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gd9704 · Posted: Tue Oct 27, 2009 1:15 am Post subject: Jensen 65 showing off it's stuff!

Here's a short vid of my new (to me) Jensen 65 going through it's paces. (Please ignore the police scanner in the background at the beginning of the video!)

I stripped the paint off a replacement chimney to better match the rest of the firebox, so it looks a bit more complete now.

First a slow speed demonstration (starts from a dead stop!), then a full throttle blast. She really screams now under full steam! (Hear my 10 year old inner-child chuckling after the high speed run! )

Then we finish off with a bit more slow speed operation. I'm really impressed how well this engine runs.....I SO need an electrically heated Jensen next........

At first I had the notion to paint the firebox with hi-temp paint but the aged copper look is growing on me....for now it stays as it is!

redryder · Posted: Tue Oct 27, 2009 1:23 am Post subject:

It should run as well going the other way. Have you tried it?

Gil
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johnreid · Posted: Tue Oct 27, 2009 1:25 am Post subject:

Nice slow running, sweet.
No complaints about that one,

Are the Police Calls all digital up there now?

I got a ticket in your fine community once

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gd9704 · Posted: Tue Oct 27, 2009 1:43 am Post subject:

Gil,

It runs in both directions, but likes running towards the front of the unit best. I don't know if that's normal or not?

John,

My city is notorious for it's traffic enforcement. As you mentioned, my entire county shares a digital trunking radio system. In a way this is good--you can listen to any city you like as the system simulcasts all talkgroups throughout the county. The only downside is that digital trunking scanners are spendy. I'm a scanner geek.

metalhead100 · Posted: Tue Oct 27, 2009 1:58 am Post subject:

Right on !

Run the snot out of it!

Jim
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Les · Posted: Tue Oct 27, 2009 2:37 am Post subject:

What a fine runner indeed.

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Wallace · Posted: Tue Oct 27, 2009 7:10 am Post subject:

Top runner

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Sandman · Posted: Tue Oct 27, 2009 8:55 am Post subject:

That one certainly cracks along.

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IndianaRog · Posted: Tue Oct 27, 2009 11:16 am Post subject:

Greg, you have to be thrilled with how that has turned out...looks great and runs superbly.

It is common to have Jensens run a bit faster in one direction than the other. I'm not sure if this is a function of timing (which it can be sometimes)...or more likely the Stephenson's reversing linkage is a bit more efficient in one direction than the other.

I like to adjust my Jensens so they run about 120% in one direction and 80% in the other. Just a personal preference.

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redryder · Posted: Tue Oct 27, 2009 11:19 am Post subject:

Most of mine run a bit faster in one direction.

Yours sure is fast. Great job with the demo!!!!

Gil
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Alf · Posted: Tue Oct 27, 2009 4:25 pm Post subject:

What a great runner indeed. Nice vid

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igy569 · Posted: Thu Oct 29, 2009 1:01 am Post subject:

Excellent! I wish i could find a way to make my 65 electric.

Great engine though.. they are top runners for sure.

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gd9704 · Posted: Thu Oct 29, 2009 1:03 am Post subject:

johnreid · Posted: Thu Oct 29, 2009 1:07 am Post subject:

Meths is the answer. I am not sure which burner would be the best fit though.
I have a small burner that fits well under my 76 and 85 but is undersized so I have to refill the burner halfway through the run. Still worth the hassle as the smell is not near as bad, plus I run them in the kitchen not the Garage. Of Course the train track is in the Garage.,
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igy569 · Posted: Thu Oct 29, 2009 1:11 am Post subject: