NYC_George
Well-Known Member
The other day when I started the 360 degree turntable video. The NYC Mikado wouldn't come out of the stall.
I thought the track must be dirty and pulled it out by hand. I turned the engine over just to check and found the wheels were almost black. I thought I must have missed this one when I cleaned wheels last week. I also thought maybe this would make a good thread. How do you clean your wheels? I uploaded a photo showing my very simple cleaning station. I first turn the command station to 25 mph. Then I clamp two alligator clips to the near by track and then to the steam engine's tender axles. The wheels begin to turn and I start cleaning. First I spread on a little non toxic track cleaner, hit the wheel with the brass brush and clean the wheels with a Q tip. That's it. For me the diesels are just as easy because I jumpier them all so I just plug into the jumper with a unused jumper. Some diesels you can clamp the clip right to the contacts BLT E7's. I plan on making the whole operation permanent with maybe with some soldered wires and a on / off switch. What's your method?
NYC_George
I thought the track must be dirty and pulled it out by hand. I turned the engine over just to check and found the wheels were almost black. I thought I must have missed this one when I cleaned wheels last week. I also thought maybe this would make a good thread. How do you clean your wheels? I uploaded a photo showing my very simple cleaning station. I first turn the command station to 25 mph. Then I clamp two alligator clips to the near by track and then to the steam engine's tender axles. The wheels begin to turn and I start cleaning. First I spread on a little non toxic track cleaner, hit the wheel with the brass brush and clean the wheels with a Q tip. That's it. For me the diesels are just as easy because I jumpier them all so I just plug into the jumper with a unused jumper. Some diesels you can clamp the clip right to the contacts BLT E7's. I plan on making the whole operation permanent with maybe with some soldered wires and a on / off switch. What's your method?
NYC_George