Small collection of cans
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Re: Small collection of cans
No I have an 18 gallon tub I use rebar in the 4 corners and acorns with bare #6 copper for my ground ring. I looked around for specific washing powder and never really found anything but Borax has the ingredients and it works well. I have a few posts on the Gee with my derusting set up. I restore a lot of cast iron cookware. Will have to keep your tub idea in mind in case I get into bigger items though.
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I added this '41 dated NESCO water can to my growing collection today. Still has the original 2 lug cap.
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Nice can Jason, has a great looking original patina !
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Thanks Roger. Gotta love those '41 water cans!
I've added a couple of new cans over the past few weeks.
Most recently this '43 dated SAMCO. Unusual can with the stamping on the top, under the handles instead of on the bottom.
A couple of weeks ago I found this 5 Gallon USAAF drum. A '42 Wheeling.
Loads of stenciling on the side, but it's just faint enough that I can't clearly make it out.
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I've added a couple of new cans over the past few weeks.
Most recently this '43 dated SAMCO. Unusual can with the stamping on the top, under the handles instead of on the bottom.
A couple of weeks ago I found this 5 Gallon USAAF drum. A '42 Wheeling.
Loads of stenciling on the side, but it's just faint enough that I can't clearly make it out.
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Re: Small collection of cans
Mud,
You had a great score with the Air Force marked 1943 can, and the 1946 dated Coleman 530 stove. I think the can is more unusual, but I'm sort of a stove junkie, so....does the stove run? If not, check www.oldcolemanparts.com for whatever you need to get it running right. Usually just a leather pump cup and the "pip" to go in the bottom of the plunger assembly. If you can work on a jeep, these Coleman stoves are simple.
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You had a great score with the Air Force marked 1943 can, and the 1946 dated Coleman 530 stove. I think the can is more unusual, but I'm sort of a stove junkie, so....does the stove run? If not, check www.oldcolemanparts.com for whatever you need to get it running right. Usually just a leather pump cup and the "pip" to go in the bottom of the plunger assembly. If you can work on a jeep, these Coleman stoves are simple.
Thanks,
Steve
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Thanks Steve! I've been looking for one of these stoves for a while now. For $30, I couldn't say no.
It was full of fuel when I bought it. It took a bit of coaxing, but after a few minutes, it was running like new (with whatever fuel is still in there)!
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It was full of fuel when I bought it. It took a bit of coaxing, but after a few minutes, it was running like new (with whatever fuel is still in there)!
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It's been a while since this thread has seen an update. I just haven't found any nice cans, util this past weekend. I brought home this 1945 dated RUDY made can.
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Wow, 8 whole months without getting my fix of fuel cans!
Stopped by the recycling yard yesterday. It's been a while since I looked around there.
Found this nice '44 dated RHEEM can waiting for me.
Cost of steel has gone up to $0.65 per pound. 10# worth of can (I think the scale is off) but I gave them $5 and was on my way.
It's been painted brown and is still holding some fuel.
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Stopped by the recycling yard yesterday. It's been a while since I looked around there.
Found this nice '44 dated RHEEM can waiting for me.
Cost of steel has gone up to $0.65 per pound. 10# worth of can (I think the scale is off) but I gave them $5 and was on my way.
It's been painted brown and is still holding some fuel.
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Hello Jason,
Wow !!
What a great collection of cans you are making !!
Outstanding !!
Keep up your hunt for these treasures
Best Regards,
Ray
Wow !!
What a great collection of cans you are making !!
Outstanding !!
Keep up your hunt for these treasures
Best Regards,
Ray
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Thanks guys. I was able to find a '45 dated Cavalier can over the weekend.
It has a strange tag on it. GO and 90 maybe? I've never seen one like it before.
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It has a strange tag on it. GO and 90 maybe? I've never seen one like it before.
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Jason,
The small tag is usually referred to as an Octane Tag.
They generally indicated the octane rating of the fuel within the can.
Without checking any references, I would venture to guess that GO 90 may indicate 90 weight gear oil.
G embossed jerrycans were often used for the transport of motor oil and other non-potable liquids.
A good find as the tags are usually absent after so many decades in civilian hands.
The small tag is usually referred to as an Octane Tag.
They generally indicated the octane rating of the fuel within the can.
Without checking any references, I would venture to guess that GO 90 may indicate 90 weight gear oil.
G embossed jerrycans were often used for the transport of motor oil and other non-potable liquids.
A good find as the tags are usually absent after so many decades in civilian hands.
Roy
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Thanks Roy, for the response. That makes sense. I wonder why the tag is made to hang upside down. Maybe it was embossed upside down?gerrykan wrote: ↑Tue Jun 21, 2022 3:41 pmThe small tag is usually referred to as an Octane Tag.
They generally indicated the octane rating of the fuel within the can.
Without checking any references, I would venture to guess that GO 90 may indicate 90 weight gear oil.
G embossed jerrycans were often used for the transport of motor oil and other non-potable liquids.
A good find as the tags are usually absent after so many decades in civilian hands.
-Jason
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