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I have been wanting an early Jensen horseshoe magnet generator ever since I sold off a Jensen 50 which included one (typical seller's regret!).  The horseshoe type are just cool looking in my eyes, kinda rare (last one sold for $500 recently on eBay) and they generate a bit more power than either a cast iron based 15 (with 3 part magnet which replaced the horseshoe type) or the newest aluminum based Jensen 15 with 3 part magnet which replaced all cast versions.

Well, I recently acquired a later cast base 15 with 3 part magnet AND an earlier Jensen 10 (which used a blue horseshoe magnet typical of the forties). With the help of steam friend Bruce of St. Paul Steam, we switched the magnets and armatures, keeping original shafts with their respective cast base. Bruce added two brass oilers for good measure ...I'm a sucker for a little bling!

Result was a correct Horseshoe magnet Jensen 15 shown below (I painted the magnet red as they were in 1950 just because I like red!).  I then swapped it into the layout of a vintage 25/25 creation I had gotten from Bruce a few months ago (which had used a later cast 15)....making that setup now even more "vintage" and letting me see the horseshoe generator operate regularly vs. being a shelf queen.  I will be selling off the Jensen 10 once I refinish it as I don't need it.

So here it is...I will make a video later, but a few stills for now.

Rog

She's a real beauty, and I'd certainly not hesitate to get a stand alone, just to have as a Shelf Queen!

Fortunately, I do have a few "G" suffixed Jensens that have this vintage #15 on board!!!

RE: "I just can't leave well enough alone"
I expect no less from you my friend 😄
We can all tinker with these plants no end if something else didn't come along and steal our attention away.