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Offline diesel  
#1 Posted : 08 July 2007 08:19:50(UTC)
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In the April/May 2007 Marklin magazine page 20 mention is made of an unnamed cleaning agent for ultrasonic baths which Marklin use for thoroughly cleaning engines of old stubborn oil deposits on axles etc to get as perfect as possible electrical connections after conversions - especially needed now with alzeimers problems.

Does anyone know the name and or make up of this solution and where it could be purchased.

Thanks

Diesel
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Offline Dave Banks  
#2 Posted : 08 July 2007 12:22:41(UTC)
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Don't be horrified by this but I use Prepsol on the chassis (no plastic parts) & clean with the use of a soft brush or gently with a tooth brush. I must add that any concentrated brushing will cause the paint to come off. So the operation is all done within a minute or so with loco totally submerged & then straight away washed throughly under the hot tap & one can use dish washing liquid to do the final clean up, blow the chassis clean with compressed air & leave in the sun for a while to throughly dry out & the oil the axles & work the oil in by rotating the wheels. Loco chassis comes up like it just came out of the factory.
D.A.Banks
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Offline diesel  
#3 Posted : 08 July 2007 12:46:48(UTC)
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Dave
This sounds quite potent.
At present I use CRC CO Contact cleaner which is safe on plastics and is also in a pressure pack. It does work quite well.
I have an ultra sonic cleaner and thought I could use something a little better in it but not as powerful as prepsol which I may consider for a real dirty loco.

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Offline Guus  
#4 Posted : 08 July 2007 16:18:12(UTC)
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Although I do not have a direct answer to your question,a word of warning though.Ultrasonic cleaning may damage the rotor of your engine.Especially the comutator is vulnerable,which may come loose of its base.

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Guus
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Guus
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Offline diesel  
#5 Posted : 09 July 2007 02:22:28(UTC)
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Guus

The ultrasonic cleaning is done when the engine is stripped done to the chasis with just the wheels and perhaps driving rods of steamers in place. Also nearly all practical plastic is removed. I totally agree with what you say.

So guys does any one know what marklins secret cleaning solution is ?

Diesel
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Offline frankie  
#6 Posted : 09 July 2007 12:56:35(UTC)
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Here they sell either the ultrasonic cleaner and the solution, which they say is safe.
You may give it a try: http://www.micro-mark.com/ search for "ultrasonic" on the home page.
Alessandro
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Offline Dave Banks  
#7 Posted : 09 July 2007 15:38:43(UTC)
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Diesel
I agree that (prepsol) is a drastic step to take but most of the locos I get in for repair are in such a state of disrepair,covered in oil & grime from who knows how many years ago that I find it is the only way to go & start from scratch. The result is however a fantastic transformation. I am intrigued by this ultrasonic method & will follow this topic with avid interest.
D.A.Banks
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Offline steamfriend  
#8 Posted : 11 July 2007 13:17:41(UTC)
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I use isopropylalcohol, which is not harmfull to any of the parts of the locs (that I treated so far [:p].

Bob
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Offline nevw  
#9 Posted : 11 July 2007 13:42:49(UTC)
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[size=1" face="Verdana" id="quote]quote:Originally posted by steamfriend
<br />I use isopropylalcohol, which is not harmfull to any of the parts of the locs (that I treated so far [:p].

Bob

Do not drink it. It may send you Blind. It is wood alchocol (or hoe ever you spell it). Same as Aircraft De-Icing Fluid.
Loverly with Orange Juice but DEADLY
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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Offline steamfriend  
#10 Posted : 11 July 2007 14:13:48(UTC)
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[size=1" face="Verdana" id="quote]quote:Do not drink it. It may send you Blind. It is wood alchocol (or hoe ever you spell it). Same as Aircraft De-Icing Fluid.
Loverly with Orange Juice but DEADLY


biggrinbiggrin metylalcohol is even worse ! biggrin

(we had a guy once doing this at our lab [xx(] -&gt; straight to hospital)

Bob
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