Comments on: Cleaning Engines https://blog.model-train-help.com/2016/04/cleaning-engines.html?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=cleaning-engines Model railroads and model trains Mon, 18 Apr 2016 23:53:28 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 By: Frank B https://blog.model-train-help.com/2016/04/cleaning-engines.html#comment-13077 Mon, 18 Apr 2016 23:53:28 +0000 http://blog.model-train-help.com/?p=4019#comment-13077 To remove corrosion on brass, copper and most metals, ordinary household metal polish will do a good job.
Alternatively, a small rotary steel wire brush in a dremel or similar.

If cleaning rails, wheels and pickup contacts is not sufficient, it may help to dismantle motors and clean the brushes and commutators. This is a fiddly job, but if you have the tools and skills, can prove to be well worth the effort.

]]> By: Newman Atkinson https://blog.model-train-help.com/2016/04/cleaning-engines.html#comment-13069 Mon, 18 Apr 2016 03:54:07 +0000 http://blog.model-train-help.com/?p=4019#comment-13069 The engine cleaning wire brush that clips to your track rails do a good job and with just a touch of spray they are talking about should clean these wheels very good. from Newman Atkinson

]]> By: Jerry https://blog.model-train-help.com/2016/04/cleaning-engines.html#comment-12909 Wed, 06 Apr 2016 19:56:48 +0000 http://blog.model-train-help.com/?p=4019#comment-12909 Use an electronics cleaner spray..it will evaporate almost immediately. On stubborn areas, use a toothbrush and respray washing it away.

]]>