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cleaning freight truck wheels
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I agree with the posts about changing to metal wheels - I intend to do this when I can afford to... Until then, I have another possible solution. You could try a rotary wire brush in a Dremel or similar tool running at low speed - I've used this with no problems, you just have to be careful about the more unusual wheelsets (like the Hornby car with plastic pinpoints that kinda melted a bit... Hey, the axles were metal, I thought they went through the wheels!). <br /> <br />I've also considered another possible mechanical way. Maybe one of the companies that manufacture the "rolling road" units designed for static testing of locos could consider doing something similar, but motorised and with fibre rollers that could be soaked in cleaning fluid - you'd just put the car on the rollers, switch on, come back a minute or two later and the wheels would be clean!
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