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We regear your brass locomotives...

 

We are now repairing the split drive gears on:

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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

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Turnaround is quick and price is most reasonable...See below...

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A United Cowichan Shay with original gearing in place...

Remotoring
Tune-Ups
Decoder Installs


What makes up the cost of remotoring a brass locomotive?

 

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What is a Tune-up?Gear replacement is neat and flawlessly working on this United Cowichan Shay...

Are there any hidden costs? 

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How about satisfied customers? Here is a sampling...

 

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Mark from Henderson, Nevada...

Hi Phil...

Just a short note to let you know how pleased I am with your service. My Shay has never run as great as it does now after your gear replacement and maintenance service. I use to run it only once or twice a month, now it is in everyday service! Loving it!

Thanks for all you do.”

www.loostrains.com

A bachmann Shay and the 'Guts' of an NWSL regear kit...A 3 truck Bachmann Shay on her back and ready to begin regearing...Split gears make a Shay truck just about inoperable...These cracked gears are the reason for the NWSL kit...You can actually see the split in the gears...even brand new right out of the box HO Bachmann Shays have split gears...and again, virtually all have 5-6 split gears!!!...totally unreal!!!The drive lines are pulled and gears replaced...this is where inexperience can cause some major problems...Completed, ready for testing and then...whooosh...it is on its way back home to your railroad...

 

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George from Coeur D'Alene, Idaho...

March 1, 2012

Phil installed NWSL gears in two Bachmann Shays to my complete satisfaction. Bachmann's problem with the gearing was corrected and the locomotives now handle the steep timber spurs without any trouble. One of the Bachmann Shays drive was locked up due to split, misaligned gears. All those problems went away with the regearing and tune  up completed by Phil, The Shay Fixer.

George

Building a Rayonier Railroad Camp in HO, in Idaho...

 

One of George's HO Bachmann 3-truck regeared Shays back home on his layout...Another one of George's HO Bachmann 3-truck regeared Shays back home on a different area of his layout...Again, one of George's HO Bachmann 3-truck regeared Shays pulling logs up a 4% grade...

 

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Michael from Upland, California

”I want to thank you, Phil, for the fine work you did on re-gearing my Bachmann Shay, but most of all for your frequent and thorough communication, keeping me in the loop with all that you were doing. The one reason I bought this Shay in the first place was knowing, that for a small investment with you, I would have a truly good running model which would give me a lot of years of enjoyment. You didn’t disappoint me. I’m absolutely delighted with this new addition to my stable of locomotives. Now, all I have to do is purchase your Testtraxx and my workshop will be complete! Thanks again for your great service and workmanship.

Take care my friend...

Michael's HO Bachmann Shay ready for its new NWSL metal driveline gears as shown in the small ziplock...Michael's HO Bachmann Shay rear truck gears removed...note the cracked/split gears...Michael's HO Bachmann Shay with the front truck disassembled...Michael's HO Bachmann Shay front truck factory split/cracked gears...Michael's HO Bachmann Shay middle truck apart and its split/cracked gears...Michael's HO Bachmann Shay and its repaired/regeared trucks...Michael's HO Bachmann Shay is repaired and ready to go back together again...Michael's HO Bachmann Shay is all 'buttoned-up' and ready to test...

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Jere` from Alameda, California...

Phil,

I have a Bachman Shay that had the split gear problem. Talking to you , I bought the NWSL kit, and then you installed it. Runs great now. Excellent service and great work. Four stars!!!...

Regards

 

Jere`'s HO Bachmann 3-truck Shay ready to be regeared...

 

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Joe from Santa Cruz, California...

Hey Philip,

I forgot to tell you…The shay runs Great! I have 2 more climaxes to regear! I’ll keep you posted...again, thanks.

Joe

 

Joe's little ON30 Shay's driveline and gears has a problem... This Bachmann on30 Shay has a BIG problem...There are four driveline gears on this Shay and all are cracked...she just sits on the track and her driveline spins...This is now a happy On30 Shay...gears have been replaced with NWSL steel gears and she runs like a dream...

 

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Kent from Sands Springs, Oklahoma...

Hello Phil,

I apologize for not having gotten back to you this past week...Friday I finally had an opportunity to run the three trucker... she runs so sweetly. Smooth and quiet and I am still using an inexpensive Athearn DC transformer.  Thank you for the superb overhaul. Will be back in touch soon...Take care and stay warm...

Kent's HO Bachmann Shay ready to be regeared...Kent's HO Bachmann Shay with six out of six factory split driveline gears...Kent's HO Bachmann Shay repaired and ready to go back onto the Shay...Kent's HO Bachmann Shay repaired and ready to head home after testing...

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Harry from Tullytown, Pennsylvania...

Hi Phil,

I've been having so much fun with my Shay. I want to thank  you for the great work you did. I'm really impressed with the set up on the decoder.  It operates like a real train. After replacing the gears, the Shay pulls a load of cars up the mountain without a problem.

Great job and Thanks,

Harry's Bachmann On30 T-Boiler Shay with gear and Universal slippage...Harry's Bachmann On30 T-Boiler Shay with trucks off and ready to be disassembled...Harry's Bachmann On30 T-Boiler Shay with the driveline gears off and four out of four 'factory' split...Harry's Bachmann On30 T-Boiler Shay with new gears mounted, Universals repaired and ready to be reassembled...Harry's Bachmann On30 T-Boiler Shay with new gears mounted, trucks put back together and the Universals repaired and ready to be mounted...Harry's Bachmann On30 T-Boiler Shay back together again but, in testing, the decoder had problems which needed addressing... and they were...and the little Shay lived to once again pull trains on Harry's railroad!!!

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Ed from Winston-Salem, North Carolina

Hi Phil!

USPS was here with my shay. I tried it out already. It runs real smooth! Later today I'll try it with a string of cars on the switchback.

Thanks for your help!

Ed's HO Bachmann three-truck Shay regear ready to begin...Ed's HO Bachmann three-truck Shay regear is upside down awaiting truck removal...Ed's HO Bachmann three-truck Shay regear with trucks apart and...Ed's HO Bachmann three-truck Shay regear with five out of six factory gears split...Ed's HO Bachmann three-truck Shay regear with trucks assembled, lubricated and mounted...Ed's HO Bachmann three-truck Shay regear with trucks assembled, lubricated and mounted and ready to do final operational testing...

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