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Regular poster 189 posts don_csx Regular poster 189 posts
don_csx

I purchased a Bachmann 3 truck Shay a while back. I not run it much but today when I tried to run it only a couple of the wheels were turning. After some inspection I seen that all but 2 of the gear connected to the wheels were broken. Has any one else had this problem. If so how did you fix it. I contacted Bachmann but I have gotten a reply back yet.

Donald

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Donald Dunn

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Logger01 Prolific poster 1,786 posts
Logger01

Bad Gears

The gears on almost all of the Bachmann HO shays failed. At first Bachmann was offering replacement trucks, but that time has passed. To fix the Shay you will need to purchase a set of replacement drive lines:

Fr. Mid & R. Driveline w/Gears(80 Ton 3 Truck Shay) (Ho Scale)

North West Short Lines also offers replacement gears, but they are harder to replace than the Bachmann drive lines:

Bachmann Shays, Climax replacement gears (3)

I used the NWSL gears to fix one Shay, but I have used the Bachmann parts to repair my other two Shays. For repair instructions check out:

Repairing the Bachmann Shay line-shaft gears. HO Scale

Ken K

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don_csx Regular poster 189 posts
don_csx

Information

Ken,

 

Thanks for the information I will check it out.

Take Care, Stay Safe, Happy Modeling & God Bless. 

Donald Dunn

http://www.trainweb.org/kvo/

http://www.trainweb.org/ddminingsteel/

 
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