Cleaning Tender Pick-up Wheels...

Yes...

Mark (this one) in Oregon 

I use the brite boy track cleaner that looks like an eraser.  They leave the wheels nice and shiny.

Thank you! That did the trick! 

Mark in Oregon

Has anyone ever tried a Q-tip dipped in Tarn-X to clean them.  I have used that to clean the copper pick up strip riding on the axles...

Marty

use lighter fluid on a q-tip

Martin Derouin posted:

Has anyone ever tried a Q-tip dipped in Tarn-X to clean them.  I have used that to clean the copper pick up strip riding on the axles...

Marty

kenv posted:

use lighter fluid on a q-tip

I used Goo-Gone on a Q-Tip to clean the wheels on a recently completed project.  It got most of the gook off, so I still dressed the wheels with the wire brush in my Dremel.

Rusty

DONY USE GOO GONE IF IT GETS ON PLASTIC IT WILL EAT THE PLASTIC

kenv posted:

use lighter fluid on a q-tip

Yes (or mineral spirits, too).  It may not leave the wheels shiny, but it will take off all gook, oil, and grease.  And not harm any plastic. 

I use a Qtip with Acetone and a Dremel with wire wheel,works great.

Mikey

kenv posted:

DONY USE GOO GONE IF IT GETS ON PLASTIC IT WILL EAT THE PLASTIC

I've been using Goo-Gone for 30+ years and have had no issues with either Scale, Hirail or Flyer equipment or track. 

Notice Goo-Gone comes in a plastic bottle?

Rusty