 Joined: 05/11/2017(UTC) Posts: 27 Location: Chelmsford
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I noticed small elastic rings coming off my locomotive. Are these fit to the drive axle? Can I just put them back on or is there a special procedure I need to be aware of?
Also one of my locomotive has the end bits broken off so I cannot pull anything. Are replacement parts available somewhere? The locomotive is almost 20 years old
Thanks
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 Joined: 29/07/2007(UTC) Posts: 1,437 Location: Switzerland
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Yes, the rubber tires (Haftreifen in German and in Marklin terminology) are designed to improve adhesion to the rails. There is a groove in every powered wheel where you can mount the tire/elastic ring. But if it has come off, it should probably be replaced. The procedure is usually not very complicated unless it is a (steam) locomotive with driving rods that need to be removed first.
If you mean couplers then yes, they are available as replacement parts, but you should tell us the catalog number or type of the particular locomotive.
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Hi!
Those O rings probably are traction tyres. You can put them back on. If they come off again after short use, the must be replaced.
Procedure to replace them varies by loco model. More information (ref. number of the loco, running number of the loco, prototype class) would be helpful.
Spare parts are available for some locomotives and any dealer can order them for you or you can order directly from Märklin. More information would be helpful.
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Joined: 02/02/2017(UTC) Posts: 694 Location: England, South Coast
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I see that you are in the UK. I don't think we have anyone here with an extensive range of bits and pieces though they do crop up occasionally on Ebay UK.
Of course there are lots of suppliers in Europe but you should be prepared for postage costs. You need to identify the engine then it should be a simple matter to find the part numbers for couplings and traction tyres.
Having said that, a good model shop should be able to offer some tyres that should fit.
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Joined: 04/05/2015(UTC) Posts: 777 Location: England, London
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There's a guy in the UK on Ebay - Peters Spares whose shop has over 9000 Model railway spares of which five (yes five) are Marklin and three of those are traction tyres! Quite reasonable price and postage. There's another guy in Italy whose spares are reasonable and postage very reasonable.
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Joined: 05/11/2017(UTC) Posts: 27 Location: Chelmsford
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One of the trains which lost some of its 0 rings around the wheels is the one in the attached image. I have no reference number for it. Can you help or is there a website I can look at models and try to identify it.  Regarding the one with the missing couplings, it is reference 3357
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 Joined: 15/10/2006(UTC) Posts: 2,319 Location: Washington, Pacific Northwest
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Ditto what everyone else said.
The traction tires ( 'murican spelling) fit into grooves in the driving axel wheels that are designed to accomidate them. You don't put them on non-driving wheels and not on wheels that don't have the groove in them. If they came off, its likely they have stretched and are past end of life. They are elastics and like all elastics, loose their elasticity after some time. Figure out which one you need (from the manual for the lok or by measuring the diameter on the wheel) and order replacements.
The couplers (assumign its not the decorative hoses) can be easy or harder to replace. If the coupler is in a NEM pocket then pulling the rest of the broken coupler out of the pocket and inserting a new NEM compatible coupler is simple (but you have to buy a new coupler ). If its not a NEM setup, then you probably have to unscrew some things to get the coupler out I think, but it can also be replaced. Parts can be found on ebay or ordered via any marklin dealer; even in the EU and shipped to you for not too much (for the time being) |
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Originally Posted by: FV1974  One of the trains which lost some of its 0 rings around the wheels is the one in the attached image. I have no reference number for it. Can you help or is there a website I can look at models and try to identify it. Regarding the one with the missing couplings, it is reference 3357 The loco is a 3021 V200 Traction tires are 7154 Couplers are 211660 more difficult to find as they are not very common. Costas
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 Joined: 21/12/2012(UTC) Posts: 1,490 Location: Hrvatska
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In some models it is necessary to remove the plastic around the wheel, in the case of steam disassembling the lever.
With this model, nothing needs to be removed to put the tires on.
To put on a new gum should be patient because it does not always sit out of the first. I put it in the lower part
wheel in the groove and press with my finger, then carefully with the help of a needle pin or something like a circular pull on the wheel. After sitting down
he needs to look at him not to be overturned somewhere and to be in the groove everywhere.
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 Joined: 31/12/2010(UTC) Posts: 3,999 Location: Paremata, Wellington
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Originally Posted by: 1borna In some models it is necessary to remove the plastic around the wheel, in the case of steam disassembling the lever.
With this model, nothing needs to be removed to put the tires on.
To put on a new gum should be patient because it does not always sit out of the first. I put it in the lower part
wheel in the groove and press with my finger, then carefully with the help of a needle pin or something like a circular pull on the wheel. After sitting down
he needs to look at him not to be overturned somewhere and to be in the groove everywhere.
I recommend using either a plastic or wooden tool such as a toothpick rather than something metallic and sharp to avoid scratching the wheels or nicking the new tyre. Scratches gather dirt and then you are cleaning more often than needed. Plastic tweezers can be ok as well but just be careful not to pinch the new tyre incorrectly. Good luck. might as well get spare tyres for all your Loco's for future maintenance. Cheers Steve |
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 Joined: 15/10/2015(UTC) Posts: 237 Location: Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
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Hi,
Those are the couplings for the V200 diesel.
Frederic is looking for the couplings for a BR103, those have the spare parts number 211660 as Costas said.
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Peter
Collecting vintage Märklin from 1935-1970, also Hornby O Gauge |
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Joined: 05/11/2017(UTC) Posts: 27 Location: Chelmsford
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Thank you all for all your useful advice and help! I am ordering the rings over the weekend and will get back to you if I have any problems fitting them.
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