Very complete and well explained video about Märklin couplers, indispensable to newbies as well as old timers. Especially good since the information presented can’t be found anywhere in a single place. The alternative is to learn it through many years of experience and investigation. Very well done! I intensely appreciate all your videos. Thank you. If possible, it would be awesome if you make a follow up video about Märklin compatible couplers used by other brands as well as NEM couples and pockets.
Again, another great video. @13:00 it is finally so wonderful to get proper instructions for these metal L shaped springs. I bought replacements, but Maerklin never sent instructions with them. Now I have your video! Thanks again, Peter.
Well done, this should be required viewing for any newcomer (or old timer too!) great explanations and visuals! I have a number of “conversion” wagons that have a relex on 1 end and close coupler on the other for easy hook up to basically loco!
hello, a very nice video, the old sheet metal couplings in particular are very often bent on the used cars, I also ordered the coupling gauge 7001 to set my old couplings, greetings Kai👌👍😊
Thanks for another great instructive video !!! I now know why some of my newer cars with short couplers derail. The older ones with RELEX couplers seem to be much more forgiving, but I think I will adjust them all to make sure they uncouple properly.
Excelent presentation! One thing that we found out in our club, like you mentioned is that marklin couplers behave best when run with stock with similar or the same couplers. I agree wagon or coach maintenece is important if you want smooth and trouble free running.
Excellent video! I like your illustrative overview and practical way of fixing couplings. I hope it is ok that I refer people to this video from my channel. Enjoy ;-)
Jesus Christ, you are so well documented and I want to thank you for that, for your time to show us these tips! Even if I don't have time to try these things (because of my little daughters 😅), I hope one day I can finally do it, maybe at 60 of my age 😅. By any chance, do you know if there is a website that has the english versions of the old Marklin books? Thank you! Remus
Very nice overview as always! I prefer classic Relex couplings on freightcars (45xx, 46xx etc.), whereas I will prefer short types on passenger cars. Like another comments, I find the Roco Universal coupling a little more versatile than Märklin KK. BR, Anders
If possible, it would be awesome if you make a follow up video about Märklin compatible couplers used by other brands as well as NEM couples and pockets. Regards.
I will bear in mind but unlikely as I only collect Märklin stuff. But you never know, things may change at some point. Thanks for the suggestion, keep them coming.
Enjoy your videos is there anyway you can make a video for wiring a basic marklin m track including turnouts and the like. The junction boxes and the color coated wiring etc just a newbie with an old set with no instructions
Thank you for the reply I’m just trying to understand the basics of wiring a small layout for my grandson. I have many m tracks some locos turnouts etc that I have collected over the years now that I’m retired I have the time to figure things out But the wiring confuses me for example do the plugs have to match the wires or is it a matter of where they go. I like marklin they are well made and designed but expensive to say. I know you only deal in this brand but I’m trying to pick up some freight and gondolas of other manufacturers like roco which are less expensive that might have couplers which can be used with my existing set. Thank you for your time I’ll keep watching
Very nice video. I hope you are still reading the comments as I may need some help. I have a set of TEE wagons that I absolutely love like the 4099. At some point along the way, some couplers got replaced by the E791570 coupler but the spring legs so to say are much longer. I tried to Google it and just cannot find those. Do you have a ref number or...something????
I know about those... These couplings were made for the early 27cm TEE coaches in the mid 70s, and only for a maximum of 5 years I believe. The reference was 701620 I think, and has been discontinued since the early 1980s, this would be an ideal candidate for a 3D printing project, but the easiest will probably be to find a similar car sold for parts...
The automatic uncoupling was clearly not working at all with the last brand new short couplings I bought. I had to cut out the two "teeth" we can see at 15:46 because the loop was always stuck behind them when automaticaly uncoupled. Now, without this two teeth, the automatic uncoupling works perfectly. That is weird.
Certainly sounds weird, I have not seen the latest version of short couplings in the flesh yet. The "teeth" don't seem to have a purpose and they do no appear on side drawings looking at the web site. Could it be a manufacturing error? I would send an email to the official Marklin customer service (support page on the Marklin.de website) and see what they say about this. Thanks for sharing.
I replaced all of those springs in my 4 rebuild coaches from the 80s this morning. Thanks again! Peter.
you are most welcome
Best video on Marklin couplers I have ever seen. Thanks.
Wow, thank you!
Watching this video for the second time. You are a master videographer! Congratulations.
You are too kind 🙏 😉
Very complete and well explained video about Märklin couplers, indispensable to newbies as well as old timers. Especially good since the information presented can’t be found anywhere in a single place. The alternative is to learn it through many years of experience and investigation.
Very well done! I intensely appreciate all your videos. Thank you.
If possible, it would be awesome if you make a follow up video about Märklin compatible couplers used by other brands as well as NEM couples and pockets.
Thanks a lot! Glad you enjoyed this.
Again, another great video. @13:00 it is finally so wonderful to get proper instructions for these metal L shaped springs. I bought replacements, but Maerklin never sent instructions with them. Now I have your video! Thanks again, Peter.
Glad it was helpful!
These Little helpers are so helpfull! Always good information, Always comes in handy! Keep making these.
Thanks, will do! Glad you like them.
Hello,
Very cool video👍enjoyed watching . Greetings, Martin🙋♂🚆🚅
Glad you enjoyed it
Thank you fore a very good video
So nice of you
Well done, this should be required viewing for any newcomer (or old timer too!) great explanations and visuals! I have a number of “conversion” wagons that have a relex on 1 end and close coupler on the other for easy hook up to basically loco!
Thanks a lot!
Very good video 👍
Thank you 👍
Thanks much for sharing. Love your videos, and loving my Marklin product.
Glad you should this useful/entertaining. Like, share and subscribe as they say... 🙏
Super video, thumps up. 😁😁🙋♂️🙋♂️👍👍👍
Thank you! Cheers!
Excellent video! Thank you!
You are welcome!
Sehr informativ und gut erklärt. Vielen Dank
Thanks!
Very helpful video, thank you.
Glad it was helpful!
Excellent video thank you.
Glad you enjoyed it!
hello, a very nice video, the old sheet metal couplings in particular are very often bent on the used cars, I also ordered the coupling gauge 7001 to set my old couplings, greetings Kai👌👍😊
Hello! Is it Friday already ;) ? Thanks for the visit!
Thank you. This was very helpful.
Thanks a lot, glad you found it helpful.
Awesome!
🙏🙏
Excellent
Thank you
Glad you liked it
Excellent and clearly explained valuable information ! Agree very helpful and handy! 😁
Glad it was helpful!
Thanks for another great instructive video !!! I now know why some of my newer cars with short couplers derail. The older ones with RELEX couplers seem to be much more forgiving, but I think I will adjust them all to make sure they uncouple properly.
Thanks a lot, happy to read you found this helpful.
Excelent presentation! One thing that we found out in our club, like you mentioned is that marklin couplers behave best when run with stock with similar or the same couplers. I agree wagon or coach maintenece is important if you want smooth and trouble free running.
thanks a lot.
Das Geheimnis der Modellbahner: erfolgreiches Kuppeln :-)
:-)
You have a very nice English pronunciation. 🙂
Thank you! 😃
Excellent video! I like your illustrative overview and practical way of fixing couplings. I hope it is ok that I refer people to this video from my channel. Enjoy ;-)
Please do! Glad you liked the video.
Jesus Christ, you are so well documented and I want to thank you for that, for your time to show us these tips! Even if I don't have time to try these things (because of my little daughters 😅), I hope one day I can finally do it, maybe at 60 of my age 😅. By any chance, do you know if there is a website that has the english versions of the old Marklin books? Thank you! Remus
no problem, thanks for the visit. If you google something like "märklin catalogue pdf" it should give you a few results...
Very nice overview as always!
I prefer classic Relex couplings on freightcars (45xx, 46xx etc.), whereas I will prefer short types on passenger cars. Like another comments, I find the Roco Universal coupling a little more versatile than Märklin KK.
BR, Anders
Glad you found the video nice. thanks for the visit and for sharing your experience.
I like that.
glad you do 👍
thanks
You're welcome!
If possible, it would be awesome if you make a follow up video about Märklin compatible couplers used by other brands as well as NEM couples and pockets. Regards.
I will bear in mind but unlikely as I only collect Märklin stuff. But you never know, things may change at some point. Thanks for the suggestion, keep them coming.
Enjoy your videos is there anyway you can make a video for wiring a basic marklin m track including turnouts and the like. The junction boxes and the color coated wiring etc just a newbie with an old set with no instructions
check one of the early layout 2021 videos... I stop to explain a few things here and there.
Thank you for the reply I’m just trying to understand the basics of wiring a small layout for my grandson. I have many m tracks some locos turnouts etc that I have collected over the years now that I’m retired I have the time to figure things out But the wiring confuses me for example do the plugs have to match the wires or is it a matter of where they go. I like marklin they are well made and designed but expensive to say. I know you only deal in this brand but I’m trying to pick up some freight and gondolas of other manufacturers like roco which are less expensive that might have couplers which can be used with my existing set. Thank you for your time I’ll keep watching
@@tonny4175 What matters is where they go. I suppose I could do a quick video about this, let me have a think...
Very nice video. I hope you are still reading the comments as I may need some help.
I have a set of TEE wagons that I absolutely love like the 4099. At some point along the way, some couplers got replaced by the E791570 coupler but the spring legs so to say are much longer. I tried to Google it and just cannot find those. Do you have a ref number or...something????
I know about those... These couplings were made for the early 27cm TEE coaches in the mid 70s, and only for a maximum of 5 years I believe. The reference was 701620 I think, and has been discontinued since the early 1980s, this would be an ideal candidate for a 3D printing project, but the easiest will probably be to find a similar car sold for parts...
@@The3rdRail Thanks for the detailed information. I have a 3D printer but no stl to print :-( No wonder I could not find them.
Is these couplings the same as relex couplings? If so, are they able to be swapped with NEM couplings?
Which ones?
The automatic uncoupling was clearly not working at all with the last brand new short couplings I bought. I had to cut out the two "teeth" we can see at 15:46 because the loop was always stuck behind them when automaticaly uncoupled. Now, without this two teeth, the automatic uncoupling works perfectly. That is weird.
Certainly sounds weird, I have not seen the latest version of short couplings in the flesh yet. The "teeth" don't seem to have a purpose and they do no appear on side drawings looking at the web site. Could it be a manufacturing error? I would send an email to the official Marklin customer service (support page on the Marklin.de website) and see what they say about this. Thanks for sharing.