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How To and Technical Information / Re: What are these parts?

« on: October 29, 2020, 06:44:04 AM »

Could be early Marklin or Bing switch solenoids.  Can definitely work for electrifying Marklin manual switches, especially the cross-overs.  The railing brackets look like Marklin style.  Some of the high-end locs have fancy piping in addition to handrails.  Check the treading.  If nothing fits then it can be Marklin.  They used proprietary threading with sizes like 1.8 mm.  Very unusual. 

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How To and Technical Information / Source for Ives parts, Marklin 0 and 1-gauge parts

« on: October 29, 2020, 06:32:58 AM »

I need an O-gauge Ives pickup with rollers for now.  What is a good source for parts? 

I have many Marklin parts.  Willing to trade parts for most anything Marklin 1 and O, especially fixer-uppers.  DC area.  Thanks and stay safe.