02-04-2009, 03:25 PM
A bind or a short? I've discovered that my shay was experiencing both. I managed to remove the seized up gear from the gearbox with a gear puller (I thought it would snap the gearbox before being removed!) and now the mechanism turns again. I then had to re-attach the gear and socket to the motor and gearbox (they busted when the gearing seized up). Then, I discovered that it was shorting out too! The short is undoubtedly related to my complete re-wiring a few years ago...an attempt at isolating the frame.
Perhaps, your problems are electrical and not mechanical? If not, I just wanted to make sure you weren't duplicating my mistake!
Michael
Perhaps, your problems are electrical and not mechanical? If not, I just wanted to make sure you weren't duplicating my mistake!
Michael
Michael
My primary goal is a large Oahu Railway layout in On3
My secondary interests are modeling the Denver, South Park, & Pacific in On3 and NKP in HO
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My primary goal is a large Oahu Railway layout in On3
My secondary interests are modeling the Denver, South Park, & Pacific in On3 and NKP in HO
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