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Offline capeklr

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Märklin BR 38
« on: January 05, 2020, 09:19:46 PM »
Hi everybody,
I have two of the older production Märklin BR 38's which lack a bit of detail.
These models where first produced in the later 1960's so I guess for the time they where quite good.
Well I want them a bit better.
For some time I've been considering what to do to them, especially the lack of brakes makes them look
rather naked around the bottom. ::)
So I've ordered some parts from Weinert in Germany and have started today to do some prep work.
First up the cylinder protection tubes at the front of the cylinders.
I had to shorten the steel valve gear rod that is fitted from the factory.
Red arrow of first photo.
Second photo holding the cast brass parts in place to see for fit.
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Re: Märklin BR 38
« Reply #1 on: January 05, 2020, 09:20:56 PM »
First one test fitted.
Second photo note the other side still original.
« Last Edit: January 05, 2020, 09:23:28 PM by capeklr »
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Re: Märklin BR 38
« Reply #2 on: January 05, 2020, 09:26:17 PM »
Brake parts that need to be fitted.
Sorry for unclear photo, sometimes a bit difficult to get these small cameras
to focus where you want.
Second photo of the new front buffer bar.
I will have to mill some material of the old frame to fit this so hold thumbs please.
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Re: Märklin BR 38
« Reply #3 on: January 06, 2020, 10:35:01 AM »
Nice looking parts! :thumb:
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Re: Märklin BR 38
« Reply #4 on: January 06, 2020, 02:59:16 PM »
Wow - mini finger work...
I've got problems by 1:22,5, nothing works in 1:87.
Lot of patients, well done!
Cheers
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Re: Märklin BR 38
« Reply #5 on: January 06, 2020, 11:27:23 PM »
Hi,
a bit of work today, first up I made a holder onto which I can
mount the frame which can then in turn be mounted on my milling machine.
First photo.
Second photo shows the loco frame mounted on the milling machine and the first hole drilled
for the rear brake shoe. :thumb:
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Re: Märklin BR 38
« Reply #6 on: January 07, 2020, 10:01:53 PM »
Nice work Jörg.  :thumb: :thumb:

Love the Proxxon tool  :biggrin: :biggrin:

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Re: Märklin BR 38
« Reply #7 on: January 07, 2020, 10:12:16 PM »
Hi,
yes that Proxxon tool is nice.  ;D
Still learning how to use it.
Small update for tonight.
Four brake shoes on the right side of the frame are now fitted loosely.
First photo.
Must now figure out how to mount the lower center twin brake shoe as the mounting that's
on the casting from Weinert will cause it to clash with the center stud pick up shoe. The curse of the
three rail users. :peep:
In photo two I hold the part more or less in position with needle nose pliers.
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Re: Märklin BR 38
« Reply #8 on: January 08, 2020, 10:26:00 AM »
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Re: Märklin BR 38
« Reply #9 on: January 10, 2020, 04:20:34 PM »
Yes big Ed, ditto.....  :eek:
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Re: Märklin BR 38
« Reply #10 on: January 13, 2020, 07:40:21 AM »
Nice, that is going to be a VERY nice Loco once all the details are fitted.
Awesome work Jörg  :thumb:
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Re: Märklin BR 38
« Reply #11 on: March 01, 2020, 07:34:02 PM »
Aloha,
been a while.  :-[
Lots of other priorities, but my mind never stops thinking about my trains.
I had some problems on how to do the front of this loco, nothing wanted to fit, but this afternoon
I found a nice photo of a BR 38 nearly directly from the front and I could see my mistake.
The side beams where the puffer beam mounts onto I always had to far out, the loco needs to be much narrower in front.
Photo one the arrow points to the parts that I am talking about.
Second photo a side view, I will virtually have to cut the front of the body off.

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Re: Märklin BR 38
« Reply #12 on: March 01, 2020, 08:10:47 PM »
Nice Jörg! Keep them pics coming.  :D ;)
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Re: Märklin BR 38
« Reply #13 on: March 02, 2020, 06:56:42 AM »
Wow, awesome Jörg,

That is going to look stunning.
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Re: Märklin BR 38
« Reply #14 on: March 06, 2020, 09:44:25 PM »
Small update tonight.
After careful thought on how and what to cut off I finally had the courage today
to use the hacksaw on the body of this loco.
So far I only cut off the puffer beam.
Being very careful with this project.
First photo shows what I cut off.
Second photo the new puffer beam loosely in place, I'm chuffed.  :thumb:
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