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RedRyder

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Jensen #50 Born Again.... Project On Hold For 12 Years Finally Approaching the Finish Line
« on: July 06, 2024, 05:15:45 pm »
This piece arrived here 12 years ago. Our friend Bill acquired it and had it shipped here in early August 2012.

The pictures will tell a lot of the story.

One breadboard end missing from the wood base.

Several Rivets had corroded away. I replaced and nickel plated them.

A major road block was me not locating a good wood worker to make the necessary repairs to the wood. I not only had him repair it but also had him reproduce a few extra wood bases.

It feels good bringing this project to the home stretch.

A few of you may remember...
Some years after it was safely stored here at the Office of Steam, some slimeball who lifted the eBay pictures and description ran some fraudulent Craigslist ads claiming he was located on one of the tiny islands off the coast of England. Alexinsuffolk let us all know about it when he asked me if I thought it was a good buy and if it was likely real or fraud.


I will begin with some pictures as it arrived.

Gil


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Re: Jensen #50 Born Again.... Project On Hold For 12 Years Finally Approaching the Finish Line
« Reply #1 on: July 06, 2024, 05:35:35 pm »
Now for the recent photos...

I still need to locate a new blowdown valve as the one that came with it has terrible threads. I know I have one here somewhere.

I removed nearly all the rust from the firebox and chimney stand lip. With an eye towards leaving the original paint alone rather than repainting where the paint is mostly good, I applied Gun Blue to the exposed clean metal which makes it a lot easier on the eye.

Used 2 new site glass blocks along with all the 1950's parts and I believe (and hope) it is leakproof.

Installed a new adapter nipple to connect the feed water tube to the boiler.

Put an extra bend in the feed water tube to make up for the board being narrower when it was pressed together to make up for the shrinkage over the last 70 or so years.

The decal is just resting there. I destroyed one after a soak while trying to remove it from it's backing.

Enjoy!

Gil


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Re: Jensen #50 Born Again.... Project On Hold For 12 Years Finally Approaching the Finish Line
« Reply #2 on: July 06, 2024, 08:12:53 pm »
Man that Shines ................... That Truly SHINES!!!

.... and I ain't just talkin' about the plating either!
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Re: Jensen #50 Born Again.... Project On Hold For 12 Years Finally Approaching the Finish Line
« Reply #3 on: July 07, 2024, 04:26:32 am »
Came out very nice
Congrats Gil

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Re: Jensen #50 Born Again.... Project On Hold For 12 Years Finally Approaching the Finish Line
« Reply #4 on: July 07, 2024, 06:30:28 am »
Quote from: Stoker on July 06, 2024, 08:12:53 pm
Man that Shines ................... That Truly SHINES!!!

.... and I ain't just talkin' about the plating either!
Thanks, Daniel!

I thought the wood might be too shiny. However I do like that look. I can add a coat of semi-gloss clear at anytime if needed.
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Re: Jensen #50 Born Again.... Project On Hold For 12 Years Finally Approaching the Finish Line
« Reply #5 on: July 07, 2024, 06:31:29 am »
Quote from: tenniV11 on July 07, 2024, 04:26:32 am
Came out very nice
Congrats Gil

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Thanks, Arnold!
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Re: Jensen #50 Born Again.... Project On Hold For 12 Years Finally Approaching the Finish Line
« Reply #6 on: July 07, 2024, 07:54:11 am »
Quote from: RedRyder on July 07, 2024, 06:30:28 am
Quote from: Stoker on July 06, 2024, 08:12:53 pm
Man that Shines ................... That Truly SHINES!!!

.... and I ain't just talkin' about the plating either!
Thanks, Daniel!

I thought the wood might be too shiny. However I do like that look. I can add a coat of semi-gloss clear at anytime if needed.

No, I'm not talking about any shiny finish of any part of it ..... I'm talking about the whole deal, and SHINE is not meant to refer to any reflected light, but only to the stellar qualities of the whole package, the overall beauty that lights up my eyes!!!
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Re: Jensen #50 Born Again.... Project On Hold For 12 Years Finally Approaching the Finish Line
« Reply #7 on: July 07, 2024, 09:12:14 am »
Quote from: Stoker on July 07, 2024, 07:54:11 am
Quote from: RedRyder on July 07, 2024, 06:30:28 am
Quote from: Stoker on July 06, 2024, 08:12:53 pm
Man that Shines ................... That Truly SHINES!!!

.... and I ain't just talkin' about the plating either!
Thanks, Daniel!

I thought the wood might be too shiny. However I do like that look. I can add a coat of semi-gloss clear at anytime if needed.

No, I'm not talking about any shiny finish of any part of it ..... I'm talking about the whole deal, and SHINE is not meant to refer to any reflected light, but only to the stellar qualities of the whole package, the overall beauty that lights up my eyes!!!
I am pleased to bring forth the light!
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Re: Jensen #50 Born Again.... Project On Hold For 12 Years Finally Approaching the Finish Line
« Reply #8 on: July 07, 2024, 10:11:56 am »
Just a spectacular restoration, Gil! Bravo!
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Re: Jensen #50 Born Again.... Project On Hold For 12 Years Finally Approaching the Finish Line
« Reply #9 on: July 07, 2024, 11:12:35 am »
A great example of, "If it is worth doing, it is worth doing well"
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Re: Jensen #50 Born Again.... Project On Hold For 12 Years Finally Approaching the Finish Line
« Reply #10 on: July 07, 2024, 12:13:43 pm »
Excellent restoration! It shines in many ways!
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Re: Jensen #50 Born Again.... Project On Hold For 12 Years Finally Approaching the Finish Line
« Reply #11 on: July 07, 2024, 02:35:21 pm »
Quote from: skeptic49 on July 07, 2024, 10:11:56 am
Just a spectacular restoration, Gil! Bravo!
Thanks for the kind words, Jim!
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Re: Jensen #50 Born Again.... Project On Hold For 12 Years Finally Approaching the Finish Line
« Reply #12 on: July 07, 2024, 02:35:55 pm »
Quote from: Weedensteam on July 07, 2024, 11:12:35 am
A great example of, "If it is worth doing, it is worth doing well"
Well stated, Frank. Thank you!
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Re: Jensen #50 Born Again.... Project On Hold For 12 Years Finally Approaching the Finish Line
« Reply #13 on: July 07, 2024, 02:38:09 pm »
Quote from: Steamloco on July 07, 2024, 12:13:43 pm
Excellent restoration! It shines in many ways!
Thanks, Bret!  I appreciate the kudos.
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Re: Jensen #50 Born Again.... Project On Hold For 12 Years Finally Approaching the Finish Line
« Reply #14 on: July 07, 2024, 03:19:16 pm »
Excellent work, Gil! There’s nothing finer than a riveted boiler 50!
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