A week or two back I got my call to bid live at a small auction house located east of Albany, NY about as far as you could go before bumping into the Massachusetts state line. Below are photos of this Jensen 20-G (as arrived) with some modification in addition to all the dirt and dust caked onto it. The generator was moved so the pulley outside the bearing pedestal could drive it. There is a Jensen Lineshaft driven from the flywheel groove. There is a shaper powered by the small flywheel hub pulley.
My first thought was to take off all the extras and move the generator back where it belongs. Then I thought it would be fun to put the belts on it and run it as is. This way I could feel and experience enjoyment it's original owner may have had. So for the moment, that is the plan.
Now to get it a little cleaner and try to free up a well stuck site glass ring.
Gil
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Glad someone here got this one, good buy Gil
Looking forward to the videos and the cleanup
That looks like a nice find, indeed. Congratulations.
The modifications seem to make sense...
That looks like a nice find, indeed. Congratulations.
The modifications seem to make sense...
I agree with Thomas. You have so many "perfect" Jensens it will be fun to have an appropriately mod'ed Jen 20.
Fun acquisition.
Thanks, gents. The only re-mod I have performed so far is to remove the aluminum tag and place it right side up.
Here is is a bit cleaner, tag reversed, lamp post straightened.
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Next bit of attention will be dealing with this.
- Warm white vinegar wash out
- Soak another day on outside with PB Blaster
- Clean or replace site glass, and gaskets
Gil
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Congratulation - very nice engine and I like the displacement.
I think it needs only a good cleaning and may show some signs of use.
good hunt at Meissner's.....
I wood like to have one - but delivery to Europe is too expensive.
Waiting for video to see it working!
Arnold
Thanks, Arnold. I will make a video after further clean-up and repair.
Next bit of attention will be dealing with this.
- Warm white vinegar wash out
- Soak another day on outside with PB Blaster
- Clean or replace site glass, and gaskets
Gil
Here is the site glass end before and after.
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It is time to have some fun and put the extras to work.!
I set it up by the sink on our wet bar.
Then added the following:
- a psantama Blue Thunder stepper generator
- a St Paul Steam windmill
- a Jensen 15BL generator
- and a bunch of drive belts
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Looking good Gil, I’ll be watching for the video
Now that's my kind of FUN, really neat setup Gil , & a handsome #20G unit you got from the auction house...never can go wrong with a Jensen #20G as a purchase & quality entertainment.
WELL DONE !
Thanks, Bruce! I agree and this reminds me of a bit of your type of creativity.
Hi Gil, thank you for this fantastic Video showing the power of this Jensen 20 Plant.
The engine has no problem to drive so many items. I like the Windmill and also the
Milling Machine. This makes really Fun
Arnold
The Waterlevel Glass just perfect!