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Hey Nick

Sorry I forgot that you were the one to initially spot that Jensen 85G deal in Israel and post it up. I just remembered that I typed in my order as soon as I could after Jan reported back on it being a real deal and not some scam.

It was great revisiting that old thread where this all went down almost eight years ago now.
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Collections & Pictures / Re: Took a trip to Valley City, ND…
« Last post by Jim on March 01, 2026, 05:08:50 pm »
I bet you had a smile from ear to ear driving home Nick!
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Collections & Pictures / Re: Took a trip to Valley City, ND…
« Last post by Nick on March 01, 2026, 04:00:06 pm »
Looks like truly exceptional modeling from here!

If you have added these fine looking pieces to your collection, then Major Congratulations are due to you!!!
Thanks Daniel, yes, after a 15-20 year wait I was given the opportunity and was not going to pass it up!

Kevin is very talented!!
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I posted them on the Mamod forum after they were listed on eBay on 9/4/18, and Jan purchased one that day

https://www.tapatalk.com/groups/modelsteam/too-good-to-be-true-t102997.html
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I believe this is probably from the 1890s and definitely French, but know nothing else about it. Can anyone i.d.it? I suppose Radiguet and Pericaud are possibilities. Any why so many terminals? Lastly, what is the function of that vertical rod in the photo--runs with or without it making contact. Thanks for your help.

https://youtu.be/udtEpom3BQM?si=nqQK5FHhqhvI0ZU0
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A stirling cycle engine like this experiences very low pressure and vacuum

Extreme Heat JB Weld will withstand up to 800 PSI if properly applied and cured..
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You got me thinking about this, and it was back in 2018.
I have two left.
The first few I received were dated 9/7/2018.
The second shipment of 5 were on 9/20/2018.
    When I placed the first order, I had the opportunity to buy all 15. But I did not do that. I believe i'm bought four of them at that time.
The second order was five.
     So it is possible Jan got his engine first.
I know it doesn't really matter. I'm just sort of a analytical technical minded person.
    Anyway, a fellow steamer was interested in buying one of them.
    I only have three 85G's left.
 
 1) of the common production 85G's.
2) of the "Israeli 15" 85G's.
   
Here are a few photos.
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  Provided the area sealed by the JB is not under pressure it just might work.
Fingers crossed!

  I used the Hi Temp JB on the leaky bottom of a Weeden 'steel boiler' pumper
engine.  It was just building pressure when it started leaking again. 
I run it on air, now.

  On a personal note...
  Steel boilers on toy engines.  What were the designers and managers of Weeden,
Marx, and Ind-X engines/boilers thinking!  Probably bending the knee to the penny
pinching accountants.  God saves us!

Good Luck,
Wayne
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