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Hello there.
Remember this eBay item?
Well, it needs a new lamp post,
new boiler (original was plugged with oversize Allen screws),
glass gauge assembly (including blocks),
new heater, new AC cord, new Hayco plug,
new Safety Valve,
new whistle,
new steam dome screw,
refinish the wood, refinish the firebox,
refinish the engine,
generator had a short, refinish generator,
new smoke stack, asbestos insulation needed replacement for new non-asbestos material, etc. etc.
Started by dissembling the whole engine for a detailed cleaning. On the boiler-firebox area: only the firebox was usable. The heater was shorted out badly. The internal tray was totally corroded. To the garbage can both went.
Wood base was refinished, firebox refinished, engine cast base was refinished. Special color match and custom made paint was required for this task.
With help from our forum colleague, Nick, I was able to find a leak (short circuit) on the generator as Nick's readings from his Jensen 10'51 didn't match what I was getting from my generator. I run tests with a variable speed hand drill hooked up to the engine by a rope used as belt. Fixed the generator.
The problem was underneath it. The brush screw was missing a piece of insulation material that keeps the screw from touching the screw walls on the iron cast base. Problem solved. Hopefully I didn't have to rewire the whole generator. Would have been nice to do so though. But... If it works why touch it!!!
I made of a list of required items and placed an order with Ministeam and Jensen to deliver in my country. Roger helped me a lot on this. His data input was very important. His web page provided me with valuable tips for fixing the glass gauge assembly. The pics on his site of a similar engine were invaluable. Thanks Rog!
Videos from Mark-One, posted on Youtube were also useful.
3 weeks later, received all the needed parts. Others were going to be recycled from parts I got from Owen for my Jensen 45.
Owen help me a lot. I got a boiler from Owen. He polished it for me and prepared it. Thanks Owen!
Now, I was ready to start full assembly:
The lamp post required modification. Had to Dremel cut the threaded cap at the bottom and take this unused piece out.
The engine was assembled and installed on the wood base.
The new donor boiler was installed
The brand new heater and non-asbestos insulation material was also installed
Heater-insulation tray was riveted
New Hayco cord restraint was installed
Glass Gauge Assembly being prepared for installation after cutting glass tube to size
Assembling glass gauge tube
Ready for tests. Assembly completed.
I am posting this just in case a new guy, like me, would like to start a rebuilding project from an old engine. When you are done with the project, you feel like your engine has got a different personality, its own personality given by you!
I know, I could have gone further with the finish but I was eager to see this engine working again.
I am still missing the UL sticker. Got the image from Roger. Will be ready soon.
Thanks to all who help me with this project.
Rob.
Edit: corrected typos added disassembled parts pic.
scalex
what a great job you have done there well done.
Sandman
A great job and an equally great post.
Lots of detail that will be a godsend to anyone tackling a similar restoration project.
Well done and thanks for posting.
Dampfmaschine
Fantastic restoration - looks as good as new.
Griffin
Excellent. A lovely transformation of a grand old lady of a Jensen.
The generator is certainly putting a good output out now.
Nice to see.
redryder
Gosh that came out great !!!
Gil
madeinenglang
looks as good as new
johnreid
Returned from the dead
Les
Great to see it going again. What was wrong with the whistle and safety valve??
Michael
looks great
robertosala
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Les wrote: Great to see it going again. What was wrong with the whistle and safety valve??
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Les - Nolo Servile Capistrum
-Safety valve didn't have a spring at all. It dissolved completely inside the original boiler, who knows how many years ago. What is left of the safety valve had welded together in a solid one piece by the passing of time. With care I was able to separate the pin from the valve nut and is free again but needs a new spring which I will have to build my self or will have to get it somewhere.
-Whistle, same story here. Only a couple of wire turns around from what use to be a spring. Will also require to be rebuilt with a new spring.
You can see both on the picture showing all pieces apart. SV is on top of the air gun pellet box tin cover. Whistle can be seen inside the air gun pellet box.
Rob
IndianaRog
Rob, you did a wonderful job of restoration, really beautiful. Your step by step explanation will indeed help someone else down the road.
I love the wood refinishing...it looks like a fine piece of furniture now! Glad you discovered the cause of generator shorting out.
Again, thanks for sharing, it's good to see such a rare piece live again!
Rog
ps...you can buy replacement SV springs from Jensen for very little cost
logoman
Re: Jensen 10 - 1951 - Restored
robertosala wrote:
....you feel like your engine has got a different personality, its own personality given by you!
so true Rob.
Alf
What a transformation! Great job
IndianaRog
I think it's one of those "truisms" in life, that engines which take a lot of effort, but turn out well, become the most loved ones in a collection.
I've sold a number of engines myself, but the hardest ones to resurrect are still with me!!!
Rog
logoman
IndianaRog wrote:
I think it's one of those "truisms" in life, that engines which take a lot of effort, but turn out well, become the most loved ones in a collection.
I've sold a number of engines myself, but the hardest ones to resurrect are still with me!!!
Rog
I feel like this with my Hemmens 3/4" x3/4". It's a great reason to look for engines in need of love, and I enjoy doing this with boat hulls too.
igy569
If one was to look in the "For Sale" Section at the complete 5 I just sold... That was the donor engine for the boiler! 2 success stories from one. That 5 is now on its way to a new home.
Rob, I assume the safety valve I sent with the boiler works OK? The one that was on the boiler the spring also turned to dust.... (not to mention had NO nickel plate left on it)
That 10 look great. Really nice job. I am green with envy!!
robertosala
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Robertosala wrote: Owen help me a lot. I got a boiler from Owen. He polished it for me and prepared it. Thanks Owen!
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Igy569 wrote: If one was to look in the "For Sale" Section at the complete 5 I just sold... That was the donor engine for the boiler! 2 success stories from one. That 5 is now on its way to a new home.
Reckon that my friend! This engine was slowly "becoming part of the ship" (if you saw Pirates of the Caribbean 3 you will understand)... in other words, disintegrating and slowly helplessly dying into eternity... you did help rescuing it, to be again enjoyed by the new generations to come.
Rob.
erikl
Amazing job! very well done!
Dr. Rog
Fabulous
Pmackh
Well done. Looks great. I hope to be able to do half as good as that some day.
newsteamer123
very nice i love that engine
MooseMan
Fantastic job, that engine could be the pride of any collection.
(not to mention had NO nickel plate left on it)
