Author Topic: Jensen #5 anyone else not realize the #5 cast iron base got smaller in the late 1940's? (Read 74 times)

SEUSA · « **on:** December 20, 2019, 05:12:12 pm »

So I accidentally noticed that the cast iron number 5 base from the 1930s is larger than the cast iron base from the late1940s, early 1950's.

The early bases are about 1/2 an inch deeper and 1/4 inch wider.

I try to be up on all the Jensen history but this completely took me by surprise.

I've attached a photo.

PS I am in need of the larger #5 cast iron steam engine if anyone has one lying around. Let me know.
It is like the light blue one in the top of the photo.

Cheers

RedRyder · « **Reply #1 on:** December 20, 2019, 07:07:29 pm »

Yes and the earlier pieces have a rounded flywheel slot.

RedRyder · « **Reply #2 on:** December 20, 2019, 07:10:31 pm »

I have a 1940's example with the dark blue larger rounded slot base.

SEUSA · « **Reply #3 on:** December 20, 2019, 10:30:25 pm »

I did not see the round vers square slot until you pointed that out.
Thank you.

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Author Topic: Jensen #5 anyone else not realize the #5 cast iron base got smaller in the late 1940's? (Read 74 times)

SEUSA

Jensen #5 anyone else not realize the #5 cast iron base got smaller in the late 1940's?

RedRyder

Re: Jensen #5 anyone else not realize the #5 cast iron base got smaller in the late 1940's?

RedRyder

Re: Jensen #5 anyone else not realize the #5 cast iron base got smaller in the late 1940's?

SEUSA

Re: Jensen #5 anyone else not realize the #5 cast iron base got smaller in the late 1940's?