Make your own OO scale track cleaner for your model railway

[@JoeG-firehousewhiskey]

Thats a cheap, and easy way to clean track. I use that electrical cleaner too. It works very well.

[@DiggerEvans]

it's really good stuff Joe, many thanks for looking in my friend

[@johna.dawson709]

great idea for creating a track cleaner and great video.

[@DiggerEvans]

Hiya John Many thanks my friend it actually works really well

[@INCREDIBLETRUCKS]

I never even thought about the rails needing cleaning. great idea.

[@DiggerEvans]

Hi thanks for watching, it's a job that needs doing quite often too, the rail attract dust and muck out of the air each time the current is switched on

[@ModelingSteelinHO]

Oh what a treat ! A much needed piece of model railroad equipment. Thank you Digger.

[@DiggerEvans]

many thanks my friend, yes its an essential item for us

[@tanzj]

hi Digger, Neat and easy idea for a cleaning car. Some of the old timers used a similar style cleaning car but they used a piece of hardboard/masonite instead of the items that you used for cleaning....John

[@DiggerEvans]

Hiya John many thanks, yes i guess most things would do to make a cleaning block

[@amjkodaz]

Good video

[@DiggerEvans]

many thanks my friend

[@Andreas-Frank_Pohlert]

Very nice video, Digger, with the track cleaner. Thank You and Thumbs Up. Have a nice weekend. Greetings Andreas

[@DiggerEvans]

Hiya Andreas many thanks for watching my friend

[@trainsontuesday]

Anything that keeps the trains running smooth works, well done. ...David.

[@DiggerEvans]

Hiya David thank you it actually does work okay which was a surprise but a pleasant one

[@adamsrailway]

Very simple and a load cheaper than a CMX tanker! Cheers for sharing that! I’m impressed 👍🏻

[@DiggerEvans]

Many thanks my friend

[@rwctoyman]

Now there's a great idea if it works I go with it thanks for sharing

[@DiggerEvans]

t seems to work quite well, Many thanks my friend

[@birrysund3269]

That's a good hobby cool ! when I was a kid my parents bought me a Hornby Railway track and engine...👍

[@DiggerEvans]

Hello my friend many thanks for watching and commenting

[@fairportrails107]

Track cleaning cars are so handy especially if you have yards or tunnels

[@DiggerEvans]

yes they save a lot of work i have a couple of difficult to reach places

[@LaytonJunction]

hi digger what a great idea works well to have a good weekend big like cheers for now al 👍😁👍🙋‍♂️

[@DiggerEvans]

Hiya Al thank you for watching my friend, i've found that it does work quite well

[@Dabs851]

The official ones I’ve used from hornby, haven’t worked well, I’ve always added a weight to the carriage to make it better, will give this a try 👍

[@DiggerEvans]

Hiya Dean thanks for looking in my friend, the plywood block is quite a firm fit under the wagon so it doesn't seem to move very much and it stays in contact with the rails, worth a try for sure

[@thegrowler-blackwoodngauge]

Good idea Digger - works well. Cheers Euan

[@DiggerEvans]

Thanks Euan, it does save hand cleaning with a rag

[@mysticrailroad]

nice tip Digger!

[@DiggerEvans]

Thank you my friend

[@ModelTrainOutsider]

Brilliant idea, I may try that! Also glad someone uses electrical contact cleaner. IPA can actually damage track in the long run.

[@DiggerEvans]

Hi Anthony, its an idea that worked so im happy with it, many thanks for watching

[@trainsontuesday]

Hi Anthony, what evidence is there that IPA damages the track? Regards, David.

[@DiggerEvans]

@@trainsontuesday I think the can of cleaner i use has some ipa in the formula, not sure what else though

[@ModelTrainOutsider]

@@trainsontuesday I have run across several videos from larger train model channels which have said it and explained it better than I can. However, one quick quote from Model Railroad Hobbyist Magazine: "Alcohol is awful because it leaves the track bone dry once it evaporates. The constant high voltage of DCC on the rails coupled with bone dry rails leads to a lot of sparking, which puts micropits in the rails and wheels. Just run trains on your bone dry rail some time in the dark and you will be appalled at all the sparking."

[@trainsontuesday]

@@ModelTrainOutsider Thank you Anthony, I had not heard of that. I'm strictly old school DC so that might be of help to me. I do use IPA for some cleaning. As a side interest, have you seen Mikes video from Model Railways Unlimited regarding possible damage from Peco track rubbers? Here is a link to the first of two videos. Regards, David.kzbin.info/www/bejne/d2bLgIyFhciNl9U

[@SimonLivertonCentral]

Hi Digger, excellent cleaning kit you have made, and so simple to create, and for the right price. I purchased a Dapol cleaning car over 12 months ago, not had chance to use it yet so do not know how good they are. I will have a go at making a kit like yours, I am sure I will have something to use by the time I build my layout, I am so clumsy...Take care...Simon

[@DiggerEvans]

Hiya Simon I was looking at the dapol cleaning cars they actually vacuum up debris from the track as they go along, the one of I made was very easy if I can do it anyone can I'm sure, many thanks for looking in Simon take care my friend

[@InterCityBR]

Hi buddy, thanks for the video! Something we all could do with and straightforward to do, hope your tracks stay forever clean! Also love the stock 👍👍👍

[@DiggerEvans]

thank you so much my friend

[@IronHorseRailways]

That's not a bad idea Dig, I've got the Piko cleaner but it's HO scale and is ever so slightly off looking. I think with the addition of this to the back of that cleaner would give a really good cleaning train!

[@DiggerEvans]

Yes you could add this on behind a purpose built cleaner just for an extra shine ha ha, this does work well but the cloth needs regular changes, many thanks my friend

[@IronHorseRailways]

@@DiggerEvans wonder how it'd do with microfiber.. interesting! .cheers dig

[@DiggerEvans]

@@IronHorseRailways it would work well I think, maybe better than my version, let me know if you try it my friend

[@aeroken1]

Hi bud, great idea but i was thinking what about adding a spring to the long bolt that sits above the pad and against the underbody of the chassis just to give more contact. Then a small amount of weight to top. Just a thought. Ken

[@DiggerEvans]

Hiya Ken, You know i was thinking the exact same thing, as long as the spring isn't to strong it should work, I will give it a try and let you know how it goes, in theory it should keep the pad in better contact with the rails

[@aeroken1]

@@DiggerEvans . Yes please do let me know. I was watching the video and thought the spring might give it that extra pressure. Sorry mate im an engineer so always thinking outside the box. haha.

[@DiggerEvans]

@@aeroken1 No Problem I'm an engineer myself which is why it was on the list of trials

[@aeroken1]

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[@KerleyExpress]

nice rail cleaner digger thank for sharing

[@DiggerEvans]

Hiya Dwight thanks for stopping by my friend

[@HumancityJunction]

I need to do something like this. I like the idea of the rag and not something abrasive.

[@DiggerEvans]

thanks Heath, yes it works well if you get enough padding behind the rag, many thanks

[@grantbassett2048]

" Proof is in the Pudding" and this Pudding cost nowt haha. Great Vid Dig! Great layout. Av a good weekend mate!! Cheers Grant ; )

[@DiggerEvans]

Hiya Grant thanks for looking in my friend and yes owt for nowt is good ha ha

[@grantbassett2048]

@@DiggerEvans Yeah, just taken my daughters buckbed apart, so im going to build a work bench & a modeling desk in my celler with it. Haha. Progress has holted for about a month or so now on the "Mancave" too much to do else where in house!!! My oldest Daughter just left home, so turning her room in to a Womencave/ Craft room for my wife!!!! haha...Keep Safe Friend!!

[@DiggerEvans]

@@grantbassett2048 sounds like you're going to be busy mate, can't wait to see progress on the cellar

[@tractorsmachinesro1405]

Absolute Amazing... Great Video my friend Big like from Romania ❤☝️

[@DiggerEvans]

thank you so much my friend

[@EstonianScrapper]

Really realistlic again.. great work :)

[@DiggerEvans]

thank you so much my friend

[@AliMackMechanical]

I tend to drink my IPA rofl nice one mate looks Cool mate 👍 had a couple of limas myself when I was a lad. Nice and clean.👍

[@DiggerEvans]

ha ha Ali, im not sure its drinkable could probably run the car with it. Thanks for watching Ali mate

[@williambryant5946]

Very practical and easy to make. Does the car have much weight to it because I'd think it would need some weigh to press it down. It must be sufficient because it seems to work well seeing the finger test you gave the rail. Nice video. Stay well. -Wil 👍

[@DiggerEvans]

Thanks Wil, it doesnt weigh very much i did consider adding a spring between the wagon and the cleaning pad but it didnt need one, many thanks

[@chazco]

Rail cleaner looks to work well, and you can't beat the price.

[@DiggerEvans]

Thanks Chazco, it's a very good track cleaner and yes I like it when the cost is free lol

[@MrThrash37]

Nice channel digger, I have subscribed.

[@DiggerEvans]

Thank you so much my friend I really appreciate your support

[@foxhillrailway2252]

Hi ya mate just subbed to your channel... great little track cleaner... ATB Neil

[@DiggerEvans]

Hiya Neil many thanks for your support my friend

[@EdWhizAviationTrains]

Great footage - I Liked & Subscribed 👍😎

[@DiggerEvans]

thank you very much my friend, i really appreciate your support

[@ЮрийПухов-ъ4ш]

Greetings my friend, very nice, have a good evening, best regards

[@DiggerEvans]

spasibo, thank you my friend

[@ghurifiribangladesh3628]

wow,,,,,so good nice video my friend,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,/////////

[@DiggerEvans]

Thank you very much

[@FBMRR]

Neat. im sure i can do this...

[@DiggerEvans]

Yes Rick my friend it's an easy thing to make and it works. Thank you for looking in my friend

[@familiadaestrada3800]

Hi brother good god bless

[@steve87thpsap]

Are you going to add some weight to that? That could really help with contact.

[@DiggerEvans]

hiya steve i thought it may need extra help and i did add a spring between the wagon and the pad but it didnt seem to need it, many thanks

[@LNER1946]

Nice one Digger.

[@DiggerEvans]

Thank you so much my friend

[@incrediblevietnam1]

Nice video

[@DiggerEvans]

Many thanks my friend