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Marklin Seetal Crocodiles, Do Newer Models Have No Zinc Pest Concerns?
 Joined: 05/12/2004(UTC) Posts: 2,991 Location: CA, USA
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Hi everyone, I thought I'd ask the experts here: after struggling with 3 crumbling seetal crocodile frames (including replacement work) for zinc pest, I gave up in a fit when 1 by 1 the plastic gears started crumbling from "plastic pest" on the models. I sold them all for parts The problem is they were easily some of my favorite locomotives. They have been reissued several times since, and I was wondering if anyone know of the both of these problems have been rectified in later models, and which specific part numbers the "good" Crocs are? thanks! Edited by user 29 June 2021 01:52:00(UTC)
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Joined: 10/02/2021(UTC) Posts: 3,946 Location: Michigan, Troy
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Yes, the first issue ones are plagued with it. Theses were produced during Kingsbridge capital ownership. Mine is a brown one. item #37521. While it hasn't yet visible crumbling, a cardan shaft won't stay connected because the bogie pin holding it to the center frame has dissapeared. At least thats as much as I can see.
It still runs, but only one set of drivers.
I inquired with Reynaulds about repair. Rey said send it, but he is no expert in repair. I asked Guy at AJC Kids via e-mail but never got a reply. I expect the cost of repair excedes the price of a newer better model. So she's a display queen.
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Joined: 05/12/2004(UTC) Posts: 2,991 Location: CA, USA
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The only way you are going to win there is buying the parts and doing it all yourself, but if the replacement gears are no good either (I know the frame issue has been solved), there is not much point. |
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Originally Posted by: marklinist5999  Yes, the first issue ones are plagued with it. Theses were produced during Kingsbridge capital ownership. Not true. Märklin was still family-owned when the Seetal crocodiles with zinkpest (e.g. 37521) were made. We cannot blame that on Kingsbridge. Märklin quality went down the drain long before Kingsbridge came. |
Regards Tom --- "In all of the gauges, we particularly emphasize a high level of quality, the best possible fidelity to the prototype, and absolute precision. You will see that in all of our products." (from Märklin New Items Brochure 2015, page 1) ROFLBTCUTS  |
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Joined: 10/02/2021(UTC) Posts: 3,946 Location: Michigan, Troy
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Ok Tom, but by the time any pest began emerging, the "family" was already divested.
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