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Re: 12 volt track
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lugnet.trains
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Thu, 20 Sep 2001 13:12:49 GMT
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In lugnet.trains, Rick Clark writes:
> Mark Williams wrote:
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> > While I'm here, what is the best way to clean the track? I figure the
> > plastic will withstand warm water and mild detergent. How do I clean the
> > metal conductors? The instructions state to use methylated spirits.
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> > > > Mark <<
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> Back when I was running 12v track, I found a few tricks to keep the trains
> running reliably. Clean track is a much bigger issue in 12v than in 9v, due to
> the sliding (rather than rolling) contacts.
Which begs the question (or asks for it nicely, anyway): Has anybody ever had
any problems with the contacts in 9v train motors getting dirty / corroded?
ROSCO
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Message has 2 Replies:
 | | Re: 12 volt track
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| (...) Nope. The more you run them, the better they run. As the contact wheels turn, they clean the inside edge of the rails. That helps improve the electrical contact. One of the biggest problems the GMLTC has is getting the trains running when we (...) (23 years ago, 20-Sep-01, to lugnet.trains)
| | | Re: 12 volt track
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| Just FYI, "Begs the question" means "avoids the question," and not "asks for the question." This phrase is misused by almost everyone (Check your dictionary). It would, however, be correct to say "Begets the question." Rick C. (...) (23 years ago, 21-Sep-01, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: 12 volt track
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| (...) Back when I was running 12v track, I found a few tricks to keep the trains running reliably. Clean track is a much bigger issue in 12v than in 9v, due to the sliding (rather than rolling) contacts. The two big problems were that (1) dust (...) (23 years ago, 20-Sep-01, to lugnet.trains)
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