Hello,

Grandson has one of these toy car slot racing tracks.

The power to the cars (12 V batteries) comes from two rails that are
built into the track.

The car picks up these rails by means of a soft, metal "fuzz" built into
the underside of the car.

It's a really very fine, metallic, conductive "fuzz".
Sort of like a super-fine steel wool.

It needs to be replaced.

Any idea where or who might have something suitable ?

Thanks,
Bob

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On Sun, 17 Dec 2017 07:33:12 -0500, Bob wrote:

Hello,
Grandson has one of these toy car slot racing tracks.
The power to the cars (12 V batteries) comes from two rails that are
built into the track.
The car picks up these rails by means of a soft, metal "fuzz" built into
the underside of the car.
It's a really very fine, metallic, conductive "fuzz".
Sort of like a super-fine steel wool.
It needs to be replaced.
Any idea where or who might have something suitable ?
Thanks,
Bob



Perhaps you've already tried to contact the toy manufacturer ?

a quick google search for slot cars results in a few sites -
here's one :.

http://tinyurl.com/yde58gxf

http://www.electricdreams.com/Shop/s...9696815bdf7a8c

John T.

replying to Bob, Iggy wrote:
Ain't played with them in decades and never had nor heard of any Conductive
Metal Fuzz. So, I had my doubts. I couldn't find any such thing at a few Slot
Car hobby sites and sure enough found the answer on YouTube. Grandson or
Parents have been cleaning the track with Steel Wool and that's a big
no-no...you don't need fuzz and only want it gone. Cleaning the Rails on Your
HO Slot Car Track https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MuDYpuHGkcs

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On 12/17/2017 07:33 AM, Bob wrote:
Hello,

Grandson has one of these toy car slot racing tracks.

The power to the cars (12 V batteries) comes from two rails that are built into the track.

The car picks up these rails by means of a soft, metal "fuzz" built into the underside of the car.

It's a really very fine, metallic, conductive "fuzz".
Sort of like a super-fine steel wool.

It needs to be replaced.

Any idea where or who might have something suitable ?


You think maybe a hobby shop might have some contact brushes?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BHl4rSdUKbQ

On 2/14/18 3:08 PM, bob wrote:
On 12/17/2017 07:33 AM, Bob wrote:
Hello,

Grandson has one of these toy car slot racing tracks.

The power to the cars (12 V batteries) comes from two rails that are
built into the track.

The car picks up these rails by means of a soft, metal "fuzz" built
into the underside of the car.

It's a really very fine, metallic, conductive "fuzz".
Sort of like a super-fine steel wool.

It needs to be replaced.

Any idea where or who might have something suitable ?


You think maybe a hobby shop might have some contact brushes?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BHl4rSdUKbQ



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