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John Chapman
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PostPosted: Mon Mar 09, 2009 1:56 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
Two German burners, Marklin on the left Josef Falk on the right



Two variations of the Cyldon burner, the one on the left is unusual.


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PostPosted: Thu Mar 12, 2009 7:49 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
burners from Cranko Models
bottom is from  040 train
center is from Roller
top is from Vertical


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PostPosted: Thu Mar 12, 2009 8:34 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
Better late than never - here's the Burnac Vulcan burner...




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PostPosted: Thu Mar 12, 2009 11:19 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
Solid fuel burner for a Steamco engine:



Five wick burner from a Mersey 54R:








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PostPosted: Thu Mar 12, 2009 12:26 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
Wow the Mersey's impressive - puts my 53GR 4-wick to shame!!!
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PostPosted: Thu Mar 12, 2009 12:30 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
Like most five wick burners, it is too many for the engine really. When I fired up my 54R I only needed 3 wicks lit to keep it running...
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PostPosted: Thu Mar 12, 2009 12:36 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
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Like most five wick burners, it is too many for the engine really. When I fired up my 54R I only needed 3 wicks lit to keep it running...


I agree!! Shocked
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PostPosted: Thu Mar 12, 2009 4:05 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
MTA wrote:
Like most five wick burners, it is too many for the engine really. When I fired up my 54R I only needed 3 wicks lit to keep it running...


What about with some work to do? Give it a dynamo to run!
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