 Joined: 01/03/2015(UTC) Posts: 127 Location: Thessaloniki, Greece
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I have the most silly question .... but it is a question I can not find the answer, the last 2 days. So here goes.
I bought 2 days ago my first Electric Locomotive (so far I have only steamers). I am very pleased with it. It is the 37565-1 SBB Crocodile. It is GREAT!!! My only problem.... I can not extend - release the pantographs. I understand that it should be released with just some light pressure downwards. I do apply some pressure... but nothing happens. I don't want to force anything and do some damage to this beauty. Is there some special safety that must be released? Is there something I don't do correctly? I am almost certain that it is me not knowing something ... but I don't know what it is.
Any help on this will be really appreciated!!!
Best Regards.
Paris |
Era I and Era II German and Swiss Steamers and E-Loks. Proud owner of a Challenger (-; |
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 Joined: 14/03/2005(UTC) Posts: 15,870 Location: Gibraltar, Europe
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Move the top of the pantograph sideways and it will release on one side, then move it in the opposite direction and it will release on the other side. It should then spring up.
Getting them to lock back down is harder! |
Ray
Mostly Marklin.Selection of different eras and European railways
Small C track layout, control by MS2, 100+ trains but run 4-5 at a time.
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 Joined: 28/11/2007(UTC) Posts: 8,226 Location: Montreal, QC
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Hello Paris, Maerklin's Swiss pantographs are mostly made by Sommerfeldt for Maerklin. The design involves two little tongue underneath the pantograph wiper that stick into little clips on either side of the pantograph base. In order to permit the pantograph to rise, you must ease the wiper out of it's holder. This involves shifting the wiper slightly to the left and then to the right, while making sure that once you have released one side, that you do not reinsert it into the clips when moving it back the other way. These photos shows crocodile type pantographs in the elevated position. You can see the little clips on the base and the little tongue underneath the wiper blade that fits into those clips to keep the pantograph n the lower position when not in use: http://www.tee-usa.com/store/product5742.htmlhttp://modellbahnmarkt24...d0c12f074cee77556c2aeb18Be sure not to damage the pantograph wiper when manipulating it, as this can affect future performance if used with catenary I hope that this helps. Regards Mike C
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Joined: 01/03/2015(UTC) Posts: 127 Location: Thessaloniki, Greece
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Ray and Mike,
Thank you very much for your reply. This is extremely helpful!!! I will give it a try tonight.
Regards
Paris |
Era I and Era II German and Swiss Steamers and E-Loks. Proud owner of a Challenger (-; |
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 Joined: 20/01/2015(UTC) Posts: 1,201 Location: Kerikeri
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Hi Paris, I had the same problems myself. The above hints are exactly right. I could not get one of my crocs pantos to lock down on 2 sides again so have left it that way. Saves the fingers.
Dereck |
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Joined: 21/09/2012(UTC) Posts: 1,730 Location: Toronto
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Hi, Paris: Your question was anything but silly. In fact, I have found pantographs very delicate, too delicate in my opinion, both in Marklin and Roco trains. These pantographs WILL break if you are not EXTREMELY careful. The only way to lift them that I know of is what you have been told above. BUT the movement itself could result in damaging the pantographs, again if you are not SUPER delicate in this movement. Also, if the pantographs are up, and the loco falls on its side, this will likely result in damage to one of them., if not both. I know, it has happened to me.  I have seen some expensive Marklin locos have pantographs that are raised and lowered by a function on the controller. That is a good feature to have. Not many models have it, however. |
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Joined: 01/03/2015(UTC) Posts: 127 Location: Thessaloniki, Greece
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Silvano,
Thank you very much!!!
Regards
Paris |
Era I and Era II German and Swiss Steamers and E-Loks. Proud owner of a Challenger (-; |
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