pferddy posted:GRJ and others -- Could you describe how and what you do to power the engine while it is upside down in the locomotive cradle? I am a novice and have not powered a locomotive except on the track. Also to repeat what Ponz said -- isn't the Dremel wire brush abrasive? Thank you.
By the way GRJ, your layout build is amazing.
Wire.l brush won’t hurt a thing just be careful around your white walls. I also take my traction tires off and clean them with dawn. Powering the loco is easy I usually connect the tender also so I can run the unit while cleaning the wheels. Just get a couple mini jumper cables basically. Walmart has them and I know the auto stores. It’s an alligator clip on the each end of I believe #12 wire. Hit one to a roller and the other to a ground and your in business
