It looks like a Maerklin current conducting coupler.
http://www.marklin.com/marklin_pdb.html
art no. 72020
Baykal
http://www.marklin.com/marklin_pdb.html
art no. 72020
Baykal
Can anyone identify this coupling?
Hi folks,
I found amongst a mixed bag of couplings a type which, when used with my Hornby Gresley coaches, gives a superb close coupling. I need more of them but, despite help from other forums, I cannot identify them. The closest match is a coupling produced by Marklin, but they are conducting and very expensive. I have posted a link to a photograph, please help if you can...
http://mytrains.fotopic.net/p54209466.html
I found amongst a mixed bag of couplings a type which, when used with my Hornby Gresley coaches, gives a superb close coupling. I need more of them but, despite help from other forums, I cannot identify them. The closest match is a coupling produced by Marklin, but they are conducting and very expensive. I have posted a link to a photograph, please help if you can...
http://mytrains.fotopic.net/p54209466.html
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Hi Rudy & welcome to MRF.
It does indeed look like a Marklin type - we have the standard ones in stock so you could try some out - send me a PM if you want us to send you a couple to try out first.
It does indeed look like a Marklin type - we have the standard ones in stock so you could try some out - send me a PM if you want us to send you a couple to try out first.
Rudy hi,
Maerklin products does not come cheap.
However if your interest is only in close coupling and if you have the NEM type sockets on your rolling stock/coaches I would strongly suggest the Fleischmann couplers which I believe comes cheaper.
Baykal
Maerklin products does not come cheap.
However if your interest is only in close coupling and if you have the NEM type sockets on your rolling stock/coaches I would strongly suggest the Fleischmann couplers which I believe comes cheaper.
Baykal
QUOTE (Rudy @ 12 Oct 2008, 13:31) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>Hi folks,
I found amongst a mixed bag of couplings a type which, when used with my Hornby Gresley coaches, gives a superb close coupling. I need more of them but, despite help from other forums, I cannot identify them. The closest match is a coupling produced by Marklin, but they are conducting and very expensive. I have posted a link to a photograph, please help if you can...
http://mytrains.fotopic.net/p54209466.html
Hi Rudy, I've had a look around and I believe I found the coupling at a cheaper price £8 for 2 I think marklin close coupler
I found amongst a mixed bag of couplings a type which, when used with my Hornby Gresley coaches, gives a superb close coupling. I need more of them but, despite help from other forums, I cannot identify them. The closest match is a coupling produced by Marklin, but they are conducting and very expensive. I have posted a link to a photograph, please help if you can...
http://mytrains.fotopic.net/p54209466.html
Hi Rudy, I've had a look around and I believe I found the coupling at a cheaper price £8 for 2 I think marklin close coupler
thanks
It looks like I may need to settle for the cheaper Roco close coupler (I need approx 30)
In terms of where I am with my layout, I have bigger priorities!
It looks like I may need to settle for the cheaper Roco close coupler (I need approx 30)
In terms of where I am with my layout, I have bigger priorities!
Hi
I sold 9 of those a few weeks ago on Feebay for US$4.75
The do work well
Regards Zmil
I sold 9 of those a few weeks ago on Feebay for US$4.75
The do work well
Regards Zmil
QUOTE (Rudy @ 12 Oct 2008, 20:29) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>Yes, I thought the Maerklin coupler was very similar but their website prices them at 9.99 euro
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Brian, thank you I would certainly appreciate a couple to try, but have I misunderstood the prices? That's probably the full retail price on their website - send me you snailmail address by PM & we can send you a couple of Marklin, Roco & Fleishmann couplers to try.
Brian, thank you I would certainly appreciate a couple to try, but have I misunderstood the prices? That's probably the full retail price on their website - send me you snailmail address by PM & we can send you a couple of Marklin, Roco & Fleishmann couplers to try.
Hi Guys,
I actually think that this is the standard coupler and Marklin sells them in packs of 50 for about EUR8.00 (ie 0.16 each)
The current conducting ones are about EUR8.00 each.
So if you want it as a current conductor then yes they are expensive.
As for Roco and Fleischmann, personally I would not use the Roco ones (IMHO they look horrible when uncoupled). Personally I use Marklin heads on my freight stock and Fleischmann on my passenger stock.
Cheers
John
I actually think that this is the standard coupler and Marklin sells them in packs of 50 for about EUR8.00 (ie 0.16 each)
The current conducting ones are about EUR8.00 each.
So if you want it as a current conductor then yes they are expensive.
As for Roco and Fleischmann, personally I would not use the Roco ones (IMHO they look horrible when uncoupled). Personally I use Marklin heads on my freight stock and Fleischmann on my passenger stock.
Cheers
John
John,
that sounds much more feasable but I have searched the Marklin website and cannot find that deal. Did you see this on a shop website?
that sounds much more feasable but I have searched the Marklin website and cannot find that deal. Did you see this on a shop website?
Hi Rudy,
The part number is 7203.
Price was from lokshop.
Cheers
John
The part number is 7203.
Price was from lokshop.
Cheers
John
Thanks for the response. I have a packet on order from euro trains in BC
Jim
Jim
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