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The Regular Stuff: Chat, Buy, Sell, Off Topic, etc. => General Discussion - Model & Toy Steam Engines – Stirling Cycle – Flame Lickers – Small Antique Originals => Topic started by: tenniV11 on November 03, 2020, 06:49:25 am

Title: Re: Märklin 4137/7 needed a lot of help
Post by: txlabman on November 09, 2020, 01:35:23 pm

A wonderful restoration.

Really fine work on this one.

Another rare engine saved!!!

Title: Re: Märklin 4137/7 needed a lot of help
Post by: yussufhippo on November 03, 2020, 12:45:17 pm

Congratulations!
A very professional restoration! I wish I had only half of your skills and expertise...

Title: Re: Märklin 4137/7 needed a lot of help
Post by: Nick on November 03, 2020, 07:48:52 am

You sure saved that one  8)  Very nice work

Title: Re: Märklin 4137/7 needed a lot of help
Post by: St Paul Steam on November 03, 2020, 07:48:18 am

You  must be pleased with the outcome  , it looks (now) as if its always been kept in good condition,  another fine steam plant saved 😄 & runs like a "Swiss" watch.

Title: Re: Märklin 4137/7 needed a lot of help
Post by: Hero on November 03, 2020, 07:15:09 am

Your patience and effort have been well-rewarded.

Title: Märklin 4137/7 needed a lot of help
Post by: tenniV11 on November 03, 2020, 06:49:25 am

Hi Steamers, got a Märklin 4137 (Ebay) in bad condition. First I thought the Boiler is okay - but it was overheated and I had to do several
repairs. Specially the waterlevel had bad threads. Most of the parts were missing and I had to make them from scratch. The original
Märklin thread is 7,8 mm with 0,8 mm pitch. With my Lathe it was easy to make this precisely. Only the steampipe gave 1 Day of work.
The Handles are made from real Ebony. This wood is extremely hard and brittle. The Boiler House has these very nice "Cathedrale-Windows"
(8 on ea. Side) The Rust was removed very softly to keep the patina. After all I am happy with the result of the rebirth...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l6w88eqjRZ4

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