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Congratulations on your first steaming. I've been there and know it is a great feeling to see all your hard work actually run!!!
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Wow Awesome Gerd !
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It runs quite nicely. I like seeing a few extra pictures of the build in the video. ( like the fire grates and some assembly shots). I also like your facts & numbers at the end of the video. I think your derailment might be due to the short length of your ride car. I think you butt may have slid too far back past the rear truck pivot, lifting the front? I can't wait to start my first ride on some day. Congratulations on creating a beautiful machine!
It runs quite nicely. I like seeing a few extra pictures of the build in the video. ( like the fire grates and some assembly shots). I also like your facts & numbers at the end of the video. I think your derailment might be due to the short length of your ride car. I think you butt may have slid too far back past the rear truck pivot, lifting the front? I can't wait to start my first ride on some day. Congratulations on creating a beautiful machine!
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Thank you for the kind words.
Meanwhile I fixed most issues and rebuild the throttle valve so I could steam up the loco for her second run yesterday.
Now the technically part is done and the loco is finsihed so far, except for the detail work like chains, tools, clutter and so on.
Here are a couple of photos of the finished loco.
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Bye, Gerd
Meanwhile I fixed most issues and rebuild the throttle valve so I could steam up the loco for her second run yesterday.
Now the technically part is done and the loco is finsihed so far, except for the detail work like chains, tools, clutter and so on.
Here are a couple of photos of the finished loco.
Bye, Gerd
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Hello Shay friends,
last weekend, we made a trip to our club layout and did the first long time operation with the new Shay. On 2 days, the loco was steamed up for 7 hours each day.
The pulling power is amazing. I tested it with a public riding train and 10 adults. No problem for the Shay, even on the grades. Mayxbe there're some more passengers possible.
On Saturday evening, the axle water pump failed due to a broken link between the plunger and the eccentric. I tried to fix it but it doesn't work well. Therefor we run the Shay on injector only on Sunday without any problems. The boiler is a good steam maker and very handy. I've to add an air flap at the ash pan to regulate the air flow to the fire. A working spark arrestor will be a good addition too.
Anyway, the loco runs great, smooth and powerfull.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9CQqAUvq9lk&feature=g-upl
Bye, Gerd
last weekend, we made a trip to our club layout and did the first long time operation with the new Shay. On 2 days, the loco was steamed up for 7 hours each day.
The pulling power is amazing. I tested it with a public riding train and 10 adults. No problem for the Shay, even on the grades. Mayxbe there're some more passengers possible.
On Saturday evening, the axle water pump failed due to a broken link between the plunger and the eccentric. I tried to fix it but it doesn't work well. Therefor we run the Shay on injector only on Sunday without any problems. The boiler is a good steam maker and very handy. I've to add an air flap at the ash pan to regulate the air flow to the fire. A working spark arrestor will be a good addition too.
Anyway, the loco runs great, smooth and powerfull.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9CQqAUvq9lk&feature=g-upl
Bye, Gerd
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Gerd,
looking at the video you guys are hunkering down when driving. Do you do this to reduce wind resistance at high speed
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? Just kidding. This is a great loco and Ephraim Shay would be proud of it (of course you should be proud too).
Congratulations,
looking at the video you guys are hunkering down when driving. Do you do this to reduce wind resistance at high speed
Congratulations,
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Well, how to get on top speed against the wind? *hehe*
The real problem is, that the controls are so far away from the drivers seat. But I don't like to lengthen the levers and throttle like I've seen on other locomotives.
Thanks for the kind words. Meanwhile I fixed the problems from the last operation day and rebuild the brake valve. When the weather is fine, we'll go for another operation day on Sunday to test the improvements.
Bye, Gerd
The real problem is, that the controls are so far away from the drivers seat. But I don't like to lengthen the levers and throttle like I've seen on other locomotives.
Thanks for the kind words. Meanwhile I fixed the problems from the last operation day and rebuild the brake valve. When the weather is fine, we'll go for another operation day on Sunday to test the improvements.
Bye, Gerd
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