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Post by casey on Sept 15, 2020 14:43:48 GMT -5
Hi Guys have had complete turn around regarding my Disabled children layout and rolling after buying many Marklin. z Swiss and Germany locos. that was beyond my skills now found a uk outlet to US Locos the dcc decoders seem a lot more simpler than trying bend digitrax dcc decoders into shape so now going to sell all my European locos and rolling stock. and run U.S.A Stuff no set theme just what seem fancy plus what I can afford hope buy two of picture for £350 uk Stirling then velmo dcc decoders. Attachments:
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Post by ztrack on Sept 15, 2020 15:49:59 GMT -5
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Post by casey on Sept 15, 2020 17:07:11 GMT -5
Hi many thanks for the link its not buying them from states its import tax I have to pay on preowned or brand-new locos and postage is the killer |
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Post by BAZman on Sept 16, 2020 23:26:40 GMT -5
Casey, you mention that you found a UK shop with USA locos. Your pictures are "U.S." locos from Märklin (Germany).
These use the Velmo decoders only (no U.S. decoders, without manual wiring). They are very old (from 1985 era, if I am not mistaken) and can have motors that no not run (Hard oil syndrome) that requires you to do special cleaning to get the old hard oil out, so you can re-lubricate. You cannot just put drops of new oil on the motor (and gears).
If the UK shop has AZL (American Z Lines), they are modern, us U.S. drop-in decoder (DZ123Z0). Many of the AZL locos are ~$100-$150.
Please continue to ask questions, so we can help get the least amount of problems.
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Post by zscalehobo on Sept 17, 2020 14:17:07 GMT -5
8832 is from 1994
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Post by casey on Sept 17, 2020 15:54:29 GMT -5
So guys selling new locos never run but many years old hence need to find modern day locos then when bought the 30 locos at a silly price alarm bells should of rung but that wasn't the case all I saw was locos for my disabled. children's club stupid me expensive learning curve so now looking at buying U,S locos and rolling stock like run them dcc have Dr5000 dcc unit and few old phones for handsets any guidance for helping buy up update locos welcomed Casey |
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Post by BAZman on Sept 17, 2020 22:57:26 GMT -5
If the Seller says it 'Runs' or 'Tested' (which assumes it 'Runs'), then it should be OK. At sometime, they will need maintenance, 'generally' 1 MICRO drop of oil to the each end of the motor. I believe Märklin changed their oil, at some time. But likely 2000 era. I just could not find the post (quickly) More info on cleaning: www.zscale.org/articles/revival.html#cleaning |
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