This evening I created a template and spot faced the top of the bottom spring plank for one of the Shay trucks.  The plank itself was made by welding two 1 1/4″ C-Channels together with a 1/2″ x 3/16″ spacer on the top and bottom.  The welding and grinding was a painful experience and confirmed [...]

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No, I didn’t quit trains. I have actually made some great progress on a 1 1/2″ scale, 7 1/2″ gauge Shay.  I just haven’t shared.
I am also trying out publishing from my iPhone.

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