#39717
Tue May 08 2007 11:07 PM
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Hello all, I have been asking several times here at Oldgas, if anyone has a National A-38 top for sale - with no luck. Question still stands, but I have also been thinking about trying to make a top myself.
I would appreciate very much if someone would be able to take pictures of their top, from the front, and sides, and also support with measurements concerning the height.
Thanks so much in advance, Claes
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Statements such as, "I'm thinking about selling this." are considered an offer to sell.
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#39718
Wed May 09 2007 04:30 AM
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Claes:
In my opinion, making a top for your A-38 from scratch is not a viable idea. The tops are extremely domed with recessed mounting holes, a large hole in the top for the globe ring to mount to, etc., etc., etc.
You'd need to be a master metalsmith and have some expensive tools to pull it off. And I think you would need and actual top to have in your hands while you reproduced it. Photos and dimensions wouldn't cut it IMO.
I'll be out in the Coop later today. I'll take a couple of photos of the top off of my pump for you.
Later . . .
Jim
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#39719
Wed May 09 2007 06:56 AM
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Jim, you're probably correct, we'll see whats happening - maybe I'll have to step up and admit my failure.
Thanks in advance for the pictures!
To the rest of you all, feel free to email me about yout fore sale tops :-) Claes
[This message has been edited by fast66 (edited 05-09-2007).]
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#39720
Wed May 09 2007 07:14 AM
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I had the same problem,but on a tokheim 36b.when peoplo say you can not do it .well i will make my top.miles little from no.carolina is sending his top for pattern.I will send picture when finished.
------------------ packrat
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#39721
Wed May 09 2007 02:16 PM
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top on ebay right now.
Ryan
------------------ visit my website for original gas pump parts
thepumpdump.com
FREEDOM oil items wanted.
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#39722
Wed May 09 2007 10:45 PM
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Yea, I "talked" to the guy over email. He has a couple of nice A38s. Nice and friendly guy also. /Claes
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#39723
Sun May 13 2007 02:56 PM
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I just picked up a very nice top with the globe holder attached. It should be on my site with in the next few days.
Ryan
------------------ visit my website for original gas pump parts
thepumpdump.com
FREEDOM oil items wanted.
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#39724
Sun May 13 2007 06:01 PM
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There are 36B tops repoped now that are for sale. Figure your time involved before trying to make one.
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#39725
Sun May 13 2007 06:07 PM
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The 36b tops have been reproduced for awhile now, but to my knowledge the a-38 tops are not being done.
The top I had, is sold.
Ryan
------------------ visit my website for original gas pump parts
thepumpdump.com
FREEDOM oil items wanted.
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