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My father who is pushing 80 was wondering if there is a need for someone to rebuild Model 36 computers and other computers? He has rebuilt hundreds over the years and was just wondering if this is a service that is needed out there. I do know there is an art to doing these correctly so please let me know if there is an interest.Thanks and have a great day,Marc

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We need more people that can do these meters, any help would work. Joe does them now and they are great.


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Pops can't do alot of heavy lifting anymore but would offer his knowledge to anyone that needs it on all model 36 3 and 4 numbered and model 56 3 and 4 numbered. We have boxes of parts for these which I will get to around the end of August i'm thinking and the tools to work on them. I plan on him teaching me how to rebuild these so I can pass the knowledge on also. I would be interested in rebuilding them in the future i'm sure if I i am successful on some of mine first of course smile. He was taught by his dad so it only seems approriate. I remember the ole man building a pump for a place in Deadwood back in the 80s. He attached a rotisserie motor to the bottom of the computer and ran wires inside the hose to the nozzle and installed a pressure switch inside the nozzle. When you squeezed the trigger the computer ran and the bell rang when each gallon was passed. I plan on doing one of these in the future especially after I found another rotisserie motor in the garage smile.

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Here is an example of the rotisserie motor I am talking about. They are quiet, don't give off much heat and they have plenty of torque to spin a computer and heck, they are even chrome plated smile.

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Really Strong too,
KW uses one to lift pumps out of his truck!
I rigged one to a can re-lidder, but took 45min to lid 1 can!
[KW can accept the jabs as he's older than me!]
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That is some good stuff DB lol, this one surprisingly has decent rpms unlike some of the "watching the paint dry" versions smile. Wonder how hard it would be to convert it to variable speed? Maybe I will try a old record player motor so I can pump in 33 1/3, 45, or even better, 78 rpms!

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I like to recycle old stuff [haven't figured out what to do w/ KW], BUT save yourself some headaches & frustration by buying geared motors from Graingers [30-60rpm].

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Originally Posted By: Dick Bennett
I like to recycle old stuff [haven't figured out what to do w/ KW], ].

Lmao!!!


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This thread would have helped me over the weekend. I purchased a big variable speed drill from a pawn shop for $25 to run the computer in my SW Model 72CR-1 pump. It is big, bulky and I have to make brackets to support the weight. Does Lowes or Home Depot sell rotisserie motors?

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I would take DBs advice and try Graingers or other electric motors outlets. My rotisserie motor is out of an old hotdog machine/note the pre-ground on the power cord. I should re-name this thread "Alternative Power Sources For The Ole 36ers" smile. Anyone have a coal powered one? Have a Great 4th everybody and don't SHOOT YOUR EYE OUT!:)

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This thread would have helped me over the weekend. I purchased a big variable speed drill from a pawn shop for $25 to run the computer in my SW Model 72CR-1 pump. It is big, bulky and I have to make brackets to support the weight.

Bet that VSR drill motor WOULD Work for a Rotisserie BBQ of KW! Spin either way & different speeds to insure even ROASTING. Bet it would still be as bad as Texaspelican DEEP FRIED!

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The first victim smile. Needs middle cent wheel on both sides, other than that seems to be intact. Will post pic when finished next year lol.

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YES!!!!!!
Some Does Need To Start Rebuilding The #56 (1956) and up computers.

That is a # 49 Veeder Root
The oldtimers called all of them "#36's" or "crankbacks"
Although there is a 32-33-34-35(8", 10 3/4",12")-36-39-45-49 "crankbacks", I have been rebuilding them for over 25 yrs.

This model was the first Veeder Root in service in the Wayne 40 in 1932.

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1935 10 3/4" computer

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