RR track update

Sure but it would be hell on the frontmost wheels of the first train down that stretch of track.

I recall that somebody made wire wheels with diamond tips on the wires--could do the same with carbide I would think.

Perhaps they want to clean the swarf and other grinding debris from the track prior to their wheels rolling on it, not actually polish the track.

Shawn

Tom just as a wild assed guess and suggestion think of a "tank tread" of linked brushes say 3 feet long brushing against the grain at a few revs per second.

every brush bristle should hit the same spot of track a few times but with 3 feet of brush making contact with the rail you have a good brushing contact area and if the brushes are spinnning at high speeds like angle grinder type they likely could do some buffing of note as the grinder thunders by

just an idea, if you take it you owe me a beer =)

Brent Ottawa Canada

You need to get from "they" to "he" and then to name and number. Somebody there, most likely a design engineer, has an idea that needs completion. Talk to him, find the exact needs, and build one. Even if the idea don't work, you'll have fun and make money. (Don't be afraid to charge for design and developemnet work)

Karl

P.S. The company is located in my back yard

I am wondering is some sort of flail would be appropriate. This would impact as well as burnish to flatten the high lows. A brush wire with special ends?? Randy

So basically, they're reprofiling the track after heavy wear.

How about something like a brush made with some plastic with abrasive embedded instead of wires? I've seen a few like that at welding supply joints, both cup and flat. Just a thought, haven't used either but was tempted to try a couple.

Stan

"Karl Townsend" wrote in message news:45c9bfe8$0$17443$ snipped-for-privacy@auth.newsreader.octanews.com...

I am only in contact with Brian, he's the lead on the project and we have spent hours on the phone. One of my guys has taken this bone in his teeth and has done most of the work, including about ten wild-assed ideas. You'r right, finding that ballance between doing the proper sales/application work and engineering a customer's problem for free...is tough. I've learned my lesson long ago but I like to solve problems, especially if I can pull the solution off the top of my head.

Hey Tom,

Hope you get the job ongoing... Could generate lots of repeat business.

I haven't followed the full thread... But...

How about a PolyPro/Carbide brush train to follow the grinding train? Or are they wanting to put the brushes in with those fire breathing grinding wheels?

Regards, Joe Agro, Jr. (800) 871-5022

Now that would make a whole lot more sense, since they'd be cold pressing that crap back onto the rails and scarring the hell out of the grinding car's running wheels.

That sounds like a job for a "curtain brush" to stop the flying stuff coming off the grinding wheels, with a slowly rotating drum brush to clean the track right in front of each running wheel. And a second set of brushes behind each wheel, in case the construct is traveling in the opposite direction and that's now the front.

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