maxitrak 5 Inch Gauge Alice Construction Manual Download Page 4

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. The reverser stand assembly should be connected up, the reach rod runs outside the dummy 

springs and on to the weigh shaft lever on the frame side. Check that the lever works full stroke 
and the valve gear moves in to full forward and back position. 
 
 

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The main steam pipe in the smoke box can now be fitted. This needs to be shaped to fit between 

the front of the boiler and the threaded hole in the top of the valve block.   
 
Make sure the O ring is in place on the front of the boiler outlet pipe, fix in place with 3 M4 by 20 
stainless bolts. The bottom of the pipe is connected to the valve block with a brass banjo bolt, 
sealed with washers top and bottom. 
 

 

 

 
 
 
 

Summary of Contents for 5 Inch Gauge Alice

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Page 2: ...n do this any number of times until the pipe is correct Be careful on tight bends squeeze the pipe across its width in a vice if it begins to flatten 1 The chassis comes complete and may be run on air...

Page 3: ...rilled in to the front of the boiler bolts are M3 by 25 brass drill the hole 3 5mm dia NB It is most important that these bolts go into the front lip of the boiler not into the pressure vessel Just ma...

Page 4: ...r moves in to full forward and back position 7 The main steam pipe in the smoke box can now be fitted This needs to be shaped to fit between the front of the boiler and the threaded hole in the top of...

Page 5: ...and the motion bracket M3 round head in the front buffer beam Check the holes line up for the hand pump bracket drill or file out the footplate to fit check this with the hand pump its self as well Be...

Page 6: ...ft of the regulator The longer hand pump pipe is bent in a tight curve to lay along side the pump base and then turns up to match the feed from the tank Pipes B and C 13 The blower pipe D can be bent...

Page 7: ...n on the top of the boiler and fit the tank over it Position the pipe work under the tank outlets and connect up 15 Take the two bunker sides and fit them to the footplate 5 M2 screws each side The ba...

Page 8: ...needs to go right in the bottom of the grate is level with the bottom of the firebox Next fit the front ash pan support to the brake cross member This support is a circular brass piece it comes into...

Page 9: ...an check for leaks the odd weep on a fitting may be expected and you can set the safety valve to go at 80 PSI Once complete you can test run the engine on air or steam Finishing touches you can buy fr...

Page 10: ...nd has very hot surfaces avoid scalds or burns from any part of the boiler smokebox or pipework Make sure the boiler has a hydraulic test regularly 2 year for steel boiler 4 years for copper boilers C...

Page 11: ...n the ELECTRIC BLOWER as quickly as possible after the fire is lit Add a thin layer of COAL or ANTHRACITE once the charcoal is well alight The fire should always look bright add more soaked charcoal i...

Page 12: ...ntrol the speed with the regulator If the valves are well timed and the load is light the engine can be run in the notch up position to save steam pull the reversing lever back to its second notch whe...

Page 13: ...pen the BLOWDOWN VALVE and drain off the BOILER Drain off the TANKS or TENDER and clear away any dirt or coal dust Clean the SMOKEBOX and TUBES with a flue brush Clean the accumulated soot and oil fro...

Page 14: ...and adjust 3 2 Return crank has moved Tighten grub screw 3 3 Tightness or binding in cylinders See Problems 1 2 4 Leak in fittings or pipework 4 1 Unions loose Tighten 4 2 Fittings loose Tighten with...

Page 15: ...s a pinhole through the body If not soak in vinegar and blow through to clear DO NOT attempt to clear a blocked injector with a wire or pin Return to makers for testing 10 3 Water injector too hot Re...

Page 16: ...egar for 24 hours Remove blowdown valve and washout boiler scale A kettle de furrer can be used but follow manufacturer s instructions 14 Poor steaming and blowdown valve blocked 14 1 Build up of scal...

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