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  • 3 weeks later...
On 4/8/2021 at 11:32 AM, Nitrobarry said:

the pumps are way to big. Question is, where to get correct scale pumps?

Look for the pumps from the original Buddy L service station - sometimes they show up on eBay:

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If you want an older style, check out these salt and pepper shakers:

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They need nozzles and hoses, but I checked them against the measurements of a real Tokheim pump and they're within a hair of 1/25th scale.

 

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DSCN0984.JPG.90bfa98c8abe0a831ad52391e3cacf83.JPGI got mine on eBay, a few at a time. The prices range from good to ridiculous. If you have patience, you'll eventually get all you need:

https://www.ebay.com/itm/194092852008?hash=item2d30d5e328:g:7eUAAOSwVuRgdJzh
https://www.ebay.com/itm/284276061721?hash=item42302c7619:g:fPkAAOSwDbJgWlqA

Four is enough for most stations, although I have made eight for my '70s station. I scratchbuild a little at a time, as I feel like it. All the items in the picture are scratch.

Good luck with your station, I hope this helps!

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On 4/15/2021 at 7:38 AM, ChrisBcritter said:

Look for the pumps from the original Buddy L service station - sometimes they show up on eBay:

1604020461_buddyltexacopumps.jpg.3c2f96e5bac0d292c309a2b9eb3ad6e9.jpg

If you want an older style, check out these salt and pepper shakers:

2117594278_texacopumps1.jpg.127e49de26f28d79afafad8f7cb5af35.jpg

372767096_texacopumps2.jpg.c5ab7db5309360514b7ec1c1f68fbdc3.jpg

They need nozzles and hoses, but I checked them against the measurements of a real Tokheim pump and they're within a hair of 1/25th scale.

 

I believe the Buddy L gas pumps are 1/24 not 1/25 so yes, they are a little big

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