Eccentric Straps
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Soot n' Cinders
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Re: Eccentric Straps
Another option would be overbore the existing straps and babbitt them. I did this with the split bearings on my shay and they seem to be running really well. I have no noticeable slop in any of the bearings
-Tristan
Projects
-2.5" scale Class A 20 Ton Shay
Steam Siphon: https://www.shapeways.com/shops/leavitt ... tive-works
Projects
-2.5" scale Class A 20 Ton Shay
Steam Siphon: https://www.shapeways.com/shops/leavitt ... tive-works
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Bill Shields
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Re: Eccentric Straps
Or just face the mating surfaces off and rebore.
Too many things going on to bother listing them.