robertosala
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Jensen 25 Upgrade to Jensen 25GI bought this Jensen 25 from eBay like this:
After cleaning bought a few parts, cut a piece of Plywood, painted it and mounted everything.
Now it looks like this:
Had a good time putting this together. Good against daily stress...
I know is not a big deal but... man it feels good just to upgrade!
Rob.
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redryder
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Very nicely done. It looks just great !!!
Since it has the cast iron generator, it most resembles the latest #10's.
Am I seeing things or did you have a 25G aluminum tag made up for it?
Gil
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IndianaRog
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Rob, that is a first class job there...congratulations. Since that #15 cast generator came from me and I know how it looked when it left here, I am VERY impressed with your refinishing. Casting bubbles are gone and color matching was perfect.
I agree with Gil, you have virtually turned it into a late model #10...
thanks for sharing,
Roger
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Steve_S
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Rob, that looks superb. Very well done!
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Les
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That does look better, maybe I ought to do that with my Jensens. 
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robertosala
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This is a pic of the generator after disassemble and cleaning it.
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Note the plastic insulator on top of one of the round rubber insulators. If you service your generator make sure you do not drop this. Easily replaced, it is just a piece of silicon or plastic small hose but your generator will not work correctly without this.
Rob
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Les
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I was lucky that John Reid serviced mine for me before I got it and I can get the bulb to flicker when I spin the pulley by hand.
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igy569
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I did the same exact thing with my 25. Also using a cast base generator. You did a better job with the paint on yours. What color did you use? I have been considering taking mine off and repainting it to the correct color..... 
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robertosala
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| Quote: | Igy569 wrote: I did the same exact thing with my 25. Also using a cast base generator. You did a better job with the paint on yours. What color did you use? I have been considering taking mine off and repainting it to the correct color.....
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The color does not exist as such.... it is custom made. 
What did you do to the firebox surface? looks really nice!!!
Nice job!
Rob
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igy569
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| robertosala wrote: | | Quote: | Igy569 wrote: I did the same exact thing with my 25. Also using a cast base generator. You did a better job with the paint on yours. What color did you use? I have been considering taking mine off and repainting it to the correct color.....
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The color does not exist as such.... it is custom made.
What did you do to the firebox surface? looks really nice!!!
Nice job!
Rob |
I started with a brand new firebox, boiled the paint off and polished the copper plating underneath.....
I think I can get a hammertone paint that is at least similar. That blue works fine on engine frames, but not on the 15 base..
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gd9704
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Wow. I really love how these engines look on a wood base. Nice job indeed!
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