07-17-2012, 12:40 AM
Hi guys,
give me 6-8 more weeks, than the Shay should be ready for first steam test.
Today I'll start with some fine tuning on the steam engine and with the next parts to link up the lubricator and the jhonson bar.
Here are some photos of the progress from the last days, since I got my homepage fixed yesterday.
Installed slide valve with rod and cross head
![[Image: valve_7.jpg]](http://www.gerds-modellbahn.de/shay/Engine/valve/valve_7.jpg)
milling the links by use of a rotary table
![[Image: link_2.jpg]](http://www.gerds-modellbahn.de/shay/Engine/valve/link_2.jpg)
finished reverse gear
![[Image: gear_3.jpg]](http://www.gerds-modellbahn.de/shay/Engine/valve/gear_3.jpg)
making the eccentric straps and rods
![[Image: rings_6.jpg]](http://www.gerds-modellbahn.de/shay/Engine/valve/rings_6.jpg)
reverse and valve gear fully installed and set up for first air test.
![[Image: rings_8.jpg]](http://www.gerds-modellbahn.de/shay/Engine/valve/rings_8.jpg)
Cheers, Gerd
give me 6-8 more weeks, than the Shay should be ready for first steam test.
Today I'll start with some fine tuning on the steam engine and with the next parts to link up the lubricator and the jhonson bar.
Here are some photos of the progress from the last days, since I got my homepage fixed yesterday.
Installed slide valve with rod and cross head
milling the links by use of a rotary table
finished reverse gear
making the eccentric straps and rods
reverse and valve gear fully installed and set up for first air test.
Cheers, Gerd