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 got some Loctite Metal glue. This evening I will mix some up and fasten the slipping gear. After cleaning the gear I noticed that the bevel gear hole is splined, while the axle is smooth. I expect the gear was made by another company. Too bad the axles are not splined on the gear end.
Does your shay tend to spray more steam oil and water than most steam engines? The amount of mess seems similar to a stationary Wilesco steam single piston unit I bought at a garage sale for $15.00. ~Gary - Eugene, Oregon > Hi Gary. > > The Steamlines Shay does NOT creep - by Shay standards it's a "Ton up and > nothing on the clock " job - it can and often does run several times > faster than a Shay should. > > Jim Gregg.
