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Hey guys... My friend who recently purchased the Märklin 34883 is having a skidding problem. I have attached a video to highlight this issue. Could it be the worn-out rubber tyres or could it be the dirt and grime or rust on the tracks ? Please let me know. Cheerio ! Ranjit  VID-20240729-WA0018.mp4 (991kb) downloaded 48 time(s). |
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Could it be that the problem is with the pick-up shoe ? Edited by user 29 July 2024 21:28:14(UTC)
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 Joined: 18/11/2008(UTC) Posts: 495 Location: Oakville, Ontario
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Hi Ranjit,
That sounds like a dry gear train. I would start with a cleaning and light lubrication of the locomotive's drive mechanism. If it persists then check for missing teeth on the gears.
Hope this helps. Cheers,
Harold.
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Hi Ranjit
I agree with Harold. First the loco is not lubricated and make awful noises.
The video does not allow to show the skidding issues.
On a clean and flat track a Märklin loco with good tires is difficult to push.
New, clean traction tires must NEVER be contaminated with oil. So clean the track first, oil very sparingly using a seringe and then replace the traction tires.
Make sure they are RECENT (not manufactured LONG time ago) this is because rubber hardens itself and loses the grip force.
One last recommendation: use the proper size tire:
- smaller tires will cause streching of the tire and so to become too small into the grove and NOT making good contact with the rail
- larger tires will not grip the wheel and rotate somewhat freely.
Yes on some locos you may prefer not to change the tires so what can you do?
Install the loco, upside down on a foam bed and apply power and set the wheels to turn
With a cotton swab damped into Isopropyl alcool, rub gently the rubber tires
If the tire rotates freely in its grove, sorry you MUST replace it.
Cheers
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Thank you, Harold and Jean for your suggestions.
Cheerio !
Ranjit |
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