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#530494 Wed Apr 23 2014 11:34 PM
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finally started construction on my island , pumps & light pole project. its only been in planning stages for 16 yrs... i've mentioned it in other posts, but decided to compile everything in one thread that i can update as progress moves along. besides the island, i also have one of the rectangular sinclair signs to restore & hang on the building behind the pumps (gilbarco 96c's) & a matching gilbarco short commercial/farm pump that will probably be stenciled as a "super flame" kerosene pump.

set the pumps & light pole spaced where i wanted them & assembled the main form for concrete:


built templates for the mounting bolts to be set in the concrete based on height of pump bases:


dug the trench & laid the conduit for electricals today. the 96c's dont have an access door on the side like other pumps, but i'll be fabricating one to give access to a main switch to turn everything on/off together. i'll make a bracket to fasten the box to the frame once its in position.


i didnt get any pics of the pumps before i started teardown, but both are pretty solid & skins/doors are straight.



only issue was one had ad glass, the other didnt.


took about two hrs to convert the non ad glass doors to ad glass versions. i used the window frames from the other pump for layout. cut/snip/weld...





i used strips cut from the extra section that was removed to make the edge pieces that curve in towards the glass. the trickiest part is the ad glass opening is 1/8" shallower than the window opening, so had to trim that edge down a bit. pump frames head out to the powdercoater tomorrow.

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Great work done. ... can't wait to see it all done

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Looking good, so far!!!


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Wow! A lot of work!! But everything looking great!!


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Just a thought but, your electrical access problem could be solved by simply hard wiring the pumps and putting a switch or timer inside the shop. That way, no access door would be needed. A simple inexpensive timer can be set up to light the pumps at a certain time and shut off at another? I've done a few of these and the timer works great. Another option is to use an electric eye at the pump but the pumps would remain on all night. Paul www.severngaspumps.com

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Looks good!


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On your way to a awesome island!


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Originally Posted By: gasmansgp
Just a thought but, your electrical access problem could be solved by simply hard wiring the pumps and putting a switch or timer inside the shop. That way, no access door would be needed. A simple inexpensive timer can be set up to light the pumps at a certain time and shut off at another? I've done a few of these and the timer works great. Another option is to use an electric eye at the pump but the pumps would remain on all night. Paul www.severngaspumps.com


i've kicked myself numerous times for not adding a box/switch for this inside when i wired the shop. the inside walls are the same type metal thats on the outside & to do it now, i would have to remove about 20ft of cabinets, countertop, sewing machine & possibly drop the t.v. just to get the walls bare to remove the metal to do something. i have seriously considered looping a timer into the system, but still want a main switch for times i dont want it on.

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Looks great so far


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main switch + a photo eye

thats the way I prefer them.

since this is for more than one piece, i would mount the photo eye directly to the switch casing. the eyes are just as cheap as a timer and you don't have to reset them all the time in case of a power outage or time change. would only cost about $8-9 to add this to your setup and get rid of the timers idea.


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There are also astronomical timers that automatically adjust for the date..... I set my pumps to come on for an hour at dusk.

More expensive - but you just need one. Just another option.

Ray

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I also use an astronomical timer and have been very pleased with it. It turns on my sign lights at dusk and goes off at 9:45 every night. The timers also have a manual switch if I ever want to turn it on earlier or have it stay on later.


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really nice!!
you know your pole will look great. Just put one up.

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Looks good. Nice work on the door.

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thanks for all the kind words/advice. i'm really excited about finally getting this going after so many years in the planning. reality has set in about how short life really is after finding out two guys i know (my age) passed away lately. one from cancer, the other from a massive heart attack. gotta make the time to do something for myself every now & then instead of thinking, "i'll get to it later/someday"...

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