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2 Cyl Shay project

I really like that Jerry. Very nice.

Very nice indeed! Can’t wait to see it finished!

Cool!

Jerry - that is looking REALLY great!! Over here we love our Shays, too - between us, Broos and I have seven of 'em. Now, since I’m going over to Canada next week, can I expect to find this metallic duct tape there as well? All I got here was a blank look…

tac, ig & The Fox Hollow Boys

tac said:
...I'm going over to Canada next week, can I expect to find this metallic duct tape there ...
Yes. Our first instinct is to head for the nearest Canadian Tire Store; no doubt you've heard of this little penchant of ours ....

I get my Nashua brand metal duct tape at Ace or True Value stores here in the good ol’ USA. (I live in Nebraska)Tape is on a roll, just like any tape, but has a peel off backing. Be sure to texture/etc before peeling it off. DON’T buy any other brand(how do I know?) it is half the thickness of metal as the Nashua.

Thanks, and yes I HAVE heard of Canadian Tire, seeing as how we live in Canada as well as the UK - just never heard of the metallic tape before is all. As my trains are all here, I tried the local humungous B&Q [like Lowes or Home Despot] to save the schlep back to UK with a 100m roll of metallic duct tape - and got the blank stare…

Best

tac, ig & The Glenora Ferry Boys

I rounded up several spray cans to get some weathering on my shay. Will use some chalks soon. Roof is still loose at this point.

(http://freightsheds.largescalecentral.com/users/gunjeep444/_forumfiles/2ShayPnta.JPG)

Upper view.

(http://freightsheds.largescalecentral.com/users/gunjeep444/_forumfiles/2ShayPntb.JPG)

Still got a ways to go. Weathering the wood sections right now for more variety there.

Looks good Jerry. Now you need to build a string of log cars to go with it.

Nice!!

Great work!

Awesome Jerry!! Looking great!

Nice!!

Soooooweeeeet!

Ain’t my cup of tea Jerry but I can certainly appreciate the work!
Well Done!
:slight_smile:

Thanks guys, I appreciate it. Yeah David, I started this years ago, been bumping into it every once in awhile. I don’t have much NG stuff anymore. Buddy wants to buy this from me, if I decide to sell.

I finished up the 2 cylinder, runs real nice on the 9.6 battery pack that is in the trailing gondola.

(http://freightsheds.largescalecentral.com/users/gunjeep444/_forumfiles/2cylFirstRunb.JPG)

A short video: http://youtu.be/5P1baJp_VrA

Nice build Jerry. Looks great

Looks really great Jerry! Like the video, too, well done all the way around!!

Looks real nice! Runs good too!