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Title: How to install coal load in 80 ton Shay?
Post by: John Meixel on October 28, 2014, 01:03:41 PM

I just bought a new 80 ton Shay #81909 and am trying to install the coal load. I can't get it all of the way in to sit flat. I did scrap away the parting line in the two front grooves but that didn't fix it.

What's the trick?

Thanks!

Title: Re: How to install coal load in 80 ton Shay?
Post by: WoundedBear on October 28, 2014, 01:57:11 PM

Break out a file or the Dremel. I had to do some significant grinding on all my Shays to get the coal load to fit. BTW.....the oil bunker didn't fit any better.

Sid

Title: Re: How to install coal load in 80 ton Shay?
Post by: John Meixel on October 28, 2014, 03:04:54 PM

Sid, thanks!

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