"Track Cleaning Tools"
It is not always that easy to reach all sections of the layout track,
to manually clean the layout track.
I highly recommend reading information posted:
"Dead Tracks"
https://ogrforum.com/topic/dead-tracks
RE: CRC 2-26 electrically conductive, track cleaning liquid solution.
RE: CMX Clean Machine, operational (O) scale tanker car, used for track cleaning.
(O) scale track is 1 1/4" wide. (1.25")
(HO) scale track is 5/8" wide. (0.625")
(#1)
Woodland Scenics: (Rail Tracker Cleaning Kit TT4550).
- The cleaning pads are "Not" wide enough to clean (O) scale (x2) track rails.
- The cleaning pads are "Not" wide enough to clean (O) scale (x3) track rails at the "Same Time".
- The base and handle are made from plastic.
- Some of the cleaning pads, are "Abrasive", scratching the track, increasing oxidization.
Woodland Scenics
http://woodlandscenics.woodlan...idyTrackDemo2_01.jpg
(#2)
Make your own (O) scale Track Cleaning Tool.
- Cleaning pad wide enough to cover all (x3) track rails at the "Same Time".
- Heavy duty handle for extra pushing cleaning power.
- Non-Abrasive cleaning pad.
Hardware Required: (Handle)
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1/4" drive socket wrench
1/4" universal joint
1/4" extension bars (Different Lengths)
Hardware Required: (Cleaning Pad)
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Warning: The wooden base must be (100%) "Flat".
- 1" (1.00") thick "Flat" wooden base (Finish Pine) 2 1/2" (2.50") x 2 1/2" (2.50").
- 1/8" (.125") thick cork. (Purchase Surplus - To Replace Cleaning Pad).
Assembly Procedures: (#1)
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- Require 1" (1.00") thick 2 1/2" (2.50") x 2 1/2" (2.50") wooden block.
- From corner to adjacent corner (x2), mark out the center point of the wooden "Cleaning Pad".
- Drill 1/4" hole through the wooden block.
- Use sand paper to remove all sharp edges and drilled hole wooden slivers.
Assembly Procedures: (#2)
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- Require 1/4" universal joint
- Carefully hammer down the 1/4" universal joint, (1/4" Male End) squarely into the hole.
Assembly Procedures: (#3)
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- Place coarse sandpaper (40- to 60-grit) onto a "Flat Hard Surface".
- Sand the bottom of the wooden block to insure (100%) "Flatness".
- Roughly cut out a 1/8" thick cork piece, 2 3/4" (2.75") x 2 3/4" (2.75").
- Evenly spread out "Wood Glue" to the wooden block.
- Now apply the 1/8" thick cork piece.
- Place the wooden block with the cork applied, "Down" onto a "Flat Hard Surface".
- Allow the "Wood Glue" to dry for (x24) hours in a warm environment.
- Using an "Exacto" sharp knife, remove "All" excess cork from the wooden block.
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