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Jensen #20 brass tag , Riveted boiler (Restoration project)
« on: October 17, 2021, 08:04:36 pm »
Hello fellow steamers
I picked this up 2 days ago in need of much work , I did a full "nuclear" restoration on her. it was missing the smokestack support, chimney, heater, pwr cord, rev spring, both springs in the SV & whistle were broken as well. I totally stripped all the hardware of the cast iron bases & bead blasted them & reshot them with the period correct Jensen dark blue I added two functioning oil cups on the engine & generator (which is now also a transmission) I fabricated a new smoke stack support (thanks Jan & Howard for your help) also a  smokestack of the correct size & configuration. it got a new heater & 3/16 AWG grounded cord. the 3" Riveted boiler is a Jed P vintage heavy duty unit. it runs very well at just over 1psi in either direction.

as picked up Friday evening



I worked all weekend on it , the restoration.

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Re: Jensen #20 brass tag , Riveted boiler
« Reply #1 on: October 17, 2021, 08:12:46 pm »
What a Beauty!! 😍 😍

Wanna sell it before the weekend’s over? 😂
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Re: Jensen #20 brass tag , Riveted boiler
« Reply #2 on: October 17, 2021, 08:52:44 pm »
That's a beauty!
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Re: Jensen #20 brass tag , Riveted boiler
« Reply #3 on: October 17, 2021, 09:02:08 pm »
Turned out really nice Bruce - almost would hate to get fingerprints on that beautiful boiler!
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Re: Jensen #20 brass tag , Riveted boiler
« Reply #4 on: October 17, 2021, 09:27:43 pm »
Quote from: Nick on October 17, 2021, 08:12:46 pm
What a Beauty!! 😍 😍

Wanna sell it before the weekend’s over? 😂
Nah... I'm really enjoying this one. I just put over 14 hrs in the restoration and Its puttering away next to my chair at this very moment.
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Re: Jensen #20 brass tag , Riveted boiler
« Reply #5 on: October 17, 2021, 09:30:44 pm »
Quote from: jkbixby on October 17, 2021, 09:02:08 pm
Turned out really nice Bruce - almost would hate to get fingerprints on that beautiful boiler!
Lol...you don't know how many times I rubbed down that shiny boiler every time I went to film it Larry , Tis a fingerprint magnet 😄
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Re: Jensen #20 brass tag , Riveted boiler
« Reply #6 on: October 18, 2021, 08:03:56 am »
That's awesome...!!!

Well done, Bruce.... Very well done!

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Re: Jensen #20 brass tag , Riveted boiler
« Reply #7 on: October 18, 2021, 01:03:29 pm »
Very nice work, both when it comes to restoration as well as modifications.

Great job (as always) Bruce! :)
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Re: Jensen #20 brass tag , Riveted boiler
« Reply #8 on: October 18, 2021, 03:22:16 pm »
Quote from: classixs on October 18, 2021, 01:03:29 pm
Very nice work, both when it comes to restoration as well as modifications.

Great job (as always) Bruce! :)
Thanks again for your help Jan , the chimney was surprisingly easy to make  & I was pleased with the smokestack support as well , I wanted to make another one after learning how to knock this one out 😊
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Re: Jensen #20 brass tag , Riveted boiler
« Reply #9 on: October 18, 2021, 10:34:35 pm »
What a beauty Bruce, that sure was a nuclear resto mate!
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Re: Jensen #20 brass tag , Riveted boiler
« Reply #10 on: October 19, 2021, 07:10:59 am »
Quote from: St Paul Steam on October 17, 2021, 09:27:43 pm
Quote from: Nick on October 17, 2021, 08:12:46 pm
What a Beauty!! 😍 😍

Wanna sell it before the weekend’s over? 😂
Nah... I'm really enjoying this one. I just put over 14 hrs in the restoration and Its puttering away next to my chair at this very moment.

Haha  :D  I don’t blame you there, just had to tease you about it… and to be honest, I wouldn’t want to see the price tag that this one deserves  ;)
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Re: Jensen #20 brass tag , Riveted boiler (Restoration project)
« Reply #11 on: October 19, 2021, 08:53:10 am »
This is my foray back into Jensen's after working on many Wilesco's over this past year...feels good to be back.
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Re: Jensen #20 brass tag , Riveted boiler (Restoration project)
« Reply #12 on: October 19, 2021, 08:10:20 pm »
I timed it & it runs approx 29 RPM's in the clockwise rotation & 33 RPM's in the counter clock wise rotation which tells me it runs better counter clockwise (slightly) using the exact same air pressure.

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Re: Jensen #20 brass tag , Riveted boiler (Restoration project)
« Reply #13 on: October 19, 2021, 08:33:32 pm »
Man that’s nice to watch  8)

Now to run it on steam and get a video in here  ;)

https://www.officeofsteamforum.com/general-discussion/how-slow-can-you-go-(on-steam)/msg15416/#msg15416
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Re: Jensen #20 brass tag , Riveted boiler (Restoration project)
« Reply #14 on: October 19, 2021, 09:07:50 pm »
Quote from: Nick on October 19, 2021, 08:33:32 pm
Man that’s nice to watch  8)

Now to run it on steam and get a video in here  ;)

https://www.officeofsteamforum.com/general-discussion/how-slow-can-you-go-(on-steam)/msg15416/#msg15416
Thanks Nick , the ol' 85 brings back fond memories , I doubt I could replicate that throttle valve again , I had a tremendous amount of time in that little guy , I'm glad you have it 😊
I will video the #20g on steam by Thursday.
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