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Jack43
Engine Wiper
Germany
148 Posts |
 Posted - 08/14/2012 : 4:11:11 PM
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I ordered a Bachmann Spectrum Shay and got it today! Big disappointment, the loco runs a couple of inches and then she stops and there is a sort of wheelspin! I shot a short video where you can see what happens
I would be happy if someone could help me to fix this problem!
here is the video:
http://youtu.be/SQgUOIbOWiU
thank you very much,
cheers, Paul |
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mabloodhound
Fireman
USA
4616 Posts |
Posted - 08/14/2012 : 4:37:31 PM
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Paul,
Sad to say, but it looks like you got one of the hundreds of these Shays with bad gears.
This has been a known problem for years with Bachmann. The gears split and then spin on the shaft. If you perform a closer inspection you will see the problem.
Bachmann does have replacement gears available. Some modelers have been able to put a collar on the split gear to close the split and use some glue to keep it tight.
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Dave Mason
D&G RR (Dunstead & Granford) in On30
Those who would give up essential liberty to purchase a little temporary safety, deserve neither liberty nor safety.~Benjamin Franklin
The 2nd Amendment, Americas 1st Homeland Security
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ELK RIVER RR
Fireman
USA
1057 Posts |
Posted - 08/14/2012 : 4:39:51 PM
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| Hi Paul Looking at your video it looks like the wheels start then stop. This happened to my HO shays. I know the tracks look clean but reclean them again I took my trucks apart twice to get them running. I sent two back and what ever they did solved it. Good luck Tom |
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Jack43
Engine Wiper
Germany
148 Posts |
Posted - 08/14/2012 : 5:09:51 PM
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Hi Dave and Tom,
thank you very much for your replys! Well that seem to be a bigger problem as I thougt! I will look at the shaft with my magnifier and see if I can fix something! I also contacted the dealer and he said that I could sent it back and that he will refund me. (he is in Texas and I am in germany...44$ shipping costs;-((
Letīs see what I will do, I donīt konow jet!
thanks again, Paul |
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milocomarty
Fireman
Netherlands
4927 Posts |
Posted - 08/14/2012 : 5:22:14 PM
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| Contact Bachmann Paul, most of the time they send you new gears...they still suck but at least they are new...otherwise there are the NSWL gears as I remember correctly. Expensive but all metal. Guess the Geezer needs to jump in he knows more.. |
Grtz Martin..
http://cardiganbaycoastalrailroad.wordpress.com/ |
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Geezer
Fireman
USA
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Geezer
Fireman
USA
8185 Posts |
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Geezer
Fireman
USA
8185 Posts |
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Jack43
Engine Wiper
Germany
148 Posts |
Posted - 08/14/2012 : 5:40:25 PM
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thank you very much for your answers Geezer and Martin and thanks for your good suggestions and the linkt to the "gear c hanging" I will think it over and then decide what I will do...But as I saw the photos it should not be too hard to change the gears!
Thanks again and cheers,
Paul
I will look for the NWSL metal gears, donīt know if I can buy them in Germany! |
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Jack43
Engine Wiper
Germany
148 Posts |
Posted - 08/14/2012 : 5:42:50 PM
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Thanks for the new reply Geezer! I will look at the gears tomorrow with my strong magnifier and tell you what I saw!
cheers, Paul |
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Jack43
Engine Wiper
Germany
148 Posts |
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Geezer
Fireman
USA
8185 Posts |
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Jack43
Engine Wiper
Germany
148 Posts |
Posted - 08/15/2012 : 05:37:40 AM
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Hi Geezer, tīs noon here by now;-)
well itīs really a mess but I went to the shop and asked them to tell me which gears I have to order because there are so many item that I didnīt know which ones to order!
thank you very much for your appreciated help, youīr very nice!!
I keep you informed what happens!
have a great day and kind regards!
Paul
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Neil M
Fireman
Australia
2173 Posts |
Posted - 08/15/2012 : 05:55:21 AM
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| Man, those are the clearest photos I have seen of the cracked gears. I have heard people talk about differential expansion of the gear and axles but that just looks like the holes in the centre of the gears are too small, plain and simple. Why did it take so long for Bachmann to come up with a solution and why did it take NWSL to make a really good set of gears when it appears such a basic manufacturing problem? |
Built a waterfront HO layout in Ireland http://www.railroad-line.com/forum/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=22161 but now making a start in On30 in Australia |
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Jack43
Engine Wiper
Germany
148 Posts |
Posted - 08/15/2012 : 06:17:48 AM
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Hi Neil,
thanks for the nice comment about the "clearest photos" ;-) I shot them with my Nikon Micro Lens in addition with the macro lens rings! That is really a shame what they did with those gears!!
cheers, Paul |
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milocomarty
Fireman
Netherlands
4927 Posts |
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Help, my new Shay doesnīt run!
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