ClassicTractorProfessor 5,314 #1 Posted May 26, 2022 Bought this today from my old buddy Steve...usually buy Maytags from him, but once in a while he comes up with something odd and interesting as well. Does anyone have any info on it and what it was used for? 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
adsm08 2,048 #2 Posted May 26, 2022 Looks like a mechanical air compressor of some sort. Not sure what it would be used for. Looks too small for diving. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pullstart 62,840 #3 Posted May 26, 2022 It’s cool nonetheless Bryce! 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jeff-C175 7,201 #4 Posted May 26, 2022 Air pump for a really big aquarium! 1 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ClassicTractorProfessor 5,314 #5 Posted May 26, 2022 So far the best explanation as to what it is I have found is that it is part of a carbonation system from an old soda fountain, or maybe a brewery or tavern. Thinking it is supposed to have an electric motor on it, but someone converted it to be ran off of a flat belt. Hook it up to a Maytag 92 and it might be an interesting piece at a show. 3 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
EB-80/8inPA 1,641 #6 Posted May 26, 2022 (edited) It’s pretty cool whatever it is. Perhaps you could find the patent? Edited May 26, 2022 by EB-80/8inPA Good luck! 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
953 nut 55,198 #7 Posted May 26, 2022 9 hours ago, ClassicTractorProfessor said: Thinking it is supposed to have an electric motor on it, but someone converted it to be ran off of a flat belt. Hook it up to a Maytag 92 and it might be an interesting piece at a show. You could run a hose from the air pump into a tub of soapy water and blow bubbles! 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
squonk 41,079 #8 Posted May 26, 2022 16 minutes ago, 953 nut said: You could run a hose from the air pump into a tub of soapy water and blow bubbles! Get a 55 gal drum of "Mr. Bubble" and really have some fun. Maybe a few UFO sightings on the prairie! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gwest_ca-(File Mod) 11,041 #9 Posted May 26, 2022 https://www.worthpoint.com/worthopedia/patent-1913-bishop-babcock-co-435228399 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ClassicTractorProfessor 5,314 #10 Posted May 26, 2022 1 minute ago, gwest_ca said: https://www.worthpoint.com/worthopedia/patent-1913-bishop-babcock-co-435228399 I found that same video yesterday...guy in the video didn't even know what it's original use was...it's a cool piece and I'll find some way cool to display it at shows...I would just like to know what it's original use was so I can answer the questions about it that are bound to come up at a show Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
