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Captured a really big compound Marklin 4158/11 steam plant
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Posted: 4:35 AM - Oct 27, 2013
MrDuck
A magnificent sight
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Posted: 6:00 AM - Oct 27, 2013
yussufhippo
Thanks a lot for sharing this video!
 
I think I know this mixture of apprehension and anticipation before such an engine comes to life...
 
Great engine, great state it is in after all these years - there is some oil residue tarnishing the wonderfully blued boiler cover, but I'd be very careful about htis and rather leave it before I'd damage the blueing... Some original (or replacement) wooden handles should be available...
 
...but these are really only minor details. But look at these ladders, the cross-head guides...listen to that sound.
GREAT! Congratulations!
 
I wonder if the burner is really in its original state. I know these long, flat vaporisers from olf Bing / Bassett Lowke live steam locos, but I have never seen one with a Mrklin stationary steam engine!?! Usually there are these round "mushroom" vaporisers...
But one never stops learning... Is there anybody on the forum who can say anything about this subject?
 
Well, thanks again and enjoy!
Regards
Thomas
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Posted: 6:16 AM - Oct 27, 2013
Sandman
Waiting for permission too share Sandy's replies
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Posted: 7:43 AM - Oct 27, 2013
Maxwell
yussufhippo:986392 wrote:Thanks a lot for sharing this video!
 
I think I know this mixture of apprehension and anticipation before such an engine comes to life...
 
Great engine, great state it is in after all these years - there is some oil residue tarnishing the wonderfully blued boiler cover, but I'd be very careful about htis and rather leave it before I'd damage the blueing... Some original (or replacement) wooden handles should be available...
 
...but these are really only minor details. But look at these ladders, the cross-head guides...listen to that sound.
GREAT! Congratulations!
 
I wonder if the burner is really in its original state. I know these long, flat vaporisers from olf Bing / Bassett Lowke live steam locos, but I have never seen one with a Mrklin stationary steam engine!?! Usually there are these round "mushroom" vaporisers...
But one never stops learning... Is there anybody on the forum who can say anything about this subject?
 
Well, thanks again and enjoy!
Regards
Thomas
Hi Thomas,
 
Yes, I have a 4158/9 old edition with the same exact burner.
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Posted: 8:15 AM - Oct 27, 2013
St. Paul steam
Really great to see it running Gil, it has the unmistakable sound & deep thump of an engine of considerable size...music to my ears.
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Posted: 8:31 AM - Oct 27, 2013
Dave S
Really fantastic.  It runs really well and sounds very much like a full sized engine
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Posted: 5:41 PM - Oct 27, 2013
mrborinator
GREAT, and thanks for the nice vid.
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Posted: 6:43 AM - Oct 28, 2013
tmuir
Thats for the vid Gil.
Makes a nice solid sound, I like it
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Posted: 7:10 PM - Oct 30, 2013
redryder
The cleaning continues.
 
I got a peak "under the hood" when I removed the rear engine plate and the blue steel lagging
which needed straightening. I just hand straightened it for now and while not perfect,
it came out pretty good. Here are a few pictures of what I uncovered during this little project.
 
Enjoy,
Gil
 
I also noticed nearly all the engine parts have the number 10 stamped on them.
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
 
 
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Posted: 7:26 PM - Oct 30, 2013
Maxwell
Super Nice.  :love:
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