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Re: DCC - keeping it clean
Posted: Sat Jan 05, 2019 6:40 pm
by RAF96
I knocked a simple U shape from three bits of polystyrene packing stuck together with No-nails glue.
My powered brush is a 9v battery across the wheels and IPA my preferred wetting agent.
Rob
Re: DCC - keeping it clean
Posted: Sun Jan 06, 2019 10:19 am
by Bandit Mick
I use a track rubber followed by a good hoovering then 'Track Magic' to clean the rails. Look carefully at your rails to see if there is any paint, PVA or similar on them. I use insulfrog points with DCC and have no problems. Mind you, I went for overkill and made sure every piece of track no matter how small had a pair of droppers. Hope this helps.
Re: DCC - keeping it clean
Posted: Sun Jan 06, 2019 1:01 pm
by Mike Parkes
Foam cradles can be hazardous with more recent models that have a lot of fragile detail - if the loco came in a plastic wrap form of packaging best to place it back in that, open with the loco upside down.
Re: DCC - keeping it clean
Posted: Sun Jan 06, 2019 9:31 pm
by Mr Bones
The Sharge system was mentioned. Question - Sharge or CMX...?
Which is the better or are they much of a muchness?
Re: DCC - keeping it clean
Posted: Sun Jan 06, 2019 9:49 pm
by Steve M
The Sharge is cheaper. Both do the same job.
Re: DCC - keeping it clean
Posted: Sun Jan 06, 2019 10:33 pm
by Walkingthedog
Mike Parkes wrote: ↑Sun Jan 06, 2019 1:01 pm
Foam cradles can be hazardous with more recent models that have a lot of fragile detail - if the loco came in a plastic wrap form of packaging best to place it back in that, open with the loco upside down.
I pack all my boxes away but the foam cradle works just fine.