Post by: RedRyder on March 03, 2020, 06:22:23 am
Thank You.....!!!! Thank You...!!! Thank You...!!!! Thank You....!!! Thank You....!!!!
goes out to all who participated in our first Global Power-Up!
Gil
Post by: classixs on March 03, 2020, 03:09:49 am
Some serious "candy" at your table Gil, thank you so much for sharing :)
Post by: odu50 on March 02, 2020, 04:20:17 pm
Here is a special one of a kind Jensen 50.Dynamos as I like them
This engine was Tom Jensen Sr.'s own prototype test bed for the early 3 heater Jensen #50's.
It dates to the time Tom Sr. began lighter blue-green paint and copper clad sheet metal faux brick fireboxes and chimney stands.
When I first got it, I sent pictures to Tom Jensen Jr. and remembered it well sitting on his Dad's desk for about 6 months during the trials period before becoming part of regular production.
It uses the same 2 socket Bakelite plug in block that all #50's from the 1930's through this time used along with a large blanket heater on the underbelly of the boiler. Also there are 2 pigtails coming out of the chimney stand just as all earlier models had. Tom Sr. connected the blanket heater and the inside cartridge heater to the inboard plug. For this test bed, he used a left over #50 riveted boiler. The 2 ceramic cartridge heaters are identical to all those used from the 1930's through the latter 1960's when the #50 got 3 Hot Watt immersion heaters.
It is easily recognizable as the only copper brick fire boxed #50 with a riveted boiler, 2 plugs, and the center screws for the blanket heater in the lip at the top of the firebox.
The standard production #50's after this one had the same 3 heaters with the addition of a 3rd pigtail and a 3 socket Bakelite plug block. They were made this way until the introduction of the immersion heaters late 1960's.
Below are 2 videos of this engine getting a good workout to make those heaters do some meaningful work.
In the 2nd video I swapped the safety relief for one that will hold 30 psi plus.
Enjoy,
Gil
https://youtu.be/_ydm27G_suM
https://youtu.be/L43jOsVBFG4
beautiful.
Christian.
Post by: RedRyder on March 02, 2020, 12:32:52 pm
Here is an excerpt on Jensen Steam Engines from a PBS TV program that used some of my info and material for their program.
(with full permissions both ways, of course)
Gil
https://youtu.be/ATAEewYJ6S4
Post by: txlabman on March 01, 2020, 12:19:39 pm
Thanks for including it with your table. 🤠
Post by: AirSpyder on March 01, 2020, 10:28:39 am
Post by: RedRyder on March 01, 2020, 10:17:07 am
Here is a video I posted to YouTube shortly after our visit to Oak Ridge. Many of you have already seen this but if you haven't, it worth a look.
Enjoy,
Gil
https://youtu.be/FzAjO5_SyTU
Post by: RedRyder on March 01, 2020, 10:11:09 am
The engine is not mine. In my humble opinion it is the most special of all Jensen #50's
It is numbered X9641 by A.E.C - O.R.N.L. which stands for
Atomic Energy Commission - Oak Ridge National Lab
All experimental projects on the X-10 Graphite reactor had their main components assigned an "X" number.
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And yours truly feeling just about as proud as if I had made the first nuclear electricity myself..!
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Post by: RedRyder on March 01, 2020, 09:50:20 am
This engine was Tom Jensen Sr.'s own prototype test bed for the early 3 heater Jensen #50's.
It dates to the time Tom Sr. began lighter blue-green paint and copper clad sheet metal faux brick fireboxes and chimney stands.
When I first got it, I sent pictures to Tom Jensen Jr. and remembered it well sitting on his Dad's desk for about 6 months during the trials period before becoming part of regular production.
It uses the same 2 socket Bakelite plug in block that all #50's from the 1930's through this time used along with a large blanket heater on the underbelly of the boiler. Also there are 2 pigtails coming out of the chimney stand just as all earlier models had. Tom Sr. connected the blanket heater and the inside cartridge heater to the inboard plug. For this test bed, he used a left over #50 riveted boiler. The 2 ceramic cartridge heaters are identical to all those used from the 1930's through the latter 1960's when the #50 got 3 Hot Watt immersion heaters.
It is easily recognizable as the only copper brick fire boxed #50 with a riveted boiler, 2 plugs, and the center screws for the blanket heater in the lip at the top of the firebox.
The standard production #50's after this one had the same 3 heaters with the addition of a 3rd pigtail and a 3 socket Bakelite plug block. They were made this way until the introduction of the immersion heaters late 1960's.
Below are 2 videos of this engine getting a good workout to make those heaters do some meaningful work.
In the 2nd video I swapped the safety relief for one that will hold 30 psi plus.
Enjoy,
Gil
https://youtu.be/_ydm27G_suM
https://youtu.be/L43jOsVBFG4
Post by: Mi Steam on March 01, 2020, 09:47:20 am
is large and I just like watching them all in steam.
Post by: St Paul Steam on March 01, 2020, 06:47:12 am
Post by: Nick on March 01, 2020, 01:30:39 am
Post by: RedRyder on February 29, 2020, 08:58:42 pm
Here's a Stirling Cycle model traction engine - 4 short videos
https://youtu.be/S-aqsbwHElY
https://youtu.be/uVfc7HtsyK8
https://youtu.be/fAzF4n-Sr2o
https://youtu.be/6G8T-Cad6Gw
Post by: RedRyder on February 29, 2020, 06:02:38 pm
Awesome show, happy one year! Kudos to all tables!
Len.
Thanks for dropping by, Len...!!
Post by: RedRyder on February 29, 2020, 06:01:41 pm
Wonderful group of rare Jensens - thanks Gil.
Thanks for dropping by, Larry!!!
Post by: RedRyder on February 29, 2020, 06:00:19 pm
A real treat to see these 6 Jensens Steaming Away.
Thanks Gil!
Thanks again, Charlie!!!
Post by: RedRyder on February 29, 2020, 05:59:24 pm
Fantastic, Gil! Love the Jensen lineup!
Thanks, Mike and I really enjoyed seeing your 6 hp Mogul!
Post by: RedRyder on February 29, 2020, 05:58:25 pm
Gil, some World class beam engines you displayed at Cabin Fever & at this show
Thanks and I recall your table with world class Marklins including some of the rarest!
Post by: RedRyder on February 29, 2020, 05:55:56 pm
Very nice beams, but that Major (https://emoji.tapatalk-cdn.com/emoji7.png) (https://emoji.tapatalk-cdn.com/emoji7.png)
McDivitt's Major Beam is major impressive. Really glad it is in your hands now Gil.
Great stuff. Thanks!
Thanks, Scott..!! Great to see you here at the GPU...!!!
Hard to believe I've had the Major Beam since 2006.
Gil
Post by: RedRyder on February 29, 2020, 05:50:51 pm
BEEEEAUTIFUL!!!
Thank you my friend!!! And thanks for dropping in!!!
Post by: RedRyder on February 29, 2020, 05:49:18 pm
What beautiful engines, i cannot imagine the hours of work that went into producing them.
Kind regards
Ade
Thank you, Ade. Great to see you here today!
Post by: RedRyder on February 29, 2020, 05:48:26 pm
Very nice beams, but that Major (https://emoji.tapatalk-cdn.com/emoji7.png) (https://emoji.tapatalk-cdn.com/emoji7.png)
Thanks, Nick! That Major sits in our living room!
Post by: RedRyder on February 29, 2020, 05:46:39 pm
What a great start to GPU 2020!
👏👏👏👏👏
Agreed.... 100%
We have great participation here and it is much appreciated.
Post by: RedRyder on February 29, 2020, 05:45:34 pm
Post by: Dr.Rev.DelmarMacReady on February 29, 2020, 04:10:55 pm
And thank you as well for providing such a great forum and invaluable asset.
Post by: Nick on February 29, 2020, 12:25:17 pm
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4 Screw Jensen #55 with riveted boiler - my one-off creation
Wish there was more than one of these out there!!
Post by: MasonvilleEngines on February 29, 2020, 09:54:55 am
Awesome show, happy one year! Kudos to all tables!
Len.
Post by: jkbixby on February 29, 2020, 09:49:32 am
Post by: txlabman on February 29, 2020, 09:16:11 am
Thanks Gil!
Post by: Junkologist on February 29, 2020, 09:09:08 am
Post by: RedRyder on February 29, 2020, 08:52:49 am
Included, in order....
1. Jensen Big Power Plant - early 1930's - extra thick steam chest - no mounting tabs
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2. Jensen #20-S one of 3 produced
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3. Jensen #50 ca 1960 - mint example
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4. Three Jensen #50's - all running
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5. 4 Screw Jensen #55 with riveted boiler - my one-off creation
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6. Jensen #55 factory salesman's demonstrator - 2 known to exist - please excused shaky camera on this one!
https://youtu.be/IDlWc4D4SSw
Post by: Maxwell on February 29, 2020, 08:37:11 am
Post by: Nuvolari on February 29, 2020, 03:06:11 am
Thanks, Danny...!!!
Post by: oilfield_steam on February 28, 2020, 08:48:53 pm
Very nice beams, but that Major
McDivitt's Major Beam is major impressive. Really glad it is in your hands now Gil.
Great stuff. Thanks!
Post by: Stoker on February 28, 2020, 07:24:01 pm
BEEEEAUTIFUL!!!
Post by: RedRyder on February 28, 2020, 02:24:05 pm
I'll try to add an all Jensen display later on today or Saturday.
Gil
Post by: yozhek on February 28, 2020, 08:43:21 am
Kind regards
Ade
Post by: Nick on February 28, 2020, 08:08:23 am
Post by: jkbixby on February 28, 2020, 07:50:52 am
Post by: txlabman on February 28, 2020, 07:00:20 am
👏👏👏👏👏
Post by: RedRyder on February 28, 2020, 06:20:51 am
I'll start off with a Compilation of Beam Engines at the Office of Steam.
Enjoy!
Gil
https://youtu.be/nIx072lXC3g