I had a friend with lathe who made the drum for me. The drum should be tapered a little bit.The car is scratch build, brass body, Kadee trucks and polystyrene house.
Wolfgang
Pueblo & Salt Lake RR
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I've made my own track cleaner, here's a video with my Track Cleaning Transfer Caboose.
http://www.westportterminal.de/video/TCTC.wmv
TA462 wrote: reklein wrote:Sorry about this kind of answer ,but, theres gotta be about a thousand posts on this subject, please try using search to see what comes up then ask more specific questions.And there has to be about a 1000 posts telling people to try searching a subject before posting a question. Funny, more people are interested in posting in idiotic threads then they are talking about track cleaning cars, go figure.
reklein wrote:Sorry about this kind of answer ,but, theres gotta be about a thousand posts on this subject, please try using search to see what comes up then ask more specific questions.
And there has to be about a 1000 posts telling people to try searching a subject before posting a question. Funny, more people are interested in posting in idiotic threads then they are talking about track cleaning cars, go figure.
yougottawantthis-For spell check, download the "Google tool bar" (just Google it). It adds a bar under your IE address bar on your screen. Doesn't take up too much room. It adds a Google search box, some other useful tools and a spell checker that let's you spell check any dialog box your typing in. It didn't load me up with any spyware when I installed it.
It may ask you if want to install some other software at the same time. (Firefox) Just click no if you don't want those too.
cacole wrote: The second most effective and long lasting method I have found is the CMX Clean Machine from Tony's Train Exchange (http://www.tonystrains.com) filled with lacquer thinner. Because this device dispenses the thinner in minute quantities as it is pulled or pushed around your layout the smell is not too bad, but a well ventilated area is highly recommended because of the risk of explosive fumes building up.
The second most effective and long lasting method I have found is the CMX Clean Machine from Tony's Train Exchange (http://www.tonystrains.com) filled with lacquer thinner. Because this device dispenses the thinner in minute quantities as it is pulled or pushed around your layout the smell is not too bad, but a well ventilated area is highly recommended because of the risk of explosive fumes building up.
Yes thats what mine is as you will notice the resemblance :)
Lynn
Present Layout progress
http://cs.trains.com/mrr/f/11/p/290127/3372174.aspx#3372174
yougottawanta,
Save your money and don't buy that track cleaning car from the local hobby shop, especially not if it's a Walthers caboose or Ribbonrail car. Both of these use a stone under them that can eventually scratch your track and cause it to collect even more dirt. The stones quickly clog up with goo and just spread it around instead of removing it.
The most effective and longest lasting track cleaning method is the use of a metal polish and elbow grease. Flitz, Nevr-Dull Magic Wadding Polish, Mother's Mag Wheel Cleaner, Maas, and many others are available from Wal-mart, K-mart, and automotive supply stores.
yougottawanta wrote:No offense taking.Thanks for the info.
Rake him over the coals.
Bottom right of the screen below the posts is a search box. It doesn't work that well but next time you get scoulded you can say "BACK OFF! I DID try it!"
HEY GUYS!! Take it easy on the newcommer. He might not know how to search the topics yet. Looks like he joined less than a month ago. Let's welcome him first, then rake him over the coals. Those felt pad cleaners are as good as any other (in my opinion) For REALLY dirty track I use a piece of FIBERGLASS window screen on top of the pad. These are the best "Bang for the buck. You can use 2 together....first one wet the other dry.
PS..... WELCOME Jerry