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Offline Puttputtmaru  
#1 Posted : 27 June 2021 03:33:54(UTC)
Puttputtmaru

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Has anybody use NooX Id as mentioned in this video with Marklin tracks. It looks like a great product, may be too good to be true. I am a little worry about it action on the rubber of traction wheels on locomotive.

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Offline rbw993  
#2 Posted : 30 June 2021 17:52:53(UTC)
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At the end he cautions about using it with traction tires.
Roger
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Offline marklinist5999  
#3 Posted : 30 June 2021 19:27:14(UTC)
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The funny guy on youtube about track cleaning is an Aussie. "Don't do it!" is his slogan.
I've used the eraser thing, but no more. Alcohol has some water, so a no-no too. The Marklin dudes reccomend karosene. I use it, and it works great! Just wipe away the residue after applying it with a cotton swab.
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Offline Copenhagen  
#4 Posted : 30 June 2021 22:04:21(UTC)
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Some people have been using track rubber for years and years without wearing their tracks down. Even Märklin Wunderland used it extensively (not anymore because it's too labor intensive). Even if there is water in the alcohol, and even if you use a mixture of soapy water on a piece of cloth, it'll evaporate quickly (Märklin Wunderland also used soapy water until not too long ago... seen in a video on their track cleaning routine). Some of the old types of track may not react well to moisture of course.
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Offline marklinist5999  
#5 Posted : 01 July 2021 00:13:07(UTC)
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The track rubbers don't so much wear down the rails. They do leave residue behind you have to brush away. It's liike a dust and can get into gears. The oil woill hold it in.
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Offline Copenhagen  
#6 Posted : 02 July 2021 11:05:39(UTC)
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I'm not advocating the use of track rubber, especially on Maerklin tracks where the pukos are higher than the tracks in turnouts and crossings. I just think the criticism against track rubber is exaggerated.
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Offline ocram63_uk  
#7 Posted : 02 July 2021 11:10:36(UTC)
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Where would you buy Kerosene from ? In England you can't even buy a syringe without having to speak with a doctor and explain what you need it for 😱😱
Offline Copenhagen  
#8 Posted : 02 July 2021 14:13:41(UTC)
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Kerosene can be bought in DIY markets (hardware stores etc) in plastic bottles. Kerosine is called "petroleum" in my country. I can buy syringes and needles in pharmacies without problems.
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Offline phils2um  
#9 Posted : 03 July 2021 05:11:17(UTC)
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Kerosene is also used as a camping stove fuel. Check the label.
Phil S.
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Offline Legless  
#10 Posted : 03 July 2021 08:17:05(UTC)
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We used kerosene for lamps in the old days back when we walked with the dinosaurs.
Legless
Era's 1 to 111,C track,k track
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Offline PJMärklin  
#11 Posted : 03 July 2021 09:14:06(UTC)
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Originally Posted by: Legless Go to Quoted Post
We used kerosene for lamps in the old days back when we walked with the dinosaurs.


Yes indeed we did,

and moving forward into the 21st century, it is also the fuel-type used by jet aircraft ("kerosene canaries") !

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Offline marklinist5999  
#12 Posted : 03 July 2021 16:27:50(UTC)
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Alcohol can actually get the rails too clean. You want some sort of conductive residue left. As soon as some new dirt begins to build up, that will help current get to the wheels.
While karreosene isn't a great conductor, it is enough to help, as it is slightly oily.
Offline Rwill  
#13 Posted : 03 July 2021 18:05:14(UTC)
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I find the best way to clean the tracks is to run trains on them and definitely not to use much oil on the loks.
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Offline twmarklinfan  
#14 Posted : 04 July 2021 08:09:03(UTC)
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I use isopropyl alcohol BUT it has to be the 99% pure. The 70% version is to be avoided as the 30% is water. The 99% has great cleaning properties especially useful for cleaning out all that old oil and dirt when servicing locos.

Quite an interesting video on track cleaning


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Offline kiwiAlan  
#15 Posted : 04 July 2021 14:46:12(UTC)
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Originally Posted by: twmarklinfan Go to Quoted Post
I use isopropyl alcohol BUT it has to be the 99% pure.


So, hand sanitiser it is then ?

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Offline grnwtrs  
#16 Posted : 04 July 2021 22:31:32(UTC)
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I read about having that in 99*% bottle, in the MML of days past. I had a very hard time finding it in the what we call
drug stores, but finally found a couple of bottles.

I only use it sparingly. Seems to work for what little track I have. And what little run time it receives now.

Regards, gene



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