Actually, this information seems to go along with everything I have come learn so far... Aztec being the best cleaners and using masonite. So far I have simply cut a hold in the bottom of a boxcar and put a part of an old eraser wrapped in sandpaper through it to run on the rails. It works okay so far but the wieght distribution is off. I may just pony up the money for the Predator if this doesnt work tho. Thanks to all you guys for the help!
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I have an old IHC (HO Scale) track cleaning caboose that has a metal weight that holds a piece of felt that can be wetted with alcohol and dragged around. I usually pushed it with a loco as the drag was enough to derail any cars it was coupled to. It has rarely been used since 2005. After I cleaned my track in June of that year using the GLEAM method the track cleaning car has been pretty much out of work. I use it only once in a while now. If the layout hasn't been used for some time I have a loco push it around the layout dry to knock the dust off the rails.
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MadSinger -I can't take the credit for the idea. It's an old John Allen design. You can buy the Walthers track cleaning car pads and mount them under one of your cars too.http://www.walthers.com/exec/productinfo/933-1066
What a nifty idea, loathar! Kudos to you for coming up with that. I'm favoriting this thread so sometime I can make that.
I knew spit worked, but my salivary glands wouldn't like that workout. Too much track to clean for that.
Thanks for helping me out at the least, and proving me wrong!
MadSinger
Using the rough side of a piece of Masonite mounted on a couple pins with some weight on it works pretty good. Install it under an old box car and pull it around. Sometimes reffered to as a John Allen car.
Spitting on a blunt wood skeewer and rubbing the dulcoat works for small areas.
kissmethod The simplest and best is a single Crytex roller track cleaning car from Aztec Mfg. Steve Moore
The simplest and best is a single Crytex roller track cleaning car from Aztec Mfg.
Steve Moore
Agreed. It is too complicated to build your own cleaning car that actually cleans/runs. It is too finicky, especially in N scale. Good luck in your car cleaning. And have fun getting the dull-cote off a model. It took me a very long time (1 day)to do that once, so plan accordiangly.
The simplest and best is a single Crytex roller track cleaning car from Aztec Mfg. www.aztectrains.com .
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Can't help you with the track cleaners, but I did find this for your other question:
http://cs.trains.com/trccs/forums/p/108868/1256271.aspx#1256271
Howdy MR forums. I am interested in building a n-scale non-motorized track cleaning car. Something simple that drags a small cleaner around. Any suggestions or designs for me to get started with? Also, does anyone know how to remove dullcoat from a model?
Thanks!-Trey