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QUOTE: Originally posted by locomotive3 loather has a good connection, powered aligation clips from the track to the pick-ups . Turn the loco over and throttle up. I use MAAS, a metal cleaner/polisher. Use a flat end screw driver with a piece of cotton t-short material around the end, apply the MAAS to the material and throttle up. I used this method on a 1963 Lionel HO steam loco that wasn't cleaned in 40 years.WOW!
QUOTE: Originally posted by dthurman [ To Locomotive3 [tup], it's odd, sometimes the simple ideas are the best. And to think it took me a few years to discover it. Thanks to MR Jan 2003 I was able to sell off Tony's clean machine, buy some MAAS and pocket the profit. The product has been around for many years and it took this long for modelers to reap it's benifits.. again thanks to MR. Reply Edit bogp40 Member sinceJuly 2004 From: Weymouth, Ma. 5,199 posts Posted by bogp40 on Saturday, August 20, 2005 2:52 PM QUOTE: Originally posted by dthurman QUOTE: Originally posted by locomotive3 loather has a good connection, powered aligation clips from the track to the pick-ups . Turn the loco over and throttle up. I use MAAS, a metal cleaner/polisher. Use a flat end screw driver with a piece of cotton t-short material around the end, apply the MAAS to the material and throttle up. I used this method on a 1963 Lionel HO steam loco that wasn't cleaned in 40 years.WOW! After your "insistance" [;)] on using MAAS on the tracks has worked so well, I think I may try the same on the wheels of the engines. For anyone that hasn't tried the MAAS polish or something similar, let me say that is does work! Since doing the tracks Locomotive3, I am still getting the same performance from the engines running, and have not cleaned the track since, in fact I have taken my finger and ran it along the top of the rail, and I get no black film. I think an experiment is in order today on the wheels. To Locomotive3 [tup], it's odd, sometimes the simple ideas are the best. I've tried the MAAS polish- does a great job and does resist oxidation as with track cleaning. The only problem I found Is it makes the drive wheels a bit too slippery for me to do it again. I'll stick to the paper towel and alcohol. But it is fantastic to use on the rails. Bob K. Modeling B&O- Chessie Bob K. www.ssmrc.org Reply Subscriber & Member Login Login, or register today to interact in our online community, comment on articles, receive our newsletter, manage your account online and more! Login Register Users Online Erik_Mag see all » Search the Community ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT Model Railroader Newsletter See all Sign up for our FREE e-newsletter and get model railroad news in your inbox! Sign up
[ To Locomotive3 [tup], it's odd, sometimes the simple ideas are the best.
QUOTE: Originally posted by dthurman QUOTE: Originally posted by locomotive3 loather has a good connection, powered aligation clips from the track to the pick-ups . Turn the loco over and throttle up. I use MAAS, a metal cleaner/polisher. Use a flat end screw driver with a piece of cotton t-short material around the end, apply the MAAS to the material and throttle up. I used this method on a 1963 Lionel HO steam loco that wasn't cleaned in 40 years.WOW! After your "insistance" [;)] on using MAAS on the tracks has worked so well, I think I may try the same on the wheels of the engines. For anyone that hasn't tried the MAAS polish or something similar, let me say that is does work! Since doing the tracks Locomotive3, I am still getting the same performance from the engines running, and have not cleaned the track since, in fact I have taken my finger and ran it along the top of the rail, and I get no black film. I think an experiment is in order today on the wheels. To Locomotive3 [tup], it's odd, sometimes the simple ideas are the best.
Modeling B&O- Chessie Bob K. www.ssmrc.org