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Title: Re: Jensen #55G (modified) live steam engine "riveted boiler"
Post by: txlabman on July 21, 2020, 05:56:48 pm
Quote from: St Paul Steam on July 21, 2020, 03:44:19 pm
Quote from: txlabman on July 21, 2020, 01:51:58 pm




Any chance of a Family Portrait of your SPS Engines?

Something I have thought about just recently Charlie,  many are gone but enough left to fill a tabletop,  I will try to work on this in the coming weekend. 👍

Yippee!!!

Title: Re: Jensen #55G (modified) live steam engine "riveted boiler"
Post by: St Paul Steam on July 21, 2020, 03:44:19 pm
Quote from: txlabman on July 21, 2020, 01:51:58 pm




Any chance of a Family Portrait of your SPS Engines?

Something I have thought about just recently Charlie,  many are gone but enough left to fill a tabletop,  I will try to work on this in the coming weekend. 👍
Title: Re: Jensen #55G (modified) live steam engine "riveted boiler"
Post by: Tadfafty on July 21, 2020, 02:50:57 pm
If I didn't see the construction process laid out, I'd say it was original.
Title: Re: Jensen #55G (modified) live steam engine "riveted boiler"
Post by: txlabman on July 21, 2020, 01:51:58 pm

You have been very busy Bruce.

Thanks for the build pictures.

This is a beautiful steam plant.

Any chance of a Family Portrait of your SPS Engines?

You sure keep your Chrome Shop busy (and they do an excellent job).
Title: Re: Jensen #55G (modified) live steam engine "riveted boiler"
Post by: Steamloco on June 28, 2020, 10:19:31 am
Sharp looking and running, another winner!
Title: Re: Jensen #55G (modified) live steam engine "riveted boiler"
Post by: IndianaRog on June 28, 2020, 09:18:28 am
Bruce, I love how you retro riveted the boiler...looks like factory!  Nice piece, well executed.

Rog
Title: Re: Jensen #55G (modified) live steam engine "riveted boiler"
Post by: RedRyder on June 28, 2020, 06:46:07 am
Great machine, Bruce...!!!


Your creativity never ceases to amaze!


Gil

Title: Re: Jensen #55G (modified) live steam engine "riveted boiler"
Post by: Nick on June 28, 2020, 12:11:26 am
That orphan 55 couldn't have found a better home  8) 
Title: Re: Jensen #55G (modified) live steam engine "riveted boiler"
Post by: Steamandoil (Tim) on June 27, 2020, 10:49:12 pm
That's another nice one. I like the 55's myself.
Title: Re: Jensen #55G (modified) live steam engine "riveted boiler"
Post by: krypto31337 on June 27, 2020, 06:23:27 pm
Awesome!
Title: Re: Jensen #55G (modified) live steam engine "riveted boiler"
Post by: Stoker on June 27, 2020, 05:11:52 pm
That stellar steam plant would be a standout in any collection!!!
Title: Re: Jensen #55G (modified) live steam engine "riveted boiler"
Post by: classixs on June 27, 2020, 01:46:55 pm
Amazing looking plant Bruce, well done !!!

Love that boiler, it really lifts the setup to the next level  :)
Title: Jensen #55G (modified) live steam engine "riveted boiler"
Post by: St Paul Steam on June 27, 2020, 01:21:37 pm
Hi folks
I just finished this plant up a few days ago. it started life as an orphan #55 steam engine purchased from E-bay. I fashioned a new firebox with soldered in 6/32 nuts and reinforced soldered corner gussets, I riveted the boiler & added a "Hotwatt" 555W immersion heater & had the whole boiler professionally nickel plated & it is powerful. the #15 generator/transmission has a longer axle,(2) 5 tiered pulleys & (2) working oil cups & Jensen decal in front. the #55 engine is one of the best runners that I've had in my shop,  this plant weighs 10.6 lbs. (full boiler) & the plinth is 12" x 13.5. a special ID tag has been made 555W , 5 amp , made by St. Paul Steam.
here are a few build photo's

(https://hosting.photobucket.com/images/z440/bruceang1/20200617_182917_(1).jpg?width=590&height=370&fit=bounds) (https://app.photobucket.com/u/bruceang1/p/9bcf5eb1-aad3-4ab2-bb90-0596f82f7708)

(https://hosting.photobucket.com/images/z440/bruceang1/20200617_182946.jpg?width=590&height=370&fit=bounds) (https://app.photobucket.com/u/bruceang1/p/33090c2f-8403-413e-9505-5b9a25131f36)

(https://hosting.photobucket.com/images/z440/bruceang1/20200617_182936_(1).jpg?width=590&height=370&fit=bounds) (https://app.photobucket.com/u/bruceang1/p/2c8ca88e-a356-4684-9c1c-c5a55cd21ae6)

(https://hosting.photobucket.com/images/z440/bruceang1/20200619_144036.jpg?width=590&height=370&fit=bounds) (https://app.photobucket.com/u/bruceang1/p/ff8e6c42-5a8d-4a67-99f0-faf47be25187)

(https://hosting.photobucket.com/images/z440/bruceang1/20200619_153602.jpg?width=590&height=370&fit=bounds) (https://app.photobucket.com/u/bruceang1/p/86460209-b921-49a1-a122-194123f7ffc0)

(https://hosting.photobucket.com/images/z440/bruceang1/20200626_152956.jpg?width=590&height=370&fit=bounds) (https://app.photobucket.com/u/bruceang1/p/1f071e40-e7aa-48eb-bc95-dbcce8136477)

(https://hosting.photobucket.com/images/z440/bruceang1/20200626_153020.jpg?width=590&height=370&fit=bounds) (https://app.photobucket.com/u/bruceang1/p/ae71014e-36dc-499e-9890-9839c5cec81d)

(https://hosting.photobucket.com/images/z440/bruceang1/20200626_153105.jpg?width=590&height=370&fit=bounds) (https://app.photobucket.com/u/bruceang1/p/8353d7e0-bb55-497f-a1a4-f49704cbbd50)

(https://hosting.photobucket.com/images/z440/bruceang1/20200626_153154.jpg?width=590&height=370&fit=bounds) (https://app.photobucket.com/u/bruceang1/p/5a164115-678e-43bd-8cc6-43654f7258df)

(https://hosting.photobucket.com/images/z440/bruceang1/20200626_152646.jpg?width=590&height=370&fit=bounds) (https://app.photobucket.com/u/bruceang1/p/312a7459-4920-4bb0-8b17-6011f3d545f9)

https://youtu.be/tOwzURbVPSU