 Joined: 08/09/2010(UTC) Posts: 214 Location: Bowral, NSW, Australia
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Gentlemen
I have tried everywhere to find what the exact Back to Back (B2B) wheel gauge is for Marklin. If you measure all the old Marklin analogue B2B on the wheels the measurement is 13.8mm. On all current digital Marilyn models they are 14.2mm. Everywhere searched the Marklin standard is listed at 13.8mm.
Has the B2B changed at some point for Marklin and does anyone know when.
I did see a post a long time ago that Marklin needs at least 14mm B2B to travel smoothly through K track curved points.
I think MOROP B2B standards for DC 2 rail is 14.3mm.
Can anyone confirm B2B generally.
David
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Hi! Originally Posted by: Bryan  I did see a post a long time ago that Marklin needs at least 14mm B2B to travel smoothly through K track curved points. "At least" is the wrong term, the wrong direction here. I don't know which B2B is allowed at most to let wheelsets pass through Märklin turnouts. DC wheelsets from Piko and Liliput are too wide for Märklin C track, but a slight adjustment of about 0.2 mm does the trick. |
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 Joined: 23/07/2014(UTC) Posts: 8,475 Location: ENGLAND, Didcot
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Originally Posted by: Bryan Gentlemen
I have tried everywhere to find what the exact Back to Back (B2B) wheel gauge is for Marklin. If you measure all the old Marklin analogue B2B on the wheels the measurement is 13.8mm. On all current digital Marilyn models they are 14.2mm. Everywhere searched the Marklin standard is listed at 13.8mm.
Has the B2B changed at some point for Marklin and does anyone know when.
I did see a post a long time ago that Marklin needs at least 14mm B2B to travel smoothly through K track curved points.
I think MOROP B2B standards for DC 2 rail is 14.3mm.
Can anyone confirm B2B generally.
David
If you are going to measure back to back distance then you need to know the flange thickness - the difference between very old marklin and modern items is most likely the flange thickness is a lot less now. What you really need is the front to back measurement, i.e. from the base of the flange where it meets the tread that rides on the rail to the back of the other wheel. That is the critical distance. Most people just use the B2B as it is easier to measure, and is fine to quote providing you know the flange thickness at the point the flange meets the tread.
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I'll check some wheel sets with my caliper later today. It's not as simple as saying that at, or slightly above, a certain distance, like 14,3 mm, you'll have problems, because a lot depends on the flange size and also distance between axles. Wheel size also matters, and maybe even other things about the car's construction too. The test by me is if the car can be pushed through a turnout set to left or right. If it tends to derail (over the frog I believe) then the wheels have to be adjusted. The car usually have to be tested with both ends pointing forward and also at the front end of a line of cars being pushed (meaning it being the rearmost car) as well as being placed between other cars. (Hope I didn't convolute things too much!). As far as I know the 13,8mm is an old standard not needed for C and K track. With a low spacing I think there is a risk of sparks and short circuits when going through turnouts? Did some measurements. On new 4 axled passenger coach distance is 14,2. Same goes for other Märklin wheels where results can vary from 14 to 14,2 and maybe slightly above. On an old Märklin flatbed car with fixed couplers that I bought used the distance was even 14,3mm. Edited by user 21 October 2021 12:41:13(UTC)
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 1 user liked this useful post by Alsterstreek
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Joined: 23/07/2014(UTC) Posts: 8,475 Location: ENGLAND, Didcot
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Originally Posted by: Alsterstreek There is also this one (NEM310) which appears to be specifically for DC wheel sets.
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