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Jensen #70 with unique firebox
« on: July 06, 2019, 06:58:18 am »
Hi folks, I finished this little #70 up a few weeks ago, it has a bit of a unique firebox on it...it was originally a flame firebox & it appears Mr. Jensen needed a regular firebox for this #70 ,so he just spot welded a piece of metal on both sides to cover the holes & viola ,problem solved. I had the boiler re-nickel plated & took the fire box down to bare metal & repainted it. I realized after I made the video the I had neglected to oil the engine after cleaning....it ran so much better once I had done that. please enjoy.











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Re: Jensen #70 with unique firebox
« Reply #1 on: July 06, 2019, 09:01:47 am »
Bruce, another gem!!! The re-nickled boiler really makes that baby look great...same for the shiny firebox with more depth of paint than Mr. J ever applied!

Sweet runner too.

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Re: Jensen #70 with unique firebox
« Reply #2 on: July 06, 2019, 10:35:47 am »
A very nice engine, well done making it shine like that Bruce !

Have a couple of engines here with the same type firebox, and find them a fine proof of the old Jensen tradition, of using up every usable part in stock.
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Re: Jensen #70 with unique firebox
« Reply #3 on: July 06, 2019, 02:39:00 pm »
Repurposing applicable parts .... A Jensen Tradition from years gone by!

That one looks better than sales shelf new ... very nice job Bruce!!!
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Re: Jensen #70 with unique firebox
« Reply #4 on: July 06, 2019, 02:44:16 pm »
Excellent work Bruce!

Thank you for posting this fine engine!
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Re: Jensen #70 with unique firebox
« Reply #5 on: July 06, 2019, 06:51:26 pm »
That new plating on the boiler looks the bees knees Bruce.
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Re: Jensen #70 with unique firebox
« Reply #6 on: July 06, 2019, 09:50:12 pm »
Nice one Bruce, I think I have one like that here and I know I have a Cooper Bros with the same firebox.

Your re-plated boilers make me very tempted to have a few of mine re-done  8)
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Re: Jensen #70 with unique firebox
« Reply #7 on: July 07, 2019, 10:55:23 am »
Nice job Bruce. Looks great.
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Re: Jensen #70 with unique firebox
« Reply #8 on: July 30, 2019, 09:18:20 am »
Looks great Bruce better than new, runs sweet.
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Re: Jensen #70 with unique firebox
« Reply #9 on: July 31, 2019, 05:19:42 am »
That looks great Bruce, especially the boiler. 8)
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Re: Jensen #70 with unique firebox
« Reply #10 on: February 23, 2020, 06:16:15 pm »
VERY NICE boss
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Re: Jensen #70 with unique firebox
« Reply #11 on: February 24, 2020, 09:48:47 am »
Job well done- that new nickel looks fab.
It is tempting to pony up the $ for on of the Caswell plating rigs...
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« Reply #12 on: July 10, 2020, 01:15:49 am »
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Re: Jensen #70 with unique firebox
« Reply #13 on: July 10, 2020, 05:45:38 am »
Quote from: Tadfafty on July 10, 2020, 01:15:49 am
Saw one of those on eBay today. It sold for 77.
it had the normal firebox (no air holes) & was in poor condition....what was your point ?
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Re: Jensen #70 with unique firebox
« Reply #14 on: July 10, 2020, 12:14:53 pm »
Another Jensen Variation!

Nice job Bruce.

It looks very good.

Thanks for the great pictures and video.
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