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Posted By: model72 Joy Curbside Visigauge - Fri Aug 16 2019 01:29 AM
It was impossible to find a Joy Manufacturing Co. visigauge, so I decided to reproduce one. A generous pump collector had a sand cast top dome that I purchased, the aluminum base plate was made at a machine shop, and the other parts I purchased from a hobby store, plumbing supply houses on ebay, metal supermarket and repurposed them. I have never seen a visigauge as wide as this one, but I am sure there are others. The diameter of the top plate and base plate about 6-1/4". Also never seen a brass center spinner like this one.

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Posted By: model72 Re: Joy Curbside Visigauge - Fri Aug 16 2019 01:33 AM
I have some new 5/16" rod stock and may make all new rods. I had some old rods laying around and decided to use them for now. The hex nut started out 1-13/16" thick and I cut it down to 3/4". It is 2-3/4" diameter, a big nut!
Posted By: J, Micieli Re: Joy Curbside Visigauge - Fri Aug 16 2019 02:00 AM
Nice work! Wondering if the rods could be polished? Or new brass rods polished would fit in with the whole theme.
Posted By: model72 Re: Joy Curbside Visigauge - Fri Aug 16 2019 02:49 AM
Polished brass rods would look good and easy to thread. Thanks for the idea.
Posted By: J, Micieli Re: Joy Curbside Visigauge - Fri Aug 16 2019 10:10 AM
The top would polish nicely along with the aluminum base.
Posted By: model72 Re: Joy Curbside Visigauge - Sat Aug 17 2019 12:50 AM
I am going with polished brass rods and visigauge painted same color as pump body, red.
Posted By: TN Volunteer Re: Joy Curbside Visigauge - Mon Aug 19 2019 03:31 AM
This would be a cool visiguage to reproduce...I would be interested if one was ever to be reproduced.
Posted By: MATT ALVAREZ Re: Joy Curbside Visigauge - Mon Aug 19 2019 04:42 AM
This pump is on craig`s list in Sacramento, Ca. It looks like a Joy visi on it. https://sacramento.craigslist.org/atq/d/rio-linda-curb-side-gas-pump-wayne/6938644807.html

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Posted By: model72 Re: Joy Curbside Visigauge - Wed Aug 21 2019 04:28 AM
Matt, you are correct, it is a Joy visigauge. Seller won't sell visigauge separately unless someone pays $450 cash in hand. He will not accept any other form of payment.
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