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Plane L5 refurb 2 - the Fox's challenge!
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PostPosted: Thu May 07, 2009 4:07 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
A few images from another thread...

Before I painted the lamp and steam pipes.





Whistle has been carefully stuck with epoxy resin.


The cylinder has the 'half round' look of the L4s


The burner incorporates a tab which locates in the firebox base, holding it in position.




This will be painted, the similarities with the PW203 burner is obvious.


Engine unit is similar to the Luton Bowman PW203.
Integral oiler.





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PostPosted: Thu May 07, 2009 5:09 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
Thanks Mike, that pic of the firebox end is just what  needed - looks like I'll have to make a replacement!
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PostPosted: Thu May 07, 2009 5:19 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
Do you have the lamp Stephen, Johns and mines L5s give a good idea of what needs to be done. The firebox is the worst on yours. Im a big fan of these engines...
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PostPosted: Fri May 08, 2009 7:14 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
No burner Mike - I'll replace the firebox end as it was meant to be and use a burner that fits.

Thanks for your photos too John.
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PostPosted: Fri May 08, 2009 8:07 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
A PW203 will be nice....
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PostPosted: Fri May 08, 2009 8:23 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
Spokesmann wrote:
A PW203 will be nice....


Indeed it would  Wink
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Im mean the burner will fit nice!
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PostPosted: Fri May 08, 2009 8:31 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
silverfoxsteam wrote:
No burner Mike - I'll replace the firebox end as it was meant to be and use a burner that fits.


That not a bad idea anyway.  My only criticism of the L5 is that the original twin tube burner is really to big for the engine and can tend to envelope it in flames.  At Exeter last October I tried running mine with the burner from a “Luton” PW201 and it ran very happily, despite the “Luton” burner only having one tube and at least half the wick area of the original one from the L5.
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