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« Reply #30 on: March 01, 2006, 02:23:20 am » |
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Terry - That is pleasing to know. I bought the pump and the seller threw in the globe. Guess that means I
can be considered for find of the week. Who would have ever thought that....
Eric - Will add the globe to the site todat... Thanks
Kilroy - Thanks for those colours. They were probably the same as we used. Even if they are not I of a mind to g with them just so the pump fits in better in my US Gamesroom. I take your point about touching up the globe. However, I think that it has probably been touched up in the past.
Thanks guys. I have a big grin on my face at the moment. Me with a find of the week...
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« Reply #31 on: March 01, 2006, 12:08:33 pm » |
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I was impressed with the pump, but when I saw that globe I flashed back. I think remember this in Canada.?
Is there significance in the name ShellMex ? Like Mexico?
And Dave ........ hope I'm not the only one who thinks your original paint looks just fine the way it is. Over here when we find an old gas pump we HAVE to paint them, they're rusted.
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« Reply #32 on: March 01, 2006, 10:57:06 pm » |
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I too thought the pump looked great "as-is".  '>
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TERRY@SODAWORKS RESTORATIONS
Lots of Round Top machines
Buy-Sell-Trade-Restorations
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davethebirdman
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« Reply #33 on: March 02, 2006, 01:20:06 pm » |
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Glenn/Terry - The apint job on the pump was a older restoration. It was beginning to flake here and there. It would have been fine for the garden but "Er indoors" has put her foot down and said that if it were to enter the house it would need to be re-painted.
So, with that in mind I took the day off today and after doing the husbandly things like shopping I got a couple of hours to strip the pump down and now its all in bits awaiting a body shop visit. The four panels will need a re-spray. I have no idea what that's going to cost.
I just couldn't bring myself to dump the innards and have covered them over for another day. They are hidden out of view for the time being so should not get too much ear-ache. All this whilst dodging the snow.
Dave
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« Reply #34 on: March 02, 2006, 09:34:06 pm » |
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I would ditch the innards. Very heavy and probably has a turpintine gas oder.  '>
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TERRY@SODAWORKS RESTORATIONS
Lots of Round Top machines
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Kilroy
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« Reply #35 on: March 03, 2006, 05:55:38 pm » |
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Dave, Dump the pump - sell it to a scrap iron man, and use the proceeds toward the paint job.
Your back will thank you for it, believe me '>
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"Restored they go for $6-7,000!!"
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davethebirdman
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« Reply #36 on: March 19, 2006, 04:12:26 pm » |
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Sorry Chaps,
Have bought this post back to life. I need a little bit of help from you guys. I have stripped the pump down now and have will soon have the panels off to be sandblasted and hopefully re-sprayed.
Question 1. - Powder coating good or bad??? Pros and cons??
Question . - I still haven't bought myself to throw away the insides, however, I found the link below on oldgas
http://www.oldgas.com/shoptalk/ubb/Forum1/HTML/004756.html
The guy that did this is English and he has been very helpful in supplying pictures and advice. I like the idea of ditching the insides and making use of the space the way he has done. Maybe even creating a little haven for a possible gumball machine collection of the future(don't tell the wife) however, having been bought up on the concept of keeping it as original as possible I just can't, at this stage, bring myself to say goodbye to the machinary.
So come on what do you think??? Is it a bit like taking a soda machine and creating a filing cabinet.
Dave
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« Reply #37 on: March 19, 2006, 08:34:02 pm » |
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| Quote (davethebirdman @ Mar. 19 2006,4:12) | | So come on what do you think??? Is it a bit like taking a soda machine and creating a filing cabinet. |
A restored soda machine without out a refrigeration system is a very fine looking file cabinet.
Unless you were going to sell petrol to the neighbours to finance the game room, it's acceptable to remove the pump. Terry is dead on, it's unneeded kilos of dead weight, and how would She who Must be Obeyed enjoy the odor of petrol permeating the gameroom, and maybe the house? I didn't think of adding shelves to my pump. I need to hide some stuff...
As for the pros and cons of Powder coating.. Pros: nice glossy shine, less likely to chip or ding. Cons: slightly more expensive |
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« Reply #38 on: March 19, 2006, 09:58:04 pm » |
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I check oldgas.com everyday seems 95% dump the guts.... I have done the same on mine.
It would make a great CD & DVD holder.
As far as powder coating I'm going to powder coat the base and inner frame, the pannels
I'm gonna paint. and use decals... don't want to drill holes for the little signs... that way
down the road if I want to change them or sell them, it would be easier to change paint
than blasting off the powder coat and no holes to fill.
Just me....
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