Shay 5" loco drawings

[Kevin Bennett]

Hi All  Can any one help I am looking for a set of SHAY 5" Drawing  do they exist in the model loco world  any help please

Thanks Kevin

 

[Jo]

Which specific Shay Class?

Jo

[Jasonb]

Probably best to get Kozo's book as the one in there can and has been built in 5"g. Camden do the book.

https://www.camdenmin.co.uk/collections/construction-manuals/products/building-the-shay

[crueby]

Probably best to get Kozo's book as the one in there can and has been built in 5"g. Camden do the book.

https://www.camdenmin.co.uk/collections/construction-manuals/products/building-the-shay

He has two shay books, lotsa plans and great techniques

[Kevin Bennett]

I am looking for the B Class

[Jo]

Kozo's original Building the Shay is an early B class but in 3 1/2", the final chapter discusses what is needed to scale up and provides drawings for a copper boiler for a 5" locomotive. The second book is a later B class... sorry I do not have a copy of that book so I cannot confirm if it details the larger sizes

About 20 years ago there was a 5" Shay at the Reading club. I don't know if it is still running there. I assume you are aware of just how slow it is going to be once built 

Jo

[Jasonb]

If anyone want to see some good machine work have a look through these photos of a smaller version of Kozo's shay.

https://www.flickr.com/photos/edhume3/sets/72157614192042835/page1

[Kevin Bennett]

Thanks for the replies guys and all the information  on the shay I like the photos I have managed to track down  a book in Scotland.
I know the speed is slow and looks to be a satisfying moment and I will also track down the Redding club as I live within 5 miles of Reading.
I have plenty of time to build as I am 63 years old and disabled so I recon I have  a good 30 years 

Again thanks for your help  Kevin