Author Topic: Jensen aluminum (old style chimneys) (Read 2873 times)

St Paul Steam · « **on:** October 28, 2021, 02:29:45 pm »

Hi folks , I need a good source for the Jensen old style aluminum chimneys, looking for a good source/supply for the 3/4" thin wall aluminum tube. I've bought some round stock in the past ,but it took a little more work that I wish to give them now & would like to find the correct size .
any good sources/supplies would be appreciated (US only)
thanks, Bruce FOUND ,PARTS MADE

classixs · « **Reply #1 on:** October 28, 2021, 03:15:30 pm »

Don´t know if that´s an option with you, but in the past i´ve made mine from pieces of thin walled aluminum broom handles...as i couldn´t source fitting brasstubes to nickelplate locally

Jim · « **Reply #2 on:** October 28, 2021, 03:21:46 pm »

Bruce have you searched eBay? I buy a lot of my metals off eBay now.

RedRyder · « **Reply #3 on:** October 28, 2021, 05:59:00 pm »

Is Jensen out of them?

In the past, I have always bought the chimneys already made up from Jensen.

The tube size for brass has been 3/4" OD with .022" wall thickness.
Aluminum is likely the same.

Gil

St Paul Steam · « **Reply #4 on:** October 28, 2021, 07:41:49 pm »

Quote from: RedRyder on October 28, 2021, 05:59:00 pm

Is Jensen out of them?

In the past, I have always bought the chimneys already made up from Jensen.

The tube size for brass has been 3/4" OD with .022" wall thickness.
Aluminum is likely the same.

Gil

I make my own, but thank you.

St Paul Steam · « **Reply #5 on:** October 28, 2021, 08:32:56 pm »

Quote from: classixs on October 28, 2021, 03:15:30 pm

Don´t know if that´s an option with you, but in the past i´ve made mine from pieces of thin walled aluminum broom handles...as i couldn´t source fitting brasstubes to nickelplate locally

I'd forgotten about this little trick Jan ( hence the need for this post) I will look around.
Thank you 😀

St Paul Steam · « **Reply #6 on:** October 28, 2021, 08:44:05 pm »

Quote from: Jim on October 28, 2021, 03:21:46 pm

Bruce have you searched eBay? I buy a lot of my metals off eBay now.

I found one supplier that's close Jim , but the thickness is still to great , I'm looking for the correct thickness to start with if I can , it would make the process much better.
I thought for sure on a thread long ago that someone had a good supplier for these.

St Paul Steam · « **Reply #7 on:** October 29, 2021, 08:54:20 am »

I found a suitable supplier.
Thanks for your help folks.

txlabman · « **Reply #8 on:** October 29, 2021, 12:07:18 pm »

Quote from: St Paul Steam on October 29, 2021, 08:54:20 am

I found a suitable supplier.
Thanks for your help folks.

Who did you find Bruce?

St Paul Steam · « **Reply #9 on:** October 29, 2021, 05:01:46 pm »

Quote from: txlabman on October 29, 2021, 12:07:18 pm

Quote from: St Paul Steam on October 29, 2021, 08:54:20 am
I found a suitable supplier.
Thanks for your help folks.

Who did you find Bruce?

The place is called "Antenna parts outlet " Mt. Carrol Il , 1-800-238-7258 ,they sell on Ebay but I found their Ebay store and just looked them up from that info, I bought 5-48" sticks & with shipping it was a few cents over $50.00

txlabman · « **Reply #10 on:** October 30, 2021, 06:01:27 am »

Awesome!

Thanks Bruce.

It would be great if you would do a video on how you make the chimneys.

St Paul Steam · « **Reply #11 on:** November 07, 2021, 05:54:26 pm »

Quote from: txlabman on October 30, 2021, 06:01:27 am

Awesome!

Thanks Bruce.

It would be great if you would do a video on how you make the chimneys.

Here you go Charlie...
I started with 5 -4' lengths , cut them all to 4". I had to make a special mandrel for the bevel at the top part of the smokestack & the base with a threaded rod to supply the clamping force. the video will show the process decently well , there were a few learning curves along the way.

the blanks all cut to length

finished product

I only had 2 that split on me, these are all finished & the bodies are 2.1/2 times thicker than stock.

the process

Nick · « **Reply #12 on:** November 07, 2021, 06:08:52 pm »

Thanks for the video Bruce, fun to see how you make them. Seeing how many you made, I can understand why you wanted a cheaper source

St Paul Steam · « **Reply #13 on:** November 07, 2021, 06:37:36 pm »

Quote from: Nick on November 07, 2021, 06:08:52 pm

Thanks for the video Bruce, fun to see how you make them. Seeing how many you made, I can understand why you wanted a cheaper source

Thanks Nick , this stock should last me a few years 😊

parallelmotion · « **Reply #14 on:** November 08, 2021, 07:54:10 am »

Nice work Bruce. Unlike the ones from Jensen, yours actually fit! Looks like my lathe--is that a Southbend 9?

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