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#312042 Wed Mar 14 2012 04:27 AM
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I just picked up this rather large Wayne lubester. The pump is a Model 82 with serial number 172783. It has a very large lid and opening. I'm guessing it was for Kerosene? Any info on the this lubester would be great! I'm trying to decide if I should restore it as is or use it to build some sort of fantasy Lubester.




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Cut it up. make something cool out of it! Those big ones are worthless to most people. Post progress pics!

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Originally Posted By: notchcad
Cut it up. make something cool out of it! Those big ones are worthless to most people. Post progress pics!


I agree. Do what you want to it...you cannot hurt the value!

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Thats kinda what I was thinking. Cut it in half and make to bookshelf type lubesters out of it. I have an extra pump that I can use for it.

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I see these large lubesters sell at swap meets for $50-100, depending on the condition. Personally, I like the large ones if the pump is free and not siezed. However, I have seen cool display cabinets made out of the large units. Have fun!


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I was thinking it would be a good vanity!

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Greg, what have you done with ones this size? I was also considering putting it on wheels.

The vanity idea is interesting too........

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Put a door in it and mount a keg in it and have beer dispense out the top. Use quart motor oil bottles as glasses!


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Does anybody have an idea on what this would have used for originally?

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Bulk Oil, Kerosene, Solvent, Heating Oil, Any liquid that they sold quite a bit of, guessing it's close to 100gal.

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Thanks Dick. I figured it had to be a thinner viscosity oil product since it had a Gas Boy filter on the bottom of the pipe,

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LARGE openings generally denote Kerosene dispensers. Smaller openings were generally used as oil dispensers.

Remember, Mom-n-Pop places sold a tone of kerosene back in the day. You had kerosene stoves, lights, etc.

Later . . .

Jim


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