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Looking for Broken Bachmann Shay Bearing Blocks & Bolsters

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Looking for Broken Bachmann Shay Bearing Blocks & Bolsters
Posted by JDVass on Monday, March 25, 2024 1:10 PM

As we all know, the truck assemblies on the Bachmann Spectrum 80 ton 3 truck Shay left something to be desired. NWSL solved the gear problem by offering metal ones, but the problem with cracked bolsters and broken bearing block remain. I have found some 3D printed replacement parts for sale, but they are quite expensive for what you get. In my opinion anyway.

 

So I am looking for some of these to experiment on. I want to either find an economical way to do a good, lasting repair, or maybe even design a 3D printed replacement that I can share with fellow 3D printing nerds. If you have any that you would not mind getting rid of, please let know.

 

Or better yet, if you already have a repair or 3D print file you would like to share, please do so.

 

Thanks all. 

Life is too short not to play with trains, so grow old not up my friends.

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