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D&RGW K-28 COAL FIRED MANUAL

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Ending Your Run

Unlike a butane locomotive, you can not just turn the burner off to finish a run . When it approaches time to quit, 

quit stoking, but keep the engine running as the combustion level drops. Adding water will also further cool the 

boiler down. Let the locomotive finish cooling down to a temperature that allows handling without discomfort. 

When the engine is cool enough to move around , hang the rear truck over the edge of a table and drop the 

grates with the unburned coal , ash and occasional clinker. There should not be any hot embers remaining, but on 

the off chance there are, it is best to hold an empty coffee can underneath the grate while you drop it. Shake the 

grates and ash pan out and use the grate retaining pin to clear any small bits that may be stuck in the spaces of 

the grates.

Before replacing the grates be sure to brush down the rear truck, and locomotive frame pieces that may be lit-

tered with ash. Replace the grate, and brush the accumulation of ash off the locomotive and running gear. This 

superficial brush down will suffice for an couple of hours between runs, but is not sufficient for overnight or longer 

storage,

After Run Cleaning

When you are finished running your locomotive for the day, and will be returning it to storage, it will need a thor

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ough cleaning, and re-Iubrication. The extent to which you clean it will depend upon how long you have run it and 

how long it will remain in storage.

 

AFTER EVERY RUN

 

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Remove grate I ash pan

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Place engine on table so that front truck and rear truck are on newspaper or paper towel.

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Open hinged Smoke box door and using the flue brush, thoroughly brush out the tubes and flue.

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Use computer vacuum to remove accumulated cinders from Smoke box. With rear truck overhanging  

 

 

table edge, use toothbrush to brush out the firebox sides, front and back.

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Brush off rear truck and its swivel linkage. 

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Relubricate front and rear truck axles and swivel linkage. Use straight SAC - 40 weight oil. 

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Lightly spray running gear with WO-40 and wipe excess off with a paper towel to remove cinder, ash and    

 

ballast dust 

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Relubricate entire running gear.  Use straight SAE - 40 weight oil. 

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Replace grate/ash pan.

In situations where your running time has not exceeded 2 hours, and you will be running the locomotive again in 

less than 24 hours, the above cleaning will suffice .

 

AFTER 3 TO 4 HOURS OF ACCUMULATED RUNNING TIME 

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Remove grate/ash pan 

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Place engine on table so that front truck and rear truck are on newspaper or paper towel. 

 

Remove Smoke box front. One 1.6mm hex bolt at top of boiler.

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Use the flue brush to thoroughly brush out the tubes and flue. 

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Use computer vacuum to remove accumulated cinders from Smoke box . 

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Use toothbrush to thoroughly brush inside of smoke box and its pipe work; vacuum again. 

 

With rear truck overhanging table edge, use toothbrush to brush out the firebox sides, front and back. 

 

Brush off rear truck and its swivel linkage. 

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Using “Stoddard” solvent in a sprayer, thoroughly wash out smoke box, smoke box front, engine, running    

 

gear, and firebox. 

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Wipe off residue with paper towels and let engine air dry for a while . 

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Lightly spray running gear only, with WD-40 and wipe excess off with a paper towel. 

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Страница 1: ...D RGW K 28 COAL FIRED INSTRUCTION MANUAL Instructions Provided by Pikes Peak Locomotive Works ACCUCRAFT TRAINS 33268 CENTRAL AVE UNION CITY CA 94587 TEL 510 324 3399 FAX 510 324 3366 WWW ACCUCRAFT COM...

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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