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James

Oh god, what have I let myself in for? Yet another Jensen :/

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAP...em=270105738038&rd=1&rd=1
Mamodman123

Oh god not another Thought you were totally skint? Although you have been totally skint for about 2 years now

I'm guessing this is the model below the one you just got?
James

Yeah, that's the model below my #75.

I am totally skint. Believe me. The MM1 and SE1a I am selling are to pay off bills I have. I am up shit creek I tell ya The money for this, I am borrowing it off dad.
Mamodman123

James wrote:
Yeah, that's the model below my #75.

I am totally skint. Believe me. The MM1 and SE1a I am selling are to pay off bills I have. I am up shit creek I tell ya The money for this, I am borrowing it off dad.


Without a paddle?

Your dad will be alright for the cash he's a footy manager
James



He won't be if I keep buying Jensens

I hate this! It is even worse than Bowmanitis. I have bought 3 engines in about a month
Mamodman123

James wrote:


He won't be if I keep buying Jensens

I hate this! It is even worse than Bowmanitis. I have bought 3 engines in about a month


Oh i dunno SM when first diagnosed with Bowmanitis was pretty bad
James

Well Sandy has cash coming out his ears
Mamodman123

James wrote:
Well Sandy has cash coming out his ears


And Holidays
James

Sandy=Scottish legend
IndianaRog

Wow James,

Your spending money like a drunken sailor At the rate you are going you will have the whole Jensen line in about 6 months at which point the you will need to sell about 10 years worth of pop pop boats to get yourself out of hock

Oh well, you have a trio of nice condition Jensens and if you really ever get totally skint, you can get your money out of them. This last one was a pretty good deal for $70 USD (35 GBP).

NOW, you need to take a Jensen break ...stop buying and enjoy them!!!

Rog
Cedge

James
Addictive little devils aren't they? Wait till we've gotten you hooked on the early black firebox versions.... Bwahahahahaha. seriously.... I'd listen to Roger. He's a long time Jensen junkie and one who knows

Steve
SPOKESMAN

Mamodman123 wrote:
Oh god not another Thought you were totally skint? Although you have been totally skint for about 2 years now

I'm guessing this is the model below the one you just got?


Looks like daddy aint though MM!

Should that engine have a chimney?
Wallace

Nice one James.

It's been a month since I bought an engine, and might still be another month before I buy another.

I'm Still saving
yosa

Good buy Jimbo, can't fault your taste.
John Chapman

Very nice James, very nice engine indeed.
Sandman

Jeez Jimbo.

Jensenitis. Poor bugger.

And by the way, yes I've got money coming out of my ears.

It's the only place I can hide it from the missus.
yosa

I hide mine in the kitchen.

'Er indoors hasn't been in there yet.

Steve_S

Nice one James. You'll be poor but happy!
MooseMan

Cracker Jim...

Jensenitis - there are worse things to have

IMHO Jensen is the pick of the crop of the toy steam manufacturers still in business today.....their modern stuff is every bit as good (and compatible with) their old stuff, and their customer service is just phenomenal. Compared to that, the present line of Wilesco and Mamod look very long in the tooth (I'll make an exception for the SP6 )
Mamodman123

Excellent buy James, can't fault it for 35 bones

That's three Jensens already! I think you have a problem James a good one maybe
tmuir

MooseMan wrote:
Cracker Jim...

Jensenitis - there are worse things to have



Yes its called Vertatitis

Vert - a - ti - tis noun , Abnormal obsession towards Australian Vertical toy steam engines.
oldstuff

tmuir wrote:
MooseMan wrote:
Cracker Jim...

Jensenitis - there are worse things to have



Yes its called Vertatitis

Vert - a - ti - tis noun , Abnormal obsession towards Australian Vertical toy steam engines.


We're working on this disease here in the States, Tony. I've heard they're offering
money to afflicted people in Oz who wish to participate in an experimental
procedure called a Scorpionectomy. Hang in there, I've put you on list, mate!
tmuir

oldstuff wrote:

We're working on this disease here in the States, Tony. I've heard they're offering
money to afflicted people in Oz who wish to participate in an experimental
procedure called a Scorpionectomy. Hang in there, I've put you on list, mate!



That sounds painful.

Tell me would I still be able to use my flywheel after the surgery?
oldstuff

Sorry Tony, I should've told you about the pain involved, but I didn't want to
scare you off what, I feel, must be done.
James

CHeers guys.

Yep, I'm happy with it

Should have a chimney, and a burner yes.
Griffin

Nice one James

At this rate of buying Jensens you will soon be catching Roger up
James

I wish

Don't know which one to get next

I want to go for the entire "hobby" range and get the posh bugger range after that when I have the money to be a posh bugger
Griffin

James wrote:
I wish

Don't know which one to get next

I want to go for the entire "hobby" range and get the posh bugger range after that when I have the money to be a posh bugger


Carn't be many of the Hobby range left for you to collect now

If it is any concolation there are only really three variants of the "posh bugger" range, so you will soon be saved up enough
James

I think there is quite a few left in the tight bugger range though.

I hope I can buy a #51
Griffin

James wrote:
I think there is quite a few left in the tight bugger range though.

I hope I can buy a #51

The shipping may prove expensive on that one
James

Aye

I was thinking it might be cheaper to fly out and buy it a seat on the plane
Griffin

James wrote:
Aye

I was thinking it might be cheaper to fly out and buy it a seat on the plane

Somehow I don't think they would let you take a #51 on the plane
James



That would be ok, as they would give you 2 dinners and not one
JensenSteamMan

how bout this James? this would clear your Dad out!

Item number: 110111001057
Needless to say that will go for a pretty penny!
-Casey
oldstuff

Casey, that's a great engine. $208 US, 104 quid very do-able for an engine like
that. Solid wood base, not plywood, right? 1937 vintage. Oozes quality and
sturdiness. Great decal. Mamod fans might ask what they would pay for a
Mamod or other comparable Brittish engine of 1937 vintage in same condition
and the price for that #10 seems a bargain. We just saw an old Mamod SE2
get 231 quid on ebay.
IndianaRog

Chuck, unfortunately the bidding has only just begun on that 1937 Jensen 10. On close exam it has several highly prized features...riveted boiler, robins egg blue paint, standalone lamp post and decal ID...all wrapped up in what appears to be a near perfect example. Yes, wood is solid pine with routered edge, seen only on the early Jensens.

A lesser model WITHOUT the riveted boiler or standalone lamp post sold for over $1,100 USD (550 GBP) just a week ago . I expect this one will top that. I won't be playing for that kind of money...will watch in awe from the cheap seats to see who gets it.

Rog
steamyjim

i just dont get exited about a jensen when i see one like with a wilesco D32 or a 16mm live steam loco
steamyjim

i like them and all just not enough to want one
oldstuff

IndianaRog wrote:
Chuck, unfortunately the bidding has only just begun on that 1937 Jensen 10. On close exam it has several highly prized features...riveted boiler, robins egg blue paint, standalone lamp post and decal ID...all wrapped up in what appears to be a near perfect example. Yes, wood is solid pine with routered edge, seen only on the early Jensens.

A lesser model WITHOUT the riveted boiler or standalone lamp post sold for over $1,100 USD (550 GBP) just a week ago . I expect this one will top that. I won't be playing for that kind of money...will watch in awe from the cheap seats to see who gets it.

Rog


Jeez, Rog. I shoulda caught that. How embarasskin!
IndianaRog

Not to worry Chuck...we all miss one now and then. Last week I must have been asleep at the switch and let a very nice Jensen 10 with red horseshoe magnet generator slip by for a final sale price of $300 USD or just above that. THAT was an incredible deal for someone.

I have concluded we all troll eBay daily as if it was our favorite fishing pond...just hoping to land the big one...sometimes we do (like Mooseman and his Bowman snipe)...which keeps us looking

cheers,
Rog
JensenSteamMan

IndianaRog wrote:
Not to worry Chuck...we all miss one now and then. Last week I must have been asleep at the switch and let a very nice Jensen 10 with red horseshoe magnet generator slip by for a final sale price of $300 USD or just above that. THAT was an incredible deal for someone.

I have concluded we all troll eBay daily as if it was our favorite fishing pond...just hoping to land the big one...sometimes we do (like Mooseman and his Bowman snipe)...which keeps us looking

cheers,
Rog


I saw that #10 go for $300 too! grr... i didnt have the money to get it and i just assumed that it would go for normal price but jeeze that was a good deal!
-Casey
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