I like it! Okay, we might need to refine it, but I think overall it was a smashing success. One can never have enough track cleaning cars. CRC makes a type of electrical conductivity solution, but I don't remember just what the number of it was. I'll try and research it and get back to you on that. Oh, and you might need to add the thickness of the corderoy on top and bottom of the shoe when you set up your spacing before cutting out the plastic bits on the bottom of the car. Just a thought. Thanks. Cheers, Dan
It has been some what of a continued project, It works like a champ now. I have since the video bought the CRC Electrical contact cleaner that is safe for plastic. I use the car a good bit and it does a good job for the size layout I have.Thanks for watching and thanks for any and all comments and suggestions.....Ed.
We had cars like this at out club many years ago but the cleaning pad was just the back side of masonite. It has a smooth side and a side that looks like the pad you used. It worked great and there was no cloth to catch the points on the turnouts.
It's a great idea..the drag..after using this a bit..do you think it is too heavy or is the wood shoe too thick and instead of gliding over the rails..it is literally dragging a load?.. I could understand the drag more if the weight was on the shoe..but, its in the car..unless that car is so heavy now that is a rolling anchor. it was a great build..especially recessing that spring. Tom
The weight in the car was to help compress the spring. Once I removed the spring I added some weight to the shoe as well. The car without the shoe weighs in just under 4.5 oz.
Ralph, it's a good cheap alternative to the expensive cleaning cars. I have to clean the track a little more often but it does a good job. Thanks for watching. -Ed
Im thinking your block of wood is too thick. I was cringing as I watched you staple the cloth onto the wood. I was thinking it might crack. I would try to add some more weight to those engines or get a cheap Athearn engine. A f7 super power has additional weight and should pull it around just fine. Your on the rite track.
The issue was the spring, even though it had very little tension it was to much. What I ended up doing was getting rid of the spring and adding weight to the wooden shoe. I have also since converted my railroad to DCC and I'm running a Bachmann engine which handles the weight of the car with no issues. Ed.
Just ran it on the layout, across all turnouts multiple times with no issues. It works great without the spring, just put a little extra weight on the foot. Thanks for watching,-Ed
I like your videos however this one was supposed to be up tutorial and most of the action was off camera you couldn't see nothing that you were really doing
It took a few laps and a couple times cleaning the cloth, but the more I ran it I could see a significant difference in performance. I'm still looking for a contact cleaner to try.
I was thinking of shimming between the trucks and the body, but you got it going! Great demonstration!!
Yeah too much spring pressure, it's still doing well. Thanks for watching-Ed
I'm definitely going to build one of those!! Thanks for sharing this... - Brian
I like it! Okay, we might need to refine it, but I think overall it was a smashing success. One can never have enough track cleaning cars. CRC makes a type of electrical conductivity solution, but I don't remember just what the number of it was. I'll try and research it and get back to you on that. Oh, and you might need to add the thickness of the corderoy on top and bottom of the shoe when you set up your spacing before cutting out the plastic bits on the bottom of the car. Just a thought. Thanks. Cheers, Dan
It has been some what of a continued project, It works like a champ now. I have since the video bought the CRC Electrical contact cleaner that is safe for plastic. I use the car a good bit and it does a good job for the size layout I have.Thanks for watching and thanks for any and all comments and suggestions.....Ed.
Not bad my friend.. good results..think the spring was a great idea but maybe just a smaller bring next time?
It's still going strong, I ended up removing the spring all together and added some weight to the foot. Thanks for watching-Ed
We had cars like this at out club many years ago but the cleaning pad was just the back side of masonite. It has a smooth side and a side that looks like the pad you used. It worked great and there was no cloth to catch the points on the turnouts.
Iv'e seen a few videos where guys use the masonite, I'll have to give that a try., i'm running out of corduroy cloth. LOL
awesome "How To" Ed... & i'm sure this will help out a lot of people .. thanks for sharing.. vinny
Excellent design and a great video. First class!!
Thank you much, and thanks for watching-Ed
A man after my own heart. Why buy, when you can make? Keith
My thought exactly....Ed
Excellent! Very helpful. Thanks for sharing!
Thanks for watching, I'm still using this car and it works great.
Nice job. I know I have an old box car that I can use to make my own. Thanks for sharing
You are welcome.
Put the autofocus in OFF please for the next videos. Thanks.
I know one of my early videos, I hope they have gotten a little better as time past. Thanks for watching.-Ed
great how to yea i think the spring really bound it up. works great
Thanks, and it wasn't a strong spring... Its working like a champ..
Most of it was not where the camera was centred... and the camera kept doing an auto focus all the time when something was moved in the area of view.
It's a great idea..the drag..after using this a bit..do you think it is too heavy or is the wood shoe too thick and instead of gliding over the rails..it is literally dragging a load?.. I could understand the drag more if the weight was on the shoe..but, its in the car..unless that car is so heavy now that is a rolling anchor. it was a great build..especially recessing that spring. Tom
The weight in the car was to help compress the spring. Once I removed the spring I added some weight to the shoe as well. The car without the shoe weighs in just under 4.5 oz.
Very good idea. Thanks
Ralph, it's a good cheap alternative to the expensive cleaning cars. I have to clean the track a little more often but it does a good job. Thanks for watching. -Ed
Im thinking your block of wood is too thick. I was cringing as I watched you staple the cloth onto the wood. I was thinking it might crack. I would try to add some more weight to those engines or get a cheap Athearn engine. A f7 super power has additional weight and should pull it around just fine. Your on the rite track.
The issue was the spring, even though it had very little tension it was to much. What I ended up doing was getting rid of the spring and adding weight to the wooden shoe. I have also since converted my railroad to DCC and I'm running a Bachmann engine which handles the weight of the car with no issues. Ed.
Good tutorial, camera work needs to be improved though!
Good job there!
Thank you , and thanks for watching....Ed.
Awesome how to video
Thank you and thanks for watching.-Ed
What a great thing man. I like how you think. Great work!
Thanks man.
Great idea, however auto focus needs to be off as it messes with eyesight
That was a lesson that had to be learned, plus the motor noise was very annoying. Thanks for watching.-Ed
great track cleaning car,don't forget to check out some of my videos you might like them thanks for sharing.
Thanks, I will
It looks like the pad might catch on the points of your turnouts and if that happens -- watch out for a mess...
Just ran it on the layout, across all turnouts multiple times with no issues. It works great without the spring, just put a little extra weight on the foot. Thanks for watching,-Ed
I like your videos however this one was supposed to be up tutorial and most of the action was off camera you couldn't see nothing that you were really doing
Sorry about that, I'll be sure to show more of what's going on in the future, thanks for watching.-Ed.
How well was it cleaning with just the alcohol?
It took a few laps and a couple times cleaning the cloth, but the more I ran it I could see a significant difference in performance. I'm still looking for a contact cleaner to try.
I clicked like cause there isn't a selection for laughed my ass off.