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D&RGW K-28 COAL FIRED MANUAL

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8. 

Solvent Cleaner

Following every 4 to 5 hours running time you will want to more thoroughly clean your locomotive, including the smoke 

box. We recommend you accomplish this by washing with” Stoddard” solvent. This product is designed for parts washing 

in the aviation and automotive industry. It is an excellent grease and oil remover, has a low flammability and leaves no oily 

films or residue, and absolutely will not damage the paint It is available from your local Petroleum Bulk Supplier, either 

under the name of “Stoddard” solvent or as parts washing fluid. Most automotive machine shops can paint you in the right 

direction to buy it.

9. 

Solvent Sprayer

The most convenient way to apply the Stoddard solvent is by using a pressure type garden sprayer. We recommend a 

HUDSON brand” Bugwiser Sprayer,” model number 67220. This has a 2 gallon, stainless steel, canister, which is solvent 

resistant. These can be purchased from LOWES’ HOME CENTER. One note about this sprayer and Stoddard Solvent. 

You will have to occasionally put some oil down the top of the sprayers pump barrel to lubricate the piston, as the solvent 

tends to wash away the pump’s lubricant.

Advanced Preparation

Before you begin firing your locomotive, you need to tend to some preparatory items. The first is to insure you have an 

adequate supply of properly sized coal. Your firebox door is 3/4 of and inch tall and 1 1/4 inches wide. The shovel is 7/8 

of an inch wide, 112 inch deep and 2 1/4 inches long. Coal needs to be sized accordingly. Your lumps of coal should have 

an upper limit in size of 1/2 X 1/2 X 314 of an inch; 3/8 X 318 X 3/8 being ideal. Coal that is smaller, ie. lima bean sized is 

better. Any pieces smaller than a 1/8 inch cube can also be used, but only after a good bed of coals is established. If you 

are using the Cole’s

Power Models product, it will come in a bucket with pieces ranging from pea sized on up to the a lump twice the size of 

the first joint of your thumb, This is a relatively soft coal and large lumps can usually be broken down with your fingers. If 

you prefer, you can use a garden style hand pruner or clipper. You will soon notice that coal has a grain to it and cutting it 

across the grain will sometimes cause it to crumble.

We sort our coal out in the garage, taking a large handful from the bucket; the usable size pieces go directly into a large 

plastic container, built like a large pitcher, but designed for pet food and purchased at Wal-Mart. The overly large pieces 

get broken up over an old rag which is used to catch the broken pieces and crumbles. Coal dust, which is slightly oily, is 

much like the lead in a pencil, it will work its way into the pores of almost any material and can be hard to remove , so, act 

accordingly .

Your charcoal needs to go through this process also. We use a scrap plywood board, about 12 to 14 inches on a side, 

on which to cut and fracture off properly sized pieces from the chunks of charcoal lumber. Again try for pieces about 3/8 

X 318 X 3/8 of an inch. As with the coal we keep the bulk of the cut and broken up charcoal in a pet food container. The 

charcoal is kept dry in this container, not oil soaked. About a quart of this charcoal is then put into a large coffee can with 

a tight fitting plastic lid and soaked in lamp oil. After putting the charcoal into the can, put in about a cup of lamp oil, place 

the lid on the can and tumble to expose all of the charcoal to the oil. This coffee can then becomes the container we fire 

the locomotive from on startup. We leave the oil in the can, and as we replace charcoal we have used with fresh charcoal, 

add oil as needed so that there is always a slight amount of liquid in the bottom of the can .

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Страница 2: ...eal wood NOT BRIQUET charcoal Available from gourmet cooking stores barbeque supply stores and some home improvement centers Cowboy Brand barbeque charcoal Cowboy brand barbeque charcoal available fro...

Страница 3: ...each run is highly recommended with special attention to the eccentric ram and driving yoke of the axle pump AFTER RUN BRUSHING To clean off the light dusting of ash and cinders following a run we use...

Страница 4: ...m done The functioning water level of a butane locomotive with its usual single flue located along the bottom of the boiler is less critical than that of a coal fired boiler with a crown sheet The cro...

Страница 5: ...your locomotives boiler and how it behaves The boiler in your locomotive duplicates a full size boiler in all aspects including significant areas of flat surface Construction includes 8 fire tubes an...

Страница 6: ...producing a corrosive in the form of sulphur dioxide which in the presence of moisture becomes sulphuric acid The ash or non combustible portion composed mostly of clay remains behind to form clinker...

Страница 7: ...ng The Welsh steam coal available from Coles Power Models falls into this category Although it bums relatively fast and needs more continuous stoking than other coals it burns without much ash no smok...

Страница 8: ...r Also available is Green Velvet Steam Cylinder Oil We have not tried this oil and have no opinion as to its suitability but it is being used by various ride on 7 5 inch gauge builders It can be purch...

Страница 9: ...condensed water remaining after a run Your lubricator is fitted with a drain to use for removing the condensate at the end of a run but this makes measuring it difficult The best way to accomplish th...

Страница 10: ...but only after a good bed of coals is established If you are using the Cole s Power Models product it will come in a bucket with pieces ranging from pea sized on up to the a lump twice the size of the...

Страница 11: ...f running time Water can now be added to the tender It will hold approximately 2 quarts and should be filled to the bottom of the hatch Once the tender is full of water you can clear the pump feed lin...

Страница 12: ...best By now your locomotive should be completely converted over from the startup charcoal and you can begin a regular rhythm of stoking checking the water gauge and occasionally adding water to the t...

Страница 13: ...h pan Place engine on table so that front truck and rear truck are on newspaper or paper towel Open hinged Smoke box door and using the flue brush thoroughly brush out the tubes and flue Use computer...

Страница 14: ...e fired again within 60 days you may leave the boiler with water at or above the red line on the gauge glass Store engine and tender in a dry environment Do not wrap in plastic condensation can form w...

Страница 15: ...ates the 2 mm stainless steel socket headed cap screws although we provide one for your use replacements can also be purchased at your Sears store The wrench set best suited for maintaining your locom...

Страница 16: ...nnecting Rod Pin Valve Gear and Valve Guide Reverse Rod Check That Grates are Clean and Installed 3 Place Locomotive on Track and Prep Check That Smoke box is Clean Close Door Drain and fill Lubricato...

Страница 17: ...ghtly to compensate for increased pressure When Pressure Reaches 70 Lbs Start Engine Check Coal Level Add level with bottom of door if needed Open Cylinder Drains Check that Bypass Valve is Closed Pla...

Страница 18: ...urn out while the engine continues to run When pressure drops to about 45 lbs Run engine onto cooling track Close throttle close lubricator valve close blower valve Open firebox door Open gauge glass...

Страница 19: ...ont engine and run ning gear and firebox Wipe off residue with paper towels and let engine air dry for a while Lightly spray running gear with WD 40 and wipe excess off with a paper towel Reassemble s...

Страница 20: ...e shovel or the hook end of the Fire Pick Il also runs cool enough to be opened and closed by hand The door has two small air holes in it that allow the operator to see the intensity of the fire The w...

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