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Jensen Banjo bolt gauge
« on: February 13, 2023, 01:02:49 pm »
Looking to add a pressure gauge to my Jensen engine.  I ran across some photos of an engine that had a pressure gauge installed in the banjo bolt location.  Where can I find one of those?  I use the engine for educational purposes for elementary schools as I work for a local utility and have steam in my blood.  Thanks in advance for any info. on finding one of these.
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Re: Jensen Banjo bolt gauge
« Reply #1 on: February 13, 2023, 01:26:21 pm »
What you saw was most likely a homemade adaptor, probably by one of our members, done for himself. Most any home machinist should be able to make one for you, but I'm unaware of any commercially available adaptors being produced.

Perhaps that member will see this thread and comment.

Oh Yes ... and a Big WELCOME to the Forum, if you truly have steam in your blood, you may well want to hang around here and become ever more infected!
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Re: Jensen Banjo bolt gauge
« Reply #2 on: February 13, 2023, 01:35:59 pm »
Thank you for the welcome Stoker.  I have 25 years of experience working around industrial steam boilers and these little plants are a lot of fun to share with others.

Whoever that member is (?) had a great idea and it would be very helpful at front and center when demonstrating the power of steam and electricity to elementary school kids.  Maybe they could make another for a good cause while putting some dollars in the Ol' steam piggy bank fund also.
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Re: Jensen Banjo bolt gauge
« Reply #3 on: February 13, 2023, 01:41:09 pm »
Greetings & warm welcome Burd20 from St. Paul In. Yes I would be the fellow that made those, I don't know if I have any made up at this time (haven't made them for a year or two)

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Re: Jensen Banjo bolt gauge
« Reply #4 on: February 13, 2023, 01:51:48 pm »
Bruce, thanks for the quick response and greetings.  Looks like we are just a few hours apart geographically, I'm located in Western KY.  If you happen to find a spare lying around or decide to make more of them, please let me know as I would love to add one to my boiler.

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Re: Jensen Banjo bolt gauge
« Reply #5 on: February 13, 2023, 02:05:47 pm »
let me look Burd, I'm getting ready to take my sweety out to Valentine's lunch, I'll check when I get back.
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Re: Jensen Banjo bolt gauge
« Reply #6 on: February 13, 2023, 05:08:37 pm »
Quote from: St Paul Steam on February 13, 2023, 02:05:47 pm
let me look Burd, I'm getting ready to take my sweety out to Valentine's lunch, I'll check when I get back.
I don't have any extra made at this time, I have a couple of people that wanted one, I may make up a batch this weekend, I charge $35 + shipping.
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Re: Jensen Banjo bolt gauge
« Reply #7 on: February 13, 2023, 05:24:56 pm »
I would love to purchase two of those Bruce if you make a batch. I’ll put one on my 20G now and either put the other on the 76 or hold it back for my future 50.
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Re: Jensen Banjo bolt gauge
« Reply #8 on: February 13, 2023, 06:22:33 pm »
Quote from: Burd20 on February 13, 2023, 05:24:56 pm
I would love to purchase two of those Bruce if you make a batch. I’ll put one on my 20G now and either put the other on the 76 or hold it back for my future 50.
10-4 , I'll let you know if I get them done this weekend.
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Re: Jensen Banjo bolt gauge
« Reply #9 on: February 14, 2023, 10:31:27 am »
They are great additions to any Jensen and I've wanted two more myself.

BTW, Hello and welcome from Illinois!
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Re: Jensen Banjo bolt gauge
« Reply #10 on: February 14, 2023, 12:04:45 pm »
Quote from: Steamloco on February 14, 2023, 10:31:27 am
They are great additions to any Jensen and I've wanted two more myself.

BTW, Hello and welcome from Illinois!
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Re: Jensen Banjo bolt gauge
« Reply #11 on: February 15, 2023, 10:05:31 am »
  Does the pressure gauge offered by Jensen fit the bill?
I bought my gauge setup here on the forum and have since
wondered if the Jensen offering (A bit pricey) is similar.

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Re: Jensen Banjo bolt gauge
« Reply #12 on: February 15, 2023, 12:02:55 pm »
The Jensen is the same size gauge and range as the one from SPS (St. Paul Steam). But it takes up the whistle port w/o replacing it. In other words, you lose the whistle.
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Re: Jensen Banjo bolt gauge
« Reply #13 on: February 20, 2023, 10:05:03 pm »
I made 7 more this weekend, only have enough for those that requested prior on this thread, I made 10, but 3 didnt come out good enough, that's why I don't make these much anymore, very labor intensive with high rate of failure. takes me 1 hr per gauge whether they come out right or not. all are pressure tested to proof against leakage and calibrated against my pressure gage mounted on the wall.

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Re: Jensen Banjo bolt gauge
« Reply #14 on: February 20, 2023, 11:15:38 pm »
DM me the details Bruce and I’ll get payment on the way sir.
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