gas pump

[scalebowler]

Can you project the laptop through the projector?

Unfortunatly not. It is one of the early score projectors that AMF built. The place I got it from just turned 50 last year so I am assuming that it has been there that long. I will try to get some pics of it if you guys would like to see it. It has two light bulbs that project light down into two curved mirrors which direct it up through the plastic score sheets and then through a series of mirrors at the top and then onto the screen or in my case the wall. I don't have any score sheets yet because I keep forgetting to ask the owner every time I go down to his bowling center.

[scalebowler]

I got an ad up on craigslist now. Just got to wait and see if anything shows up.

[scalebowler]

Got two responses overnight. One of them is kind of neat but I don't think I can afford it and it is too big and the other person says they think they might have what I want.

[scalebowler]

Got some pictures of the pump the other person has. Looks like it is just want I am looking for. He said it has the sheet metal skin, the face plate and even some of the plastic parts near the top that say regular or something like that. Also neat thing about it I saw in the pictures is the numbers are engraved on the reels and not just painted on. I was worried that if I had to repaint them I would have to try to place decals on them. Only thing I would need to buy is a nozzle and a hose if I decide to get this pump.

[scalebowler]

Also collecture I can post some pics of my score projector if you would like.

[collecture]

You know we all love pictures!

[scalebowler]

I will get some pics of it tomorrow. Only thing is you will see some wires sticking out the back. the reason for those is because the fan motor got all gummed up so I took it to school to fix it in the metal shop. I got the thing all cleaned up and back in new working order except for the one shim that I accidently punched a hole in with the motor shaft so now the fan rattles when it runs. They still use the same motors in ball returns so I am going to see if a bowling center near me has any busted motors so I can just swap out the parts I need.

[scalebowler]

After looking at some of the pics I have a very good feeling that the guy selling it is the one who bought the one I was trying to get before. I think it is the same pump based one some of the pics of the insides. I compared them to the other pics I have and some of the rust patterns and paint wear look the same.

[scalebowler]

This is the EXACT same pump! He sent me some more pictures and the phillips 66 pannels match. They are red with the blue paint showing from behind. I can't believe it. Going to try to get it now.

[scalebowler]

I got it today! The seller was really nice and we talked about pumps for a little while and then about pop machines. Told him about my pepsi machine that I had in my dorm room and he talked about an old jukebox that his family had when he was younger. Was really fun. Only problem was trying to fit it in the trunk of the car (don't have truck) but we got it in there. The guy also has an old visible gas pump that he is going to restore as an Amoco pump which should be really cool. He also lives near an old abandoned Gulf station that I am actually going to try to get permission to visit and I think that I might invite him to come along with my friend and I if I do get permission. I have not gotten to work on it yet but here are some pictures of the pump. Had to take it appart to fit in the car.