Marklin Z scale 8800 locomotive

ecologito · 05-08-2008, 10:01 PM

Hi,

My father gave me a few years ago this train in a box and never really care about it until yesterday, a friend asked me about it and we search on the internet.

Looking at the box and after finding a few websites this is what I got

z220.org Märklin 1972 catalogue pages five and six

The 8800 Locomotive engine that actually shipped with the Mini-club 8900 and I think this s one of the 1972 sets.

I tried to make it work, I have some knowledge about motors ( I build my own brushless motors for RC planes). I would like to know if there is a place where I could get parts to get it fixed. I think I need new brushed for it.

Any help would be appreciated, I wil ltry to post pictures of the kit I have.

logicman · 05-08-2008, 10:17 PM

Greetings, ecologito.

(Should that be saludos?)

Here's a link to loads of z-scale information, clubs, shops etc.

Do it Yourself in Z-scale: More Information

Please come back, there are lots of people here who can help and advise you.

ecologito · 05-08-2008, 11:50 PM

Here a a few pictures of my train. I know a lot of people here know their biz and I don't so please tell me if I was wrong on what I have here

shaygetz · 05-09-2008, 12:27 AM

Nice set...these guys will be happy to help out>>> marklin-users.net forum

ecologito · 05-20-2008, 08:00 PM

Thanks I took my locomotive and motor apart, it seems like I need new brushes for the motor since it runs erratically. I am not sure where could Send it back to get fixed.

steamhead · 05-20-2008, 09:40 PM

Hi....You didn't say how much that little engine was run before it was put away. Has it had much use..? To wear out the brushes would take quite a bit of running. Your problem might be as simple as dirty track. Try cleaning it AND the wheels on the locomotive. Then give it a try...
Good luck..!!

ecologito · 05-21-2008, 06:42 AM

I have no idea, my dad bough it 35+ years ago. I don't think it has been run a lot. I oiled everything but I will clean everything and give it another try.

hmas · 05-21-2008, 08:41 AM

Hi
you are using the correct transformer? Z is run on 8V DC not AC.
Tony

05-08-2008, 10:01 PM	#1 (permalink)
ecologito Junior Member Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 5	Help me with my 8800 locomotive Hi, My father gave me a few years ago this train in a box and never really care about it until yesterday, a friend asked me about it and we search on the internet. Looking at the box and after finding a few websites this is what I got z220.org Märklin 1972 catalogue pages five and six The 8800 Locomotive engine that actually shipped with the Mini-club 8900 and I think this s one of the 1972 sets. I tried to make it work, I have some knowledge about motors ( I build my own brushless motors for RC planes). I would like to know if there is a place where I could get parts to get it fixed. I think I need new brushed for it. Any help would be appreciated, I wil ltry to post pictures of the kit I have. Last edited by ecologito; 05-11-2008 at 09:04 AM.

05-08-2008, 10:17 PM	#2 (permalink)
logicman Greybeard Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Kent, UK. Posts: 666	Greetings, ecologito. (Should that be saludos?) Here's a link to loads of z-scale information, clubs, shops etc. Do it Yourself in Z-scale: More Information Please come back, there are lots of people here who can help and advise you. __________________ Relax, it's just an opinion. Stay safe - get site safety ratings > http://www.mywot.com/ http://www.siteadvisor.com/

05-09-2008, 12:27 AM	#4 (permalink)
shaygetz Senior Member Join Date: May 2003 Posts: 3,787	Nice set...these guys will be happy to help out>>> marklin-users.net forum __________________ "He's a Christian, Jim, but he's unlike any we've ever seen before..." My website>>> www.freewebs.com/shaygetz My blog>>> http://misterbobsmodelworksemporium.blogspot.com/

05-20-2008, 09:40 PM	#6 (permalink)
steamhead Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Brownsville, TX Posts: 1,979	Hi....You didn't say how much that little engine was run before it was put away. Has it had much use..? To wear out the brushes would take quite a bit of running. Your problem might be as simple as dirty track. Try cleaning it AND the wheels on the locomotive. Then give it a try... Good luck..!! __________________ Gus (LC&P).

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05-20-2008, 08:00 PM	#5 (permalink)
ecologito Junior Member Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 5	Thanks I took my locomotive and motor apart, it seems like I need new brushes for the motor since it runs erratically. I am not sure where could Send it back to get fixed.

05-21-2008, 06:42 AM	#7 (permalink)
ecologito Junior Member Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 5	I have no idea, my dad bough it 35+ years ago. I don't think it has been run a lot. I oiled everything but I will clean everything and give it another try.

05-21-2008, 08:41 AM	#8 (permalink)
hmas Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: long way SSe Woomera 34º 48' S - 138º 29' E Posts: 145	Hi you are using the correct transformer? Z is run on 8V DC not AC. Tony

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