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I am currently selling a kit that includes everything that you need to motorize your Gas Pump Computer! This kit contains all new parts, including a brand new gear reduction drive motor from Grainger.
The mounting plate is the key to this setup, because it mounts directly to the bottom of the computer, and requires no fabrication or drilling to mount the entire apparatus. It can only attach to the computer in ONE POSITION, leaving the installation virtually foolproof! The mounting plate was designed by an Old Gas member, and I did the configuration for the sizing on all of the spacers and connectors.
The beauty of this kit is the ease of installation, and the fact that there is nothing needed in the way of mounting fabrication, or driveshaft configuration! The only restriction is that the bottom area of the veeder root computer must be open and accessible for the attachment of the mounting plate. Some gas pumps use a mounting plate that the computer sits on, and this type of pump could not utilize this kit.
I am currently working on a demonstration video that I will put on you tube, that will show the mounting procedure and actual workings of this kit. I expect to finish it sometime within the month? I also have several test units out there on customers pumps with absolutely no problems to date. I built a test stand demonstration model that has over 1000 gallons of test time on it, and again, NO PROBLEMS!
The first picture shows the unique mounting plate and the spacers and hardware used to mount it.
The second picture shows the gear reduction motor from Grainger and the couplers used to attach it to the veeder root computer.
The third picture shows all of the different components of the complete kit.
The last picture shows the complete kit mounted to the bottom of the veeder root computer on my demonstration test stand.
The motor is a gear reduction unit that is sold by Grainger, and sells for nearly $90 plus shipping. The entire kit sells for $150 plus shipping. I currently have several kits on hand and can deliver to the "Its A Gas" show for free! Please feel free to contact me with any questions on this new product!
Thanks---KEVIN

interested in seeing the video.

how is the motor controlled?... a switch within the pump nozzle? or how have you done it thus far?

Looks like it has the ability to wire up anyway you want it to. I'd like to put that on my pump when I get restored this year.

Good question Bryce--
I have left the wiring up to the individual pump owner, because there are so many different ways to do it!
On my own pumps, I use a switch activated when I raise the nozzle rest. I have attached connecting rods to the nozzle rest, that trip a switch mounted within the pump.
The idea of a switch within the nozzle is very easy to do also, but I've always been afraid of the electricity contacting the metal nozzle somehow?

Awesome Kevin. I love this. I'll be buying a kit in the coming months.

Great idea on the mounting plate, I have a few that I have motorized but nothing that looks this nice.

It was actually Clinton Newell that designed and built the mounting plate. He cuts them out with a laser machine, and then I clean them up a little and paint them.
It was a terrific idea and makes mounting a motor so simple!

Would this be adaptable to the clockface mechanism in a Wayne 866?

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That Clinton is a busy guy!

Good guy !!

No, the adapter plate would not bolt up to the mechanism. I'm sure the drive motor could be used to power a clockface mechanism, but you would have to devise your own mounting setup.

Hi Kevin, Is this a product tht is going to be available in the future?

I believe so, as long as there is continued interest, I will keep a few kits on hand.
Our idea was to provide a low cost, all inclusive kit, that is very easy to install. We aren't making much on this, but since we had developed the kit for our own use, we decided to offer it to the membership and see how much interest there is?

Thanks, I hope to order a couple from you soon.