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Builds, Repairs, Show Your Machines! => Restorations => Topic started by: Junkologist on February 01, 2020, 10:37:03 am

Title: Re: The Jensen “Toasty Ten”
Post by: Gearhead Jed on February 06, 2020, 08:29:32 pm: Sweet!
Title: Re: The Jensen “Toasty Ten”
Post by: Roscoe on February 04, 2020, 07:56:38 am: Nice Resto Mike, board definitely does give it character. Would be fun to know how it narrowly escaped with it’s life.
Title: Re: The Jensen “Toasty Ten”
Post by: Junkologist on February 03, 2020, 07:58:27 pm: Thanks, Charlie and Jan!
Title: Re: The Jensen “Toasty Ten”
Post by: classixs on February 03, 2020, 01:40:27 pm: Love it !!!

Well done getting it back in shape, while still keeping its untold story intact.
Title: Re: The Jensen “Toasty Ten”
Post by: txlabman on February 02, 2020, 08:32:21 pm: A great preservation Mike.

I enjoyed the video and the story.

Regards,
Charlie
Title: Re: The Jensen “Toasty Ten”
Post by: Junkologist on February 02, 2020, 06:55:07 am: Quote from: St Paul Steam on February 01, 2020, 10:39:24 pm
Quote from: Junkologist on February 01, 2020, 07:07:16 pm
I just wish I knew the story behind it. I asked the seller, but he just picked it up at a farm estate sale. Guess I’ll just have to make up something good. Lol
I got a story Mike , President James Madison was steaming it when the British set fire to the White House, Dolly didnt have time to gather up the Jensen #10 & it got partially burned . My timeline "might" be a little off....😉😊

That’s a good one, but I think you’re right about the timeline!😆
Maybe Tom Jensen Sr was assembling a batch of these when an ash from his cigar dropped off unnoticed and set a smoldering fire to this base. It drew his attention before too much damage was done and he was able to put it out. Being the frugal man he was, it was still totally functional, so out the door it went!🤣🤣
Title: Re: The Jensen “Toasty Ten”
Post by: St Paul Steam on February 01, 2020, 10:39:24 pm: Quote from: Junkologist on February 01, 2020, 07:07:16 pm
I just wish I knew the story behind it. I asked the seller, but he just picked it up at a farm estate sale. Guess I’ll just have to make up something good. Lol
I got a story Mike , President James Madison was steaming it when the British set fire to the White House, Dolly didnt have time to gather up the Jensen #10 & it got partially burned . My timeline "might" be a little off....😉😊
Title: Re: The Jensen “Toasty Ten”
Post by: Junkologist on February 01, 2020, 07:07:16 pm: Thanks for all the kind words, guys! I just wish I knew the story behind it. I asked the seller, but he just picked it up at a farm estate sale. Guess I’ll just have to make up something good. Lol
Title: Re: The Jensen “Toasty Ten”
Post by: St Paul Steam on February 01, 2020, 05:21:03 pm: I do like that you've kept the character of the burnt base , it does give it a uniqueness that no other #10 has, good work Mike.
Title: Re: The Jensen “Toasty Ten”
Post by: Steamandoil (Tim) on February 01, 2020, 11:52:37 am: What character! That baby has been saved for another generation after coming so close to oblivion. And it runs and generates so well. Jensens just want to run. As that old #10 moves through history it will no doubt be tagged with a nick name. Toasty Ten for now!
Title: Re: The Jensen “Toasty Ten”
Post by: RedRyder on February 01, 2020, 11:28:45 am: That's great, Mike!

I love that you have preserved the fire damage.

Throw 10 on the barbie!
Title: Re: The Jensen “Toasty Ten”
Post by: Nick on February 01, 2020, 11:28:42 am: That is great ;D Glad you kept the base, as most would have replaced it. 8)
Title: Re: The Jensen “Toasty Ten”
Post by: Junkologist on February 01, 2020, 10:57:48 am: Quote from: Stoker on February 01, 2020, 10:47:57 am
Now isn't that something special !

Except for the base ... who'd know, and I would definitely keep the base as it is.

When I spotted it on eBay, I had to have it because of the burnt base. I thought it was amazing how burnt it was, yet the most important parts were unaffected. I’ve paid less for 10s in better shape, but as you said, this one is special. Here’s some before pics.
Title: Re: The Jensen “Toasty Ten”
Post by: Stoker on February 01, 2020, 10:47:57 am: Now isn't that something special !

Except for the base ... who'd know, and I would definitely keep the base as it is.
Title: Re: The Jensen “Toasty Ten”
Post by: Junkologist on February 01, 2020, 10:39:02 am: Here’s a video of the first run in my possession. Enjoy!

https://youtu.be/YdPb64JCL2A
Title: The Jensen “Toasty Ten”
Post by: Junkologist on February 01, 2020, 10:37:03 am: Just finished breathing some life back into this mid-40s Jensen 10. I believe it may have been in a house fire. Glad it didn’t get tossed!