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SEARAILS RR-XXX 

0-4-0 STEAM LOCOMOTIVES 

ASSEMBLY MANUAL 

 
 
 
 
 

 

 
 

 
 
 

 

30 March 2015 

T R Knapp Model Engineering 

Summary of Contents for SEARAILS RR-Series

Page 1: ...SEARAILS RR XXX 0 4 0 STEAM LOCOMOTIVES ASSEMBLY MANUAL 30 March 2015 T R Knapp Model Engineering...

Page 2: ...MANUAL SEARAILS RR XX 0 4 0 SYTEAM LOCOMOTIVES 3 30 15 T R Knapp Model Engineering 1 1 This diagram shows basic assembly of Nn3 Z Porter 0 4 0T 2 This diagram shows basic assembly of Baldwin Dockside...

Page 3: ...T R Knapp Model Engineering 2 3 Pull drivers from ends of axles with axles still in PowerMAX chassis 4 Apply drop of CA to wiper insulating bushing to fix in place 5 Cut driver center from etching fre...

Page 4: ...e intersects the stepped recess for the insulating bushing if you are too aggressive you will break the drill bit off in the hole and then you are screwed 7 Cranks pins are to be made from brass pins...

Page 5: ...ASSEMBLY MANUAL SEARAILS RR XX 0 4 0 SYTEAM LOCOMOTIVES 3 30 15 T R Knapp Model Engineering 4 9 File end of crank pin into point 10 File face of pin flat 11 Finished crank pin...

Page 6: ...NUAL SEARAILS RR XX 0 4 0 SYTEAM LOCOMOTIVES 12 Cut main and side rods from etching fret fold main rod as shown above and secure with CA adhesive 13 Press crank pin into hole in driver through hole in...

Page 7: ...essed into drivers through side rod and main rod there should be a little slop in the assembly 16 Rods and driver subassemblies note slight offset bent into main rod to assure clearing crank pin in fr...

Page 8: ...holes each side apply SMALL drop of ACC to edge of hole to fix in place 19 Press drivers onto ends of axles orienting each wheel to match crankpin location offset opposite side by 90 20 Slide piston r...

Page 9: ...cylinder casting and glue in place at aft end slip etched crosshead guide into slots and glue in place at aft end only 12 Test ALL LED lamps with N gineering LED tester N gineering LEDs have color co...

Page 10: ...t run each PowerMAX both directions set aside for repair any units which run erratically unevenly or stall on turnout points remove the two screws on the top of the chassis and save for future use Lub...

Page 11: ...n step 17 17 Solder one lead from LEDs to resistor and one to opposite pole of motor make sure there is adequate separation between end of resistor and motor pole Note Unit in this photo has already b...

Page 12: ...up this process 21 After both lamps are in place slip chassis up into body shell carefully taking care not to pinch any of the fine LED leads and making sure the leads do not foul the drive gears att...

Page 13: ...SEMBLY MANUAL SEARAILS RR XX 0 4 0 SYTEAM LOCOMOTIVES 3 30 15 T R Knapp Model Engineering 12 wheels and headlamps and paint after assembly After paint cures remove masking and Test run locomotive agai...

Page 14: ...emarks 1 brass body casting 1 Udell 2 brass tank connector castings 1 Udell 3 PowerMAX 6 5 RR 153S 1 KK 4 resistor 3 3KEBK ND 1 Digikey 5 pre wired 0603 LEDs don t know number 2 N gineering 1 1 2 wire...

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