Afternoon,
Following my request back in May 17, on this web site I asked for information, tips etc on keeping my garden track clean, I have had many helpful replies. Some I have shared with you in their replies.
I think I have finally come up with a good solution in the 0 gauge Scale.
Firstly I purchased from Digitrains at Lincoln, an 0 guage CMX Car, as I had read many good reviews on this product, plus very helpful video on You TUBE. I also took the opportunity to email Tonystrains in the USA, who sell & build the car. For those who are not formilular with the CMX system it basically is a large heavy tank for which fluid is inserted by way of a 5-10cc syringe with alcohol. Under neath the tank are two skid pads which are covered by a corduroy type of upholstery fabric with backing. A valve adjusts the “ drip “ flow onto the pads which in turn wipes the track.
The trick however is just not the I P A but Caig Deoxit Solution, which is mixed in the tank as follows:
Purchase 25ml DeOxit D100L, a bit pricey, add to this a pint of 91% isopropyl alcohol. Both solutions can be inserted into the tank with a syringe. Mix the two together and off you go pushing or pulling with your best loco. This wagon/car is heavy!! The DeOxit D1000L product is designed to clean electrical contacts whilst the I P A dissolves the gunk!!
The above is just an overview.....two weeks ago I cleaned the outside track of my garden railway with tanker car full of the mixture and during that period with three days of rain and sun my locos travel round the layout without any problems. To test I even put the loco directly onto the exposed track and went into my indoor DCC control system, pressed F1 to check for sound and off we went.
One last thing, loco wheels must be clear, one of our golden rules, and 98% troubled running outside was achieved.
Lastly much can be read on the internet with good video, in fact this months Railway Modeller has a feature on this very subject.
Thanks to all you replied to my request. Forum item closed as far as I am concerned.
Keith Gowen