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Griffin · Posted: Sat Feb 24, 2007 7:46 pm Post subject: Jensen 55G Doing it's stuff

Well I finally managed to do a few video's of the 55 running.

It is a good job I am now on Broadband, as I would have stood no chance with my old Dial up.

Firstly a vid of the engine free running

This is as slow as I could manage to get her running. I think this engine is a good candidate for the slow running record.

Now a video with the Generator hooked up

Finally a night shot

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Lewis · Posted: Sat Feb 24, 2007 7:50 pm Post subject:

thats a very nice engine that runs smooth and quiet and it drove that dynamoe no probs

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Terrific stuff Griff - works very well - looks nice indeed (apart from the cable

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That dynamo works well, thanks for sharing with us.

Griffin · Posted: Sat Feb 24, 2007 8:00 pm Post subject:

That Generator takes a fair bit of driving. The engine will hold it steady through out the run, but the high RPM's are gone.
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Chris · Posted: Sat Feb 24, 2007 10:59 pm Post subject:

Only been into this for a few weeks, and think I am turning out to be more of a mobile man than a stationary one. But I do like the look of the Jensens engines.

Stilll makes me smile that you plug the thing into 240v (or 110v or whatever) to make a 3v lightbulb light up though

Nice engine, thanks for sharing.
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Steve_S · Posted: Sat Feb 24, 2007 11:11 pm Post subject:

Very impressive Griffin, I like that engine very much!

James · Posted: Sat Feb 24, 2007 11:12 pm Post subject:

Wow Griff! That is REALLY nice

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Mamodman123 · Posted: Sat Feb 24, 2007 11:49 pm Post subject:

Works well Griffin! Runs about the same speed (slow) as my SE3

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IndianaRog · Posted: Sat Feb 24, 2007 11:51 pm Post subject:

What can I say Griff, your Jensen 55 is in good hands and your videos really help showcase it for the workhorse it is. As far as horses go, it's not built to be an Arabian, more a Clydesdale...but being a Budweiser man I favor the later anyhow. It sure turns that generator with conviction!!! I have never seen a 55 tick over quite so slow as well, I could literally count the revolutions easily.

If anyone else asks about the cable coming out of the firebox...just tell them it's a tube from a remote meths tank just out of view on the pictures.

Seriously, as you guys would say...it's a LUMP...but in a really good kind of way

cheers,
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MooseMan · Posted: Mon Feb 26, 2007 1:16 pm Post subject:

Oh wow that is absolutely gorgeous......I'm green with envy!!!

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yosa · Posted: Mon Feb 26, 2007 1:20 pm Post subject:

Jensen.

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