Thanks Jim!
I read your note after dissasembling both trucks. One axle did have a loose
crown/drive gear.
The side frames were out of alignment badly! The side frames were pretty
bent up, which caused binding.
I have straightened the frames, aligned the axles and squared up the wheels
so all rest
Hi Gary
You really surprise me with the comment below re spot welded gears! Mine
are Muck Metal - (Mazak or some sort of Aluminium based diecast alloy),
and the whole lot would melt if one tried the spot weld trick I think.
The gears a on mine (originals) are from the differential of a
Amazing to me how the Gauge 1 shay can have the same problems as the
prototypes. Truly amazing. Our #6 has been out of service for several
years undergoing tire replacement and truck frame rebuild. Took a great
deal of time to order the Lima drawings for this engine from Sacramento RR
museum.
On 11/2/02 at 3:39 am, Harry Wade said:
At 04:56 PM 2/11/02 -0800, you wrote:
Hi Harry and Tag,
In defence of the recent comments regarding the Maxwell Hemmens
This may possibly be correct. Nevertheless I have known several people
who are very unhappy about their dealings with this
On 11/2/02 at 3:39 am, Harry Wade said:
At 04:56 PM 2/11/02 -0800, you wrote:
Hi Harry and Tag,
In defence of the recent comments regarding the Maxwell Hemmens
Tony,
I have no need to hang John Hemmens by a sour apple tree
necessarily, I have never met the man, and it may very well be
Tag, are you sure this is what you mean?
John Hemmens is now not legally able to run
a business in the UK.
..or is he barred from being a Company director?
Mike
On Mon, 26 Feb 2001, Don Plasterer [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote
Ed Stinson of Northeast Narrow Gauge has announced three kits for the Ruby.
One is a tender and the other two are Baldwin configurations. You can
contact Ed at:[EMAIL PROTECTED] for details and drawings.
Anyone know
It is hard to make this shay meander isn't it? I can keep it going semi
slow, but it uses more steam and can stall. Until I know it is far less
prone to leaving the rails, I will keep the valve working against steam
pressure so it slows down and pops along rather than doing the 90 mph
routine.
I
Hi Gary.
Yes they are a bit messy .
The good news is that the control problem should get better.
The engiine unit on these things is one of Tom Coopers Osmotors These
are a very clever little device with all sorts of potential in both rod
locomotives and the likes of the Shay. They were
where to get appropriate gears?
Someone suggested gears for the R/C racing hobby. That's where I'd start. (Actually,
I'd start in my own parts
box, but I have been hoarding stuff like that since I was about 8 -- it's genetic, I
understand.)
-vance-
Vance,
Thank you for your significant contributions to live steam and your
suggestions.
Why are your posts coming through twice for each post?
~Gary
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