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Something special arrived!
« on: March 16, 2019, 06:03:51 am »
Something just arrived from a friend. I was going to start this in the restoration topic, but upon further inspection, what I am going to do is a full build from scratch. I'm not sure how this will go over with some collectors, but what I will be building is a replacement/reproduction.
I already have a few hours into researching materials, calculations, and basic construction. If I don't get too wrapped up into trying to get this completed in a timely manner, I will take as many pictures as I can.
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Re: Something special arrived!
« Reply #1 on: March 16, 2019, 06:06:28 am »
Give us a clue mate.
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Re: Something special arrived!
« Reply #2 on: March 16, 2019, 06:09:36 am »
Well, here it is!
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Re: Something special arrived!
« Reply #3 on: March 16, 2019, 06:13:10 am »
Sorry, just getting used to the new site.
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Re: Something special arrived!
« Reply #4 on: March 16, 2019, 06:14:55 am »
More.
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Re: Something special arrived!
« Reply #5 on: March 16, 2019, 06:16:51 am »
Last one for now.
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Re: Something special arrived!
« Reply #6 on: March 16, 2019, 06:20:44 am »
This is a 2.5 inch by 5 inch, riveted Jensen boiler. As you can see from the pictures, there is no way that this boiler will ever see service again.
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Re: Something special arrived!
« Reply #7 on: March 21, 2019, 09:09:52 pm »
Small progress.
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Re: Something special arrived!
« Reply #8 on: March 21, 2019, 09:11:27 pm »
These are the boiler bushings I copied for a Jensen riveted boiler.
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Re: Something special arrived!
« Reply #9 on: March 21, 2019, 09:43:45 pm »
Nice work so far Jed, and good to see that someone here is able to make parts that are no longer available for Jensen engines.  8)
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Re: Something special arrived!
« Reply #10 on: March 21, 2019, 09:50:03 pm »
I was lucky Nick! The owner of the 5" also sent along a 6" that had the bushings knocked out and in good shape so that I could reproduce them. Let's just say that Tom Jensen Sr. knew how not to waste and make things production minded. Don't worry, this is only the first boiler build!
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Re: Something special arrived!
« Reply #11 on: March 22, 2019, 06:09:13 am »
Jed, you make really nice stuff.  Those Jensen boiler fittings are equal or better looking than the originals, and as Nick notes, it's nice that someone on the forum can still make such parts not available elsewhere.

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Re: Something special arrived!
« Reply #12 on: March 22, 2019, 07:17:21 am »
Never a dull moment at your place, Jed!
Looking forward to seeing how you install the rivets on this boiler.
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Re: Something special arrived!
« Reply #13 on: March 22, 2019, 11:33:33 am »
It hasn't been a dull moment at my house for a long time Rog. Between Stuarts and Jensens, it's a full house! My brain is always going.
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Re: Something special arrived!
« Reply #14 on: March 22, 2019, 07:11:40 pm »
Smart & quality work for sure Jed, but why did you have to go shoot the boiler with a pellet rifle....lol
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