STEP 5 - TETHER TRACK® INSTALLATION (CONTINUED)
5.5
Verify monorail is level in direction toward column and along its length. For cast-in anchor bolts, column
leveling nuts may be used to adjust monorail to make level.
5.6
Tighten hanger hardware to 50 ft.-lbs. of torque per nut.
5.7
If you
DO NOT
have additional monorails to install, go to
step 6
, on page 11. If you have plate style splices,
refer to
step 5.2
. If you have sleeve style splices, proceed to
step 5.8
.
Splice Sleeve Style Joint Instructions
5.8
Attach splice hardware to joint sleeve. Slide splice joint sleeve
over track portion of installed runway.
5.9
Lift next monorail section into position for splicing to previously
installed monorail, bringing monorail ends together. Maximum
gap between ends of trolley riding surface flange shall be less
than or equal to 1/16” (1.5mm). Center splice joint sleeve over
the two track ends (
diagram 5D
). If plate style joint, refer to
step 5.2
.
5.10
Place a top tube splice plate on each side of monorail truss
tube and bolt into place (
diagram 5D
). “Hand tighten” bolts.
Note:
Do not torque bolts until track has been attached to
header and adjusted for smooth transition -
steps 5.11
through
5.13
.
5.11
Track running-surface misalignment at joints shall be adjusted
within 1/16” when installed.
5.12
To attach monorail to header, repeat
steps 5.4
through
5.6
, beginning on page 9.
5.13
To adjust track for smooth transition, use bolts along
top of splice joint sleeve
to force track down onto lower
flanges of splice. Check to see that transition from one track to the other is smooth: no raised areas to inhibit
trolley operation. Use bolts along the
sides of splice joint sleeve
to align track laterally. Check to see that
track portion of monorail is horizontally and vertically flush: transition from one track to the other is smooth.
Tighten jam nut to lock bolts in place (
diagram 5D
).
5.14
Tighten nuts on top tube splice plates to 40 ft.-lbs. torque per nut.
5.15
Repeat
steps 5.8
through
5.14
for remaining monorails.
End Stop Installation
5.16
Install end stop (
diagram 5E
) (molded bumper with thru bolt), in end of
monorail. For dual track, install end stops in both tracks at one end. Tighten nut
on thru bolt until lock washer is compressed (indoor) or tighten lock nut
(outdoor) until a minimum of two threads extends beyond nut.
10
9/18 Rev B
WARNING
Do not deviate from the dimensions specified in the General Arrangement Drawing for maximum space from
header center to splice joint. Typically 48” maximum for splice sleeve style joint and 1/4 of support center
distance for splice plate style joint.
TOP TUBE SPLICE PLATES
1/2"-13 HHCS
FLAT WASHER
LOCK NUT & FLAT
WASHER (OUTDOOR)
HEX NUT & LOCK
WASHER (INDOOR)
SPLICE JOINT SLEEVE
5/16"-18 X 3/4" HHCS
HEX NUT
Diagram 5D.
Sleeve style splice joint detail.
1/2"-13 X 3-1/2" HHCS
LOCK NUT (OUTDOOR)
LOCK WASHER &
HEX NUT (INDOOR)
MOLDED BUMPER
STN STL END CAP (OUTDOOR)
MOLDED TRACDOM (INDOOR)
Diagram 5E.
Installing end stops.
IMPORTANT:
To install additional monorail sections, monorails must be spliced together.
