A daft idea that may make track cleaning easier. Has anyone tried it?
Okay, it’s early on a Sunday morning and I’ve been watching Youtube videos and stumbled across the video below.
It’s a daft little gimmick, hooking up a small motor and battery and taping them to a toothbrush head to make a ‘BristleBot’. Watch the video and you get the idea.
It’s a completely useless fun little home electrics project.
But it got me thinking.
Could something like this be hooked up on the front of a spare wagon to provide a better track cleaning device?
A firm brush held against the track and continually vibrating as its host wagon trundles around the track.
Would it work? Could it work? Has anyone done it?
I’ll be having a go in the next few weeks and would love to hear from anyone who has already tried it. Until then, check out these budget track cleaning tips.
Andy is a lifelong modeler, writer, and founder of modelrailwayengineer.com. He has been building model railways, dioramas, and miniatures for over 20 years. His passion for model making and railways began when he was a child, building his first layout at the age of seven.
Andy’s particular passion is making scenery and structures in 4mm scale, which he sells commercially. He is particularly interested in modelling the railways of South West England during the late Victorian/early Edwardian era, although he also enjoys making sci-fi and fantasy figures and dioramas. His website has won several awards, and he is a member of MERG (Model Railway Electronics Group) and the 009 Society.
When not making models, Andy lives in Surrey with his wife and teenage son. Other interests include history, science fiction, photography, and programming. Read more about Andy.