Welcome To
The Shay Fixer
Specializing in brass Pacific Fast Mail/ United geared locomotives
Shays
Climaxes
Heislers
Original
drawing courtesy of Rich Kacin, modified by 'The Shay Fixer'...
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...access the 'The Shay Fixer's' YouTube Channel to see videos of our work and model Shays in action!
...click on the Shay button below...
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I Buy Shay Parts and Geared Locomotives...
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almost any manufacturer...
parts could be u-joints/metal or plastic splines/worm and tower gears/trucks/etc.
and
basket-case geared locomotives/estate sale or what have you...
at a reasonable price of course since I reuse these parts to repair other peoples, just like you, Shays and other geared locomotives...
At this point in time,
Your spare parts box is my primary source of parts for repair of these brass works of art...
No quantity too small to purchase!
Please, give me a call at:
530.253.3060 PST
and lets talk about how your generosity can help restore to operation one of these magnificent geared locomotives...
~ Thank you so much... ~
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If you have or know of:
an United
HO scale HO 'Osborn
Lumber' Shay, parts bag with box and foam
in excellent shape with a manufacture date of around 1984/5 on rear of
box...
an United
HO scale HO or HOn3 'Caddo
River Lumber Co. #11' Shay, tall
'Diamond' stack, late run with can motor, full backhead detail, beveled
gears, parts bag with box and foam in excellent shape with a manufacture
date of 1984/5 on rear of box...
a KTM Scale Models/Precision Scale Co. HO scale HOn30
Class 'A' Shay, with box, original
paperwork, parts bag and foam in excellent shape...
an United/PFM
HO Scale HO 'Coos
Bay' 2-truck Willamette, parts bag with
box and foam in excellent shape with a manufacture date of around 1981 or so
on rear of box...
...Please contact me immediately...
I would love to have the opportunity to work out a deal with you. Thank you kindly for your time, effort and consideration...
Thanks again, Phil
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”...your brass imports master mechanic...”
We are now repairing the split drive gears on:
HO Bachmann 80-Ton 3-truck Shays with the NWSL Part#2800-6 Regear kit
On30 Bachmann 2-truck T-Boiler Shay with the NWSL Part#28001-6 Regear kit
Turnaround is quick and price is most reasonable...Contact me for details...
”...custom nickel wheel and parts plating...”
”...the brass Shay or Climax of your dreams...lies only a click away...
...and don't forget books and genuine PFM parts too...”
I have in house, the largest remaining inventory/selection of original PFM/United factory Shay parts in the world!!!
Also in house, is the largest remaining PFM/United factory inventory of parts for the : PFM/United HOn3 Sumpter Valley 2-6-6-2’s…all runs,
PFM/United HOn3 Uintah Railroad 2-6-6-2
and PFM/United’s
HO Mason Bogie 2-6-4T.
”...did you think that we could sit around upon success and do nothing...”
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”...this is the next step in getting 'satisfaction guaranteed'...”
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Philip M. Floyd (530) 253-3060 PST
webmaster: dawglife4me website updated: 090326
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Mike from West Palm Beach, FL ...
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I recently purchased one of your Benson hon3 shays Model came running like a fine watch,
you are a very helpful and pleasant man. I am very
pleased to get one of your shays, as you are a true craftsman.
Best wishes to you and your family (dogs too) .
Mike "
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Just in case shay arrived today along with the fantastic surprise of the 2 catalogs awesome, popped it on the track and
it just crawled outstanding thank you very much I will enjoy it
very very much again thanks it is awesome
" Phil,
Got the model...
WMC Gigantic 4 truck shay,
Thanks. It is very nice.
Thanks also for the catalog and book.
" Dear Phil,
Firstly, thank you for taking the time out of your busy
day to respond.
I'll message Mr. Wiseman.
By the way, I loved your Shay
videos. Terrific stuff!
Yours sincerely,
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Hi Phil
Sorry I haven't touched base with you until now but I've
been a bit busy.
Not too busy to neglect
my On30 Shay that you so expertly repaired and
reprogrammed.
Slow speed operation is
amazing, but then, it's a Shay.
The new gears you
installed are perfect.
I
walked beside one at Cass years ago and this
brings me back in time.
The "drift" that you programmed is such a cool
feature. I'm learning to drive
the beast now. As my small layout slowly
fills with buildings and
scenery the best scenery will still be the
Shay.
J
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Phil,
Picked the shay up at the post office about 45 minutes
ago.
All is well. Put it on the track and was really impressed. Although I acquired it in a trade for a slightly earlier 2 truck (before PFM made 3 truck) neither the new engine or this one ever ran that
smoothly. It's probably runs smoother than the
real engine ever did! I'll put a little paint/rust on the brass,
parts and it will fit right in with the Twin Seam(s) scenery.
Thanks for reviving it for me, I am really grateful to
see it running so nicely.
Jim
... I have one
too and in fact mine had an early tender which had a seam at the back.
Took me ages but eventually I managed to get a later one though the original
details like the ladder and water hatch were better on the original so I swapped
them out. Mine now has a Mashima motor with the original gearbox and runs well.
I would however consider re-plating the wheels, Phil
Floyd 'aka the Shayfixer' does a very good job putting Nickel Silver back
on the wheels. For the relatively small cost compared to buying a PSC, I would
recommend his services.
Just a very satisfied customer, no more,
Mark K
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Phil,
My
Mich Cal is exquisite, dainty, a work of art and a real pleasure to have. I
am very happy with my choice and I also a Hats Off to you for your tireless
efforts to make the hobby exciting for the rest of us. I have enjoyed
our conversations and learned a lot. I trust that I
can call upon you for your advise and input going forward and I continue to tune
in to the videos posted to your site to see these beauties in action, very
inspiring.
The package had signature required printed on the label and that was ok with me.
Thanks again
Dave "
The work you did on my PBL 16
Ton 'Tee' Boiler Shay...
" Hi Phil,
Just a
quick note to let you know my friend delivered the
Shay yesterday and I’m absolutely blown away by her! She is better than I
imagined and in perfect mint condition.
I can’t
run her at the moment as I’m in the process of moving house (and only have DCC
anyway) but if she runs anything like as well as she
looks, I’ll be delighted.
As I
think I mentioned, I’m heading to live in Austria
in early July and have already identified a company who can fit the decoder and
(hopefully) sound and light, as well as handling the paint job. I love model
railroading, but know my limitations!
I’ll
send you a picture of the finished product if you’re interested.
Thanks
again – I’ll be in touch for a future purchase.
Cheers
Alistair
Phil has updated three Bachmann Shays for me this year with new gearing and general mechanical adjustment and lubrication.
They all are running beautifully from the first return and I know they
will do great on my railroad. Thanks so much
Phil!
Mearl "
Thank you for this information. I look forward to the return of
REBOXX!
I was very impressed with your website, and it did cause me to have some
questions I will ask, when I have a chance. Your efforts are impressive!
Thanks!
John "
Our girl showed up today , in excellent condition. Damn She's cute. The new queen of the logging show. Great detail.
Haven't had time to test her out. Maybe tomorrow afternoon. Spent too much time drooling on on the PFM books.