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Re: Jensen 35 “transitional” acquired, questions...
« Reply #15 on: February 12, 2023, 03:08:47 am »
Where did you look for MAAS at? I believe it’s only like $5 tube at Walmart. It’s in the kitchen/bathroom cleaning supplies (mops and chemicals etc) next to grocery. It is lavender scented and works just as good as plain Maas or simichrome.
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Re: Jensen 35 “transitional” acquired, questions...
« Reply #16 on: February 12, 2023, 10:04:07 am »
Hi Greg, First of all CONGRATULATIONS...!!!  
This Transition #35 is a fine addition to your collection.

Please do not use Brasso on any of these. 
It has a much rougher abrasive than the fine jewelers rouge found in Maas.

Your ceramic cartridge heater is found in all transition transition #35s.
And... all forgotten 35s have the round hot plate style heater.

By the way it looks great!

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Re: Jensen 35 “transitional” acquired, questions...
« Reply #17 on: February 12, 2023, 05:54:30 pm »
   Thank you Nick and Gil for the advice, education, and compliments. I will definitely look for MAAS polish at Wal-Mt, there are several types listed on e-bay, but all at sky-high prices of almost $50 (or more), even for used partial tubes! I did not believe that Brasso was appropriate, and now I know for sure. I will update my news on this 35 after I get the new sight glass and try to get it running.

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Re: Jensen 35 “transitional” acquired, questions...
« Reply #18 on: February 12, 2023, 06:37:07 pm »
Looking good!!!!!

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Re: Jensen 35 “transitional” acquired, questions...
« Reply #19 on: February 12, 2023, 07:11:07 pm »
  Thank you Nick and Gil for the advice, education, and compliments. I will definitely look for MAAS polish at Wal-Mt, there are several types listed on e-bay, but all at sky-high prices of almost $50 (or more), even for used partial tubes! I did not believe that Brasso was appropriate, and now I know for sure. I will update my news on this 35 after I get the new sight glass and try to get it running.

What the heck?!?! I haven’t bought Maas for a couple years but there is no way it could be this much??? Maybe $10 at the most? I would have no problem paying $10-15 for how far the tube goes

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Re: Jensen 35 “transitional” acquired, questions...
« Reply #20 on: February 12, 2023, 10:17:18 pm »
   Yikes, I will look for it the next time I am in a Wal-MT, but sounds like my prospects won't be good. My boiler will most likely remain as-is for now, still looks pretty good, oh well!