The cheapest way to clean model railway track; works for Hornby OO, N and HO gauges and other metal rail model railways. Isopropyl Alcohol: mre.one/Isoprop...
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@antonbruce12414 жыл бұрын
The problem with cotton swabs is that they shed, and you can't stop them from shedding. If you're using alcohol to clean rails, use a rag or better yet fragments from an old cotton t-shirt or cotton pillowcase. No shedding that way.
@Modelrailwayengineershow3 жыл бұрын
Absolutely, cotton swabs will break up but only if you reuse them. I use new ones each clean and haven't had a problem yet. I've also used an old cotton t-shirt or bits of it, and yes, it does work well. The only thing I'd add is to tear it up into very small bits otherwise you end up catching other objects around the track as you go.
@quinnzane58173 жыл бұрын
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@richardlindsay2496 Жыл бұрын
Great to watch an instructional that doesn’t show more of the provider than the subject.
@peterkmacleod2 жыл бұрын
Thank you for this video. I tried my Woodland Scenics wand and other suggestions but coming right down to it, using cotton swabs did the trick. No cotton residue left behind if I did not try to overuse a swab tip. The cotton tip actually squicked where there was tarnish to be removed then nothing when the track was clean. I ran a loco and where it hesitated, I put in a push pin and went back and gave those spots more time. Clear running!! Cost and time-effective.
@andipajeroking7 ай бұрын
Thank you good sir. I just started working on my father TT collection that sat for like 15-20 years, last time i was with him the trains were working without problems, today ( he is no longer with us unfortunately) the engine stutters on some track sectors and squeaks on some bends + sparks. I will clean the track and see if it solves the issue.
@baronjutter4 жыл бұрын
Never use alcohol to clean track, it leaves behind a residue. Use mineral spirits or some other pure solvent.
@CymruJedi2 жыл бұрын
Simple and straightforward. Thank you not being another 30 minute video to say something that could be explained in minutes.
@MsZinki Жыл бұрын
Simple track cleaning and it works!!! I have been running my trains for 6 years and has never cleaned my tracks. My story : After laying track I clean once with a track cleaning pad, only once. Thereafter I use ATF Automatic transmission fluid (The red one) as follows. Using ear bud dipped in ATF I apply about 300mm to each track at the highest point on my layout. My circles are 114m long, so apply less for smaller layouts. Only at one point, don’t overdue it. The loco and wagon wheels will spread the ATF onto all the tracks over a period of time. You will have no mug built-up on wheels at all. There might be a little bit of loco slippage for a short while after applying ATF but it disappears quickly. Do not wipe any oily substance off the tracks at all. I reapply the moment any loco misses a beat anywhere on the layout, usually once every 2 to 3 months. Small bonus, after 6 years my track already looks a little weathered. Train friends, I was very sceptical about this method but believe me IT WORKS. I used the MIDAS ATF Automatic transmission fluid (The red fluid one) Watch my layout in progress on You Tube kzbin.info/www/bejne/bXPCeIponK9jgpI
@TheHoost2 Жыл бұрын
Thanks. Got my old 125 out of the loft for summer hols. Track in need of a clean...great help cheers
@ryans413 Жыл бұрын
When the locomotives start struggling to even move the tracks probably dirty. First wipe the track with a microfibre cloth. Then use a soft cotton swap and rub the rails dry then again with some alcohol. Next clean the locomotives wheels and all your rolling stocks wheels. A little dish soap in a bowl with warm water take all the trucks and wheels off the rolling stock throw them in the soapy water take a clean toothbrush and wipe all the gunk off the wheel. If you have any cars with plastic wheels I’d recommend converting them to steel wheels very easy too doo. The reason is the plastic wheels pick up so much more gunk and lay it all over the tracks rails and then the locomotives pick it all up.
@plunkervillerr15292 жыл бұрын
Use a 3m sanding sponge and your alcohol, and electrical contact cleaner at all joints .
@phillipg15886 ай бұрын
Have you tried Inox ?
@albertoortiz35743 ай бұрын
Thank you All great tips Thanks!! 👍👍
@johnmcgahern39462 жыл бұрын
IPA - detrimental, it's polar. Mineral spirits is better as it's non polar.
@user-tk7km1sr7e3 жыл бұрын
NO! never use isopropyl alcohol. It leaves water residue on the track that oxidizes and makes your trains run crappy. Use mineral spirits or contact cleaner like DeOxit D5.
@munteanucatalin98335 ай бұрын
Not isopropyl alcohol... WHy work harder and not smarter??? In fact, NEVER use anything with alcohol in its name for cleaning your track. Get DeoxIT D5 contact cleaner ($17) or any mineral spirit with >95% purity ($10-20) and then apply a thin layer of No-OX-ID ($10). Repeat the process every 15-21 months or every 9-12 months if you live in a dusty place. Use a vacuum cleaner in the rest of the time. A bottle of contact cleaner can be used for ~200m of track. The mineral spirit and No-OX-ID will simply just expire on your shelf.
@antonbruce12414 жыл бұрын
Another thing that works really well is a graphite stick: kzbin.info/www/bejne/pWaciGqfrNeYaJY These are available at just about any art supply store, such as Michael's or Hobby Lobby. And, they are NOT expensive. The graphite is also conductive, which is a plus for the rails and wheels.
@alhunnisett4943 жыл бұрын
Great way to cause ...... conductivity problems ! Cleans yes ! Electrical issues YES ! Cheers .....
@gregsmith17194 жыл бұрын
Thanks! How do we do it in the woods, the city, the tunnels, etc.?
@antonbruce12414 жыл бұрын
I guess in the woods you could have a bear do it. They DO do it in the woods....
@Modelrailwayengineershow3 жыл бұрын
My tunnels have lift out sections so I can get to the track; between trees, it's just a case of taking it slowly.
@KickAssets2 жыл бұрын
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@scs77985 жыл бұрын
1:23 oh Christ that is loud
@leeludlowart2374 жыл бұрын
Wouldn’t bail varnish remover work too ?
@garydykes18574 жыл бұрын
Ruins the plastic though - see the comparison of various cleaning liquids on Sam's Trains
@hectorsvideos38045 жыл бұрын
This is the most helpful video I've watch thank 😁👍
@habbyguys Жыл бұрын
Never use alcohol to clean track. Use mineral spirits.
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@PetesvilleRailway4 жыл бұрын
If I had to clean 130 metres of my track that way it take a year!!
@jamesschrom3174 жыл бұрын
Actually Acetone works better and it won't collect more dirt as easily.
@joedoug36474 жыл бұрын
I've used the rubbing alcohol method for a few months now and it collects dirt extremely fast. I will use your suggestion and see if it works better - thanks!
@antonbruce12414 жыл бұрын
Unless you have track with plastic ties. Acetone will weaken the plastic and eventually melt parts of it, thus throwing your track out of gauge. Not a good thing.
@bendover94116 жыл бұрын
I use plain old wooden paint sticks, no chemicals. Works great!
@Modelrailwayengineershow3 жыл бұрын
I have a block of wood that I run over the rails, does work well but it doesn't always clear oil etc; IPA (alcohol) and the cotton cuts through and soaks this up and I can be sure it's gone.
@surchris2 жыл бұрын
No no no, . No-Ox-Id A Special Electrical Contact Grease, lasts for years with a thin rub on rails.......
@medwaymodelrailway71293 жыл бұрын
very nice layout you got .Thumbs up for you .Hope you like mine diesel dave's
@robot77593 жыл бұрын
White spirit.
@serialshitposter1865 жыл бұрын
Will it work on piko a track system? Because i have a cleaning car that you need to fill up with something...
@Gfysimpletons Жыл бұрын
$6 bucks for a PECO block that lasts a long time…..this was at least $2 worth of supplies……Qtips shed……..no