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Early Jensen 5
« on: December 14, 2019, 04:57:40 pm »
Found this one listed for $300, unfortunately the seller will not ship... and not a good enough of a deal for a 3000+ mile round-trip...  :D

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Re: Early Jensen 5
« Reply #1 on: December 14, 2019, 05:06:51 pm »
That's a shame Nick - too bad there isn't a forum member close by to pick it up and ship it.
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Re: Early Jensen 5
« Reply #2 on: December 14, 2019, 07:37:25 pm »
Where is it Nick ... Craigslist maybe, but where? Somebody may be near enough to do you some good, or for you to do them some good!
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Re: Early Jensen 5
« Reply #3 on: February 09, 2020, 07:41:19 pm »
Many thanks to Nick for passing this opportunity on to me. I was able to make some connections down in Florida where this engine was and had a friend, who happened to be in the area, purchase and pick up the engine in person and bring it all the way back here to northern Ohio.

Here it is all shined up and pulling my early 15 generator. Enjoy!

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Re: Early Jensen 5
« Reply #4 on: February 09, 2020, 08:00:13 pm »
Glad it worked out, seller was a bit difficult... Practically a brand new engine, they don't get any better than that!  8)

I tried, but I just couldn't find a good enough of an excuse to drive to Florida...  :D :D
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Re: Early Jensen 5
« Reply #5 on: February 09, 2020, 09:02:34 pm »
The funniest thing about the whole deal is the seller had it all packed in a box like it was ready to ship, just needed an address on it and dropped off at the Post Office!
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Re: Early Jensen 5
« Reply #6 on: February 09, 2020, 09:20:19 pm »
Well, you should have kept it in that box and sent it the rest of the way to MN  :D :D
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Re: Early Jensen 5
« Reply #7 on: February 10, 2020, 06:13:46 am »
Have you've gone to a USPS office? It's no wonder why they didn't want to ship!

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Re: Early Jensen 5
« Reply #8 on: February 10, 2020, 06:14:39 am »
that is a very nice pairing Mike, looks like the were made for each other.
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Re: Early Jensen 5
« Reply #9 on: February 10, 2020, 08:22:17 am »
Have you've gone to a USPS office? It's no wonder why they didn't want to ship!

They could have more than doubled their money if they would have been willing to ship...

Have I been to the post office? Yes, nearly every other day for the last 10+ years  :D :D

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Re: Early Jensen 5
« Reply #10 on: February 10, 2020, 01:13:48 pm »
That's not the experience in large cities!

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Re: Early Jensen 5
« Reply #11 on: February 10, 2020, 05:06:45 pm »
Well, you should have kept it in that box and sent it the rest of the way to MN  :D :D

You’ll certainly have first refusal, if I ever decide to pass it on. 😉
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