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I am on the West Coast and we didn't have many of the old heavy cast iron air stations here, Where or how could I find some of these and get them transported to the west. Can't just go drive around the east and midwest, so any ideas would be appreciated. Thanks
Craig
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What do you mean by "air stations"? An air meter like an Eco 97 or are you talking about an AIR--WATER--station with maybe an overhead light attached??
Everything Cities Service Specializing in old Gas Pumps kwfrith@gondtc.com Cell#-701-739-6133
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What does the air water station look like? What would one of those run unrestored?
Mike
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I should have been more specific. Old cast iron air meters, Romort, air scale, american tank, early ecos, lipman. Thanks
Craig
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The term "Air Station" was used to describe the units that had a spring or bent in the middle. Romort used it as early as 1919. When I wrote the Air Meter book I stated in the beginning that I was faced with many names I could use for the book. I picked "Air Meters" because more people would recoginze it.
Author, 1st & 2nd editions of Gas Pump ID book, 3rd edition is now available at www.gaspumpbible.comAir Meter ID book also available
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Got these right in the middle of my home town. United States Air Compressor Co. and Romort Air Stations. I am pretty sure I will never ever get the chance to own another. Definitely the deal of a lifetime for me. Good luck in your search. Mike
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Yes. those are great. I need the big honken ones that are cast iron like a building or round ecos that look like a tire drum. Have one of the ecos now with the head on it and globe mount. They just are great pieces.
Craig
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craig--ive got one for sale--ill send you a pic located in cen ca--could deliver to freds gas bash .ruben
looking for spanish gas signs
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Thanks, looking forward to seeing it. Craig
Craig
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