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Title: Re: Attempt to Run 2 Unique Jensen #10's with the Old Homelite Generator
Post by: Nick on September 02, 2019, 01:46:41 pm

Love the blooper at 3:12  ;) :D We've all done similar, but usually edit those parts out :D

Would sure make a neat setup at an outdoor show where electricity is not available. All that to light that little bulb on the Jensen  :D

Title: Re: Attempt to Run 2 Unique Jensen #10's with the Old Homelite Generator
Post by: Stoker on September 02, 2019, 01:43:04 pm

I wonder if you'd have any better luck trying to run the generator off of the Jensens ...   ;c)

Title: Re: Attempt to Run 2 Unique Jensen #10's with the Old Homelite Generator
Post by: txlabman on September 02, 2019, 01:27:41 pm

The things we do when we are "Baching" it Gil.  ;D

A quite entertaining video, and two very rare Jensen 10s.

Thanks for posting.

Title: Re: Attempt to Run 2 Unique Jensen #10's with the Old Homelite Generator
Post by: Swift Fox on September 02, 2019, 04:26:50 am

Nice experiment Gil!

Title: Re: Attempt to Run 2 Unique Jensen #10's with the Old Homelite Generator
Post by: RedRyder on September 01, 2019, 09:49:07 pm

And a couple pictures....

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Title: Attempt to Run 2 Unique Jensen #10's with the Old Homelite Generator
Post by: RedRyder on September 01, 2019, 09:41:48 pm

This exercise brought limited success.

The Homelite has enough juice to power a Jensen #10 without trouble.
This one, however, cuts out after 5-10 minutes as you will see.

While it was able to easily heat one #10 up and get it running, that is when it quit.
Left with 2 great Jensen steam engines ready to run,
I just had to get an extension cord and plug them in.

After it cooled and the steam engines were put away,
I restarted and it ran for nearly 6 minutes before shutting down while just powering 2 light bulbs.

Below is a video of the event.

Enjoy,

Gil

https://youtu.be/4SbrQyQwCio