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Maerklin Locomobile 4152 5 1/2
« on: December 06, 2021, 12:24:21 pm »
Won an auction for a Märklin Locomobile.
I hope it arrives the next day. Some parts
missing and of course it has quite a bit of patina. I guess
the burner is the same as on the 4097/5 models.
These traction engines are pretty rare ...
Regards, Arnold
Will post details soon  ;D


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Re: Maerklin Locomobile 4152 5 1/2
« Reply #1 on: December 06, 2021, 12:56:48 pm »
Very nice buy! Hope to get one myself someday…
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Re: Maerklin Locomobile 4152 5 1/2
« Reply #2 on: December 06, 2021, 02:01:06 pm »
Congratulations...should clean up well.
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Re: Maerklin Locomobile 4152 5 1/2
« Reply #3 on: December 06, 2021, 03:14:06 pm »
Congratulations!
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Re: Maerklin Locomobile 4152 5 1/2
« Reply #4 on: December 07, 2021, 02:12:28 am »
Congratulations. Looks good. I'm looking forward to seeing more pictures.
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Re: Maerklin Locomobile 4152 5 1/2
« Reply #5 on: December 07, 2021, 06:11:48 am »
Great catch, Arnold...!!!

Congratulations!

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Re: Maerklin Locomobile 4152 5 1/2
« Reply #6 on: December 07, 2021, 09:03:29 am »
Congrats, Arnold, I really was tempted by that one myself...

...good to know it will be in good hands soon!

All the best across the Lake!
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Re: Maerklin Locomobile 4152 5 1/2 & video
« Reply #7 on: December 07, 2021, 12:16:05 pm »
Yes - it arrived today - and very well packed. After cleaning
I had to replace the sight glass - it was to short and had a crack,
then I had to make a grommet for the chimney from brass. It is not
yet perfect but okay for a test run. I will not make any paint job
because the original patina looks better (my opinion)
These Locomobiles are very nice...
Arnold ;D

fresh out the box:

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after cleaning and some work

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and here the test run:

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Re: Maerklin Locomobile 4152 5 1/2
« Reply #8 on: December 07, 2021, 12:26:25 pm »
Looks Great!  8)   Nice/fast work 👍
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Re: Maerklin Locomobile 4152 5 1/2
« Reply #9 on: December 07, 2021, 12:36:22 pm »
thats a smooth runner seems video disapeared but i saw it and looks great.  great find.
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Re: Maerklin Locomobile 4152 5 1/2
« Reply #10 on: December 07, 2021, 01:03:50 pm »
Thanks Nick - it was not much work because there was only a lot of dirt
and some Imperfections

Jason - the video is back - it is a good and strong runner - need space
to let it run on the floor...
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Re: Maerklin Locomobile 4152 5 1/2
« Reply #11 on: December 07, 2021, 01:53:15 pm »
Hello Arnold,

You did not promise too much with your first photo. The locomobile looks very good and runs great. You would do well to leave the original paint job.
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Re: Maerklin Locomobile 4152 5 1/2
« Reply #12 on: December 08, 2021, 07:31:24 am »
Spent some time on the lathe improving the chimney connection
for the Locomobile.
I have a solid 1 inch hex bar
used made of brass and it came out very nicely.
Now I just have to nickel it ...
Arnold :D

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Re: Maerklin Locomobile 4152 5 1/2
« Reply #13 on: December 08, 2021, 07:55:42 am »
Wonderful engine, expertly restored!
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Re: Maerklin Locomobile 4152 5 1/2
« Reply #14 on: December 08, 2021, 10:54:20 am »
Very well done.
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