just a idea, i have never tried it but,,, maybe some kind of wire wheel on a grinder might be less work and might clean the track better and faster once you get use to using it,,lou.... ----- Original Message ----- From: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Saturday, February 08, 2003 4:38 PM Subject: [S-Trains] cleaning AF track and roadbed.
> I don't ever recall seeing so much bad advice posted on any one topic before. > > The best way to clean Flyer track is with a wire brush about 1 inch wide > and 6 inches long with a long handle. Hardware store item. > > Wear a dust mask or respirator mask. Asbestos was widely used as a scenery > base in the 1950's, and other scenery substances and basement crud and mold > can also be irritating or toxic Work outdoors or else vacuum up any dust > produced immediately. Wear the mask while you are vacuuming, too. > > The Kline S track I have seen has pins too wide to mate with real Flyer, > and the rail metal was too soft to be of practical use as toy train track. > Perhaps it has been improved. I have not seen much of it. > > Rubber roadbed should be washed with a mild solution of dish detergent and > water, and a soft plastic bristled brush. > > The American Flyer S Gauge track system is by far the best American toy > train track system ever made. Accept no subsittutes! > > Glean this. > > > Tom Jarcho > > > > S-Trains list sponsor: http://www.americanflyertrains.com > All the Flyer you desire...books and accessories too! > > To UNSUBSCRIBE from this list send a note to [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/ > > S-Trains list sponsor: http://www.americanflyertrains.com All the Flyer you desire...books and accessories too! To UNSUBSCRIBE from this list send a note to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
