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Conductor0179		#1 Posted : 17 December 2024 06:04:41(UTC) Retweet
Joined: 13/11/2024(UTC) Posts: 8 Location: New Mexico, Raton		I have been running an old 3000 model loco and an F44039 for the last couple of weeks. Neither had been run for many years but seemed to be doing fine. All of a sudden both are having problems. Does anyone have a shop that works on Marklin engines? I live in an area of New Mexico where we don’t have services like this.


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mvd71		#2 Posted : 17 December 2024 06:35:27(UTC) Retweet
Joined: 09/08/2008(UTC) Posts: 1,916 Location: Auckland,		What are the symptoms? People here may be able to guide you in diagnosing and repairing yourself. Cheers…. Mike

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JohnjeanB		#3 Posted : 17 December 2024 10:32:08(UTC) Retweet
Joined: 04/02/2011(UTC) Posts: 3,550 Location: Paris, France		Hi I guess that both locos, because of inactivity, have some greasy deposits in the axles which make a poor ground return. One simple solution is to lubricate the driving axles and then, let them run for half an hour in both direction Then, wipe out the oily residue out of the axles. At the beginning they will stop all the time but after a while it will improve a lot Cheers Jean
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ocram63_uk		#4 Posted : 17 December 2024 11:38:18(UTC) Retweet
Joined: 07/01/2015(UTC) Posts: 727 Location: England, Suffolk		For engines that have been kept in boxes for decades I first remove the motor shield and rotor and then wash them with WD-40 until I get axles and distribution to move freely. Once this is done I dry up as much as possible the excess of WD-40, reassemble everything and put back on tracks. Let them run for a bit, in both directions, at low speed and then apply a drop of oil on each side of the axle and start running them at medium speed and high speed in both directions. Job done.

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Harvey		#5 Posted : 17 December 2024 17:50:32(UTC) Retweet
Joined: 17/02/2008(UTC) Posts: 605 Location: Glen Oaks, N.Y.		It's good to first try the suggestions of others. Regarding repair shops. Not many in the USA but the following could help if your efforts don't work. I have no experience with either but some other members likely have. http://helmutshobbies.com/service_center.htm Either Rick or Curtis does repairs. Not sure which one. They run the Marklin Digital Club To contact Rick and Curtis for help with your Digital, technical and product related questions: Phone: 650-569-1318 Hours: 6:00am – 9:00pm PST. Monday through Friday. E-mail: digital@marklin.com rjftrains@aol.com Harvey

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mike c		#6 Posted : 17 December 2024 18:07:47(UTC) Retweet
Joined: 28/11/2007(UTC) Posts: 8,217 Location: Montreal, QC		I would contact AJCKids in Texas or maybe one of the dealers in Colorado Rick and Curtis might also be a good place to get assistance As far as your models, what problem exactly are they having? (Both the same or different issues?) You could try checking to see that the rails are clean and that the contacts between track sections are ok, You can clean the slider with rubbing alcohol and check the axle contacts to make sure there is no dirt/lint Regards Mike C

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marklinist5999		#7 Posted : 17 December 2024 21:48:45(UTC) Retweet
Joined: 10/02/2021(UTC) Posts: 3,866 Location: Michigan, Troy		Rick Sinclair does repairs.


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dickinsonj		#8 Posted : 18 December 2024 00:50:08(UTC) Retweet
Joined: 05/12/2008(UTC) Posts: 1,796 Location: Crozet, Virginia		AJCKids is located in Wichita Falls, Texas and Guy is an expert at Marklin repair. I would first try the cleaning tips suggested above though, which is a good way to get acquainted with those locos. If that doesn't work, you might contact Guy and see what he suggests or just send them to him for repair. Email: service1@ajckids.com
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DB Fan		#9 Posted : 18 December 2024 02:08:38(UTC) Retweet
Joined: 01/03/2016(UTC) Posts: 272 Location: Colorado		Unfortunately I live near Glenwood Springs, CO or I would swing by or have you come over to look at them. I do all my own repairs. If you don’t have any luck with finding someone to repair them I could take a look at them (not charging anything for it) or we could do a google meet or face time and I could walk you through it to see if it is something simple to fix or clean. Just send me a pm. Robert

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marklinist5999		#10 Posted : 19 December 2024 12:30:37(UTC) Retweet
Joined: 10/02/2021(UTC) Posts: 3,866 Location: Michigan, Troy		Guy at Ajckids is very experienced and knowledgeable about repairing and upgrading to digital and sound. Almost every item in their site has an instruction and or a video of how to use, connect and install it,

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Conductor0179		#11 Posted : 19 December 2024 15:54:50(UTC) Retweet
Joined: 13/11/2024(UTC) Posts: 8 Location: New Mexico, Raton		Originally Posted by: marklinist5999 Guy at Ajckids is very experienced and knowledgeable about repairing and upgrading to digital and sound. Almost every item in their site has an instruction and or a video of how to use, connect and install it, Thank you!

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