Model Live Steam Engine Restoration. Jensen 75

This sad looking stationary live steam engine definitely needed some love.
Built by Jensen in the 1970's or 80's.
Some minor challenges stripping it down but a fun project and very satisfying to have it running at the end of the video.
Thanks for watching - if you liked the video please give it a THUMBS UP don't forget to subscribe. :)

[@Floyd-o2f]

I bought mine about at least 20 25 years ago still got it.😊

[@mohawkdriver4155]

Nicely done!

[@PackapunchCOD]

My dad had this exact kind and would show us it and everything as kids. I still have it to this day. (He gave it to me)

[@drbahb1]

A beautiful restoration. I had one of these when I was a kid in the 1950s. Mine was probably made in the 1920s or 1930s. Watching yours, I can still smell it to this day.

[@dwightbrown2808]

I had this exact model when I was a kid. I loved it it was absolutley my favorite thing.

[@marknerren402]

I still have mine from about 50 years ago and it still works fine. Parts are still available from Jensen if needed. Good job!

[@davidadams5672]

Very nice job! My father had given my brother and I a steam engine that is similar, if not exact. It is now given to nephew. Nice to see a talented and caring individual do such a beautiful work of restoration.

[@wvmontani]

This is awesome! I'm starting to restore a old steam engine just like this and this video is a BIG help.

[@johannesburing2417]

I never saw aJensen engine so neglected before . Glad you got and restored it !!!!!

[@g.janssen]

Most wonderful, I had one when I was 10 years old, back then in 1961, and it still looks verry great and makes my hart tick faster.

[@denniswhite166]

I had one around 1964 when I was 10. Sad to say I have no idea at became of it. In retrospect I'm surprised my parents got it for me knowing I was somewhat of a "fire bug" back in those days ~ LOL

[@TheGeezzer]

Great restoration. Always remember to put the kettle on! Pour boiling water into the boiler, that way it only takes a few seconds for the heat to start the operation!

[@kahutochishisumi9056]

A magnificent restoration. Better than new

[@90Beater]

Awesome restoration. Something unrelated caught my eye and I had to pause it for a while. I have a Dewalt 20V max cordless drill and it's great but one thing that bothered me is it did not have a built in hex bit holder for a Phillips screw driver like the previous models. I thought about creating a 3D printed one but had not got around to it. Now I'm watching your restoration and wait a minute, what is that thing on the side of your drill? Oh it's what mine did not have. So I go to Amazon and sure enough they sell them and there are two spots on the drill for them. Good but one more check on Thingverse and two others have already designed them for the drill. Yay! I am now 3D printing them for each side of my drill and that made my day. No more misplacing the screw bit. OK back to the restoration.

[@Dasvideoreaction]

Nice restored old machine to new machine ❤

[@Dasvideoreaction]

Nice replacement parts ❤ and new model

[@ericgriswold1268]

Re: the engine restoration - There's quite a bit more to getting this horizontal engine running smoothly again than what's in the video. As a retired 3rd Class Stationary Engineer, I speak of dealing with what this restored engine presents . First, is what the viewer sees actually what the restorer is confronted with? Specifically , does this engine actually come with an inside admission piston valve mechanism? Or, as is more common with these toys , is this vale mechanism simply a "block " valve with outside admission made to look like a piston valve mechanism? This would be a very important determination to make before setting the valve on this engine. Secondly, a determination would have to be made as to whether the engine 's valve motion should be timed for "running over" or "running under". It appears in the video it was decided to time the valve gear for running "over" , or twelve o'clock on the flywheel rolling towards the engine from the flywheel side. Setting the valve on a horizontal engine is usually easier than on a vertical engine in that you don't have to compensate for the weight of the piston , piston rod at the crank end of the stroke , so it would be equal lap and lead at both ends here. The problem with these small toys is the math to physical, measurable dimensions when having to represent 1/2 of a millimeter of distance in dimension and produce that measurement accurately at the valve linkage for proper lap and lead at both the head and crank ends of the piston stroke.

[@jbhix2691]

You are an artist.

[@alandunn1568]

I am impressed wit your resto. And it is fun to watch it run. Keep on truckin..

[@talleyrand2739]

great job had one of these as a child in the 40s last century, hint used hot water took less time to get up steam and used singer sewing machine oil thinner ,ran mechano set items built like windmills and such with it as i got older . sadly like many things gave it away as i grew older,they made a complete work shop to run of the engine ,we could not afford that part ,also had the donkey engine seemed to have more power . great restoration

[@robertnordeen4631]

Good job. I had one exactly like that when I was a small boy.

[@sjwhitney]

Just came across this video. Like you, I too bought a used Jensen 75 off e-Bay at a low price. It was in similar condition. Sadly, I did not take images before restoration, but I did take them after completion. The good news is that Jensen is still in business, and you can order replacement hardware fairly reasonably. I got a new sight glass, fuel tray, authentic rivets, and gaskets as well as some valve oil. It was also missing the stack, which you can see I also obtained. Best of all, they have a flat plate tool for getting the sight glass ring out! I used Sterno fuel for heating mine, but I would be interested in what that was that you were using. Was that a small butane tank? Timing of the engine is fairly critical to its operation. The optimal setting is when both forward and backward are identical speeds. However, you can favor one direction over the other and that engine will scream! Now to find accessories to hook up to it. Here's a link to images of mine restored: www.dropbox.com/scl/fo/wfmpxifu15z9w19xqtmk4/h?rlkey=xjsewsu43bkzhwklawdzkt0np&dl=0

[@RustyInventions-wz6ir]

Just found your channel and Subscribed. Very nice work

[@jeanlucfaille7495]

Mastercraft tools ! you are Canadien !!! 😉

[@iispjhanna]

very nicely done. Congratulations.

[@schuur10]

I like to see it running again, but i think its not as fully restored by using other colors than the original one. ( i,m not crackin off your fabulous painting skills!) Great job!

[@garymucher9590]

I have the same model engine and it is pretty much in the same condition. And the reason is it's own story for some other time. I plan to refurbish mine, but want to mimic the bricks with mortar, to look like the original closer. And yes there is a smoke stack that goes on the steam boiler assembly the sticks up higher then anything else. And it is the same brick look too. If you want a smoke stack, I'm sure the company sells replacements... Thumbs Up!

[@junkrestoration5535]

Hi Gary. The Boiler house wasn't painted, I think it was plated with copper perhaps. I tried to clean and paint strip it but nothing came away so I blasted it instead. That revealed more of a metal discoloration instead of a stained paint which I had thought it was. Even though I would have loved to re-plate in copper I've never done that so went with the Black High temperature paint. I have seen other Jensen engines in Black, I don't know if what was an option.

[@vitthalnikam4917]

Very nice and wonderful.

[@howardnielsen6220]

Thank You from La Pine Oregon

[@talleyrand2739]

great work when filling use hot water quicker head of steam

[@NavyVeteran1776]

Personal preference but it’s a shame you didn’t leave the boiler housing as it was. It would have given the piece some character. Not downing you or anything like I said it’s a personal preference. Great work. This is the first video I’ve seen of yours but I’ll be looking at others. You may have a new subscriber.

[@benniehazelwood3088]

I agree with you

[@LoftechUK]

Great work and looks great

[@RidgeRunner5-]

Great episode. I could have bought one of those in Taiwan in 2003, wish I had.

[@ReggieArford]

You still can. The company is still in business.

[@TF856]

Yes more steam engine repairs.

[@jimsadventures7118]

I had one exactly like this when I was young.

[@BennyCFD]

Absolutely brilliant...........................................

[@angbuilder9019]

Great job dear

[@gwheyduke]

Very nice work. Jensen sells replacement parts for most of it's engines , maybe you could find a chimney?

[@themerrigans2734]

I have same one. Run it every now and then. Dad paid maybe 25 bucks for it in the day.

[@waltbellamy9739]

i like thanks

[@leeroyholloway4277]

I had a premonition that you were going to go back on with pop rivets. Magnificent job, nonetheless.

[@chiefauditor1683]

BA bolts for the win. I cringed when the pop rivets came out

[@leeroyholloway4277]

@Anthony Wright I'm sorry to have to correct you, but no it didn't. He's drilling out driven rivets during the disassembly.

[@leeroyholloway4277]

@Anthony Wright I use all types of rivets in my profession. The original did not use pop rivets. Did you not read your first comment? Think what you want, I don't have time for this conversation.

[@milehigh3054]

I have the steam engine and an entire wood mill that gos with it in Awesome condition.. barely used.. got it from my dad when he was a kid. Maybe some day ill do a light resto. And get it fired up Very nice job on yours! Enjoyed watching

[@ElmerJFudd-oi9kj]

Hello,.... you got it from your dad when he was a kid?????

[@milehigh3054]

@@ElmerJFudd-oi9kj lol now that I re-read that. 😆

[@milehigh3054]

@@ElmerJFudd-oi9kj maybe got it from my dad when I was a kid. 😆

[@ElmerJFudd-oi9kj]

@@milehigh3054 You are forgiven of course, nice machine, I like the Walschaerts switch on it, good job mate.

[@AustinsAmericanFlyertrains]

Thanks for posting. What was the cylinder/valve piece that was added? I noticed all the steal leaking from the valve. The same happens when I operate my 25. I've looked on the jensen site for a better valve but see non listed. Have you ever seen or installed a miniature globe valve in place of the stock?

[@alzer08]

My father had one of these when I was a kid, seen it running once very cool little machine,great job.

[@vitthalnikam4917]

I want to purchase set of engine. Whear i got it for my grand son.

[@johneverson354]

I can remember seeing this toy steam engine for sale in the Christmas toy catalog, that's been a long time ago

[@joesask857]

nice

[@paulmeynell8866]

That’s really cool. How do you know if the boils is ok and will hold the pressure? I have a 45 year old engine from when I was a kid , was thinking of trying to run it , although all the pipes are soldered .

[@jackhill1814]

Really nice job. What color is the blue paint for the base? It's fairly close to original. I actually like the new color better.

[@larrylishman6038]

Nice Work

[@sleeplessengineer1450]

25:42 might want to adjust the timing even more, i just got a new jensen 75 and when the piston cam at the bottom of the crankshaft, one of the valve linkages is 90 degrees to the left and the other is 90 degrees to the right.

[@briannemec9214]

FYI Mine turns in the direction the handle is pointing. Yours is set up opposite. Nice work.

[@danielmcdowell9526]

Very nice restoration you just got a new sub keep up the good work

[@eberhard4674]

Wonderful

[@churlepatakha]

Excellent!

[@MechaniclifeJDM]

I just purchased one on eBay for my son who loves steam powered locomotives, it is said to only have seen steam a few times and is in excellent condition, I will inspect it and oil it up based on your video, thanks for posting it. What is the fuel used to run these engines?

[@ReggieArford]

There's a tray that sits in the trough-thing under the boiler. This carries white fuel tablets, possibly some kind of alcohol?. The fumes they make when burning are unpleasant.

[@TheSkipper1921]

Would have gone back to original colors for restoration. They make a high temp copper paint and painted the flywheel red, other than that fantastic job!

[@КошмарКошмар-й2б]

Hi bro 👋👋👋 good to see you 🤝🤝🤝 very good restoration 👍👍👍

[@gilhunt663]

Its a credit to you.

[@IvanLookin16]

Great job! Respect! One note - it would be necessary to leave the color of the flywheel original red

[@knirpsi_]

how do i clean the insinde of the small pipes because there is dirt or something in mine

[@BH-ro4ly]

air compressor and blast air through it or high pressure water.

[@楊楊-k3o]

good job

[@teescottageguyproductions]

Is the reversing link a Stephensons reversing link?

[@ReggieArford]

Yes, she has full Stephenson valve gear; mine runs well in both directions.

[@peteneville698]

What was done about the cracked sight-glass? In the "after" shot at 27:15+ the screw-in ring looks to be missing.

[@mystic_tacos]

I noticed that too.

[@garyclark6281]

Jensen supplies replacement glass and a little rectangular flat piece of metal that fits the sight glass ring. You can cut a 50-cent piece in half and file the "points" slightly to fit and you have two sight glass wrenches.

[@neilpansby3205]

It was never a full resto!! Doesn’t have to be. Jensen sells all black fireboxes!! I like your mini rivet gun. Can I have it? Lol How did you set up the fuel system? That looked pretty trick!!

[@minhphuong70vu22]

Good video clip

[@iispjhanna]

too much complaining about the 'hassles' with your project. That's all part of the project. Other than that a nice fun to watch.

[@LoftechUK]

I might do this myself.

[@jenseirikskogstad5901]

I can see there is still fault adjusted excenter sheaves in position to crankpin in timeline 25:46. Set the excenter sheaves in 90 degree to crank pin, also left excenter in +90 degree and right excenter in -90 degree positioned to crank pin who are in 0 degree.

[@garyclark6281]

Set the timing with the crank pin and the setscrew on the eccentric opposite of each other (180 degrees) and the valve timing will be correct.

[@28YorkshireRose12]

Just curious here, but is this a Mamod steam engine in disguise? The Mamod equivalent engine had an imitation chimney at the back end of the boiler, right on top of that otherwise pointless 'half-moon' imitation brick section. I'm not sure, but I think the exhaust steam from the engine was also vented up the chimney, on the Mamod version.

[@28YorkshireRose12]

@Anthony Wright What you mean is YOU have no idea what I'm talking about!

[@wirosolo]

Yes ok, di lab Fisika, sekolahku ada model spt itu...cukup membuat ide bagi student.

[@MrSilverballmania]

Just picked one up

[@Blackcountrysteam]

Nice job but still needs adjustment it is still knocking

[@ericgriswold1268]

@Blackcountrysteam - Yes, I noticed that too. Trying to set the valve on these very small toys has got to be tough to get it correct. Dimensions and measurements are so small that applying the the math to this and then representing it accurately at the affected mechanical parts has got to be tough. Think trying to produce a half mm of distance of lap or lead , and then secure that measurement with something as small as these engines . Need a magnifying glass !!

[@Denotolada]

Buon lavoro ma.. Hai messo troppo olio lubrificante. Le ruote del volano sono sempre rosse su questo tipo di modello. La manetta di mandata del vapore perdeva pressione. Non ti serviva un bruciatore a gas, potevi usare comune Esbit o similare. Dopo il restauro potevi comprare anche la ciminiera. Ciao

[@carthius]

Sad you didnt go with the brick painting and make it look like a whole scene

[@Steam_City]

It's quite common, especially on models made in the last 15-20 years, that are painted a salmon pink color. the paint discolors considerably after the first firing, so a lot of people use high temp black paint, as it's readily available at most hardware stores. But most Jensen owners (myself included,) will agree that the original copper plated metal is far superior.

[@scottt8258]

Such a shame you thought the copper colouring on the tank stand was “discolouration”. It was intended to make it look like brick

[@dondavis1606]

HELLO i AM A Jensen fan and refurbisher You really know your stuff! Your followers might want to take a look at the you tube tour of the Jensen "factory" real Americana. The mini pop rivet gun is very cool .Can you tell me where I might find it. Planning on making custom Jensen versions that aren't pink.

[@tttdrr2293]

Need either Darth Vader or Jeremy Clarkson actions figure next to it, more power!

[@Hannah_12-b1b]

5 minutes in and I'm shouting "WD40 for the love of God"

[@brontlaszlo8708]

rubber gloves, what are you afraid of ?

[@scottt8258]

Bront László led paint, metal fragments, etc

[@garrattfan]

Of a boiler explosion.....didn’t do a proper steam test....

[@rixretros]

Hmmmm......the technical term for that "stupid pulley" is "flywheel"......and where is the fake chimney for the boiler house ?? Other than that, a very good job over all.

[@aidyntherealfirefighter]

i am being serious how much for it

[@frankcastro52]

ME GUSTA VER ESTOS VIDEOS DE RESTAURACIÓN,PERO EN ESTE CASO LA PERSONA QUE ESTA RESTAURANDO me parece que descuida muchos detalles para hacerlo máximo que parece una pieza única

[@ready-2-fly]

goil ...

[@michelebeck4311]

Sour cream on a cheese cake!

[@beasttheory7942]

😮

[@janm1482]

Nedá sa pozerať,každú chvíľu vyskakujú okná

[@ayyappankgr93]

Make it two Wheeler

[@rogerwachal3718]

cool

[@johanjanssens4530]

My girlfriend hates baking cheesecake. Now she hates you too.

[@rlm98253]

Using a plain background would enable your viewers to better see the parts you spread out.

[@malcolmherbert5127]

That looks suspiciously like a Wilesco engine. Did Jensen have some agreement to produce or market them under their name?

[@DevinBoynton]

Jensen was producing engines before wilesco was. I think even as far back as 1927. Wilesco started off making toys in the early 1900s and in the late 40's early 50's started producing model steam engines.

[@राजेशबचैन्न]

Ye engine.mujhe lena h kha milega

[@hoebahnerklingforth6420]

👍👍👍super

[@gerrard1144]

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[@motzumoto1055]

audio isnt synced with the camera

[@zippo3300]

wow cool video like to see more thanks you just got new subscribed me

[@sreerao6563]

Next time you want clean up brass or copper, go to indian grocery store buy tamarind paste, mix it like sauce and soak it overnight, and Bob's your uncle....👍

[@daieast6305]

live better through chemistry with that pulley removal

[@jam-my8ii]

👍

[@emanuelmifsud6754]

I started cringing around the 4 minute mark and could not watch anymore. Try to understand this. When metals corrode heavily the corrosion product expands and can chemically join the two surfaces. Sheer brute force means you have little understanding of how to undo the seized joint. Recently, I found a pair of long nose pliers completely rusted, if I applied enough opening force I would have broken the handles. Using logic, the fulcrum was rusted in and chemically bound. WD 40 does not work if it cannot penetrate the joint. The only solution was to heat the pliers. This did not work after 5 attempts. So logic tells you to heat the outside of the pliers and cool the inside fulcrum part with water. This actually worked and unseized the handles a little and more WD 40 freed them completely. Rust between close surfaces like in pliers expands about 10% causing tremendous internal pressure locking up the joint. Only heat and contraction and expansion will release it. I restore miniature engines, I'm a metallurgist and metalwork teacher.

[@corrigenda70]

Just use Deox-C it's a powder you mix in water, submerge the rusted item and leave it a few days. I tried it on a pair of totally seized instrument calipers and it released the 1/16th thread as well.

[@aslisundawelder]

Mesin uapnya kerey

[@ismailhotel4038]

Good 🇵🇰❤️🌷❤️