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Mon Apr 19 2010 01:35 PM
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Here are a couple pictures of the ERIE 71 that my class and I are restoring. We got pretty close this year, but I don't want to launch into straightening out the skins with only a month of school left. Track and Field and FFA take up a lot of the kid's time right now.
We ended up putting an original globe up on top, but we are still looking for the correct milk glass top for this pump. I'd really appreciate a heads up on a top for this pump if anyone comes across one.
I also am attaching pictures of the top the way it came to us and how it looks now. The green looks really dark, but is a dead stick match to the green on the Sinclair HC decals we are using.
Finally, I want to thank everyone that has helped us out on this project. The oldgas community is truly a great bunch of people. People have been really amazing as far as help, donations, advice, etc. so again, thanks to all of you.
Chris
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Pump is looking good, thanks for the update on it.
FREEDOM oil items wanted.
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Originals only for me. Always looking for Simpson oil, Super A, and MFA oil cans and globes.
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wow, great job, i only wish i had a teacher in school that had a pump project!how cool is that! thanks for the update!
CHRIS
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looks real good.hope them kids are getting an A+
Looking for gas,oil related clocks,especially neon and spinners .clock repair available. Mick
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SWEET!!!!!
Those faces and wheels look GREAT together.
Can't wait to see it finished!!!
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NICE! 
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Looking good 
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excellent work. Are tyhey enjoying it?
Wanted: Original Jenney Gas, Husky, Marathon, and Frontier Globes
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Looking good! Are we going to have to wait till next year to see the finish pump?
Looking for anything from Hoosier Pete, Platolene 500 and Red Bird.
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The kids have really enjoyed working on this pump. The one girl that I have in class is probably the hardest worker of the bunch. One of the boys made the comment today about how he wished gas pumps still looked like that. He (this is a 16 year old kid) said he wished our society was more concerned with making things that look cool instead of making them convenient. He said it would be way more enjoyable to get gas from a pump like ours than drive up, slide your card in, and rush off before the 6 people behind you get too mad. I was pretty impressed with his thinking!
Although they absolutely love working on the pump, they hate the square nuts, and it drives them crazy to call the "number thing" a computer!
I'd love to finish the pump myself over the summer, but I think the kids would really be mad if I did. Only two of them are seniors, so I think if the others show up next year and see a completed pump I'll have a mutiny on my hands.
Several people from the community have stopped by the shop to check out the progress and they are all pretty happy with it. A couple of the old guys have some good stories about when they actually used to get gas out of it -- more like what they did after they got the gas!
It has been a really fun project. I'd sure like to keep doing this type of thing in the future -- besides our ERIE 71, the kids really like the looks of the Tokheim 36B. I really think this is a good way to give these kids some skills while at the same time giving them an appreciation of the past.
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We are a throw away society, use till it breaks & replace with new. Think of the thousands of workers & land fill companies that would be out of a job if things today were made to last.
The recession has been a blessing to auto repair guys as owners have decided to have older vehicles repaired rather than buy new.
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Bravo Chris!  Nothing like history and mech. repair 101 all in one lesson. I still remember my experiences in High School Auto Shop. My Auto Shop teacher was the only one who had faith in me when all others gave up! If you and your students ever need anything for a future project please let me know! The kids have really enjoyed working on this pump. The one girl that I have in class is probably the hardest worker of the bunch. One of the boys made the comment today about how he wished gas pumps still looked like that. He (this is a 16 year old kid) said he wished our society was more concerned with making things that look cool instead of making them convenient. He said it would be way more enjoyable to get gas from a pump like ours than drive up, slide your card in, and rush off before the 6 people behind you get too mad. I was pretty impressed with his thinking!
Although they absolutely love working on the pump, they hate the square nuts, and it drives them crazy to call the "number thing" a computer!
I'd love to finish the pump myself over the summer, but I think the kids would really be mad if I did. Only two of them are seniors, so I think if the others show up next year and see a completed pump I'll have a mutiny on my hands.
Several people from the community have stopped by the shop to check out the progress and they are all pretty happy with it. A couple of the old guys have some good stories about when they actually used to get gas out of it -- more like what they did after they got the gas!
It has been a really fun project. I'd sure like to keep doing this type of thing in the future -- besides our ERIE 71, the kids really like the looks of the Tokheim 36B. I really think this is a good way to give these kids some skills while at the same time giving them an appreciation of the past.
Chris
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Have you demonstrated HOW the computer makes the claculations?
I bet they can't do that math in their head, heck...I can't
29 9/10 X 7 = ?
I would bet they would have to use a digital computer...AKA(calculator)
The Veeder Root is just a mechanical computer.
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OK -- it's second semester and my advanced shop class has finished up all the required stuff we have to do so it's back to work on the ERIE 71!
A couple updates: Over the summer I was able to find a very nice original porcelain face for the non-totalizer side of this pump. I'd really like to replace the reproduction face on the totalizer side now with an original if possible. I'm including a picture of the reproduction one we have for reference.
Anyone out there have a nice face that they might consider parting with?
If We can come up with another original face, I'd certainly be interested in trading or selling the two reproductions that we have. They are in perfect condition.
Once again, we are still trying to find an original glass top for this pump. If anyone out there has any kind of information on where we might find one, PLEASE let me know!
Thanks again for all the help, encouragement, and advise -- this pump wouldn't be close to where it is today without it!
Chris
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