I see a few of these floating around. Has anyone assembled one stock standard? Do they run ok once assembled, or do they require a lot of tweaking to get a smooth run? Thanks Tanked
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The MDC Shays are a challenge. I built the first on with the tweeks discribed in the book "MDC Shay Handbook" . It ran but I wasn't happy with it. Here is a link to one of the threads I did on rebuilding one. http://www.2guyzandsumtrains.com/Forums/viewtopic/t=5190.html It will give you an idea of what is involved. I did do alot of cosmetic alterations too which aren't necessary to make it run well.Ray
Edited by - Ray Marinaccio on January 02 2010 6:08:07 PM
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The MDC Shays are a challenge. I built the first on with the tweeks discribed in the book "MDC Shay Handbook" . It ran but I wasn't happy with it. Here is a link to one of the threads I did on rebuilding one. http://www.2guyzandsumtrains.com/Forums/viewtopic/t=5190.html It will give you an idea of what is involved. I did do alot of cosmetic alterations too which aren't necessary to make it run well.
Originally posted by Ray Marinaccio-January 02 2010: 6:06:38 PM
Ok I think I get the picture. Rebuild! Thanks Ray
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Posted - January 02 2010 : 4:48:16 PM
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They are a challenge though likely less so to him...
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