Fast question: After re-reading posts on cleaning tubular track, I've decided to try Scotch-Brite. Went to the super market this afternoon.....Is "SCOTCH-BRITE, Never Rust Wool Soap Pads" the correct product? As always, many thanks.
not exactly the type you want don't have soap in them I know usually places like lowes, home depot should have them as I use to get them from my boss that also owned a welding supply store there usually green pads about 5" x 9" but have gotten them in a brownish color
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Go to your local NAPA store. They should have it in different grades.
Bill
Hey Guys: THANKS SO MUCH. Glad I asked.
Scotchbrite claening pads is a brand name. They are green or red and I think blue. They have no soap. You can get them in any supermarket and Walmart.
I was of thinking of using these for a track-cleaning car. I've heard of others doing this. I was a little concerned about their abrasiveness. Will they wear down the rails?
LocoPops I was of thinking of using these for a track-cleaning car. I've heard of others doing this. I was a little concerned about their abrasiveness. Will they wear down the rails?
Not unless the track-cleaning car is a part of every single consist.
arkady LocoPops: I was of thinking of using these for a track-cleaning car. I've heard of others doing this. I was a little concerned about their abrasiveness. Will they wear down the rails? Not unless the track-cleaning car is a part of every single consist.
LocoPops: I was of thinking of using these for a track-cleaning car. I've heard of others doing this. I was a little concerned about their abrasiveness. Will they wear down the rails?
No, I'd be just running around the tracks a couple of times when needed.
I use the green scotch-brite pads to clean the track, does a alright job.
Bill T.
Here's a look at the flat I made with scotchbrite-brand pads.
Doug Murphy 'We few, we happy few, we band of brothers...' Henry V.
I use the North East Trains track cleaning car with one green scotchbrite pad. I've been using it on my layout for about three years with no noticable wear on the rails,I have not used any liquid in this time and have had no problems with dirty track. If i notice a horn going off when not activated out comes the cleaner for a couple of revolutions. I do run it in front of the locomotive.
Ed
I got some scotch-brite pads and was looking for an old car to convert to a track-cleaning car, like some of you all have done. I remembered an old Marx track-cleaning car that my father bought in the 50's. It hasn't been used in years. It had two felt pads which didn't do much good. So I took out the felt pads and replaced them with a strip of scotch-brite. It works terrific. I can't believe this violation of Murphy's Law, which is what normally rules my activities! Here are a couple pictures...
Im not sure but I think the different colors indicate how course the pad is.
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