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Builds, Repairs, Show Your Machines! => Videos The Office of Steam Cinema => Topic started by: St Paul Steam on June 19, 2019, 08:39:19 pm
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Cool beans Bruce. 8)
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Hey Bruce
As long as you've brought this thread back to the front, let me suggest that a couple of strong rare earth magnets attached (just stuck on) on opposite legs of the horseshoe ("U") shaped magnet, should boost your power output noticeably without actually altering the original unit in any way.
This still qualifies as a really amazing deal, and I'm still shaking my head over it .... but it couldn't have gone to a better person, and I'm delighted that you have shared it with us all so well !
thanks Daniel, it works well enough, but I appreciate the wisdom (I can always use it)
Cheers, Bruce
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Hey Bruce
As long as you've brought this thread back to the front, let me suggest that a couple of strong rare earth magnets attached (just stuck on) on opposite legs of the horseshoe ("U") shaped magnet, should boost your power output noticeably without actually altering the original unit in any way.
This still qualifies as a really amazing deal, and I'm still shaking my head over it .... but it couldn't have gone to a better person, and I'm delighted that you have shared it with us all so well !
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thanks Gil, I believe I'll leave it as is...I don't have the heart to disassemble something that more than likely a 34yr old Tom Jensen (probably not even a Sr. yet) assembled by hand , I'll leave it untouched.
Even a weak magnet can do a good job lighting the bulb so no real need.
Gil
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I suppose it could be transported.
It requires use of a strong car battery.
You must remove it from the genset.
Take pictures first to verify exact location and direction on base casting.
Gil
thanks Gil, I believe I'll leave it as is...I don't have the heart to disassemble something that more than likely a 34yr old Tom Jensen (probably not even a Sr. yet) assembled by hand , I'll leave it untouched.
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I suppose it could be transported.
It requires use of a strong car battery.
You must remove it from the genset.
Take pictures first to verify exact location and direction on base casting.
Gil
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Gil ,is this something that is easily transported to Cabin Fever? And do I have to disassemble the unit in order to charge the magnet ?
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Congratulations, Bruce ...!!!
YOU SURE HIT THE JACKPOT WITH THAT ONE...!!!
By the way, if any of you need a re-charge for Jensen or other magnets of similar size or larger, I have a magnet charger. Just send to me with a return postage label. I will return your magnet nicely refreshed.
Gil
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Thanks everybody, I know full well it was just a matter of fortunate timing & Maybe a bit of luck that I was able to land it, it could have been any one of you to have happened on it before I did. I would love to know when the seller listed it ...to see how long it was posted before it was purchased ? I would ask the seller but he's not the replying kind 😕
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Bruce, you da man for sure. I monitor eBay regularly and have caught my share of deals...but THAT is the best deal I have ever seen and we all know that version is a virtual steam unicorn.
Glad it went to you my friend.
Rog
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Brighton Mi, is where it was from Nick
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An excellent purchase, well done Bruce.
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Fantastic Bruce ... so happy for you!
If the seller listed it at that price, imagine what price he paid at the estate sale .... oh my!!!
Luckily he bought it so it didn't get passed up at the sale and thrown out.
By the way, was the eBay seller in PA? if not, where was it found?
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You better buy a lottery ticket Bruce!
First, the David Auld Boat and now a very early Jensen #15 generator!
Thanks for the great videos and pictures.
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Fantastic Bruce ... so happy for you!
If the seller listed it at that price, imagine what price he paid at the estate sale .... oh my!!!
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Jan.. I've said it before and I'll say it again, you are the king of finding a lost and hard to find posts.
In speaking to a fellow collector, I believe I know who bought this one 😊
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Not many of these listed, and i doubt the interest has diminished in the last few years:
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Nice score Bruce, definitely a nice addition to your collection.
John
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$15, wow Doug, that was just practically free. I was just thinking, this seller had it listed for $99.99 and he made what he thought was a good profit of that...just think what he would have gotten if he had let it run auction Style 😨
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Bruce,
you are one lucky guy! I bought mine for $15. 5 yrs ago, but i have seen them go for $800. I was at coolspring when this was listed or i might have beat you to it! Glad you got it though- a great buy for sure.
crazydoug
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WOW !!! (https://emoji.tapatalk-cdn.com/emoji7.png)(https://emoji.tapatalk-cdn.com/emoji7.png)(https://emoji.tapatalk-cdn.com/emoji7.png)
Now there´s an investment that will pay back tenfold...
Definitely going right up as a favourite contender to the "Bargain of the year" title.
Extremely well done Bruce, congratulations !!!
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The magnetic field in the steel gets deranged by Earth's over time.
I have a 100 year old Bing one and it's power generation specs imply that it hasn't lost much. But perhaps it was due to being in England most of those years!
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I believe it could do with a magnetic recharge....but that would be it.
What would a magnetic recharge do? Would the light get brighter?
How would you do it?
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You lucky guy Bruce!! I bet you're already receiving offers on this one :D
lol....(3) so far...its not for sale. I was just glad someone didn't get to the seller before he mailed it & persuade him to take a higher offer.
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You lucky guy Bruce!! I bet you're already receiving offers on this one :D
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I was very fortunate to decide to look at E-bay 6-13-19 at approx. 5:06 pm, right there on the top of new listings was this 1935'ish unrestored Jensen #15 generator for $99.99 BIN, with fingers trembling a little bit I pushed the buy it now button & then with even more nervousness the "confirm bid" button....OK ,take a breath now....it went through, now to go back & really read the description & make sure I wasn't just buying a box for said generator, OK good...it was the real deal. now to send the seller a message to "please" package carefully....no response from seller, he packaged it & took it down to the post office before closing at 5:56pm,same day (thank you) still no reply . I waited patiently for it to arrive, hopefully intact, I decided to send another message , here is exactly what I said "Regarding the Jensen generator , thank you for the quick shipping , I'm always interested in knowing the history of any steam piece I buy, so anything you could share with me would be greatly appreciated. And if you have anything else like this I would be interested.
Thank you, Bruce"
he replied "estate sale find"....yup , that was it
it arrived with bullet proof packaging & in the condition you now see.
(https://i1189.photobucket.com/albums/z440/bruceang1/123456_zpsbc3b08az.jpg) (http://s1189.photobucket.com/user/bruceang1/media/123456_zpsbc3b08az.jpg.html)
(https://i1189.photobucket.com/albums/z440/bruceang1/s-l12600_zps9rrcewke.jpg) (http://s1189.photobucket.com/user/bruceang1/media/s-l12600_zps9rrcewke.jpg.html)
(https://i1189.photobucket.com/albums/z440/bruceang1/002_zpslnksmswj.jpg) (http://s1189.photobucket.com/user/bruceang1/media/002_zpslnksmswj.jpg.html)
(https://i1189.photobucket.com/albums/z440/bruceang1/s-l16001_zpsxbxrqjh0.jpg) (http://s1189.photobucket.com/user/bruceang1/media/s-l16001_zpsxbxrqjh0.jpg.html)
(https://i1189.photobucket.com/albums/z440/bruceang1/s-l16050_zpse0iib2f8.jpg) (http://s1189.photobucket.com/user/bruceang1/media/s-l16050_zpse0iib2f8.jpg.html)
here is the same model in the Jensen museum archives, obviously restored.
(https://i1189.photobucket.com/albums/z440/bruceang1/Jensen%20old%2015%20genny_zps9spyymbr.png) (http://s1189.photobucket.com/user/bruceang1/media/Jensen%20old%2015%20genny_zps9spyymbr.png.html)
here is the attached text from the Jensen archive
"It's rare, it's old and it's the only one we've seen offered as a stand alone. This Model #15 is the oldest known example of a free standing Jensen generator set. We've estimated it to have been built between 1935 and 1937, when this particular shade of blue was used. The horseshoe magnet is a sure sign your engine or generator is both rare and valuable."
https://youtu.be/O_bT58OSQDQ
in operation
https://youtu.be/CAd4-ybQikE
I believe it could do with a magnetic recharge....but that would be it.