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Re: 1930s Jensen Big Power Plant now with Live Steam Test Video
« Reply #15 on: May 11, 2024, 03:07:25 pm »
The big ole Jensen definitely found itself in the right hands! Considering all that it's been through, it's still looks great.  Great restoration on a rare piece!
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Re: 1930s Jensen Big Power Plant now with Live Steam Test Video
« Reply #16 on: May 11, 2024, 03:30:03 pm »
Very enjoyable video, Gil, very nice repair and restoration.
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Re: 1930s Jensen Big Power Plant
« Reply #17 on: May 11, 2024, 08:10:34 pm »
Quote from: Fullraceflathead on May 10, 2024, 09:55:07 am
Very very nice steam engine!!!
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Re: 1930s Jensen Big Power Plant
« Reply #18 on: May 11, 2024, 08:13:07 pm »
Quote from: Woe is me on May 10, 2024, 10:25:37 am
Nice job Gil, that cleaned up very nicely. I like those cigarette burns, looks like an old bar table.
Thanks, Tommy!

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Re: 1930s Jensen Big Power Plant
« Reply #19 on: May 11, 2024, 08:22:16 pm »
Quote from: Stoker on May 10, 2024, 10:29:34 am
Hey, maybe those aren't really cigarette burns, but rather are actually cigar burns .... ala Tom Sr!?!?
T. J. Sr. likely left a few cigar burns on his work benches.
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Re: 1930s Jensen Big Power Plant now with Live Steam Test Video
« Reply #20 on: May 11, 2024, 08:28:49 pm »
Quote from: krypto31337 on May 11, 2024, 03:07:25 pm
The big ole Jensen definitely found itself in the right hands! Considering all that it's been through, it's still looks great.  Great restoration on a rare piece!
Thanks, Doug!
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Re: 1930s Jensen Big Power Plant now with Live Steam Test Video
« Reply #21 on: May 11, 2024, 08:29:50 pm »
Quote from: skeptic49 on May 11, 2024, 03:30:03 pm
Very enjoyable video, Gil, very nice repair and restoration.
Thanks, Jim!
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Re: 1930s Jensen Big Power Plant now with Live Steam Test Video
« Reply #22 on: May 14, 2024, 08:10:15 am »
Great video of the steam engine running congratulations on getting it restored!!!
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Re: 1930s Jensen Big Power Plant now with Live Steam Test Video
« Reply #23 on: May 14, 2024, 12:32:56 pm »
It's beautiful. The wood, light blue, black, and polished nickel is the best combo of colors.
I know a black stack is original but that polished one looks better IMO. It's beautiful.
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Re: 1930s Jensen Big Power Plant now with Live Steam Test Video
« Reply #24 on: May 15, 2024, 07:12:06 am »
Quote from: Woe is me on May 14, 2024, 12:32:56 pm
It's beautiful. The wood, light blue, black, and polished nickel is the best combo of colors.
I know a black stack is original but that polished one looks better IMO. It's beautiful.
Thanks, Tommy.

I have an unplated brass stack inbound that will get a coat of black lacquer just like the original.

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Re: 1930s Jensen Big Power Plant now with Live Steam Test Video
« Reply #25 on: May 15, 2024, 02:19:54 pm »
That’s a real beauty, Gil. You did a fine restoration job and now it looks like it could be equally at home in a museum.
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Re: 1930s Jensen Big Power Plant now with Live Steam Test Video
« Reply #26 on: May 15, 2024, 02:32:15 pm »
Quote from: Mike on May 15, 2024, 02:19:54 pm
That’s a real beauty, Gil. You did a fine restoration job and now it looks like it could be equally at home in a museum.

Agree with you on all counts Mike, but in my opinion that engine is already "at home in a museum", as the Office of Steam most certainly qualifies within that definition as I understand it!!!
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Re: 1930s Jensen Big Power Plant now with Live Steam Test Video
« Reply #27 on: May 15, 2024, 03:35:51 pm »
Quote from: Stoker on May 15, 2024, 02:32:15 pm
Quote from: Mike on May 15, 2024, 02:19:54 pm
That’s a real beauty, Gil. You did a fine restoration job and now it looks like it could be equally at home in a museum.

Agree with you on all counts Mike, but in my opinion that engine is already "at home in a museum", as the Office of Steam most certainly qualifies within that definition as I understand it!!!

From what I’ve seen in pictures and video, I would have to agree Daniel.
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Re: 1930s Jensen Big Power Plant now with Live Steam Test Video
« Reply #28 on: May 15, 2024, 04:12:32 pm »
Beautiful job on that one, Gil!
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Re: 1930s Jensen Big Power Plant now with Live Steam Test Video
« Reply #29 on: May 15, 2024, 09:41:37 pm »
Quote from: Junkologist on May 15, 2024, 04:12:32 pm
Beautiful job on that one, Gil!
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