id="quote]quote: Originally posted by Thomas Duengefeld<br />Hi Bob, I've got both the cleaner and vaccum cleaner. Both run on the tracks on a non frequent base, as I always have to take away my platforms at the station due to the bit larger than normal size of the cars. But I run a few cars with a little cleaning pad underneath in all trains. I believe they are from Noch, can't remember. They [5 pieces] cost about 4,50 Euro and are very effective.  They are connected to the axle of a waggon and don't give any problems. |
Regard from Karachi
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Joined: 27/08/2005(UTC) Posts: 11,071 Location: Murrumba Downs QLD
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Monty,
Yes they are from Noch. DO not have the Part number handy.
Edit: Noch Part Number 60157
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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
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