I'll try it and let you know how it works out. Ed Kozlowsky Sanford, Maine www.SScale.org
>________________________________ > From: Carey Probst <[email protected]> >To: [email protected] >Sent: Monday, May 14, 2012 10:13 AM >Subject: Re: {S-Scale List} light tubes > > > > > >Yes, both but primarily the glass tube. The article I found said that >the thin file of grime when humid would short the 2 ends so the tube >wouldn't fire. > >In my case it was obvious how much grime had built up on them after >cleaning the first one and comparing to the other tube in the fixture. > >Makes me wonder how many of those tubes are thrown away every year not >because they went bad but because they were grimy. We were having >issues all over the house (PO loved tubes) and everyone worked again >after cleaning. Not one was really bad. > >Carey > >Carey Probst > >Member, M.I.T. Educational Council > >S Scale, Sn3 and S High Rail/AF > >A well regulated militia being necessary to the security of a free State, > >the right of the people to keep and bear arms shall not be infringed. > >On 5/14/2012 10:07 AM, Bob Werre wrote: >> >> Carey, >> >> This problem is very evident down here. What are you cleaning?--the >> metal contacts or the glass tube itself? >> >> Bob Werre >> >> >> On 5/14/12 8:43 AM, Carey Probst wrote: >> >>> If you are using the fluorescent tubes, try removing them and cleaning >>> the carefully with window cleaner. >>> >>> W >>> >> >> > > > > >
