I made a 1/4 inch wide piece of sheet metal bent in a u shape to hold the contacts while removing the wheel set. It works well you still have to hold both them down when removing the piece as the friction tries to pull the holders from there mounts.
Hi Jerry, with the holiday season on us, I will not be able to do another video for a while, However the process is a two-person process and one of the people needs small fingers. I use two solid pieces of clear plastic; you can also use thin copper or something like that. My plastic measures 0.5 inch wide by 1.5 inches long. I place the ball bearing in the tube and slip the plastic between my finger and the ball bearing. Then you can remove your finger and hold the ball bearing in place with the plastic. With one person holding that first ball bearing in place with the plastic, the second person does the same thing with the other ball bearing. Then with both ball bearings being held in place with the plastic you gently slip the geared axle in place, this is where it helps having small hands as it is tight quarters. Good luck with it, it is a delicate balance.
Considering each truck has a worm driven motor and both motors (trucks) are tied together via the driveshafts, what happens when the truck motors get out-a-phase to one another? In other words, what keeps the motors in phase and not overloading the new gears?
Use the top half of the original Styrofoam box to set it in to work on instead of on its side. Less chance of breaking any of the detailed bits this way. This is what I do anytime I'm working on a locomotive that has boxes like this (mostly LGB and Bachmann that do this).
That is an amazing idea! Thank you so much. I have always said there are more ways than one to skin a cat! I look at things from one direction too long and I don't see different ways to attack the problem. Thank you again!
@@gardenrailroading One good thing about this community is sharing ideas! Thanks for posting the video. Just wait until you have to replace the idler gears on a Shay (if you have not done it already). They are fun to get to (I'm being facetious of course)!
@@davidedgerly Hi David, I have the first one running as you can see in the video. I only changed the rear two gears, however I will include the two gears for the front truck so you could install them. There is NO sound and there are some of the original extras that are missing. I was going to ask $450 plus shipping. Where are you located?
@@davidedgerly , I see, yes Jiro should have them but I think he is on vacation, you will have to ask him in another week. How many shays do you have? I only have one myself and it is the really old 19ton shay. These shays that I am working on are for a friend that is selling her folks collection.
The repair of the gears of the Bachmann Shay is explained very nicely. Great video
Thanks Wolfgang, I am repairing them for a friend to sell.
Loved learning how this task(another Bachmann task) is done, but with my eyes close ups would have helped.
Let me know what parts you need a close up for and I can try to take some photos for you.
I would suggest a washer behind the gear when pulling it on to distribute the load evenly. Thanks nice video
Thank you, always looking to make it easier and safer for the engine work!
I made a 1/4 inch wide piece of sheet metal bent in a u shape to hold the contacts while removing the wheel set. It works well you still have to hold both them down when removing the piece as the friction tries to pull the holders from there mounts.
Yes, that sounds good, I made mine out of heavy plastic.
I would like to see more detail on how you replaced the ball bearings for the electrical pick up.
Hi Jerry, with the holiday season on us, I will not be able to do another video for a while, However the process is a two-person process and one of the people needs small fingers. I use two solid pieces of clear plastic; you can also use thin copper or something like that. My plastic measures 0.5 inch wide by 1.5 inches long. I place the ball bearing in the tube and slip the plastic between my finger and the ball bearing. Then you can remove your finger and hold the ball bearing in place with the plastic. With one person holding that first ball bearing in place with the plastic, the second person does the same thing with the other ball bearing. Then with both ball bearings being held in place with the plastic you gently slip the geared axle in place, this is where it helps having small hands as it is tight quarters. Good luck with it, it is a delicate balance.
Thx for the vid. Would like to have seen close-up shot of ball bearing pickup. I'm curious how that works.
It is definitely a two person job and hopefully they have small hands! LOL
Considering each truck has a worm driven motor and both motors (trucks) are tied together via the driveshafts, what happens when the truck motors get out-a-phase to one another? In other words, what keeps the motors in phase and not overloading the new gears?
Hi John, I found one of the Two Truck Shays that I replaced these gears, that they can run independently of each other.
Use the top half of the original Styrofoam box to set it in to work on instead of on its side. Less chance of breaking any of the detailed bits this way. This is what I do anytime I'm working on a locomotive that has boxes like this (mostly LGB and Bachmann that do this).
That is an amazing idea! Thank you so much. I have always said there are more ways than one to skin a cat! I look at things from one direction too long and I don't see different ways to attack the problem. Thank you again!
@@gardenrailroading One good thing about this community is sharing ideas! Thanks for posting the video. Just wait until you have to replace the idler gears on a Shay (if you have not done it already). They are fun to get to (I'm being facetious of course)!
Where can we buy these Replacement gears ? Do you have a link ?
Hello Please! A person on Facebook named Jiro Yeramian makes them, I talked to him on Facebook to order the gears that I got.
Will Jiro Yeramian be selling these gear replacements I have a shay with the same problem? Many thanks for your demonstration.
I think he will, however I think he will be a week or two in responding so be patient.
@@gardenrailroading Thanks for the update... could you let me know when he does have them for offer... Thanks David
@@davidedgerly Hi David, I have the first one running as you can see in the video. I only changed the rear two gears, however I will include the two gears for the front truck so you could install them. There is NO sound and there are some of the original extras that are missing. I was going to ask $450 plus shipping. Where are you located?
@@gardenrailroading Oh I just need the gears... I have the engines... sorry for the confusion...
@@davidedgerly , I see, yes Jiro should have them but I think he is on vacation, you will have to ask him in another week. How many shays do you have? I only have one myself and it is the really old 19ton shay. These shays that I am working on are for a friend that is selling her folks collection.
Do you have Jiro’s contact information? Thanks
Hi D5oper, the only way I contact him is Via Facebook using his full name, Jiro Yeramian. He is really good about shipping quickly.