Hi all, I have today ordered a tomix track cleaner from osbornes models, £49.00 plus the extras. Does anyone know if these are any good?? and im serious now ;) ;)
Very effective bit of kit :thumbsup: but beware if you use the heavy duty sanding (?) discs because they grind metal off your rail tops quite dramatically. The trick I found was to make sure the adaptor they stick to are pushed right home on its spigot and even then pass over the track quickly. I always push it round the track using 'the hand of God' rather than an engine
Electra do some great graphics for them.
(http://www.warr.biz/erg/OO%20Cleaner.jpg)
The vacuum function should be useful, but for cleaning there's nothing that's been found to work better than a homemade version using a piece of hardboard as shown here. http://wpporter.duckburg.us/trackcleaner.htm
Hardboard seems to have been invented by a chap named Mason, that's why the Americans call it Masonite.
Quote from: poliss on January 20, 2011, 05:46:59 PM
The vacuum function should be useful, but for cleaning there's nothing that's been found to work better than a homemade version using a piece of hardboard as shown here. http://wpporter.duckburg.us/trackcleaner.htm
Hardboard seems to have been invented by a chap named Mason, that's why the Americans call it Masonite.
Noch do something that works in the same way in as far as it hangs beneath a wagon and although I have a pack Ive still to test them out.
http://www.gaugemaster.com/item_details.asp?code=N60158&r=1
Quote from: jonclox on January 21, 2011, 08:55:19 PM
Noch do something that works in the same way in as far as it hangs beneath a wagon and although I have a pack Ive still to test them out.
http://www.gaugemaster.com/item_details.asp?code=N60158&r=1
They look like a copy of the GaugeMaster version. They're ok for getting the dust off... :P
I have two wagons by Roco. I haven't got a photo, but this eBay link has a similar model. They're great at cleaning the track.
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ROCO-CLEAN-track-cleaning-wagon-BNIB-Roco-n-gauge-/200561955201?pt=UK_Trains_Railway_Models (http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ROCO-CLEAN-track-cleaning-wagon-BNIB-Roco-n-gauge-/200561955201?pt=UK_Trains_Railway_Models)
Quote from: Tank on January 21, 2011, 09:18:11 PM
Quote from: jonclox on January 21, 2011, 08:55:19 PM
Noch do something that works in the same way in as far as it hangs beneath a wagon and although I have a pack Ive still to test them out.
http://www.gaugemaster.com/item_details.asp?code=N60158&r=1
They look like a copy of the GaugeMaster version. They're ok for getting the dust off... :P
I have two wagons by Roco. I haven't got a photo, but this eBay link has a similar model. They're great at cleaning the track.
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ROCO-CLEAN-track-cleaning-wagon-BNIB-Roco-n-gauge-/200561955201?pt=UK_Trains_Railway_Models (http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ROCO-CLEAN-track-cleaning-wagon-BNIB-Roco-n-gauge-/200561955201?pt=UK_Trains_Railway_Models)
That looks a lot like my Minitrix cleaning wagon. I've also got a Mill Lane sidings track mop, which is also pretty good.
Well if two turn up, I'll buy one off of you at a bargain price. :thumbsup:
Glad to see it's arrived, finally! Let us know if it's any good. I always worry that it will wear the track away. ;D
How noisy is it? I might get one.
:smiley-laughing: :smiley-laughing: :smiley-laughing:
Sounds good, I'll have to see what the best price is on the internet. £42 at the moment, plus postage.
I finally have my cleaner. Thanks Findus!
Any idea where I can get new pads from? Osborns have sold out. :thumbsdown: I'm also hoping to DCC it.
Quote from: Tank on April 02, 2011, 07:30:56 PM
I finally have my cleaner. Thanks Findus!
Any idea where I can get new pads from? Osborns have sold out. :thumbsdown: I'm also hoping to DCC it.
Hi Tank,
I see from your other thread you have the Cleaner now it needs either a hardwire with decoder or a six pin decoder and replacement board from Germany to convert it to DCC (i have a spare board new in its pack in the cupboard if you need it) the six pin decoder needs the pins bending at right angles neatly to get the decoder in.
(http://i549.photobucket.com/albums/ii377/upnick/WORKBENCH%20PICTURES/TOMIXHARDWIRE.jpg)
Hardwire using TCS M1 decoder & original board from Tomix.
Thanks, that's just the info I needed. How much for the board? :thumbsup: Paypal ok (if a good amount)! ;D
Quote from: BROADTRAIN1979 on April 02, 2011, 10:27:54 PM
i wanted mine dcc .....aaww :evil: oh well i will have to buy mine then from germany then i will have to get a boat over and back wonder how long it would take half hour i spose ;D ;D ;D ;D :smiley-laughing: ;)
Hi Broadtrain
You can get the conversion boards from Dapol if they have them in stock give them a ring & enquire :)
Quote from: upnick on April 02, 2011, 11:01:47 PM
Quote from: BROADTRAIN1979 on April 02, 2011, 10:27:54 PM
i wanted mine dcc .....aaww :evil: oh well i will have to buy mine then from germany then i will have to get a boat over and back wonder how long it would take half hour i spose ;D ;D ;D ;D :smiley-laughing: ;)
Hi Broadtrain
You can get the conversion boards from Dapol if they have them in stock give them a ring & enquire :)
http://www.dapol.co.uk/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=240&Itemid=32
Quote from: Tank on April 02, 2011, 07:30:56 PM
I finally have my cleaner. Thanks Findus!
Any idea where I can get new pads from? Osborns have sold out. :thumbsdown: I'm also hoping to DCC it.
Try Dapol direct
http://www.dapol.co.uk/index.php?page=shop.product_details&flypage=shop.flypage&product_id=316&category_id=32&manufacturer_id=0&option=com_virtuemart&Itemid=59
Thank you! Silly that they don't advertise them.
Quote from: SymonC on April 02, 2011, 11:48:10 PM
Quote from: upnick on April 02, 2011, 11:01:47 PM
Quote from: BROADTRAIN1979 on April 02, 2011, 10:27:54 PM
i wanted mine dcc .....aaww :evil: oh well i will have to buy mine then from germany then i will have to get a boat over and back wonder how long it would take half hour i spose ;D ;D ;D ;D :smiley-laughing: ;)
Hi Broadtrain
You can get the conversion boards from Dapol if they have them in stock give them a ring & enquire :)
http://www.dapol.co.uk/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=240&Itemid=32
Symon the board shown in the link you posted is the orginial type Dapol have used for conversion (Now, using the DCC ready board (please note we have used the existing board for this 'conversion' until more stocks are received when we will update this page). not the one i mentioned from Germany if you look in my post above it shows the original board with the decoder hardwired
Arrived today - many thanks Upnick. :thumbsup: I'm just waiting for the new decoder to come now. ::)
Positive feedback has been left. :beers:
Many thanks for the feedback Tank ........ enjoy the converted cleaner ;)
Quote from: upnick on April 02, 2011, 10:15:28 PM
(http://i549.photobucket.com/albums/ii377/upnick/WORKBENCH%20PICTURES/TOMIXHARDWIRE.jpg)
I am in the process of doing one and I have a brass cylinder with a protruding pin at one end left over from the innards. Anyone know where it should go.
Clean answers only please :o
Cheers
Dave
It is used to regulate the flow of cleaning fluid down to the brush if you use it in cleaning mode, just pops in the reservoir.
Anyone reading this thread and wanting to purchase the Tomix cleaner, don't forget that I have one in the N'porium at £40.00 + p&p!
Peter.