In Nov. 2022, I purchased via eBay a "restored" Jensen 50...turned out to need a bit more restoration!
My appreciation to Bruce of SPS who machined a handful of new parts to replace worn or missing bits. His handwork will be shown in Part C.
Having just finished this project, I will share the process via three parts...this is Part A...mostly the refinishing steps.
[ Guests cannot view attachments ]
Engine as received...not bad looking, though the color scheme was wrong for a mid-1960's engine
[ Guests cannot view attachments ]
Original data tag (later replaced)
[ Guests cannot view attachments ]
Badly stained original wood base before refinishing
[ Guests cannot view attachments ]
Bin full of parts to be re-refinished
[ Guests cannot view attachments ]
Cast engine and generator stripped prior to refinishing...notice "correct" color showing in engine's old paint
[ Guests cannot view attachments ]
Flywheel and generator parts being stripped
[ Guests cannot view attachments ]
Repainted cast parts, ready for reassembly
[ Guests cannot view attachments ]
Repainted firebox and chimney base
[ Guests cannot view attachments ]
Refinished wooden base after lots of sanding, hole plugging and 5 coats of polyurethane
[ Guests cannot view attachments ]
New data tag courtesy of SPS
====================================================
check tomorrow for Part B
Very, very NICE!!!
These wonderful machines are always soooooo very deserving of careful restoration!
I am drooling already Roger...and so very happy to once again be able follow a project-thread from ToS again!
I think i might have worn out, all previous threads and movies from the Temple of Steam completely, during the last couple of years
Very nice to see it being restored the right way
