Don't overlook that ANY Shay will work better travelling around the track clockwise - that way the drive shafts are not tempted to pull out.
tac
Ottawa Valley GRS
tac
Ottawa Valley GRS
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Show posts MenuQuote from: the Bach-man on January 27, 2015, 10:40:31 PM
Love it!
the Bach-man
Quote from: Yardmaster on December 23, 2014, 07:04:24 PM
There are no plans to rerun the K-27 at this time.
Quote from: armorsmith on December 22, 2014, 12:31:28 AM
TAC,
Please re-read my post, I did not recommend any 'BRAND' of dual rail bender, simply the purchase of one if tight curves were to be accomplished with flex track.
Bob C.
Quote from: armorsmith on December 19, 2014, 01:13:30 PM
As best I can tell, your brass options are:
USA Trains makes 5 foot diameter and 8 foot diameter circles and flex track
Train-Li markets flex track
Piko makes 5 foot diameter
Bachman does 5 foot diameter and 8 foot diameter
Flex track is somewhat of a misnomer in that for large radius it can be bent just like the prototype, push it over and secure it to the sub roadbed. For tighter curves, in the range you are looking to achieve, you will need to purchase a rail bender (highly recommend a dual rail bender, where both rails are bend at the same time).
Hope this helps.
Bob C.
Quote from: Yardmaster on December 17, 2014, 09:26:28 AM
Bachmann's ties are similar in color and are a bit more "refined" than the Aristo ties. They are a bit more "American" than the European Narrow Gauge look of LGB/Aristo. When you connect them the difference is not very noticeable.
Quote from: dave2-8-0 on December 10, 2014, 10:21:07 PM
I will also suggest that you goto www.Largescalecentral.com and do some learning, reading, asking and tap into the knowledge base of those that will freely share.
Quote from: Tom Lapointe on December 06, 2014, 11:01:29 PM
I'd like to see the little On30 T-boiler Shay done in 1:20.3. Since it's based on a smaller prototype than the "36" & "38" ton Shays, would be nice for switching in tight places. I have a live-steam one - the Accucraft Mich-Cal #2, which is a beautiful running live steamer - but unfortunately, it doesn't have insulated wheelsets like my 3-cylinder Accucraft Shay, so it doesn't "play nice" with the Bachmann "sparkies".
Tom
Quote from: aspoz on December 03, 2014, 06:50:33 PMAs indicated above, most of us do not leave our locos outside in anything more than a very light shower although they will run OK in quite heavy rain, but then need the cleaning noted above.
Quote from: mickeykelley on November 28, 2014, 03:28:51 PM
Kevin, over past year or so I've been looking ahold pics, etc of various logging enterprises and seems to me like I've seen 2 truck Shays with more logging cars than 10-12. Same for minning cars. Not that I can remember the pic but seems like a fare number more. Now I'm curious and will be more observant on it in future as a matter of curiosity.
Quote from: TrainRok on November 27, 2014, 01:52:04 PM
My wife just gave me permission to install large scale track hanging from the ceiling around the first floor of our house. This would be several hundred feet of track and quite a bit of some kind of elevated or hanging track support. Can you recommend books or other resources that will help me figure out power requirements, tips and tricks, where to get custom track ceiling hangers, and so forth?