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Offline ignacj  
#1 Posted : 12 March 2011 17:32:39(UTC)
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What is the best method/tool for manual uncoupling of Marklin Z couplers? I am familiar with Marklin's remote uncouplers, but they are not the answer for a busy industrial park or switching yard.

Has anyone attempted running operations with their Marklin Z scale setup? If so, how do you deal with uncoupling in switching operations?

Thanks
ig
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Offline ozzman  
#2 Posted : 13 March 2011 10:59:56(UTC)
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What do you think the problem with the Marklin Z scale uncouplers is? I've found them to be quite reliable.

Some modellers swap their Marklin couplers for the MTL "knuckle-type" couplings, but that could turn into an expensive, time-consumoing and tedious exercise.

Sometimes I use a CAT - ie Coupler Alignment Tool, also known as a toothpick. You do have to steady the wagons with your fingertips.
Gary
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Offline ignacj  
#3 Posted : 14 March 2011 02:11:06(UTC)
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Ozzman,

Nothing's wrong with Marklin uncouplers (they work in my experience 80% of times which is mostly related to type of rolling stock being uncoupled) beside the fact that for the purposes of running operations on an average sized layout (say a yard with 7-8 spots and 3-4 industry sidings each with 3-4 spots), you would need way too many of them at $20+ a piece. Compared to MTL magnetic uncoupling (which can be improvised), it is a deal breaker. Not really interested to convert my Marklin to MTL couplers as that would degrade the resale value.
I noticed that most HO guys uncouple by hand which is easy when working with bigger models. Wonder if anyone has come up with similar tool for Z, or if anyone has even attempted to run operations that would require numerous uncoupling.
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Offline Breitenfurt  
#4 Posted : 24 March 2011 21:47:07(UTC)
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Hi Ig.

Well, I've got uncouplers spattered all over my layout. However, I have not got to the stage of connecting them up. However, I got a lot of them at reasonable prices from eBay. It might be worth exploring that route.

All the best,
Chris.
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