Thanks for the feedback Dougie....always a pleasure to hear from yourself. Cheers, John.

Love the honest down to earth approach

Wow thank you so much for this!!! It was a lot of help to me in seeing how to do it + how it works.

Hello there & thanks for your comment & input to my channel...all information is always appreciated. I take your point on the 'tiny scratches' but the abrassive pad is very fine. I also think Dapol would have done their homework before releasing the model? I was aware of the John Allen home-made unit with hardboard & yes, what a good, cheap alternative! Thank you for bringing it to the attention of my channel viewers. Kind regards, John.

Very nice video.......and big respect from Zagreb/Croatia!

@chambs123

8 жыл бұрын

Thank you very much for the comment. Cheers, John.

Hello again Albert...glad to have been of help. All the best, John.

Thanks Tony for your comments & support. I didn't want to be doing reviews & end up 'tredding on other youtuber's toes' & (or) getting into 'a review war'! Nevertheless your point is well noted & I'll bare this in mind for older & unique items! Kind regards, John.

Thanks for the comment Tony. Glad the vid was of help to you. Cheers, John.

Thanks Mark for your kind comment. I always said that I wouldn't get into reviews as there are plenty of people out there doing a good job. One of the better ones is Will from intercity82. I will however do an odd review from time-to-time on something special & different. Cheers, John.

Well done on the review of the rail cleaner, you are right the instructions are not very clear, but your video has cleared things up again well done and thanks

@chambs1233

9 жыл бұрын

Hi Brian....glad to have been of help & use to you. Thanks for the comment. Kindest regards, John.

Hello again buddy. OK, as my layout is reasonably temporary I haven't laid any ballast, grass etc....simply save wasting it.....I'll do it all properly on the main new layout in time. This being the case I can't really answer your question about it picking up ballast but....as ballast is usually glued down I don't think it would be a problem! Maybe it would pick-up a few loose bits but these could easily be put back on the track when cleaning out the collecting chamber. Cheers, John.

I love this video John! The best way to get out of using an ash tray hehe Regards Richard

Great video John, I will have to get it now!!!

Absolutely correct buddy. The motor in the cleaning wagon actually spins quite fast even on a low[ish] controller setting. Cheers, John.

Thanks for your feedback buddy....she's not too bad...does a fair job but a little pricey I think! Cheers, John.

hi thanks for doing the review on the dapol cleaner I got mine to day and could not make head or tails about it .. but your video showed me more . many many thanks bplay

Thanks for the feedback Danny, cheers, John.

Thanks for help, this shows me how to use it. I was using it backwards!!

Hi John, enjoyed watching your video found it very useful for myself next time I use it, learnt quite a lot from it. My track cleaner is the same only in N gauge. Can't see it being a problem so give it ago your way when I return home. Many thanks Roy

@chambs123

8 жыл бұрын

+Roy Tibbles Thanks for the comment Roy & always glad to be of help. I too cannot see it being a problem just because it's N gauge. All the best, John.

hello there ive been looking for ages for a good track cleaner and you have convinced me this is a beauty cheers mate thanks a lot best regards Albert( the mad Aussie)

cool man, cool! Good show!

Hi Kieran, thanks for your comment & sub and yes.....of course it cleans the track. Very well I must add. Cheers, John.

Thanks Adam, glad the video inspired you to go in the right direction. Cheers, John.

No worries Paul....glad to have been a help. Cheers, John.

Nice demo, good missed info from the instructions, i looked at one of these but went for the cmx u.s cleaning car which is a lot more money but looks very good & it cleans very good, there is a dcc version of your wagon so you can clip a decoder inside it & control the hover from the dcc controler, it may have the interface in side your cleaning wagon .

hi john, briiliant car and yes i heard you mention me, many thanks john i hope to see another video of yours thanks luke

Well spotted buddy, I saw it too when editing the video! The smoke is coming from my bad habbit of smoking cigarettes...there is one smouldering in the ash tray to the left but out of sight of the camera! Thanks for the comment, cheers, John.

Hi Bill. OK, the one I have I believe is DCC ready....it just needs a chip for this however....it runs fine on my DC layout at the moment as you can see in the vid. Hope this answers your question? Kind regards, John.

Hi John, as someone mentioned atlas has the same track cleaning car as Dapol, in the video I watched the Atlas track cleaning car was being run in the direction you first ran your Dapol, the oil is applied last I think so the buffing pads don't get oiled up. Very good and interesting video you did 😊 cheers.

@chambs123

9 жыл бұрын

Gary Lester Hi Gaz....sorry for the reply delay.....mum's not good! Your comments are duly noted, understood, agreed & appreciated. Thanks for the kind words. All the best, John.

Another enjoyable video john, you really should consider doing reviews as well! maybe on some older items no longer available would be good! keep them coming fine sir!

I loved this video make some more reviews! :)

Hi john. Good video. Just a few questions. How often would you run it and at what speed. To clean near an engion shed would you drive in reverse. Thanks. I have a small yellow coach track cleaner. If i had the dapol one i think i would have 2 to save changing parts. Then buffer one track whilst hovering another

More videos coming soon buddy. Cheers, John.

Thanks ever so much, this really helped

@chambs123

8 жыл бұрын

No worries Michael....glad to have been of service. Cheers, John.

Hi John - which way round does the counterweight inside the tank go - narrow end down I presume?

You could wire a bridge rectifier in between the pickup's and the fan motor so it always runs in one direction regardless of track supply polarity. Good video review. I have one of these track cleaners but rarely use it.

@HungryGuyStories

6 жыл бұрын

I was thinking the same thing! Why didn't they just put in a small bridge rectifier circuit between the wheels and the motor? Considering the price of this thing, would anyone complain about an extra buckazoid or two in price?

Oh Matt that's cool! If it helped you use the wagon to its maximum that's even better! Regards, John.

Great video John! I think I might have been the first person to see it since it said at the time zero views. Atlas makes and sells the same car over here so I think they have to pay Dapol for using the designs and pattens.

Extremely helpful video. Everything here can be applied to the Tomix N gauge cleaner which is exactly the same as the Dapol OO cleaner reviewed here. But Tomix instructions are in Japanese!!

@chambs123

8 жыл бұрын

+tardis bob Glad you found it useful Bob.....all the best, John.

Hi James. OK, you got it.....I'll feature the Q1 with some stock as soon as I can. regards, John.

Hi John. Can you tell me what cleaning fluid you would normally use when track cleaning please? Cheers mate. Dave

What is the smoke that appears around 1:55?

In responce to Tropial Igloo...what the hell are you talking about here? Thanks John.

Hi john does the dapol track cleaning liquid dry hard to the track after abit cause i bought a different make of track cleaning fluid and it set hard to the track the trains wont go now So i was wondering if the dapol cleaning liquid does that. Any help appreciated Thanks Matthew

Good little layout, what size is baseboard. I see you've got hornby surface points motors, im installing them to. Do you take all wires back to switch & power the switch or do you go into bus wires? Have you found them good. Si many people seem to have them out of sight, using seep motors & what not. Thanks.

@chambs123

8 жыл бұрын

Hi Gary, thanks for the comment. The layout is 7 x 4 with a left-hand dog-leg about 2.5 x 4. I take all the wires back to the switches. It would be pointless using a buss bar for them as there is only one wire that would be common to them all. I cannot say as I have had any trouble with them. Hope that helps? Kind regards, John.

Hi buddy, please let me know your views on the CMX cleaner? The Dapol I have is already DCC ready. Cheers, John.

Nice vid mate.My layout is in n gauge and is 130cm deep so I can t reach the back of the board to clean the track so I have to pull it out to clean.i was wary about getting one but After watching this I ordered the tomix version from Japan as only they do one for n gauge.(and they re only £26)I m waiting for it to arrive now so here s hoping I ll have to pull it out a lot less now.

@chambs123

8 жыл бұрын

+Paul Meredith Hi Paul...hope you got the track cleaner ok & thank you for your comment, cheers, John.

Hi. Does the cleaning coach abrasive pads and hoover etc run just via the electric going through the track and turn the pads automatically and with the normal dcc controller or does it need its own controller. Please tell me if you dont understand. Please respond. Thanks

Hi buddy....not quite sure what you mean here but the Dapol cleaning car can be used on DC or DCC as required. Hope that helps? Thanks for the comment. Cheers, John.

good video I have one of these they are pretty good , but centrifugal fans work in either direction

That is awesome do you have any other ones he won't get rid of

Hi bud...you can use it on DC or DCC if fitted with the correct decoder. It is DCC ready. Hope that helps? Cheers, John.

I agree Luke...what would be the point of having one without the motor! Cheers, John.

What is that thing that looks like a propeller rocket train at 19:12????

The Dapol cleaning wagon is an upscaled version of the Tomix N scale wagon. I like the The Dapol cleaning wagon is an upscaled version of the Tomix N scale wagon. I like the vacuum function, but not so sure about the sanding one. In my opinion it will make tiny scratches on the track which will make dirt traps meaning you will have to clean more frequently.Have you seen the home-made John Allen inspired track cleaning cars?

Nice video mate, i've been wanting to get one for some time and this sold me . . . . . You should get commission! lol

@chambs1233

9 жыл бұрын

Thanks matey.....glad to have been of help & an inspiration. That will be £6.50 commision please!! All the best, John.

Hi buddy, of course I understand & so please let me explain. The Dapol cleaning car in this vid is DCC usable! In DC mode she needs the power from the track for the various functions. In DCC mode she is fully adjustable with every option through all the normal DCC settings/functions! Hope this helps you? Kind regards, John.

allright you convinced me...

@chambs1233

10 жыл бұрын

Sounds good to me buddy....go for it! Cheers, John.

I thought They came out with a motor but just needed a DCC chip, Is that wrong?

Hi Matt. OK, the Dapol cleaning fluid states on the bottle that it disolves after use. For me I haven't found this...it is actually still wet after 2 days! I have however not tried any other branded cleaning fluids so I cannot really comment on the brand you have bought! I think the problem for any company making track cleaning fluid is stricking a happy medium in how long the said fluid remains useful before it vapurates! Hope this helps? Kind regards, John.

does it actually clean the track?

Q1 dropped her ashpan I see... great stuff john, hope your well,richard

@chambs1233

9 жыл бұрын

Hi Richard & thanks for the comment. Well spotted too! Kind regards, John.

i have to get one of those for my layout but unfortunately some people sell this wagon without a motor so i thought that was annoying and stupid but yes i will look out for one that has a motor

How much did you pay on eBay? Less than £56 from Hatton's? So it does a very good job? I only discovered this a few days ago on KZread & was a bit sceptical of its performance if I were to splash out & buy one.

@chambs123

8 жыл бұрын

Gary I cannot remember now....I think is was about 60 quid at the time? I does work fairly well but I run it now with other cleaning wagons to get an even better job. You can see the video here: kzread.info/dash/bejne/e6Wkla2zcsnYfrA.html Cheers, John.

Keep going

Interesting

Hey John,Could you do a video featuring that beautiful Q1 pulling some freight or coaches i feel she is just not featured in enough videos and she is really nice thanx,James

I agree, it should look like a coach or wagon, but I suspect that cost would be too high for the market. I wonder if anyone has tried to take out the full mechanism and put it into another body. Its a bit problematic as you might be stuck with the existing bogies. although the length of the thing might be something that could be played with.

@chambs123

8 жыл бұрын

+rg michel I couldn't agree more buddy.....thanks very much for the comment. Cheers, John.

Hi buddy, if you are having excessive oil residue on your tracks maybe you are over lubricating your locos? Nevertheless, this wagon will also clean up the oil residue! Kind regards, John.

Hatton's did a limited edition one in BR two tone green a few years back which looks way better than the Dapol blue

I tried to post a link to how the John Allen car is made, but it won't let me. If you google 'A track cleaning car inspired by John Allen' it's the first result. Masonite is American for hardboard.

what is the number off it. I all ready want one, it looks so useful.

@chambs1233

9 жыл бұрын

Hey buddy....sorry I don't know the number off the top of my head but just simply Google it.....that's what I did to get mine. "Dapol Track Cleaning Car/Wagon". Hope that helps? Kind regards, John.

@edmiller6688

9 жыл бұрын

thanks john I will be investing in one soon hopefully. really liked your vid on the orient express

@chambs1233

9 жыл бұрын

the model railway channel OK no worries....glad to have been of help. I enjoyed putting the Orient vid together....took a bit of sourcing/doing let a lone the final cost!! Still.....it's all good fun though. Best regards, John.

@edmiller6688

9 жыл бұрын

year I beat it wasn't cheap.

Thanks for your comment....please let me know how you get on with the CMX? Cheers, John.

i want one, do you have a link lol

@chambs1233

10 жыл бұрын

Just Google it buddy.....there's plenty of then out there! Cheers, John.

You can get a network rail livery one

@chambs123

8 жыл бұрын

+Liamgardner vlogs Yes mate I've seen that one way after I bought this one! Cheers, John.

@swisherrelic2796

8 жыл бұрын

your welcome if need any help im always here.

@chambs123

8 жыл бұрын

+Swisherrelic Thanks for that mate. Cheers, John.

its a centrifugal fan it doesn't matter which way it runs it will still suckup

@chambs123

8 жыл бұрын

+Timothy Trout Hi Tim....I beg to differ on that...you can clearly see the cigarette smoke test in the video! Anyway...thanks for the comment. Cheers, John.

@mikeaddis9374

7 жыл бұрын

Sorry John, it is a centrifugal fan and the blades are straight, meaning is does not matter which way round it rotates. Your cigarette smoke is NO indication of what's happening, take another look at your video. The REASON for the "forward" direction is to drip cleaning fluid from the tank onto the pad, therefore onto the rail before the polishing pad (rotating). I have 3 of these (in N gauge (Tomix)) with plenty of spare parts 'cos I'm sure Murphy's law will be at work, and they are all DCC'd.

@chambs123

7 жыл бұрын

Hi Mike & thanks for the comment. I think we may have to agree to disagree on this as your explanation is a load of bull-shit!! It MOST DEFINITELY does reverse & blow/suck accordingly!! I use it regularly & when I do so I always forget which way to face it however...as it usually still has all the crap in it from the previous time....I switch the controller one way or the other & when it is the wrong way it blows all the previous shit out the top!! Point made!! Good night. Regards, John.

@mikeaddis9374

7 жыл бұрын

John, you clearly know nothing about centrifugal fans, I suggest that you review this explanation.en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Centrifugal_fanYes it does reverse, but it's still a sucking action. As I've worked with these for many years, You can eat your own bull-****.What do you mean "blows all the previous shit out the top!" your saying it's SUCKING. I'm sure that the physics world would be very interested if it blew out the bottom. As I've noticed your very good at "trying things out" why not do a controlled test, static wagon, rotate fan+ +fag(new), do it again fan- +fag(new), at slightly different distances from wagon.Love you style in videos, but in this your WRONG. Regards Mike

@chambs123

7 жыл бұрын

I'm going to take a closer look at this Mike & I will be back to you. Best, John.

Hi jhon its curtis how much do you want to sell your dapol hover car for I have £45 in my wolet at home I well buy it of you for £45 if you want to sell it to me so I can have a dapol hover csr for my train set

@chambs1233

9 жыл бұрын

Hello again Curtis.....sorry for the delay in getting back to you on this one....just very busy! OK, I'm sorry to say I don't wish to sell the Dapol Track Cleaner. You can buy one on line for about £65 I think? Hope that helps you? Kind regards, John.

Did you really need 3:15 to tell us it was a vacuum cleaner? 'Hoover' means lot's of things. I would never clean track by abrasion. Maybe that's why you need the vacuum cleaner.

the cmx is far far better

Can you not just say rubbish instead of a swear?

@chambs123

8 жыл бұрын

+Tropical Igloo Reborn Thanks for the comment....I never say anything really bad.....even after a few whiskies! Cheers, John.