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The Regular Stuff: Chat, Buy, Sell, Off Topic, etc. => General Discussion - Model & Toy Steam Engines – Stirling Cycle – Flame Lickers – Small Antique Originals => Topic started by: RedRyder on September 26, 2020, 08:52:38 pm

Title: Re: Jensen 85 Electric by Southern Steam
Post by: Randy Tucker on September 29, 2020, 07:13:28 am

Thanks everyone.  Glad to hear you like it. This engine was built from a new engine. I think the squeak is coming from the nickel plate that is in the bore. I guess when it gets hot it tightens up to much. I think this will go away after it get a little run time on it. I have noticed after they cool down the squeak goes away.

Title: Re: Jensen 85 Electric by Southern Steam
Post by: txlabman on September 29, 2020, 04:49:08 am

Wonderful Engine Gil.

Randy did a nice job on this one.

Title: Re: Jensen 85 Electric by Southern Steam
Post by: classixs on September 27, 2020, 10:00:18 am

Contrary to what its mere size would indicate, it certainly looks like it´s capable of doing some serious work under full steam there...

Very nice modding by Randy, and congratulations Gil, it´s a neat little addition to your collection :)

Title: Re: Jensen 85 Electric by Southern Steam
Post by: Nick on September 27, 2020, 09:56:22 am

I’m really liking this little engine  8)

Hoping to see more from “Southern Steam”  8)

Title: Re: Jensen 85 Electric by Southern Steam
Post by: St Paul Steam on September 27, 2020, 08:13:33 am

A very nice tricked out little #85 steam plant, lots of nice innovations & modifications by Randy, well done  :D

Title: Re: Jensen 85 Electric by Southern Steam
Post by: Stoker on September 26, 2020, 10:34:58 pm

Definitely a very unique piece that truly belongs in a specialty Jensen collection!

Title: Re: Jensen 85 Electric by Southern Steam
Post by: Randy Tucker on September 26, 2020, 10:18:32 pm

Thanks Gil. Glad you like it.

Title: Re: Jensen 85 Electric by Southern Steam
Post by: RedRyder on September 26, 2020, 08:57:19 pm

As promised....

          Here's the video!

https://youtu.be/czTC7SDEd-w

Title: Jensen 85 Electric by Southern Steam
Post by: RedRyder on September 26, 2020, 08:52:38 pm

This a Jensen 85 modified by our own Randy Tucker.
He did a great job with a lot of thought and it shows.
It resembles a scaled down Jensen 35.


It features a removable computer style power cord. This is a great help with keeping your display area neat.
Inside the firebox is a flickering glowing orange lamp that gives the appearance of a real fire under the boiler.
It has a nice look and feel.


Here are a couple pictures of it next to a #35 and a video is coming quickly.


Enjoy,


Gil




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