Lynx II, hull # 4225

[lynx42]

Peter, here are a couple of photos of a Lynx I Mk.III* drivers seat I borrowed for a copy. Mine was a bit worse for wear as you will see on my restoration thread.

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Regards Rick.

[Peter Duggan]

Rick,

I'm attaching a picture of what I started with regarding the seats. Only one half of the drivers base pan was left. The observers/gunners seat is even worse.

You are correct, the rails under the seat are not correct to the Lynx and they will be removed once I have the scissor-lift type base repaired or replaced. The rest of the seat is correct.

I'm deliberately deferring the observers seat until the Lynx is actually running.

I'm quite enjoying your "walk down memory lane", about your Lynx restoration. Must admit that I am glad that the Mark 11 reverted to a conventional system for brakes, accelerator and clutch.

Peter

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[lynx42]

Thanks Peter, I am enjoying my reminiscing about the restoration of my Lynx. The biggest problem is finding the photos, resizing them and only being able to put 5 up each post.

You will probably have yours finished before mine as ill health has stalled things for the last 18 months. Mine is about 1 week from finished but I haven't touched it since May 2014. We will get there.

Regards Rick.

[Peter Duggan]

This trip consists of one step after another. Quite satisfying to look back and recognize that I'm actually making progress. Tom Wiltse, a machinist in Wellington was able to rivet together my terminal strips together. The folks with the Lynx engine have been swamped by their core business, but have been able to start the teardown. It's putting up a fight, two of the pistons came out in two pieces. No visible cracks but the magnaflux will tell the tale. Wish me luck.

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[lynx42]

Don't forget to get the bare block put in an acid bath to clean out all the galleries. There are both welsh plugs and gallery plugs to be removed from the oil and water galleries before that is done.

Rick.

[charlie fitton]

..and they are notorious for cracking along the bolt holes for the sump pan...from frost...so maybe not a problem there..

[Peter Duggan]

Guys,

I recently had a great visit from a fellow by the name of J.P. Brescacin, who hooked up with me on MLU. He is heavily involved with the Mosquito restoration that is taking place in Windsor. Now that is a formidable project.

Bottom line is that he offered me a collection of Lynx parts that he had acquired. Received them today. Feels as if Christmas came early this year.

I would like to publically thank him and all the other great folks who have helped along with this project. Membership in MLU has been very rewarding.

Peter


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