I left the grease on for 24 hrs then removed it from the rails and the wheels believing that a chemical reaction had taken place so no need for sticky, dust attraction. I can report that an engine which previously needed its wheels cleaning EVERY DAY has run for MONTHS without needing any attention. I run a tourist attraction in Canada with a railway which started on a door in Rugby in '78. You might like to click on the logo to see some vids. All the best, Philip
As I read through the comments I notice a lot of people complain about wheel slippage...it's normal to have that condition at first, but as your trains spread it around slipping will end. I started using it nearly 4 years ago on my club's traveling show layout and we have not cleaned any rails or wheels and ALL of our locomotives run flawlessly...like Dan showed, clean the rails with mineral spirits then apply the anti-oxidant.
I've tried it in the past and think it's kind of a double-edged sword. It does reduce oxidization (tested on an outdoor railway) but inside it seems to gather dust which of course ends up on your wheels in the end and requires a clean of track and stock. For my specific conditions, the best solution I've come up with is a couple of old Triang cleaning wagons. One with felt pad and alcohol, the other modified with a hardboard scrubbing pad on the bottom. Run the pad first and then the alcohol. I'd be very interested in a longer-term trial if you're up for it. Cheers!
Hi Dan, a few us use Inox mx3 to do the same and I believe "WD40 Contact cleaner" (not WD40 itself ) gives the same result. I have a corner on my layout under a scenic section I can't get too easily, that I have not cleaned for years, the rest like yours suffers from dust being in a shed. You will also find your loco and rolling stock will not need cleaning as well as the wheels get coated from running on treated track. So no wheel cleaning on anything. I have not cleaned rolling stock or any loco wheels since I started using which is over 3 years now. Have to say my layout is flat, so no inclines at all. A class 37 pulls 9 Mk4 coaches around my DCC layout on third radius curves with no slow down at all so no slipping of the wheels. This looks to be working just as well as my Inox but I find using the Inox easier as you just spray onto a lint cloth and rub it on the front part of mt layout, let a train run over it and the train does the job of spreading it further around the track. I follow your channel but have to say I really enjoy your "Scenes from the signalbox" All the best Peter
An interesting video. Thanks for sharing. I would suggest you invest in a Woodland scenic Track tidy. Saves leaning over and knocking off your figures.
been using this for years , just have remember less is more and to remove/buff/glisten with a fine cloth,after application,shoulsn't be leaving any marks on a cloth when done correctly and shouldnt get anything like dust sticking then
Have not tried this, but have heard that one issue with traction tyres is the grease causing the tyre to lose traction and slip on the track or in the wheel groove.
Review the new track rubber from gaugemaster, it's what I use now & it doesn't scratch like the peco one , makes the track like new & doesn't take a lot of rubbing
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I left the grease on for 24 hrs then removed it from the rails and the wheels believing that a chemical reaction had taken place so no need for sticky, dust attraction. I can report that an engine which previously needed its wheels cleaning EVERY DAY has run for MONTHS without needing any attention. I run a tourist attraction in Canada with a railway which started on a door in Rugby in '78. You might like to click on the logo to see some vids. All the best, Philip
As I read through the comments I notice a lot of people complain about wheel slippage...it's normal to have that condition at first, but as your trains spread it around slipping will end. I started using it nearly 4 years ago on my club's traveling show layout and we have not cleaned any rails or wheels and ALL of our locomotives run flawlessly...like Dan showed, clean the rails with mineral spirits then apply the anti-oxidant.
I've tried it in the past and think it's kind of a double-edged sword.
It does reduce oxidization (tested on an outdoor railway) but inside it seems to gather dust which of course ends up on your wheels in the end and requires a clean of track and stock.
For my specific conditions, the best solution I've come up with is a couple of old Triang cleaning wagons.
One with felt pad and alcohol, the other modified with a hardboard scrubbing pad on the bottom. Run the pad first and then the alcohol.
I'd be very interested in a longer-term trial if you're up for it. Cheers!
Very useful video Dan!! Many thanks for sharing. Cheers Onno.
Hi Dan, a few us use Inox mx3 to do the same and I believe "WD40 Contact cleaner" (not WD40 itself ) gives the same result. I have a corner on my layout under a scenic section I can't get too easily, that I have not cleaned for years, the rest like yours suffers from dust being in a shed. You will also find your loco and rolling stock will not need cleaning as well as the wheels get coated from running on treated track. So no wheel cleaning on anything. I have not cleaned rolling stock or any loco wheels since I started using which is over 3 years now. Have to say my layout is flat, so no inclines at all. A class 37 pulls 9 Mk4 coaches around my DCC layout on third radius curves with no slow down at all so no slipping of the wheels. This looks to be working just as well as my Inox but I find using the Inox easier as you just spray onto a lint cloth and rub it on the front part of mt layout, let a train run over it and the train does the job of spreading it further around the track. I follow your channel but have to say I really enjoy your "Scenes from the signalbox"
All the best Peter
Thanks for the information. I'll give it ago myself.
Thanks for that Dan, learning a lot all the time Ktf J
Hi Dan.
Thanks for this great information.
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.... Pete....
Interesting product time will tell.
An interesting video. Thanks for sharing. I would suggest you invest in a Woodland scenic Track tidy. Saves leaning over and knocking off your figures.
been using this for years , just have remember less is more and to remove/buff/glisten with a fine cloth,after application,shoulsn't be leaving any marks on a cloth when done correctly and shouldnt get anything like dust sticking then
Have not tried this, but have heard that one issue with traction tyres is the grease causing the tyre to lose traction and slip on the track or in the wheel groove.
Review the new track rubber from gaugemaster, it's what I use now & it doesn't scratch like the peco one , makes the track like new & doesn't take a lot of rubbing
Try measuring the size of the traction tyre as if you leave rubber tyres in oil they will absorb oil and expand
good vid on channel thanks lee
Just squirt a bit of WD40 on the track cleaning pad. WD40 is also good on the armature windings makes it run smoother.
wd40 is the worst thing for model railways
Do you think this would work on a garden railway
Probably for a short while, until the rain washes it off eventually.