20 May 1941 Wheeling Galvanized two tab question
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20 May 1941 Wheeling Galvanized two tab question
Whats the round ring hole plug in the back top of it? They could coat the inside (if done) from the front hole, why the back plug...is it a knockout for a fuel pickup tube perhaps? I've just never looked over early cans in detail as much as I should.
Came across this one, lid needs some work, but would be glad to let it go for $50 with a free ride to the Aberdeen show for pickup.
V/R W. Winget
Came across this one, lid needs some work, but would be glad to let it go for $50 with a free ride to the Aberdeen show for pickup.
V/R W. Winget
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Re: 20 May 1941 Wheeling Galvanized two tab question
W. Winget,
It is said the plugged hole is from galvanizing the can, but I don't recall seeing anyone present any documentation.
Hot Dip galvanization requires several dipping stages according to the following link, so placing a hole at the upper most point of the can would aid the process of evacuating both air, and liquid.
Trying to rid a jerrycan of 100% of its liquid contents through the threaded opening is nearly impossible, so the galvanizing argument does hold some weight.
Source: http://www.galvanizeit.org/inspection-c ... ng-process
It is said the plugged hole is from galvanizing the can, but I don't recall seeing anyone present any documentation.
Hot Dip galvanization requires several dipping stages according to the following link, so placing a hole at the upper most point of the can would aid the process of evacuating both air, and liquid.
Trying to rid a jerrycan of 100% of its liquid contents through the threaded opening is nearly impossible, so the galvanizing argument does hold some weight.
Source: http://www.galvanizeit.org/inspection-c ... ng-process
Roy
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Re: 20 May 1941 Wheeling Galvanized two tab question
Roy,
I think the early cans were not hot dipped. I think this is the process used when making chain link fence mesh, etc and that leaves too much zinc material on the surface of the metal, kind of like a slurry coat. I think this was another type of galvanized plating, just not sure what the actual process entails.
Steve
I think the early cans were not hot dipped. I think this is the process used when making chain link fence mesh, etc and that leaves too much zinc material on the surface of the metal, kind of like a slurry coat. I think this was another type of galvanized plating, just not sure what the actual process entails.
Steve
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Re: 20 May 1941 Wheeling Galvanized two tab question
I think the cans may have been electro-galvanized (produces a thinner layer).
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Re: 20 May 1941 Wheeling Galvanized two tab question
I would like to draw the attention on the fact that this can is indeed made in 1941, but not on may the twentieth !
Luca
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Re: 20 May 1941 Wheeling Galvanized two tab question
Luca:
I'd be more than pleased to figure out what the real date is if that's not a date marking on it.
Could you please let me know what it indicates?
V/R W. Winget
I'd be more than pleased to figure out what the real date is if that's not a date marking on it.
Could you please let me know what it indicates?
V/R W. Winget
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Re: 20 May 1941 Wheeling Galvanized two tab question
[quote="W. Winget"]Luca:
I'd be more than pleased to figure out what the real date is if that's not a date marking on it.
Could you please let me know what it indicates?
V/R W. Winget[/quote]
U.S. ICC-5 regulation, which dates from the 1920s, specifies:
Thickness of container in US gauge in its thinnest part, nominal capacity of container in gallons, year manufactured. Thus 20-5-41 is 20 gauge, 5 gallons, 1941, NOT May 20th 1941.
DodgeMan
I'd be more than pleased to figure out what the real date is if that's not a date marking on it.
Could you please let me know what it indicates?
V/R W. Winget[/quote]
U.S. ICC-5 regulation, which dates from the 1920s, specifies:
Thickness of container in US gauge in its thinnest part, nominal capacity of container in gallons, year manufactured. Thus 20-5-41 is 20 gauge, 5 gallons, 1941, NOT May 20th 1941.
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Re: 20 May 1941 Wheeling Galvanized two tab question
Why thank you for that. So any way to tell a date on it?
is there a begining date when "dates" appeared VS. the spec stamping?
V/R W Winget
Edit: so it's still a '41 can if I read that correctly.
is there a begining date when "dates" appeared VS. the spec stamping?
V/R W Winget
Edit: so it's still a '41 can if I read that correctly.
Looking for 1918 Standard B 'Liberty' truck parts
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Re: 20 May 1941 Wheeling Galvanized two tab question
1941 is the year of manufacture, and unfortunately that is as close as you can get to when it was actually made.
Regarding the galvanizing, I will defer to the knowledge and comments of Steve G, and Jeff Q.
My knowledge of plating is very limited, but I seem to remember from past conversation that Steve is involved in the plating business.
I don't know about Jeff, but I would bet money he knows more about the subject than I do.
Regarding the galvanizing, I will defer to the knowledge and comments of Steve G, and Jeff Q.
My knowledge of plating is very limited, but I seem to remember from past conversation that Steve is involved in the plating business.
I don't know about Jeff, but I would bet money he knows more about the subject than I do.
Roy
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