Jensen #20-G Big Power Plant w Blue Horseshoe Magnet Generator

• Jensen #20-G Big Power Plant w Blue Horseshoe Magnet Generator
  Posted by RedRyder on 08 Nov, 2025 17:36
• These don't come up for bid very often and when they do they usually bring considerably more.
  
  Perhaps it was the grungy looking crud all over it that kept the price low.
  
  Below, the 1st picture is from the eBay listing which is what it looked like on arrival.
  
  The threads on the whistle were trashed from someone cross-threading it at some point.
  
  Fortunately the threads in the boiler are usable (gently) with a different whistle from my Jensen parts bin.
  
  I pulled all of it off the wood base and cleaned with wood with Gojo original (no pumice) smooth hand cleaner and #00000 steel wool that I got a roll of a few years ago. This revealed the slightest remnants of a Jensen decal (see picture).
  
  Then I cleaned the firebox and chimney stand the same way as the wood.
  The boiler was lightly polished with Simichrome as were the lamp post and engine parts but not enough to take away all the aged nickel patina.
  
  Enjoy!
  
  Gil
  
  
  
  
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  Here's a short video of an air test.
  The engine makes some noise but runs good.
  
  
  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kh3QvkG7qZg
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• #1 Reply
  Posted by Stoker on 08 Nov, 2025 19:03
• I'd say that one went to the correct new home, to have gotten so well treated so quickly!
  
  NICE!!!
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• #2 Reply
  Posted by Nick on 08 Nov, 2025 19:44
• Nice work Gil!
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• #3 Reply
  Posted by skeptic49 on 09 Nov, 2025 05:17
• Cleaned up nicely!
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• #4 Reply
  Posted by RichSteamTx on 09 Nov, 2025 08:17
• Very nice & well done! 
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• #5 Reply
  Posted by komet163b on 09 Nov, 2025 10:42
• Nice engine.....nice example of a 'just right' cleanup/resto.
  
  Gotta love that sound of it running!
  
  Now that you've had your fun, what's next?  That's what
  I ask myself after completing similar jobs.
  
  Wayne
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• #6 Reply
  Posted by RedRyder on 09 Nov, 2025 11:46
• Quote from: komet163b on 09 Nov, 2025 10:42

  Nice engine.....nice example of a 'just right' cleanup/resto.
  
  Gotta love that sound of it running!
  
  Now that you've had your fun, what's next?  That's what
  I ask myself after completing similar jobs.
  
  Wayne
  

  Hi Wayne, Next.... It will remain a source of fun.
  
  It is now mechanical art that will come of the shelf for an occasional steam-up.
  
  Gil
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• #7 Reply
  Posted by RedRyder on 09 Nov, 2025 11:49
• Quote from: skeptic49 on 09 Nov, 2025 05:17

  Cleaned up nicely!
  

  Thanks, Jim..!!
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• #8 Reply
  Posted by RedRyder on 09 Nov, 2025 11:50
• Quote from: RichSteamTx on 09 Nov, 2025 08:17

  Very nice & well done!
  

  Thanks, Richard..!!
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• #9 Reply
  Posted by RedRyder on 09 Nov, 2025 11:50
• Quote from: Nick on 08 Nov, 2025 19:44

  Nice work Gil!
  

  Thanks, Nick..!!
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• #10 Reply
  Posted by RedRyder on 09 Nov, 2025 11:51
• Quote from: Stoker on 08 Nov, 2025 19:03

  I'd say that one went to the correct new home, to have gotten so well treated so quickly!
  
  NICE!!!
  

  Thanks, Daniel..!!
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• #11 Reply
  Posted by txlabman on 11 Nov, 2025 13:15
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  Great work Gil!
  
  This one definitely landed in the right place.
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• #12 Reply
  Posted by RedRyder on 11 Nov, 2025 16:36
• Thanks, Charlie..!!
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