I always use a little metho on one of those green scotchbrite pads with the yellow spong on the back.
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I always use a little metho on one of those green scotchbrite pads with the yellow spong on the back.
Try a good hobby shop that sell model trains, not toy trains, they sell a track cleaner for cleaning railway tracks. It improves conductivity and will nor affect the plastic track sleepers. If it is rusty though you might need wet and dry first then the cleaner.
Thanks for all those ideas everyone, will give me something to do on the weekend.
One of the things I got my son for Xmas is another scalextric car but the track has been in storage for a while as we work on his train track which is going on the same board, but will have to have something for him to try his new present out.
Timely post - got old track in a box in the shed (Bathurst) and just bought new set for my son for Christmas (Ultimate Endurance).
The model shop recommended and threw in an abrasive rubber railway track cleaner, It's made by Peco.
I can remember getting Scalextric for Christmas as a kid - the dads that were there took it over and we did not get to play until some hours later.
I used to use metho or WD-40 then we used to start the cars up straight afterwards. Once they arc the track and it lights up with flames, tis fun.
Also good for making the cars drift around corners.
Hi jbarracl, being a tight assed model railroader from way back, a trick many railway modellers use is to get a small piece of masonite and fix it, with small springs, under a weighted rail wagon, rough side against the track and run this wagon when ever trains are being operated. Always keeps the track clean and a hand held version might be the go for your race track.
A totally non abrasive way to clean metal surfaces that I use to clean printed circuit boards with, is a clearer call Tarnoff. You just pour a bit on a rag and rub the track.
It will clean any tarnish off but not sure bout the rust.
Cheers.
I remember when I was a young fella, one of my mates had a really flash train set ....... BASTARD !! :mad::wasntme::D
Anyway, he had a little bottle of carbon tetrachloride if I recall, which did the trick. Don't know if you can still get it, but it may be worth a try.
I have used one of these in the past to clean off the surface rustQuote:
Originally Posted by drivesafe
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mind you my tracks a tad bigger than yours
sorry couldn't resist
Here you go
I knew I'd seen it somewhere
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So what your saying is, the railways are now so tight assed, they too are using masonite to clean their rails, not surprisedQuote:
Originally Posted by dobbo