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Ok folks , I have had another weekend in the shop finishing this up , here are some more photo's

I had an old (age appropriate) cylinder assembly from a Jensen #35 that I used for this #45, it is a 1/2" bore vrs the original 7/16" bore & required much modification, I put in a longer connecting rod shaft (Andy @ Jensen helped me with that) I had to nip the piston down a bit & I made a custom crank head & pin for it.






here is the difference between the 2 shafts



the original heater cracked & a replacement was installed




plenty of modern heat shield mat'l was used, Jensen also helped me with the modern Mica heat shield they use in the belly heaters (brown disc)




A new tag was made, original vrs new tag




I am still waiting for the Nickel platers to get done with the sight blocks & protector plate , but I have "borrowed" a sight glass set up from another engine temporarily & have put at least 2 hrs run time on this engine now , the paint is turning a little off color right at the heat line (like they all do) but otherwise is running very well & I am happy with it so far.

Again I have followed the amazing creative restoration work on the circa "Christmas 1958" Jensen Model 45. You should note that its return to steam represents a return to life after being cold for over 60 years. That in itself is a great accomplishment. When all the work is finished, this engine will reside in a place of prominence in my family and will be one small remnant of my generation. My thanks to Bruce for his great commitment and his great skills, and to the folks at Jensen for their technical assistance, and to all Forum members for offering their help and encouragement too. Looking forward to a future unveiling upon its eventual return and a grateful thanks, and some measure to cover what expenses can be squared. Bart1353