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Title: Re: Charlie, Danny, & Gil Steam Up 2 of the Earliest Known Jensen Big Power Plants ca early 1930s at
Post by: txlabman on February 06, 2020, 08:15:56 pm

Quote from: RedRyder on February 06, 2020, 07:00:52 am

Quote from: CBWho on January 31, 2020, 11:07:49 pm

A great time with great engines.

What's the back story for the huge boiler engine?

Hi Chris, sorry it took so long to answer this.

We believe it may be the first #20 sized Big Power Plant Engine.
The boiler is 6" in diameter by 8" long, has a 600 watt heater. It is the only one we've seen that is shorter and not on a Jensen #50.
This boiler would be the prototype for that used on the earliest Jensen #50's of which 3 are known to have a 6" diameter boiler that is 9.75" long.
The engine part is most likely the prototype of that which was used on Jack's slide valve Jensen which is likely the one used on the earliest Jensen advertising and brochures.


Gil

Chris:

I have had the privilege of running this engine twice in the last two years.

It is an awesome runner.

Amazing how well it performed after all of these years. 🤠

Charlie

Title: Re: Charlie, Danny, & Gil Steam Up 2 of the Earliest Known Jensen Big Power Plants ca early 1930s at
Post by: RedRyder on February 06, 2020, 07:00:52 am

Quote from: CBWho on January 31, 2020, 11:07:49 pm

A great time with great engines.

What's the back story for the huge boiler engine?

Hi Chris, sorry it took so long to answer this.

We believe it may be the first #20 sized Big Power Plant Engine.
The boiler is 6" in diameter by 8" long, has a 600 watt heater. It is the only one we've seen that is shorter and not on a Jensen #50.
This boiler would be the prototype for that used on the earliest Jensen #50's of which 3 are known to have a 6" diameter boiler that is 9.75" long.
The engine part is most likely the prototype of that which was used on Jack's slide valve Jensen which is likely the one used on the earliest Jensen advertising and brochures.


Gil

Title: Re: Charlie, Danny, & Gil Steam Up 2 of the Earliest Known Jensen Big Power Plants ca early 1930s at
Post by: SeeSteam on January 31, 2020, 11:07:49 pm

A great time with great engines.

What's the back story for the huge boiler engine?

Title: Re: Charlie, Danny, & Gil Steam Up 2 of the Earliest Known Jensen Big Power Plants ca early 1930s at
Post by: Alan on January 31, 2020, 12:54:05 pm

Thanks Gil.
Now a see you live ….

Title: Re: Charlie, Danny, & Gil Steam Up 2 of the Earliest Known Jensen Big Power Plants ca early 1930s at
Post by: Nick on January 28, 2020, 09:29:17 am

Three great guys and three special engines there  8)  Thanks for the video Gil

Title: Re: Charlie, Danny, & Gil Steam Up 2 of the Earliest Known Jensen Big Power Plants ca early 1930s at
Post by: txlabman on January 27, 2020, 10:31:31 pm

Thanks for posting Gil.

Two awesome Jensen steam engines and a Gil Special M91.

A great way to start the Cabin Fever 2020 trip. 🤠

Title: Re: Charlie, Danny, & Gil Steam Up 2 of the Earliest Known Jensen Big Power Plants ca early 1930s at
Post by: SEUSA on January 27, 2020, 09:27:31 pm

Awesomeness

Title: Charlie, Danny, & Gil Steam Up 2 of the Earliest Known Jensen Big Power Plants ca early 1930s at The
Post by: RedRyder on January 27, 2020, 07:56:00 pm

Here we are having a steam up with our friend Bill's engines.


Enjoy,


Gil


https://youtu.be/S1uWKOteMoc