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unboxing a brand new Jensen #55G, then modifying it.
« on: March 12, 2019, 05:51:59 am »
This was something that a customer (Shane) sent directly to me from Jensen, A brand new #55G, it was sent to me to convert the Generator over to roller ball bearing & put on a faux governor & anything else I wanted to do to it. I hesitated to put this on here initially, but in the end it all came together well, I spent the better part of Saturday morning fettling with it.

unboxing & 1st run...this is a long video & some FF may be necessary in spots



after Mods running on compressed air , better detailed video of performance differences.



now running on steam for the 1st time

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« Reply #1 on: March 12, 2019, 06:15:51 am »
Boy oh boy Bruce enjoyed watching all three videos. Wow what a difference after you worked your magic on it. Those Chinese govs sure do look nice.

You turned this into a sweet runner.
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« Reply #2 on: March 12, 2019, 06:35:04 am »
Well done Bruce.

I really enjoyed the videos.

Is this one for your collection or will it be offered for sale?

You did some fast work here. Looks like less than 48 hours to finish the mods.

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« Reply #3 on: March 12, 2019, 07:29:18 am »
Amazing how well you got that running at such low pressure  8)
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« Reply #4 on: March 12, 2019, 07:30:39 am »
Good looking modifications Bruce - really helped upgrade that Jensen.
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« Reply #5 on: March 12, 2019, 07:31:37 am »
Charlie , It is on it way to MN. As I write this, it was sent to me on behalf of a fellow steamer who wanted some work done to it. I spent about 6 hrs on it (2 hr's getting it tuned in good) the rest on the faux governor & special inverted cone pulley, and modifying the generator.  The rest was just fun time 😊
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« Reply #6 on: March 12, 2019, 07:34:11 am »
Quote from: St Paul Steam on March 12, 2019, 07:31:37 am
Charlie , It is on it way to MN. As I write this, it was sent to me on behalf of a fellow steamer who wanted some work done to it. I spent about 6 hrs on it (2 hr's getting it tuned in good) the rest on the faux governor & special inverted cone pulley, and modifying the generator.  The rest was just fun time 😊

Very interesting... would love to know if Shane is anywhere near me, or if he goes to any local shows... maybe send him an invite to this place?
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« Reply #7 on: March 12, 2019, 07:58:58 am »
Quote from: Nick on March 12, 2019, 07:34:11 am
Very interesting... would love to know if Shane is anywhere near me, or if he goes to any local shows... maybe send him an invite to this place?
Nick , he lives in Hallock, MN ,& he's brand new to steam & i did invite him to join us. Maybe he will (he's been bitten pretty good by the steam bug) 😊
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« Reply #8 on: March 12, 2019, 08:34:47 am »
Bruce, I know you spent some "quality" time getting that baby tuned, and it shows.  I don't ever think I have seen a 55 run that slow in both directions.  Superb work.

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« Reply #9 on: March 12, 2019, 09:07:08 am »
Lovely engine Bruce, the modifications you have made to the engine help it run at a low speed. Great videos.
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« Reply #10 on: March 12, 2019, 09:23:55 am »
Good work Bruce, interesting to see it from new to modded item. I remember when you had to fettle a new model #20G, you have worked your magic on this #55G and as Roger has already said i don't think i've seen one run as slow as that in both directions!
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« Reply #11 on: March 12, 2019, 09:41:14 am »
thanks everyone for the kind words, it really is a labor of love, I just can't stand to see them not run as good as they are capable of. 😉 I studied it good and hard for hours on where to locate the governor , eventually ending up where I placed it, it was awful hard to drill and tap that new hole on a brand new engine😨
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« Reply #12 on: March 12, 2019, 11:32:55 am »
Quote from: St Paul Steam on March 12, 2019, 07:58:58 am
Nick , he lives in Hallock, MN ,& he's brand new to steam & i did invite him to join us. Maybe he will (he's been bitten pretty good by the steam bug) 😊

Hallock, that’s pretty much Canada... been there once when my dad had to do some work up there, about a 400 mile drive from here. He isn’t too far from Rollag, one of the largest steam shows in the state and I wonder if he knows about the Estevan model engineering show in Saskatchewan.
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« Reply #13 on: March 12, 2019, 01:25:24 pm »
Matter of fact Nick  he mentioned Rollag & displays some of his Dad's early Caterpillars there & a collection of "Crosly" little autos that he has .
Your right , it's way up north....he told me it was about 68 mi. To the nearest Wal-Mart.
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« Reply #14 on: March 12, 2019, 02:32:36 pm »
Early Caterpillars, I must meet him! and I go to Rollag nearly every year
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