Outrunn Posted June 5, 2011 Share Posted June 5, 2011 i have recently discovered a device called an electronic track cleaner, which when dust is detected on the train track it sends a surge of electricity which burns the dust away. a link of one is below: i was wondering would such a device be compabable with a hornby dcc devices such as the controller? any information is helpful thankyou. http://railsofsheffield.com/electronic-track-cleaner-hf-1-jjja717.aspx Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
poliss Posted June 5, 2011 Share Posted June 5, 2011 No! Under no circumstances should an electronic track cleaner be used on a DCC layout.-----------------------------Get off the line Bobby. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
poliss Posted June 5, 2011 Share Posted June 5, 2011 No. Under no circumstances should an electronic track cleaner by used on DCC layouts.-----------------------------Get off the line Bobby. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
walkingthedog Posted June 5, 2011 Share Posted June 5, 2011 I have used these in the past and would not recommend them. If there is a poor connection between the wheels and the track, they are supposed to 'burn' away the dirt. I found they caused more problems than they solved, as they sometimes appeared to burn the surface of the wheel. Use a piece of hardboard or track cleaning rubber. As far as using them with DCC, I can't comment, but seem to remember that it is not advisable. WTD Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bocaj Posted June 5, 2011 Share Posted June 5, 2011 If you want a DCC track cleaner you could allways get this one, http://www.dapol.co.uk/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=372&Itemid=66">http://www.dapol.co.uk/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=372&Itemid=66. But as walkingthedog said a track rubber like this one,https://www.hornby.com/shop/track/track-accessories/r8087-hornby-track-cleaning-rubber/">https://www.hornby.com/shop/track/track-accessories/r8087-hornby-track-cleaning-rubber/, is the best way to clean you're track. Hope this helps, JacobBechio has done it again for leeds, right into the top corner, Leeds have won the game Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bocaj Posted June 5, 2011 Share Posted June 5, 2011 Once again, I'm sorry about the links apearing twice, I'm not sure how and why it happens. JacobBechio has done it again for leeds, right into the top corner, Leeds have won the game Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Outrunn Posted June 5, 2011 Author Share Posted June 5, 2011 thanks everyone, it seems that using a simple track cleaning rubber is the best solution, i had my doubts when i asked the question but at least i know now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Teleman Posted June 5, 2011 Share Posted June 5, 2011 Never use a electronic track cleaner with DCC , because it will damage the chip in the locoMore Tea Vicar ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
58001 Posted June 6, 2011 Share Posted June 6, 2011 You should never use DCC chipped locomotives on a layout with an electronic track cleaner, even with chips that are enabled for conventional DC use. The electronic track cleaner works by applying a temporary high voltage pulse which theoretically burns off the grease or dirt on the track at the point of contact with the locomotive conducting wheel. This pulse will also burn the DCC chip. Modern track rubbers are much more effective than 20 years ago when these electronic systems were available and much less abraisive to the track surface. If possible try to reduce potential sources of dust and dirt by installing your trainset in a clean room with no carpet and by keeping the door closed when you are not using it. Much of the dirt on the track comes from dust in the air that settles on the rails. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
poliss Posted June 6, 2011 Share Posted June 6, 2011 Graham Plowman found that, as well as the possibility of a HF "track cleaner" damaging decoders, the DCC controller will destroy the HF unit. http://www.mrol.com.au/Articles/DCC/Relcos.aspx">http://www.mrol.com.au/Articles/DCC/Relcos.aspx-----------------------------Get off the line Bobby. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Junglehouse Posted June 10, 2011 Share Posted June 10, 2011 Hi Everyone, I use the "Dapol DCC ready track cleaner" and it is fantastic but very expensive. However you will still need something else to clean the wheels as this only cleans the track and also it does not go right to the end of sidings so use the rubber for these. Regards, Tim bocaj said: If you want a DCC track cleaner you could allways get this one, <a href=">http://www.dapol.co.uk/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=372&Itemid=66">http://www.dapol.co.uk/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=372&Itemid=66. But as walkingthedog said a track rubber like this one,<a href=">https://www.hornby.com/shop/track/track-accessories/r8087-hornby-track-cleaning-rubber/">https://www.hornby.com/shop/track/track-accessories/r8087-hornby-track-cleaning-rubber/, is the best way to clean you're track. Hope this helps, Jacob Bechio has done it again for leeds, right into the top corner, Leeds have won the game Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PAC Posted June 14, 2011 Share Posted June 14, 2011 Outrunn said:i have recently discovered a device called an electronic track cleaner, which when dust is detected on the train track it sends a surge of electricity which burns the dust away. a link of one is below: i was wondering would such a device be compabable with a hornby dcc devices such as the controller? any information is helpful thankyou. http://railsofsheffield.com/electronic-track-cleaner-hf-1-jjja717.aspxNO - do not usebest solution is to use a Dapol track cleaner £52. These can be converted to DCC using a loco decoder.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
poliss Posted June 14, 2011 Share Posted June 14, 2011 Nah, the best solution is to make your own cleaning wagon using a piece of hardboard. Works just as well and is really cheap. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bocaj Posted June 15, 2011 Share Posted June 15, 2011 Hi Pollis,that's a good idea, do you think it would work with a track rubber attactched underneath the wagon, I find that the D'pol track cleaner is too noisy when you could just do it by hand using a track rubber which will llmost be silent. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PAC Posted June 15, 2011 Share Posted June 15, 2011 bocaj said:Hi Pollis,that's a good idea, do you think it would work with a track rubber attactched underneath the wagon, I find that the D'pol track cleaner is too noisy when you could just do it by hand using a track rubber which will llmost be silent. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PAC Posted June 15, 2011 Share Posted June 15, 2011 not noisy if you use dcc as it does not need to run it so fast. If you need a cheap solution try other idea. Good Luck! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bocaj Posted June 18, 2011 Share Posted June 18, 2011 I'm sticking with the track rubber, not the D'pol track cleaner. It would still be noisy on DCC as the vacume in it makes alot of noise on DCC or DC.Jacob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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