Timberkits Stephenson’s Rocket User guide

Stephenson’s

Rocket

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(UK) Check all parts present in trays (FR) Vérier que toutes les pièces soient présentes dans les bacs (ESP) Controlar que hay todas la partes en la caja (IT) Controllare tutte le parti presenti nel kit (DE) Bitte prüfen sie, ob alle benötigten teile vorhanden sind

(UK) Read all instructions and look at all diagrams (FR) Lire toutes les instructions et regarder toutes les gures (ESP) Leer las intrucciones y guardar a los diagrames (IT) Leggere tutte le istruzioni e guardare i diagrammi (DE) Lesen sie alle anweisungen und betrachten sie die schaubilder

(UK) Check assembly before gluing (FR) Vérier le montage avant collage (ESP) Controlar el montaje antes de empezar a pegar (IT) Controllare l’assemblaggio prima di incollare (DE) Montage prüfen vor dem einklebern

(UK) Some parts may need sanding (FR) Certaines pièces nécessiteront d’être poncées. (ESP) Algunas parte necesitan de ser suavizadas (IT) Alcune parti potrebbero aver bisogno di levigatura (DE) Möglicherweise müssen manche teile geschlien werden

Colouring tips/conseils concernant l’application de peinture/ consejos para Pintar/ suggerimenti per colorare/ lackiertipps

(UK) Do not apply paint to parts which move against one another. It is easier to paint some parts before assembling (FR) Ne pas appliquer de peinture sur les parties qui se déplacent l’une contre l’autre. Il est conseillé de pein dre avant assemblage (ESP) No aplique la pintura sobre las partes que se tocaran. Resulta mas facil pintar las partes antes de montar. (IT) Non applicare la pittura su quelle parti dove ce attrito con un’altra parte. è piu semplice pitturare alcune parti prima della fase di assemblaggio. (DE) Teile, die aneinander reiben, sollten nicht lackiert werden. Fertig lackierte teile sind o leichter zu montieren

(UK) Waiting time. (FR) Temps d’attente. (ESP) Tiempo de espera. (IT) Tempo d’attesa. (DE) Wartezeit.

(UK) Wax surface to lubricate. (FR) Appliquer la cire sur cette surface. (ESP) Aplica la cera sobre esta supercie. (IT) Applicare la cera su questa supercie (DE) Wax Oberäche zu schmieren.

(UK) Glue guard. Prevents glue getting between moving parts during build. Remove after 2 minutes. (FR) Piece de protection contre la colle. pendant l’assemblage, eviter tout depôt de colle sur les pieces en mouvement. Enlever apres 2 minutes. (ESP) Parte de protection de el pegamento. durante la fase de esambalje, evitar que el pegamento se ponga sobre partes que se mueven. Quitar despues de dos minutos . (IT) Pezzo di protezione della colla. Durante l’assemblaggio evitare che la colla vada su parti non statiche . Imuovere dopo due minuti. (DE) Karton. Verhindert das eindringen von leim zwischen die bewegliche teile während der montage. Zwischen die beweglichen Teile.

(UK) Glue. (FR) Coller. (ESP) Pegar. (IT) Incollare. (DE) Leimen

(UK) Don’t glue. (FR) Ne pas coller. (ESP) No pegar. (IT) Non incollare. (DE) Nicht leimen.

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3mmx145mm

6mmx110mm

6mmx90mm

5mmx92mm

5mmx88mm

3mmx58mm x2

3mmx46mm x2

3mmx38 x2

2mmx34mm

x4

3mmx10mm

x2

3mmx-

12mm

3mmx 18mm

3x16mm

x2

3mmx-

12mm

3mmx10mm

9 x5

64

5mmx20mm

5mmx32mm

62

6mmx35mm

5mmx-

16mm

6mmx-

16mm

8

3

38 x2

13

45 x2

51 x2

43 x2

19

4

56 x2

18 x2

22

35 x2

23 x2

46 x2

41

60

44

21

34 x4

36 x2

31

61

63

31

29 x2

59

58

17 17

5

50

4 x2

6

5

1

3

37 x2

47 x2

57

6

25 x2

53 x2

52 x2

26 x2

11

12

7

42

33

14

20 x2

27 x2

54 x2

16

40 x2

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If you are mounting this model on a Battery or Electric Drive Kit please refer to the Battery or Electric Drive Kit instructions before building the model as drive pulleys need to be tted part way through the building process

1a

1

2

1b

1c

1e

3mmx12mm

5mmx88mm

1f

3mmx16mm

3mmx12mm

4

1d

3mm

protruding

3

1g

5

8

1h

1j

4

Line up hole with

part #2

1i

6

1m

1k

Boiler is rotated to

x #12

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8

1g

9

10

1l

11

12

9

2

3

13

Ensure the Firebox (#13) is parallel with the 3 x 15mm pegs on either side of rear

30mins

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boiler section (# 1).

15

Use part no 16 to help

ensure side rails (#15) are

kept parallel

30mins

10

4

4a

Whilst the glue holding the two parts #17 is

still drying, position and glue the frame built

in section 3. Adjust the two parts #17 to t

against the inner rims of the frame. The

bottom of the two parts #17 must be level with

the underside surface of the frame as the two

front axle blocks (#18) need to be glued in

place at that point.

4c

4b

16

17

4d

30mins

11

18

5

19

20

6b

30mins

22

6

5mmx16mm

6a

21

6c

5mmx16mm

23

6d

23

6e

24

5mmx32mm

12

15mins

7

7a

25

7b

25

8

26

27

10mins

26

27

8a

6mmx90mm

8b

28

29

13

9

3mmx38mm

9a

31

30

8c

3mmx18mm

10mins

3mmx38mm

9b

31

9c

3mmx18mm

9d

33

Ensure the holes in 32, 9 and

32

9

33 all line up with each other.

The curved side of part #34 is

34

9

glued to part #33.

10mins

33

32

9

34

9

14

10

10b

37

11

10a

10c

11a

35

Part #34 is glued with the at

surface against part #28.

36

10mins

10d

36

37

10mins

11b

38

2mmx34mm

34

11c

15

12

11b

12a

It is very important that part #31 slides up

and down the two 2 x 34mm rods very easily

and does not stick at any point, otherwise the

3mmx10mm

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15mins

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pistons will not work.

12b

38

2mmx34mm

12c

12d

16

15mins

39

3mmx10mm

13

13a

13b

You may want to sand the

parts #40 to ensure good t.

40

13c

20mins

41

17

13d

Drop Arm Assembly from stage 6

14

14a

Thread the axle through the rst front axle block (#18) and then through the

hole in the drop arm (#23) with no glue.

18

14b

42

Then thread the axle through the

friction disc (42), through the hole

in the other drop arm and then

through the other front axle block

all with no glue.

14c

Glue part #29 so that it is in alignment with the other part #29 on the other front

wheel.

30

28

29

20mins

Make sure the shaft end is ush/level with the

outer surface of part #29 and does not protrude.

Turn the wheels carefully, whilst the glue is still

drying, to check that they run evenly and do not

Glue the friction disk in place by moving it to one

side, dabbing glue on shaft and then moving back.

oscillate.

Ensure it is central.

19

15

15a

39

15b

15c

15mins

32

5mmx20mm

20

16

16a

39

16b

16c

5mmx20mm

15mins

32

21

17

17a

3mmx10mm

17b

3mmx10mm

17c

17d

3mmx10mm

44

43

3mmx10mm

45

43

When tting the parts #43 and #44 into the

sides (#45) it helps to locate the pegs in the holes if you sand the end of the pegs

to a point.

10mins

22

17d

45

20mins

18

6mmx110mm

18b

18a

6mmx110mm

30

23

46

20mins

30

46

6mmx35mm

6mmx16mm

20mins

19

19a

19c

47

48

50

19b

49

19d

30

51

When gluing on the cranks (#46) to the shafts

make sure the end of the shaft is ush/level with the surface of the cranks (#46) and that

none of the shaft is protruding.

46

30

24

30

46

19e

6mmx16mm

o

125

When gluing the cranks (#46) onto the shafts,

make sure that they are positioned at the angle

illustrated above on opposite ends of the main

drive shafts on either side of the main base unit.

6mmx16mm

19g

19f

30

51

Slowly turn the 6mm x 35mm

handle just to check that the crank

assembly runs smoothly before the

glue is completely dry. If it doesn’t,

adjust the angles slightly on the

cranks (#46).

25

30mins

20

20a 20b

Put a dab of glue on the shaft, on either side of the part #48, and then push up the two parts #47. Make sure they are

20c

Repeat the above process with the front drive disc (# 50), making sure it is central and does not oscillate.

central (as shown) and that they do not oscillate when the handle is turned.

20d

26

21

21a

52

53

21c

5mmx92mm

22

54

21b

21d

52

53

54

32

21e

55

Line up the front inside edge of the Rear Drop Axle (56) with the back of the Firebox (13) as

56

shown.

25mins

27

23

23a

57

23c

When the wheel is in

place, glue part 57

centrally on the rear

axle.

28

23b

32 55

Push the spacer #55 so that

it is level with the end of

the shaft (5x92).

Carefully turn the wheels to check they do not oscillate.

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Put a generous amount of glue

in the 12mm hole in the base (as

shown) and carefully push down

the main shaft (#41).

Push down a little at a time and

keep turnng the handle until all 4

wheels start to turn freely.

You will need to put glue halfway

up the shaft and raise up the pivot

block (#22) until it is at an angle

of about 30º to the base sides (as

This helps turn the wheels freely

While the glue is drying it is a good

idea to lay the model on one end

so the parts dry in the correct

position and don’t slide down.

shown).

and is important.

29

25

58

26

25a

3mmx46mm

26a

58

25b

3mmx46mm

59

Whilst the glue is still drying on #58 and #59, follow steps 26 and 26b.

Fit one side at a time.

If a piston sticks at the top or bottom of its travel, either extend the length of the 3 x 46mm rod by pulling the parts #58 and #59 out by 2-3mm (if it is hitting the bottom Piston Plate) or cut o 2-3mm from the 3 x 46mm rod (if it is hitting the top Piston Plate).

59

26b

39

32

30

27

27a

27c

28

27b

60

63

61

62

overwise you may be holding

Use part #62 in position

to check face of part ¢61

is parallel to line of #62

when seen from above

looking down the funnel.

If you have any super glue

use a drop at this stage

the funnel for a long time!

15mins

31

30mins

29

3mmx58mm

30

64

30a

64

3mmx145mm

30b

32

The holes in #62 are angled. Spin the part around so

that the 3mmx145mm will splay outwards towards

the pistons at the back.

31

32

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