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Tue Jan 15 2013 03:29 PM
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If some of you would be willing to take some detailed photos of you gallon markers, I would be willing to put them together for input into the gallery so that everyone could benefit.
Ideally it would be nice to have a full length photo front and back and a close up of a single marker both front and back.
This may be overkill but feel free to provide information such as:
Overall length:
Is the supporting rod square, flat, round or other
Mounting method: Screw, spring clip or other
Marker Material: Brass, Aluminum or SS
Rod Material: Brass, Aluminum, steel or other
Are number Embossed or Painted
if embossed - Raised embossed or depressed embossing
If Embossed is it also painted
# required for a pump
How is it attached to upper and lower plate:
Where is it located - Inside/outside
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Thanks, Tim.
That would be a great resource for collectors and restorers.
Those that got 'em, lets post 'em.
Jim "Oldgas" Potts
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#386450
Tue Jan 15 2013 10:19 PM
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Great picture Dick and thanks for the extra information added at the bottom. This should be a great help to someone restoring a Groetken,
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I'm NOT so sure! After looking in other thread you ID them as FLECKENSTEIN!
Calling on Doc Fortin for Positive ID!
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#386452
Tue Jan 15 2013 10:32 PM
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Thanks DB. Hopefully you will inspire some other oldgassers to get their camera and tape measure out to document their sets.
Last edited by Tim Rohr; Tue Jan 15 2013 10:53 PM. Reason: forgot picture
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This is a picture of what I believe to be a Fleckenstein 100A that I took at Iowa Gas in 2008. The picture of the markers came from this pump. However that doesn't mean they were correct. Any ideas?
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That would be very useful and time saving information.
Dave GILL,
Dave's Garage & Memorabilia, Inc.
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At a distance a Wayne marker and a Butler marker may seem the same, but when seen up close there are quite a few differences.
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After further consideration Dick has decided these are for a Fleckenstein 10 gallon Visible. My earlier pictures were for as Fleckenstein 5 gallon visible.
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I've had that stick Many years & never really looked at how the number plates were attached. Look at 3 pic's on right side, they could actually screw into each other. Center pic, right side I pulled the rod up a little to show it wasn't all 1 pc. Each rod section is approx. 2 1/2" & threaded each end.
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Over the years many service companies have changed out the indicators for one reason or another & installed what ever they had on hand that would work. Tim & I are working w/ the best knowledge & Information we have to get each correctly ID. There is bound to be some mistakes. In this thread below there are several UN-Known indicators that WE need an ID for; http://oldgas.com/forum/ubbthreads.php?ubb=showflat&Number=385362&page=1
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After further consideration Dick has decided these are for a Fleckenstein 10 gallon Visible. My earlier pictures were for as Fleckenstein 5 gallon visible. I just picked up a Groetken (5 gallon) and will get pics of the indicators if that will help. Thanks, Steve Z
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Every time I work on a visible I will take pictures and measurments and get them to you. Richard
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According to Greg Fortin: "They (Fleckensteins) were made originally out of both brass(rare) and pot metal. They where used on both 5 and 10 gallon pumps. There is also a stamped steel diamond shaped marker used on some 5 gallon pump
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