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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 December 06, 2021, 12:24:21 pm

Title: Re: Maerklin Locomobile 4152 5 1/2
Post by: txlabman on December 17, 2021, 12:44:29 pm

Excellent work Arnold.

Thanks for posting the video.

Title: Re: Maerklin Locomobile 4152 5 1/2
Post by: Dampfopa on December 08, 2021, 10:54:20 am

Very well done.

Title: Re: Maerklin Locomobile 4152 5 1/2
Post by: yussufhippo on December 08, 2021, 07:55:42 am

Wonderful engine, expertly restored!

Title: Re: Maerklin Locomobile 4152 5 1/2
Post by: tenniV11 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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Title: Re: Maerklin Locomobile 4152 5 1/2
Post by: Dampfopa 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.

Title: Re: Maerklin Locomobile 4152 5 1/2
Post by: tenniV11 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...

Title: Re: Maerklin Locomobile 4152 5 1/2
Post by: PO9R4S4CHE on December 07, 2021, 12:36:22 pm

thats a smooth runner seems video disapeared but i saw it and looks great.  great find.
jason

Title: Re: Maerklin Locomobile 4152 5 1/2
Post by: Nick on December 07, 2021, 12:26:25 pm

Looks Great!  8)   Nice/fast work 👍

Title: Re: Maerklin Locomobile 4152 5 1/2 & video
Post by: tenniV11 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:

https://youtu.be/_QyBQFeiBzc

Title: Re: Maerklin Locomobile 4152 5 1/2
Post by: yussufhippo 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!
Thomas

Title: Re: Maerklin Locomobile 4152 5 1/2
Post by: RedRyder on December 07, 2021, 06:11:48 am

Great catch, Arnold...!!!

Congratulations!

Gil

Title: Re: Maerklin Locomobile 4152 5 1/2
Post by: Dampfopa on December 07, 2021, 02:12:28 am

Congratulations. Looks good. I'm looking forward to seeing more pictures.

Title: Re: Maerklin Locomobile 4152 5 1/2
Post by: Maxwell on December 06, 2021, 03:14:06 pm

Congratulations!

Title: Re: Maerklin Locomobile 4152 5 1/2
Post by: skeptic49 on December 06, 2021, 02:01:06 pm

Congratulations...should clean up well.

Title: Re: Maerklin Locomobile 4152 5 1/2
Post by: Nick on December 06, 2021, 12:56:48 pm

Very nice buy! Hope to get one myself someday…

Title: Maerklin Locomobile 4152 5 1/2
Post by: tenniV11 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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