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Luton Bowman PW201 Restoration
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PostPosted: Tue Oct 27, 2009 10:28 am    Post subject: Luton Bowman PW201 Restoration Reply with quote
just arrived got this  engine  today Very Happy that's three pw201's I have got .



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PostPosted: Tue Oct 27, 2009 10:31 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
Everything there, that will refurb very well indeed. Id paint the firebox myself. I definately loose the wooden base, Ive seen a number of nice engines on these horrible bases - they are tacky. Just my opinion! The exhaust pipe is a straight forward resolder job.
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PostPosted: Tue Oct 27, 2009 10:42 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
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Everything there, that will refurb very well indeed. Id paint the firebox myself. I definately loose the wooden base, Ive seen a number of nice engines on these horrible bases - they are tacky. Just my opinion! The exhaust pipe is a straight forward resolder job.


I do not like the wooden base it looks crap  I will need to make the boiler bracket as the old one it Oh hell!  not a bad one to do. Very Happy
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PostPosted: Tue Oct 27, 2009 10:54 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
Some Luton boilers were screwed into postion by the strap, some have the strap which hooks under the firebox lugs - both are quite fragile.
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PostPosted: Tue Oct 27, 2009 10:59 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
Here is the other boiler securing method:



You might be able to cut out some lugs on the firebox and use self tapping screws, or nut and bolt approach, unless you have a spare firebox.
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PostPosted: Tue Oct 27, 2009 11:01 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
My 201 has the strap and lug approach.


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PostPosted: Tue Oct 27, 2009 3:27 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
A fine looking machine, I agree about the base, its not nice  Smile
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PostPosted: Sun Dec 06, 2009 7:55 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
Just a bit of an update its almost there need to order some bits its getting there.

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