Had a similar one back when I was 11. It got me interested in boilers and steam generation. Later in life I became a 3rd Class Power Engineer and went on to a lucrative career in building maintenance.
Thanks for sharing your story. I think stories like yours is one of the key reasons we should encourage our young people to get interested in technology.
I just pulled my Model 75 out and fired it up. Was a Christmas present from mid 1960’s along with the Model 100 Workshop. Contacted Jensen about a drive spring between the two. It measures 25.5” circumference with a string. They only carry 6” and 9” drive springs. Waiting to hear back from them.
I'm glad you enjoyed it. Indeed, this engine is just large and slow enough to produce the characteristic "chuffing" sound that we associate with classic live steam.
My old Wilesco did not put anything on fire, but it did set off the smoke alarms several times, until my parents ordered me outside when firing the engine.
Indeed, and to close the circle perfectly, I should replace the heater inside the boiler with an old-style lightbulb. Then we'd get "lightbulb to heat to rotational energy to electricity to lightbulb" :-D
Is it necessary to use steam engine oil for the cylinder? When I bought my Jensen steam engine the website only has a general mix oil, and the instructions said it is suitable for all lubrication of the engine. They don't seem to have a thick steam cylinder oil.
I don't know for sure, but it seems to me that thinner oils get washed out of the cylinder much more quickly than the thicker oils. The ideal solution would be using a displacement lubricator with steam oil in the steam line, but that would require modifying the engine.
I should get out prob one of the rarest engines out there, the 1939 Mamod SC3 I acquired some years ago, in its original box and all complete save missing a drive band and works like a champ, only a handful were ever made due to war breaking out almost the same time and Mamod became a war effort factory turning out precision parts for weaponry and aircraft. After WW2 the design was never resurrected making it uber rare in steam engine circles.
There are several ways to accomplish that: One is to increase the load by using a larger light bulb or adding accessories for the engine to drive. A more direct way is to use the valve on the steam line to reduce the steam flow; the downside of that is that the steam pressure in the boiler will increase and a lot of steam will be wasted because it will be vented by the safety valve. A better way is to reduce the voltage to the heating element by using a variable voltage transformer. I don't own one of these, but some hobbyists do this when they want the engine to run really slow for a long time because it will also reduce the water consumption.
I haven't checked lately, but you can find the latest prices on Jensen Steam Engines' own website (just google it). Mine was custom-ordered with 220 Volts heater (the standard is 110 V) for an additional fee.
@@markfrench8892 I think what he means is the water gets heated turns into steam. It then travels through the pipes which makes the engine go! After that the pulley from the engine is hooked to the pulley from the generator. The generator in turn turns a light on. The water is heated with electric heaters. That’s a long way of saying The water is turned into steam using electricity! It is powering a light!
The waffle house has found its new host Steve woke up in an unfamiliar room one with many stains and a dilapidated color palate. There he was chained to the wall and seated in what seemed to be a booth, one with crust all over and very saggy and an old worm out table. He looked around and saw others chained just like him in ordinary booths and soon enough one by one they all woke up. Before anyone could speak a word several hooded figures came out seemingly from nowhere and 1 each walked to a table with a tray. Underneath the tray was a stack of waffles and as they all wondered the hooded ones started changing "Esouh elffaw" over and over and as they chanted more and more people started eating. They were all feasting gouging themselves with every waffle they could eat, eventually even Steve was compelled to start eating. There was no stopping, no true end the waffles kept on coming and one by one the others started to fall. One died by suffocation on the waffles, another drowned in the maple syrup, and a third ate so much his stomach exploded. In the end only 1 man was left, steve, he had eaten so much he was unrecognizable. As the last opponent fell the hooded ones unchained steve and send him to the back. They then dawned on him new clothes and a new identity. When they were done all the hooded figures started to chant" The waffle house has found its new host." Steve looked into a mirror with shock as he saw what he had become a shell of his former self. Soon the sun began to rise and the Resteraunt was cleared. Soon patrons began to arrive and as he saw the many coming steve muttered one thing to himself "The waffle house has found its new host
Had a similar one back when I was 11. It got me interested in boilers and steam generation.
Later in life I became a 3rd Class Power Engineer and went on to a lucrative career in building maintenance.
Thanks for sharing your story. I think stories like yours is one of the key reasons we should encourage our young people to get interested in technology.
@@RetroTechyNerdyStuff agreed
@Doctor Whowhotheowl I was making $80,000 a year. I retired at 56 with a nice pension. Been retired 15 years
then you woke up
I had a toy steam engine fired by alcohol when I was a kid. I'd love to build a model tug boat powered by something like this ... RC of course.
Probably simple, just need to have a clutch pad and a belt connection from the engine to the propeller.
Alcoholism engine 💀
@@manuelmarques3458 🤣🤣🤣
I still have my Jensen engine I got for Christmas as a kid!😃👍🛠️
I just pulled my Model 75 out and fired it up. Was a Christmas present from mid 1960’s along with the Model 100 Workshop. Contacted Jensen about a drive spring between the two. It measures 25.5” circumference with a string. They only carry 6” and 9” drive springs. Waiting to hear back from them.
@@jeffmc306 would love to see it, could you make a video of it?
@@diplexnormal3353 I shot the video this afternoon; editing now! Will post to my RUclips channel as soon as it's done.
@@jeffmc306 I looked I saw no video!
@@ivanscountrymusicandcars2357 Sorry! It's up now ruclips.net/video/8clX_H7iigg/видео.html
This has a lovely sound!
I'm glad you enjoyed it. Indeed, this engine is just large and slow enough to produce the characteristic "chuffing" sound that we associate with classic live steam.
What a wonderful machine!
Thank you for sharing, sir!
I had a Wilesco, and did infact set the carpet on fire in my room running it. A Jensen will not give a boy that life lesson. But it sure looks nice!
My old Wilesco did not put anything on fire, but it did set off the smoke alarms several times, until my parents ordered me outside when firing the engine.
you have all the cool toys
Wow a regulator and a reverser. Nice.
Easily the most elaborate way to power a lightbulb. From electricity to heat to rotational energy to electricity to lightbulb
Indeed, and to close the circle perfectly, I should replace the heater inside the boiler with an old-style lightbulb. Then we'd get "lightbulb to heat to rotational energy to electricity to lightbulb" :-D
had mine for 50 years no gen. and mine burns fuel tablets some of the good old toys
Looks pretty 😍
Is it necessary to use steam engine oil for the cylinder? When I bought my Jensen steam engine the website only has a general mix oil, and the instructions said it is suitable for all lubrication of the engine. They don't seem to have a thick steam cylinder oil.
I don't know for sure, but it seems to me that thinner oils get washed out of the cylinder much more quickly than the thicker oils. The ideal solution would be using a displacement lubricator with steam oil in the steam line, but that would require modifying the engine.
I should get out prob one of the rarest engines out there, the 1939 Mamod SC3 I acquired some years ago, in its original box and all complete save missing a drive band and works like a champ, only a handful were ever made due to war breaking out almost the same time and Mamod became a war effort factory turning out precision parts for weaponry and aircraft. After WW2 the design was never resurrected making it uber rare in steam engine circles.
I would like to see that, I looked it up and it looks like a beautiful engine with nice, heavy flywheel.
...They eventually figured out there was a more efficient way to power the lightbulb.
What rpm does it get up to
I haven’t measured it yet, but probably around 8-900 rpm under load, and faster without load.
How can u change the speed and make it go slower?
There are several ways to accomplish that: One is to increase the load by using a larger light bulb or adding accessories for the engine to drive. A more direct way is to use the valve on the steam line to reduce the steam flow; the downside of that is that the steam pressure in the boiler will increase and a lot of steam will be wasted because it will be vented by the safety valve. A better way is to reduce the voltage to the heating element by using a variable voltage transformer. I don't own one of these, but some hobbyists do this when they want the engine to run really slow for a long time because it will also reduce the water consumption.
Hiw much does it cost?
I haven't checked lately, but you can find the latest prices on Jensen Steam Engines' own website (just google it). Mine was custom-ordered with 220 Volts heater (the standard is 110 V) for an additional fee.
this model has a larger cylinder diameter, so there is more torque
How can I purchase steam engine locomotive small
Making electricity from electricity. Develishly clever.......................
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@@markfrench8892 I think what he means is the water gets heated turns into steam. It then travels through the pipes which makes the engine go! After that the pulley from the engine is hooked to the pulley from the generator. The generator in turn turns a light on. The water is heated with electric heaters. That’s a long way of saying The water is turned into steam using electricity! It is powering a light!
Hat die Maschine eine echte Kreutzkopfführung?👆👆👆👆👆😀😀 Viele Grüße aus Germany
Yes, the piston shaft is guided by a brass cross-head which you can see from 4:33-4-55. The connecting rod then goes from the cross-head to the crank.
Wow
А откуда что берётся? Где пар, где он?
The steam is generated by an electrical heater inside the boiler. No flame.
How did you do this, do you know me?
Much Vibration.
come greetings*?
i want
The waffle house has found its new host Steve woke up in an unfamiliar room one with many stains and a dilapidated color palate. There he was chained to the wall and seated in what seemed to be a booth, one with crust all over and very saggy and an old worm out table. He looked around and saw others chained just like him in ordinary booths and soon enough one by one they all woke up.
Before anyone could speak a word several hooded figures came out seemingly from nowhere and 1 each walked to a table with a tray. Underneath the tray was a stack of waffles and as they all wondered the hooded ones started changing "Esouh elffaw" over and over and as they chanted more and more people started eating. They were all feasting gouging themselves with every waffle they could eat, eventually even Steve was compelled to start eating.
There was no stopping, no true end the waffles kept on coming and one by one the others started to fall. One died by suffocation on the waffles, another drowned in the maple syrup, and a third ate so much his stomach exploded.
In the end only 1 man was left, steve, he had eaten so much he was unrecognizable. As the last opponent fell the hooded ones unchained steve and send him to the back. They then dawned on him new clothes and a new identity. When they were done all the hooded figures started to chant" The waffle house has found its new host." Steve looked into a mirror with shock as he saw what he had become a shell of his former self. Soon the sun began to rise and the Resteraunt was cleared. Soon patrons began to arrive and as he saw the many coming steve muttered one thing to himself "The waffle house has found its new host
An overengineered transformator
Technically, yes. And water/steam cooled.