Talking of track cleaning (again!).....

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I inquired about one of those a few years ago, when I still had track power. I got, no so favorable reviews from other forum members.
 
Looks like a good bit of kit, but I have never seen one here in the UK.

So I can't comment on its effectiveness....
 
I have one and they do work.... BUT they need about 6 passes to get the track clean and if the track is not clean enough to allow current to flow well you get the idea.... Also they only polish the highest point on the track. If the question is; Are they worth the money? then the answer is NO.... they are very expensive for a bit of plastic and 2 rubber abrasive wheels...
 
I use the garryflex blocks. Found the blue is good. Ok you have to go round the track and do it by hand but this gives me a chance to remove twigs and other debris. At about £4 a go it suits me.
Of course this is no good if you have dodgy knees or inaccesible track
 
Chris M said:
I use the garryflex blocks. Found the blue is good. Ok you have to go round the track and do it by hand but this gives me a chance to remove twigs and other debris. At about £4 a go it suits me.
Of course this is no good if you have dodgy knees or inaccesible track
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Same for me though I use the gadget which GRS make attached to a broom handle to save on the knees and back
http://www.grsuk.com/index.asp?docs/83.asp#_Toc177208925 < Link To http://www.grsuk.com/inde...s/83.asp#_Toc177208925

Rik
 
I'll second Trev's opinion.

I got mine (effectively) as a freebie because it was attached to a wagon that was already a bargain price. It does an okay job of keeping track clean, but it's not effective on track that's too dirty to run on. It is also prone to misbehaving on some of my LGB points (R1 and R3) when coming from the heel end, and occasionally bounces itself off the track with no obvious provocation.

At its current price, it's definitely not worth the money.
 
I see ex-service veterans get a discount?

Wonder if that applies to the UK forces....
 
I've used a pole sander that is used for drywall sanding. They come with a sanding screen and it cleans the track quickly. If it is too aggressive for you, just attach the working part of the LGB block to it. You just stand up and move along the track and it's not hard on the knees! Since it has a flexible joint on it, it's easy to do curves and tunnels. These are about £10 or £15 at your DIY store.
 
Well Gizzy, they didn't question me about my age when asking for a Seniors Discount! I don't feel like senior and they qualify anyone ove 55!

Most US retailers will honour Allied Veterans, so I'd run it past them. My company extends it Military discount to serving and retired Military, both US and Allied (an additional 5% on top of our best generally available deals).

As reards cleaning track, yes I use the whole arsenal of pole sanders, blocks, etc. with the exception of an LGB loco. Just wondered about these, but t'would seem they are no better than other devices, from what folk say.

How about these?:

http://www.ebay.com/itm/G-Scale-Tra...603928?pt=Model_RR_Trains&hash=item1c32fe3198 < Link To http://www.ebay.com/itm/G...ns&hash=item1c32fe3198
 
Gizzy said:
I see ex-service veterans get a discount?

Wonder if that applies to the UK forces....
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Well you could ask as I got a discount and I'm an Aussie....
But I wouldn't bother, I also second Generals remarks, mine tends to derail on sharp curves.... What is really needed and I'm going to build a working one with vibrating pads is one of these:
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If you are running outdoors then one of these would also be good, dual purpose kills weeds and melts snow...
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