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Marklin workshop driven by a hot air engine
« on: July 13, 2021, 02:28:52 pm »
Both of these pieces are from around 1912 or so and are in original condition. I apologize for my one-handed videography.

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Re: Marklin workshop driven by a hot air engine
« Reply #1 on: July 14, 2021, 05:34:50 am »
You don't have to apologize for the video at all. I think it is good. It's the content that counts. And I like it extraordinarily well. Thank you for showing the little film here.
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Re: Marklin workshop driven by a hot air engine
« Reply #2 on: July 14, 2021, 09:14:07 pm »
Great Video!  Thanks for sharing for sure. Thats a very powerful engine and both pieces are in great condition.  Please share anytime!
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Re: Marklin workshop driven by a hot air engine
« Reply #3 on: July 15, 2021, 09:00:14 am »
A good show Brent, I've had the makings of one of the Marklin Hot Air Engine for a while now; it's just getting around to machining up the hot bulb and displacer etc for it; one of these days maybe I'll get around to it.
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Re: Marklin workshop driven by a hot air engine
« Reply #4 on: July 15, 2021, 09:16:00 am »
Walter, it will certainly be worth the wait.
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Re: Marklin workshop driven by a hot air engine
« Reply #5 on: July 15, 2021, 10:04:06 am »
I LOVE the workshop Brent!

Is it a recent acquisition; or did I miss it when I visited last?
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Re: Marklin workshop driven by a hot air engine
« Reply #6 on: July 15, 2021, 03:25:34 pm »
Thanks Charlie--Both the workshop and the engine arrived shortly after you were here. Still working on a video of 'the big one'.
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Re: Marklin workshop driven by a hot air engine
« Reply #7 on: July 15, 2021, 07:58:55 pm »
A great pair, Brent! I’m sure the engine will get the attention it deserves now.
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Re: Marklin workshop driven by a hot air engine
« Reply #8 on: July 17, 2021, 07:25:49 am »
Thanks Mike. Good to see you last weekend.
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Re: Marklin workshop driven by a hot air engine
« Reply #9 on: July 18, 2021, 02:53:37 am »
Impressed by how strong and steady that old engine runs, when properly heated...

Amazing setup Brent, thanks for sharing!
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Re: Marklin workshop driven by a hot air engine
« Reply #10 on: July 18, 2021, 08:17:02 am »
Amazing & rare workshop !
I saw the auction go on treasureseekers... not really a bargain...  :o
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« Reply #11 on: July 18, 2021, 12:26:16 pm »
An incredible bargain considering it came with a beautiful never-fired Doll engine from the 1920s and when you see what one of these sold for a few years ago in Germany. These are the only two I've seen in over 35 years of collecting.
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Re: Marklin workshop driven by a hot air engine
« Reply #12 on: July 19, 2021, 04:45:02 am »
I saw that the lathe is (except of the bed) from the 1920s Dark Green Series.
You should carefully repaint that to match the other models of the Dark Blue Series with light blue pinstriping.
Restored / repainted is always better than a color mix...  ;)
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Re: Marklin workshop driven by a hot air engine
« Reply #13 on: July 19, 2021, 07:23:00 am »
Thanks for your opinion. I have a blue lathe that could easily be substituted but prefer to leave the piece as I found it. I have learned over many years that whenever you think there is a hard and fast rule regarding a company's color schemes, etc., you find an exception. There will be no repainting or touching up.
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Re: Marklin workshop driven by a hot air engine
« Reply #14 on: July 23, 2021, 04:38:16 am »
MÄRKLIN never mixed parts of the dark blue 1902-1905 series with parts of the late green 1920s series...  ;)
However, the mixup shows somewhat of the history of this rare collectable piece and tells a story...
If you like it - leave it as it is...
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