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Nick · Last edited by Nick on Fri May 09, 2008 7:17 pm; edited 35 times in total

This is where I will be posting my engine arrivals for 2008. I have received 2 today. One is a common one and the other is a "mystery Jensen". I will take pics and post them shortly.

Nick · Posted: Mon Jan 14, 2008 9:54 pm Post subject:

I will start with the more common engine to keep the Jensen fans wondering.

Nick · Posted: Mon Jan 14, 2008 9:58 pm Post subject:

Here is the start of opening the box:

Here is a hint, any guesses?:

(think yellow)

Nick · Posted: Mon Jan 14, 2008 10:05 pm Post subject:

Here it is fully unwrapped:

Nick · Posted: Mon Jan 14, 2008 10:09 pm Post subject:

Some more views:

Top view:

Decal/piston side view:

Burner view:

Flywheel side view:

End view:

Bottom/burner view:

What is the actual name for this Meccano engine?

Nick · Posted: Mon Jan 14, 2008 10:12 pm Post subject:

Not sure if this is the actual factory soldering as it is very shiny:

Les · Posted: Mon Jan 14, 2008 10:20 pm Post subject:

Nick · Posted: Mon Jan 14, 2008 10:22 pm Post subject:

Well, Jensen fans, here comes my mystery Jensen. What is it?

Les · Posted: Mon Jan 14, 2008 10:27 pm Post subject:

Nick · Posted: Mon Jan 14, 2008 10:37 pm Post subject:

Here it is uncovered. It doesn't look like much, is dirty, and missing fuel tray, whistle, and SV, and boiler strap is missing a rivot. But there are a few unique things about this one I've never seen.

By the way, it is a Jensen #60.

If the seller would have taken it off that wood base, shipping may have been cheaper and smaller.

Nick · Posted: Mon Jan 14, 2008 10:42 pm Post subject:

Here are some side views:

Notice there is no regulator on the steam line. The flywheel looks to have not been factory painted. The base is very strange to me. It is very square, I haven't seen this with Jensens before.

Les · Posted: Mon Jan 14, 2008 10:43 pm Post subject:

It looks very lonely in that big box

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Nick · Posted: Mon Jan 14, 2008 10:46 pm Post subject:

The nameplate is also different from my other 60.

This one's nameplate:

My other 60's nameplate (says it's electric

):

Nick · Posted: Mon Jan 14, 2008 10:51 pm Post subject:

However, the part that made me look like this:

, came when I went to see if the sight glass was there.

The ebay auction did not show the sight glass end.

I have a 60 with a solid face (no glass) and there are many with a porthole glass, but I've never seen this.

What is it you ask, it's a mystery.

Les · Posted: Mon Jan 14, 2008 10:55 pm Post subject: