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There is an Old 1950's defunct Texaco station near me,that still has their 2 pump island standing,minus pumps.If you are looking for measurements,I could drive over there and take some for you.

I install these islands all the time.They are steel or stainless steel and come in different configurations such as dog bone,oval and square end.A standard setup is 4' wide by as long as you want to go and they come in 9" or 13" depths.They are set,braced and then poured with concrete.I guess you could use them as temp forms,then remove but you would have to remove all angle and bracing from inside then make sure you braced the outside well.1 yard concrete= aprox 3000 lb. Bill

Thanks for the info Bill. Here are some pictures of the forms that another old gasser hook me up with (wish I had them before I put up the Texaco pole). The two ends bolt together to make the island. I also have a center section that could be used to make it longer with some modification.

Billyd, is there a company that still makes these forms?

There are a few companies that make these forms, we sell them with new station equipment today. Morgan Bros., Riverside Steel, Formex plus OPW has a line of them. Often bowtie or dogbone shape. I put a stainless steel one at my house which does not exactly look period correct but will never need painted either.

They may not sell direct but you can get them through your nearest petroleum equipment distributer.

If anyone around PA needs any we have some oddballs we would make a great deal on, rust included!

Here is one i built. I took some 3" x 1/8" HRF (hot roll flat steel) and wrapped it around a barrel and welded some 1" angles to keep the side straight. Welded a few angles to bolt it to my concrete drive. Cut a hole in my driveway about 10" square and dug down about a foot... went out in the yard and dug a hole and heated up a piece of 1" gray PVC and made the end a wedge. Then drove it under my driveway about 3' or 4' and cut the ends off and put an elbow on it to bring it up. made a stand for electric box and ran wiring for the light. Filled with concrete and done.

John,

Very very nice!

Seems like someone here cut the top off a stock tank [watering tank] & used that for a form.

Tokheim hit the nail on the head and he's right about the stainless thats about all we're puting in for Shells and Exxons Bill

It does look like that Dick doesn't it. LOL This didn't cost me anything as i had the steel at work. LOL I am cheap like that.

Jarvis I think it turned out great. Way to use what you had. Thanks for sharing the pictures!

Sarge

Jarvis
Thanks for the ideas. Looks like another project for the summer. If we get one!

Here are two "islands" that I have. First I made a rectangular form out of 1x5 wood. I made the curved areas out of masonite that was supported in the corners. Dug a bit down, put the form on the ground, armored and put in the electrical feed from the "station". Poured the concrete in - done.

The little form I made out of 1x5 wood and the curved parts were made of by cutting the top portion off an oil barrel that I cut in two half circular parts - one for each end. Screwed the steel parts to the wood...
just took what I had at home.
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Claes

pump island ready for pumps


Pump island with pumps


SSmall pump island for the coin operated "Selfometer".

Well it has been alot of work but the island is finally finished. I ran conduct from the column for the porch to the crawl space and then to the island and to the Texaco pole for power (had temp power to the pole). I also ran a seprate coduct from my crawl space to the end of the island where my air meter will be. I am going to put my air compressor under the crawl space. I left some space on the other end of the island for something else (any idea's). I know someone will ask why two conduct at each point and it is because they are just daisy chained to loop power through each pump, light, & meter to the pole. It is just one main conduct in for the power. I first tried to weld some metal together for my form but it really did not work well. I found this edgeing materal at Lowes (bender board) and it worked great for forming my corners. The bender board was 5 1/2 tall. The island is 10ft long and 3ft wide. We used thirty nine 40lbs of concrete mix and thanks to my friend Adam (pictured) for the concrete help. It has been more work than I thought because I had to move alot of dirt to get the grade down and the steps I built was a pain. What I did not show is the sewer pump (for my basement) that is just to the right of the steps. I had to build them around the pump and all the plumbing,electrical, and down spot drain that was in the way (what a pain). I guess it will all be worth it when the pumps are finished and in place. I hope they will be done and in place by summer. I also still need to finish a walkway and natural area above the steps. Hope all enjoy the pictures and show your islands that you guys have built.

This is one of the best topics on here.
Appreciate everyones input & pictures.
They all look nice!