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The Regular Stuff: Chat, Buy, Sell, Off Topic, etc. => Classifieds - For Sale => Topic started by: JPL52 on December 22, 2022, 11:37:17 am
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GENTLEMEN
I PLACED An ORDER IN 8 MONTHS AGO AND I WAS TOLD THAT MY ORDER MAY NOT BE READY TO PROCESS FOR ATLEAST ANOTHER YEAR!
BEING A SENIOR I DO NOT KNOW IF THE LONG WAIT IS WORTH IT AND I AM SOMEWHAT
CONCERNED THAT BASED ON RECENT EVENTS JENSEN MY BE SLOWLY CLOSING ITS DOORS.
I SURE HOPE NOT!
Please excuse the large print...not anger at all!!!!!
HOWARD
It looks to be nearly done
https://www.officeofsteamforum.com/general-discussion/someones-jensen-50-is-coming-along-nicely!/?topicseen
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I ordered a part for a Jensen 50 seven years ago and I’m still waiting. 🙄
Ya' sound kinda impatient to me Mike...😅
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Do ya think?
I might have called them up and said, "Hey, I'm getting ready to part out Jensen #50, do you guys
need any parts cause I sure can't get any from you.
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I’m about ready to try and find someone else that can make me one. Lol
One time when I called, Dorita told me it would cost $75, like the price would scare me off. They seem to be selling new 50s. All they have to do is remember to make one extra drain valve the next time, but they just can’t get it together enough to remember that, I guess.
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GENTLEMEN
I PLACED An ORDER IN 8 MONTHS AGO AND I WAS TOLD THAT MY ORDER MAY NOT BE READY TO PROCESS FOR ATLEAST ANOTHER YEAR!
BEING A SENIOR I DO NOT KNOW IF THE LONG WAIT IS WORTH IT AND I AM SOMEWHAT
CONCERNED THAT BASED ON RECENT EVENTS JENSEN MY BE SLOWLY CLOSING ITS DOORS.
I SURE HOPE NOT!
Please excuse the large print...not anger at all!!!!!
HOWARD
I ordered a part for a Jensen 50 seven years ago and I’m still waiting. 🙄
Ya' sound kinda impatient to me Mike...😅
May I ask what part your waiting for ?
I need a complete boiler drain valve. When I first ordered it in 2016, Dorita told me it could take 6 months. No problem, right? Well, here we are about 7 years later after numerous phone calls and I still have nothing. My last call was with Aleta and she pretty much told me that they couldn’t supply the part, but I told her I’ve been waiting for 7 years already and I’ll just keep waiting if she could just try to remember me. How can they sell a $5K engine and not support it with the very basic parts?? Seems like all you can get are gaskets. Lol
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I ordered a part for a Jensen 50 seven years ago and I’m still waiting. 🙄
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Ya' sound kinda impatient to me Mike...😅
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Do ya think?
I might have called them up and said, "Hey, I'm getting ready to part out Jensen #50, do you guys
need any parts cause I sure can't get any from you.
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GENTLEMEN
I PLACED An ORDER IN 8 MONTHS AGO AND I WAS TOLD THAT MY ORDER MAY NOT BE READY TO PROCESS FOR ATLEAST ANOTHER YEAR!
BEING A SENIOR I DO NOT KNOW IF THE LONG WAIT IS WORTH IT AND I AM SOMEWHAT
CONCERNED THAT BASED ON RECENT EVENTS JENSEN MY BE SLOWLY CLOSING ITS DOORS.
I SURE HOPE NOT!
Please excuse the large print...not anger at all!!!!!
HOWARD
I ordered a part for a Jensen 50 seven years ago and I’m still waiting. 🙄
Ya' sound kinda impatient to me Mike...😅
May I ask what part your waiting for ?
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GENTLEMEN
I PLACED An ORDER IN 8 MONTHS AGO AND I WAS TOLD THAT MY ORDER MAY NOT BE READY TO PROCESS FOR ATLEAST ANOTHER YEAR!
BEING A SENIOR I DO NOT KNOW IF THE LONG WAIT IS WORTH IT AND I AM SOMEWHAT
CONCERNED THAT BASED ON RECENT EVENTS JENSEN MY BE SLOWLY CLOSING ITS DOORS.
I SURE HOPE NOT!
Please excuse the large print...not anger at all!!!!!
HOWARD
I ordered a part for a Jensen 50 seven years ago and I’m still waiting. 🙄
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You might put a message in the wanted section.
Good idea, Bruce.
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You might put a message in the wanted section.
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No just will look around for a #50 ..any leads.
Howard
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Well Howard, you certainly have a right to be concerned (I would be right now) did you have to put down a deposit 😕
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GENTLEMEN
I PLACED An ORDER IN 8 MONTHS AGO AND I WAS TOLD THAT MY ORDER MAY NOT BE READY TO PROCESS FOR ATLEAST ANOTHER YEAR!
BEING A SENIOR I DO NOT KNOW IF THE LONG WAIT IS WORTH IT AND I AM SOMEWHAT
CONCERNED THAT BASED ON RECENT EVENTS JENSEN MY BE SLOWLY CLOSING ITS DOORS.
I SURE HOPE NOT!
Please excuse the large print...not anger at all!!!!!
HOWARD
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I would guess some are attempting to buy it before it reaches Ebay (not me!).
I assumed that was the reason to entice us all here.
Wow, and I thought mango, burnt hair, and chutney left a bad taste in my mouth.
I got his number.
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I have never been a collector and just look at engines for the play value. Having said that, I was loaned a Jensen 50 for a couple of weeks. They are very nice but I would never think of paying the $5000 that they charge for a new one even if I just won the Powerball. I’m not condemning people who do and want something on the exclusive side. For me they are way over priced. I could put together a really nice plant for that kind of cash.
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Thank Gil. Interesting strategy--feign an Ebay listing to solicit offers. I no longer own a 50 and just can't get very excited over some pricey rivets.
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Well, we know it will be put in good order Gil...looking forward to your efforts.
Rog
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I would guess some are attempting to buy it before it reaches Ebay (not me!).
I assumed that was the reason to entice us all here.
Bruce, Brent, I believe you are both correct. I had sent a pm advising him to let his auction run it's full course on eBay. He had already been receiving offers. He even offered Jensen the opportunity to make an offer. It turns out our friend Bill made him a superb offer which he accepted.
You will see more of this Jensen #50 as it is on it's way here to the Office of Steam where I will give it a sympathetic restoration consisting mostly of a deep careful cleaning, new gaskets, and replacing missing parts.
I will make a thread and steam-up video.
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On its way to North Carolina? 😂
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I would guess some are attempting to buy it before it reaches Ebay (not me!).
I assumed that was the reason to entice us all here.
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I would guess some are attempting to buy it before it reaches Ebay (not me!).
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When? Nine days later and still not on Ebay.
you are keen on it!!! ;D
Arnold
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When? Nine days later and still not on Ebay.
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Thanks for the heads up!
An epoch garage sale find.
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A riveted boiled #50....is rare ! The others ,more common. Good luck with your sale.
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Yeah what Junkologist said, not that rare, so no one else worry about bidding on this, I'll probably bid the second time it is relisted ;) only kidding what a beauty
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Welcome aboard...!
And....
Thanks for the heads-up re your upcoming sale.
Gil
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Nice find! That is a very nice example and with a bit of TLC, will be a fantastic piece. These are not as rare as you may think. I have three of them myself and know of quite a few others. You should do very well on eBay.
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Amazing find, can’t wait for the auction
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I found this engine at a yard sale a while back and could not resist acquiring it for its beauty and quality craftsmanship. I was going to fully restore it but can just never find the time and, seeing how rare it is, it should really go to an enthusiasts collection. I will be posting this for sale within the next week or so on E Bay for sale to the highest bidder.
The Jensen model 50 is the largest Power Generation Plant, producing 1/10 horsepower at full steam. Since Jensen's founding, each of these uniquely designed engines has been individually and lovingly handcrafted and factory tested. The model #50 is definitively the pride and joy of any collector who is lucky to have one and is the most coveted and rare "Holy Grail" of all collectors who don't. Only a very small handful of these engines were built each year. I heard a collector say that he only knows of about 10 or so of these Mod. #50 engines that have survived and are still around. Production began in very late 1930's and was discontinued in the 60's. It was resumed again in 2016, and a new #50 engine is now is available from Jensen (by special order only) for $ 5,000.00.
The underside of the boiler is still bright and a gentle rub with Mother's aluminum metal polish made it shine like a mirror. The bottom of the boiler is not corroded and I did not see any corroded fittings on boiler, pipes, engine piston, etc. I have only sprayed WD 40 on all the metal parts and cleaned off most of the gunk and years of dust build-up with a toothbrush. I cleaned the wood with a mild wood cleaner. I'm waiting for a couple of parts from Jensen: a spring belt pulley, light bulb for the post and the boiler gasket replacement kit and, after they are installed, I will post the engine for sale on Ebay (within a week so). I will let everyone here know when it's posted.
After oiling, the flywheel, piston, dual ball fly-ball governor and generator all spun freely, and you can feel the resistance from the piston's compression when turning the flywheel by hand. This beautiful engine obviously needs a bit more TLC and restoration and has only about three missing parts (smoke stack, boiler sight glass and a pipe from water pump to boiler). A discussion on this internet steam forum explains how the replacement sight glass of the new #50 (available from Jensen) can be easily modified to fit older units, and also how immersion heater elements of some other models and/or makes can also be fitted into the Jensen. The missing smoke stack and water pipe can likely be fabricated, or one could just use a clear aquarium type clear pvc pipe from the water pump to the boiler. I did not test the heater elements, but due to advanced age and being non-grounded type, it would be wise -for safety- that they be replaced or at least rewired with a functional ground.
You can see & hear the engine actually running (on compressed air) here on YouTube : Coming soon
Engine specs: 5 inch heavy gauge Brass, Nickel plated Boiler with Whistle, Gauge and Throttle Valve, Massive Cast Iron Engine Base and Axle Journals, Heavy Cast Iron Flywheel with PTO "V" grooves, Reversible with Multiple PTO's High Torque Engine with Double Acting Cylinder and Slide Valve, 7/8" Bore x 1" Stroke; 110 V. A/C-D/C Working Flyball Governor, Standard Feed Water Pump.
SEE AND HEAR IT RUNNING ON COMPRESSED AIR on YouTube: Coming soon