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SteamerJ

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I have never been a collector and just look at engines for the play value. Having said that, I was loaned a Jensen 50 for a couple of weeks. They are very nice but I would never think of paying the $5000 that they charge for a new one even if I just won the Powerball. I知 not condemning people who do and want something on the exclusive side. For me they are way over priced. I could put together a really nice plant for that kind of cash.
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I would guess some are attempting to buy it before it reaches Ebay (not me!).
I assumed that was the reason to entice us all here.


Wow, and I thought mango, burnt hair, and chutney left a bad taste in my mouth.
I got his number.
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GENTLEMEN
I PLACED An ORDER IN 8 MONTHS AGO AND I WAS TOLD THAT MY ORDER MAY NOT BE READY TO PROCESS FOR ATLEAST ANOTHER YEAR!
BEING A SENIOR I DO NOT KNOW IF THE LONG WAIT IS WORTH IT AND I AM SOMEWHAT
CONCERNED THAT BASED ON RECENT EVENTS JENSEN MY BE SLOWLY CLOSING ITS DOORS.
 I SURE HOPE NOT!
Please excuse the large print...not anger at all!!!!!
HOWARD
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Well Howard,  you certainly have a right to be concerned (I would be right now) did you have to put down a deposit  😕
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No just will look around for a #50 ..any leads.
Howard
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You might put a message in the wanted section.
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You might put a message in the wanted section.
Good idea, Bruce.

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GENTLEMEN
I PLACED An ORDER IN 8 MONTHS AGO AND I WAS TOLD THAT MY ORDER MAY NOT BE READY TO PROCESS FOR ATLEAST ANOTHER YEAR!
BEING A SENIOR I DO NOT KNOW IF THE LONG WAIT IS WORTH IT AND I AM SOMEWHAT
CONCERNED THAT BASED ON RECENT EVENTS JENSEN MY BE SLOWLY CLOSING ITS DOORS.
 I SURE HOPE NOT!
Please excuse the large print...not anger at all!!!!!
HOWARD

I ordered a part for a Jensen 50 seven years ago and I知 still waiting. 🙄
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GENTLEMEN
I PLACED An ORDER IN 8 MONTHS AGO AND I WAS TOLD THAT MY ORDER MAY NOT BE READY TO PROCESS FOR ATLEAST ANOTHER YEAR!
BEING A SENIOR I DO NOT KNOW IF THE LONG WAIT IS WORTH IT AND I AM SOMEWHAT
CONCERNED THAT BASED ON RECENT EVENTS JENSEN MY BE SLOWLY CLOSING ITS DOORS.
 I SURE HOPE NOT!
Please excuse the large print...not anger at all!!!!!
HOWARD

I ordered a part for a Jensen 50 seven years ago and I知 still waiting. 🙄
Ya' sound kinda impatient to me Mike...😅
May I ask what part your waiting for ?
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I ordered a part for a Jensen 50 seven years ago and I知 still waiting. 🙄
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Ya' sound kinda impatient to me Mike...😅
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Do ya think? 
I might have called them up and said, "Hey, I'm getting ready to part out Jensen #50, do you guys
need any parts cause I sure can't get any from you.
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GENTLEMEN
I PLACED An ORDER IN 8 MONTHS AGO AND I WAS TOLD THAT MY ORDER MAY NOT BE READY TO PROCESS FOR ATLEAST ANOTHER YEAR!
BEING A SENIOR I DO NOT KNOW IF THE LONG WAIT IS WORTH IT AND I AM SOMEWHAT
CONCERNED THAT BASED ON RECENT EVENTS JENSEN MY BE SLOWLY CLOSING ITS DOORS.
 I SURE HOPE NOT!
Please excuse the large print...not anger at all!!!!!
HOWARD

I ordered a part for a Jensen 50 seven years ago and I知 still waiting. 🙄
Ya' sound kinda impatient to me Mike...😅
May I ask what part your waiting for ?

I need a complete boiler drain valve. When I first ordered it in 2016, Dorita told me it could take 6 months. No problem, right? Well, here we are about 7 years later after numerous phone calls and I still have nothing. My last call was with Aleta and she pretty much told me that they couldn稚 supply the part, but I told her I致e been waiting for 7 years already and I値l just keep waiting if she could just try to remember me. How can they sell a $5K engine and not support it with the very basic parts?? Seems like all you can get are gaskets. Lol
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I ordered a part for a Jensen 50 seven years ago and I知 still waiting. 🙄
Ya' sound kinda impatient to me Mike...😅
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Do ya think? 
I might have called them up and said, "Hey, I'm getting ready to part out Jensen #50, do you guys
need any parts cause I sure can't get any from you.
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I知 about ready to try and find someone else that can make me one. Lol
One time when I called, Dorita told me it would cost $75, like the price would scare me off. They seem to be selling new 50s. All they have to do is remember to make one extra drain valve the next time, but they just can稚 get it together enough to remember that, I guess.
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GENTLEMEN
I PLACED An ORDER IN 8 MONTHS AGO AND I WAS TOLD THAT MY ORDER MAY NOT BE READY TO PROCESS FOR ATLEAST ANOTHER YEAR!
BEING A SENIOR I DO NOT KNOW IF THE LONG WAIT IS WORTH IT AND I AM SOMEWHAT
CONCERNED THAT BASED ON RECENT EVENTS JENSEN MY BE SLOWLY CLOSING ITS DOORS.
 I SURE HOPE NOT!
Please excuse the large print...not anger at all!!!!!
HOWARD

It looks to be nearly done

https://www.officeofsteamforum.com/general-discussion/someones-jensen-50-is-coming-along-nicely!/?topicseen
Nick