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#38640 Sat Mar 04 2006 07:08 PM
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Just finished restoration of my first Gas Pump. Bennett 766, Turned out great, I think. Sandblasted all panels and frame, replaced most fasteners with new, added repro parts as needed and salvaged everything I could. The veeder root runs via the switch with the help of a 60rpm synchronous motor. A friend fabricated a brass shaft to fit the veeder root. The light works with a dimmer switch attached to the hose scuff guard handle. You can watch a short video of this completed pump on my website www.vintagejukes.com
I started up the site with a collector friend to highlight our "vintage" collections, check it out if you have time.
Jim



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#38641 Sat Mar 04 2006 07:39 PM
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Beautifull job on the pump Jim, you did a great job. I like that you rigged up a motor for the computer, there are a few people on here that have done that. Something I will do in the future on mine. You probably all ready realized this from looking at your juke boxes, but you can't just have one pump, they're just like potatoe chips.
That is a great web site you have too, you and your friend have some neet toys. You may have already, but if you haven't, check out my friend Ralph Falvo's site, he has some cool juke boxes too, and has them displayed very nice. www.falvocollectables.com
Keep up the good work!
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Great looking pump, you did a great job. Now you have cought the pump bug and will have to do another.

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#38643 Sat Mar 04 2006 08:21 PM
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Way cool web site. Everyone has to take the time to see Wurly1100's video of the motor turning the calculator. Love the pump and the demonstration. I can only hope my restoration turns out half as well as yours. Thanks for sharing!


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#38644 Sat Mar 04 2006 08:50 PM
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OK, I thought I did a pretty decent job on my first pump last week, but having yours hooked to an electric motor is the coolest thing I've ever seen in an old pump. Nice job!!!

#38645 Sat Mar 04 2006 11:38 PM
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Too Cool - Could you draw us up a diagram of what You did so We can give it a try? Thanks- Dustin


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#38646 Sun Mar 05 2006 06:12 AM
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WOW !!! Great job on the pump. Could you tell us where you got the 60 RPM motor from?
I would love to do this on my next pump.You must have reworked the Veeder Root, even the reset eyebrows look slick!! Terrific work Jim.

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SUPERFLUOUS RESTO ON THAT BENNETT, WURLY! ALWAYS GOOD TO SEE A FULL RED FIRE CHIEF DONE UP PROPER! I HAVE BEEN LOOKING FOR ONE AS WELL.

THANKS FOR SHARING YOUR RESTO ABILITY AND PRIDE AND JOY!

~DOC @ TAG.WEST


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#38648 Sun Mar 05 2006 10:24 AM
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Jim,

Nice restoration! Add me to the list of those interested in more details on the motor you used and how you connected it to the Veeder Root computer. I would love to do the same to my Bennett 541.

Thanks for sharing,
Jim

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I bought the motor from www.grainger.com part number 6A180 kinda pricey at 60 bucks but they had a local store and the final result was worth the expense to me. The motor torque is being used to it's limit at 1.3 pounds so I would suggest the 6A179 which has 2.6 inch pounds. If your veeder has a bell you may need the extra torque. I like the synchronous motor because it runs quiet all you hear is the veeder gears, Just the right sound. I tried a cheaper non- synchronous motor but wasn't happy with the sound because you heard the motor fan over the veeder gears. Here's The setup: Just used a piece of aluminum laid across the frame(cut to fit) and attached the motor with 2 screws. A friend fabricated the shaft on a Lathe out of round brass stock and welded two 1/4 inch locking collars together to connect the motor shaft to the brass shaft. Just had to make careful measurements to center the motor under the veeder root and get the proper length for the new shaft. Hope this helps. The Veeder root cleaned up well, I used my craftsman powerwasher on it. I sprayed the whole meter with Bam! cleaner then hosed it off. The powerwasher removed all the peeling paint from the "Eyebrows" and cleaned all the numbers well. I was careful about applying too much pressure to the numbers. Those numbers must be baked enamel because I blasted them good with the powerwasher and didn't lose any. The numbers are recessed, so I lightly used a white paint marker to brighten the numbers a bit.
Jim

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AWESOME Job!!! Love the motor set-up and the before and after pics, as always. Thanks for all the info on the motor. Love to have one rigged up that way.
What pump's next? Hope you didn't think you were just going to do one. LOL
Rod

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Darn it Wurly, I was just going to take a few minutes and see what was new here, found you're post and you're web site and now 2 hrs. later I'm still here.
Fantastic website and that pump is way too cool.

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Nice job on the pump.Like they say you
can't stop now,your hooked.

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#38653 Tue Mar 07 2006 09:03 PM
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Yeah, I probably will get another pump someday. It's like I try explaining to my wife, I'm not looking for another pump (or TV,Radio, Jukebox etc..) But once you're in the hobby these relics start finding there way to you!

Just added a 360 degree object movie of the Bennett 766. Here's the Link http://www.vintagejukes.com/pages/36/index.htm
Just click and drag to spin the pump, you can also zoom in and out. Glad people are enjoying the site. Also added full screen video of the Wurlitzer 1100, 2304 and 2410-s.
Jim


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