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Sat Dec 01 2018 03:17 PM
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Anyone know what this was used for, maybe old fuel truck? Has a number on top and bottom and also marked Turl NY .about 11" in diameter 15" high.
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It's very similar to the top of old carbide acetylene generators. Water would be metered from this top glass cylinder to a bottom tank with carbide in it, making acetylene gas. I have a complete unit of one of these, but it's stored away where I can't get a photo. Google "carbide gas generator" and look at images. I might be wrong on my assessment here, but my unit's glass cylinder is about the same size as yours.
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Sam is right! I have seen several old acetylene generators, and they all used a glass cylinder like this one.
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Maybe it goes on this....
-Steve B. (WTB: 48" Flying A button, 48" black/org Phillips 66, White Star, and Chevrolet Signs. Also looking for a Wayne 866. Send a PM. Thanks.)
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Steve, I think you may be right...lol. Yep I agree with the acetylene generator, just saw one the other day..
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Thanks guys for the info,would look cool on that Wayne 60 house
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