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Started by Kzurek, May 20, 2023, 06:06:47 PM

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Kzurek

Did the first run of the climax have gear issues like thd shay did?

mickeykelley

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I don't think so but make sure you have the slip drive shaft. Others will probably jump in.

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Fred2179

Quote from: Kzurek on May 20, 2023, 06:06:47 PMDid the first run of the climax have gear issues like thd shay did?
I have never heard of any, and B'mann only sells spare Shay trucks so that might be a sign!

Loco Bill Canelos

The first run of the Climax did not have gear problems.  As Mickey points out it did have a problem with the drive shaft if one truck was moving at a slightly different speed than the other.  When that happened the driveshaft would bind up and cause erratic operation. The slip driveshaft solved that problem.

Bill
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