HALS 7 1/2" Gauge Live Steam Engine
Eleanor (LNR 13)
Bill has started training to operate coal fired live steamer
HALS Trainer is Doug Blodgett
Photo by Dennis Cranston 12 June 2011
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LNR-13 Start-Up Procedure
Revision G
1.) Make sure Tender water drain valve is closed.
2.) Fill Tender water tank.
3.) Fill engine water tank.
4.) Make sure boiler Blowdown valves are closed.
5.) Attach water fitting to blow down valve. Open Injector Valve fully. Open Blowdown Valve on side where water valve is.
6.) Fill boiler about 1/3 full with water. Close Injector Valve. Remove water fitting. Close blowdown valve.
7.) Add water treatment to Tender water tank.
8.) Pump manual water pump to bleed lines to axle pump. Close bypass and check if pump handle is a bit harder to pump. It should be.
9.) Install Fire Grate.
10.) Install Ash Pan.
11.) Connect air line to stack tool and turn on air.
12.) Load firebox with pre-soaked charcoal. Pile it in pyramid to start.
13.) Make sure injector valve is closed.
14.) Make sure blower is off.
15.) Make sure throttle is closed.
16.) Make sure Johnson Bar is in neutral.
17.) Light charcoal, closing fire box door once it is lit.
18.) Adjust stack air to ensure good strong draft.
19.) Oil Tender Trucks.
20.) Check charcoal and begin adding coal.
21.) Apply Steamer Oil to Crosshead Slides.
22.) Continue adding coal, being sure to rake and keep stack air adjusted.
23.) Oil moving parts on engine.
24.) Add oil to lubricator.
25.) Once boiler reaches about 40 psi, turn on blower and remove stack air.
26.) Make sure coal bunker is full.
27.) Test injector pickup and adjust injector water valve if required.
28.) Once boiler is up to pressure and ready to move, open cylinder cocks, open throttle slightly and clear / warm cylinders.
29.) Close cylinder cocks.
READY TO GO ....
LNR-13 Shutdown Procedure
Revision G
1.) Make sure Johnson Bar is in neutral.
2.) Make sure Throttle is closed.
3.) Close Blower.
4.) Close Injector Valve.
5.) Close Injector Water Valve.
6.) Drop Ash Pan.
7.) Carefully drop Fire Grate.
8.) When Grate and Ash Pan have cooled off clean them and remount in engine.
9.) Leave Firebox door open.
10.) Open Tender drain valve.
11.) Is there a drain valve on the tank on the engine?
12.) When boiler pressure gets down to 40 psi, carefully open both Blowdown Valves.
13.) Do I need to blowdown Sight Glass?
14.) Leave the Injector Valve OPEN when putting the engine into storage.
15.) Leave the Blowdown Valves OPEN when putting the engine into storage.
16.) Leave the Injector Valve OPEN when putting the engine into storage.
17.) Leave ALL Cylinder Cocks OPEN when putting the engine into storage.
18.) When engine has cooled sufficiently, wipe exterior with lightly oiled rag (WD-40)
19.) What else?
Tool List LNR-13
This list of equipment should be with the engine at all times.
" Oil can with 30 wt. car oil (used for general lubrication on running gear)
" Steamer Oil (used for lubrication on Crosshead sliders)
" Small nosed vise grips (used for fire grate and ash pan pins, etc.)
" 5/32" Socket wrench (for smoke box screws)
" Spray can of WD-40 (for cleaning outside of engine)
" Lighting device for starting Charcoal
" Various rags
" Treatment for boiler water (1 cap in tender water per run)
" Cleaning rod (for boiler flues)
" Charcoal lighter fluid
" Charcoal
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