Good Afternoon Folks,
Hoping someone can help with what I thought was going to be an easy procedure. My HO Spectrum 3 Trk Shay, purchased around 1999-2000, was making a loud noise best described as "screetching." I was able to easily apply a light amount of plastic compatible oil on the wheel bearings, beveled gears, and external crankshaft but the noise continued and seems to be coming from the worm gear/motor inside the boiler. Can't seem to find a way to lubricate the motor bearings or worm gear mechanism. Does one have to remove the boiler or is there an easier way? And how would the boiler be removed, it looks like a rather difficult operation and not one I'm looking forward to?
Wayne
Hoping someone can help with what I thought was going to be an easy procedure. My HO Spectrum 3 Trk Shay, purchased around 1999-2000, was making a loud noise best described as "screetching." I was able to easily apply a light amount of plastic compatible oil on the wheel bearings, beveled gears, and external crankshaft but the noise continued and seems to be coming from the worm gear/motor inside the boiler. Can't seem to find a way to lubricate the motor bearings or worm gear mechanism. Does one have to remove the boiler or is there an easier way? And how would the boiler be removed, it looks like a rather difficult operation and not one I'm looking forward to?
Wayne