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Re: 12v track cleaning solution!
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lugnet.trains
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Tue, 2 Sep 2003 21:26:41 GMT
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In lugnet.trains, Michael Dickinson wrote:
> Hi Folks,
> Posts are regularly made about how to keep 12V conductor rails clean, as
> the motor bogie does not like much dirt.
> My solution is to use a 'Relco' unit, as sold for use on model railways.
since I never heard of a relco I searched for it and found this page:
http://freespace.virgin.net/c.gardner/semg/relco.htm
apparently the/a relco isnt really cleaning your track. It is just eliminating
bad contact spots for a while and it will even get more dirt on the tracks.
So although it seems certainly able to help smooth things it's no replacement
for cleaning altogether.
Esger
(if someone finds/has additional or information to the contrary please share)
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| Hi Folks, Posts are regularly made about how to keep 12V conductor rails clean, as the motor bogie does not like much dirt. My solution is to use a 'Relco' unit, as sold for use on model railways. It requires a 16v AC supply. The Lego controller's (...) (21 years ago, 2-Sep-03, to lugnet.trains)
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