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Armando		#1 Posted : 01 August 2009 02:01:17(UTC) Retweet
Joined: 21/07/2003(UTC) Posts: 1,358 Location: Houston, Texas		Has anyone been using the Märklin / Seuthe smoke fluid to effectively clean C-track? Thanks,
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5HorizonsRR		#2 Posted : 01 August 2009 02:07:37(UTC) Retweet
Joined: 05/12/2004(UTC) Posts: 2,976 Location: CA, USA		I have- works well. A cheaper alternativeis the famous roco blocks though...
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TomB		#3 Posted : 01 August 2009 02:44:44(UTC) Retweet
Joined: 08/02/2007(UTC) Posts: 412 Location: Asker, Norway		Hello Armando, I am using SR 24. 1 liter -> 11-16 EURO. You find it when searching ebay: http://modellbau.shop.ebay.de/i...;_odkw=&_osacat=9053 [img][/img]
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river6109		#4 Posted : 01 August 2009 07:11:15(UTC) Retweet
Joined: 22/01/2009(UTC) Posts: 14,875 Location: On 1965 Märklin Boulevard just around from Roco Square		Quote: [size=1" face="Verdana" id="quote]quote:Originally posted by Armando <br />Has anyone been using the Märklin / Seuthe smoke fluid to effectively clean C-track? Thanks, I'm a bit puzzled by the diverse use of smoke fluid. on one hand it is used to grease cogwhgeels and other sticky moving parts and on the other hand it is used to clean tracks. The oil component in the fluid would make tracks oily. oil and rubber doesn't go together. So what's going on here ? John
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xxup		#5 Posted : 01 August 2009 07:25:56(UTC) Retweet
Joined: 15/03/2003(UTC) Posts: 9,594 Location: Australia		It is also good for solving quizzes - Hey Juhan! [:I][:I][:I]
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river6109		#6 Posted : 01 August 2009 12:11:56(UTC) Retweet
Joined: 22/01/2009(UTC) Posts: 14,875 Location: On 1965 Märklin Boulevard just around from Roco Square		Quote: [size=1" face="Verdana" id="quote]quote:Originally posted by xxup <br />It is also good for solving quizzes - Hey Juhan! [:I][:I][:I] Can you solve this issue aswell
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Goofy		#7 Posted : 01 August 2009 12:38:18(UTC) Retweet
Joined: 12/08/2006(UTC) Posts: 9,278		I use chemical gasolin to cleaning tracks. It´s the best way you can do it...! But be carefully!!! Don´t have power connecting on at the track,when you are cleaning with chemicals gasolin!!!
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xxup		#8 Posted : 01 August 2009 12:53:43(UTC) Retweet
Joined: 15/03/2003(UTC) Posts: 9,594 Location: Australia		I use lighter fluid (no matches).. I am not sure that smoke oil is a good thing to use, but I respect the opinion of others who have verified that it works great...
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Bigdaddynz		#9 Posted : 01 August 2009 13:07:03(UTC) Retweet
Joined: 17/09/2006(UTC) Posts: 18,772 Location: New Zealand		I've used a bit of Tamiya Acrylic thinner on a rag to clean rails. Seems to work OK, and doesn't leave any residue. Makes a smell though.
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Davy		#10 Posted : 01 August 2009 15:00:53(UTC) Retweet
Joined: 29/08/2003(UTC) Posts: 1,915 Location: Netherlands		I also use this SR24 fluid. Works fine. My dealer told me this is much cheaper and almost the same fluid Marklin and Seuthe use.
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davemr		#11 Posted : 01 August 2009 19:33:19(UTC) Retweet
Joined: 09/02/2009(UTC) Posts: 983 Location: ,		Roco rubber. Lasts for ages and very fast. Leaves tracks clean.
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Armando		#12 Posted : 01 August 2009 20:19:14(UTC) Retweet
Joined: 21/07/2003(UTC) Posts: 1,358 Location: Houston, Texas		Hi Tom and Dave, What's the catalog number of that Roco rubber block? And how do you use it on turnouts and crossings? Thanks!
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davemr		#13 Posted : 01 August 2009 22:39:23(UTC) Retweet
Joined: 09/02/2009(UTC) Posts: 983 Location: ,		Hi Armando. Roco rubber is 10002. Just rub it over track and turnouts etc and then if you have a small vaccum which you would use for dust anyway take it over the track. Mainly only one small part of track can cause a problem and a quick rub will solve. I have had my present rubber for about three years and the layout runs without problems. Saves using oils and lighter fluid etc and takes half the time. dave
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Armando		#14 Posted : 02 August 2009 02:46:49(UTC) Retweet
Joined: 21/07/2003(UTC) Posts: 1,358 Location: Houston, Texas		Quote: [size=1" face="Verdana" id="quote]quote:Originally posted by davemr <br />Hi Armando. Roco rubber is 10002. Just rub it over track and turnouts etc and then if you have a small vaccum which you would use for dust anyway take it over the track. Mainly only one small part of track can cause a problem and a quick rub will solve. I have had my present rubber for about three years and the layout runs without problems. Saves using oils and lighter fluid etc and takes half the time. dave Hi David, Thanks for the info. Could you please also recommend a manufacturer of small vacuum cleaners, such that could be used on a layout? So far, I haven't been able to find a vacuum cleaner small enough to be hand-carried confortably and that comes with parts that would be useful to clean track surface.
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Maxi		#15 Posted : 02 August 2009 03:16:18(UTC) Retweet
Joined: 28/04/2003(UTC) Posts: 757 Location: Wawa, Ontario		Quote: [size=1" face="Verdana" id="quote]quote:Originally posted by Armando <br /> Hi David, Thanks for the info. Could you please also recommend a manufacturer of small vacuum cleaners, such that could be used on a layout? So far, I haven't been able to find a vacuum cleaner small enough to be hand-carried confortably and that comes with parts that would be useful to clean track surface. This might steer you in the right direction. https://www.micromark.com/Search...&searchPhrase=vacuum I have something very similar to the miniature vacuum kit and attach it to my portable Black & Decker vacuum cleaner. Works wonders for reaching in hard to get places. Matthew
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Bigdaddynz		#16 Posted : 02 August 2009 03:22:23(UTC) Retweet
Joined: 17/09/2006(UTC) Posts: 18,772 Location: New Zealand		Quote: [size=1" face="Verdana" id="quote]quote:Originally posted by Armando <br />Hi Tom and Dave, What's the catalog number of that Roco rubber block? And how do you use it on turnouts and crossings? Thanks! Peco also has a similar track cleaning rubber.
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pab		#17 Posted : 02 August 2009 12:06:09(UTC) Retweet
Joined: 03/11/2007(UTC) Posts: 2,764		I use SR24 oil to clean the tracks. You can use it as smoke fluid as well, but I don't like the smell.
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davemr		#18 Posted : 02 August 2009 17:18:05(UTC) Retweet
Joined: 09/02/2009(UTC) Posts: 983 Location: ,		I have a small Black & Decker vacuum which I use for the car and railway. It came with an extension part which can get under small tunnels. Dust can be one of the main problems and using oil on top just makes it worse. I think everybody has there own solution which works for them but I have always used a rubber and a quick run round the tracks once evey two weeks keeps it all running. It is of course to keep trains running which in itself cleans the track. dave
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Maxi		#19 Posted : 02 August 2009 17:29:25(UTC) Retweet
Joined: 28/04/2003(UTC) Posts: 757 Location: Wawa, Ontario		Very true. I am also amazed as to how much dust the LUX vacuum unit collects when running around the track. Every little bit of cleaning helps. Matthew
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Armando		#20 Posted : 10 August 2009 16:46:51(UTC) Retweet
Joined: 21/07/2003(UTC) Posts: 1,358 Location: Houston, Texas		Quote: [size=1" face="Verdana" id="quote]quote:Originally posted by davemr <br />I have a small Black & Decker vacuum which I use for the car and railway. It came with an extension part which can get under small tunnels. dave Hi Dave,Hi Could you please indicate what Black & Decker vacuum you have? I've been searching for small, hand-held B&D vacuum cleaners, but I still haven't found one that comes with an extension part (hose/brush) that could be used for effectively vacuum-cleaning the track.
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davemr		#21 Posted : 10 August 2009 19:17:16(UTC) Retweet
Joined: 09/02/2009(UTC) Posts: 983 Location: ,		Hi Its a B & D dustbuster 9.6v. I have had mine for about three years now so no doubt there will be another model available if they dont still make the one I have. Any small cleaner will do that you can use for the car etc. It is just a matter of running it over the track to pick up any debris left after using the rubber. The extension is useful for tunnels but not required for the rest of the track. I dont know if the extensions are mentioned when buying it but were packed and fitted in the base unit which charges the machine.
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Armando		#22 Posted : 12 August 2009 06:49:04(UTC) Retweet
Joined: 21/07/2003(UTC) Posts: 1,358 Location: Houston, Texas		Back on this subject... A dealer I know is totally reluctant to use the Märklin/Seuthe smoke fluiid. He, on the contrary, recommended two products: Goo Gone and Ronsonol Lighter Fluid. Has anyone used them? Is there a risk that these products might remove the Humbrol paint that I used on the C-track to weather it? Will they harm the plastic road bed on the C-track?
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Armando		#23 Posted : 21 September 2009 19:09:59(UTC) Retweet
Joined: 21/07/2003(UTC) Posts: 1,358 Location: Houston, Texas		Back on this subject again: Does anyone have any hands-on experience using the TRIX Track Cleaner (# 66624) to clean C-track?
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