CINDER SHOPS
O Gauge Vintage \"Lubester\" Bulk Oil Dispenser by Cinder Shops
Before the Era of Plastic Waste: The Lubester.
If you ran a gas station in the mid-century, you didn\'t have a dumpster full of plastic oil bottles or even paper cans to recycle. Everything was reused. These bulk oil dispensers—known to the guys in the shop as Lubesters—were the heart of the service bay.
I remember the oil truck coming in every single week to top these off in Mentone, California. They usually sat side-by-side in a row, each holding a different grade of oil.
The \"Part, Part-Time\" Job Memories
When I wasn\'t out at the pumps, I was filling up glass bottles that looked like milk bottles with metal \"rocket\" spouts. We’d line them up out by the pumps. We also had two types of oil cans: one with a flexible spout that usually resulted in a smoky engine if you missed the valve cover, and another with a nozzle like an old railroad water tank where you had to push a button to get the oil to flow.
About the Complementary Decal Set
I am including a complementary set of vintage decals (Shell, Texaco, Union 76, etc.) if you’d like to use them. You are, of course, always free to find your own online, but these are scaled specifically for this model.
A Word of Advice on Installation: These decals are small. Very small. I’m not saying my way is the only way to apply them, but it’s how I survived the process. If you\'re going to tackle these, here is my recommended toolkit:
A massive amount of patience.
A very strong set of reading glasses.
A short pair of scissors and a sharp razor knife.
A good set of needle-nose tweezers.
A large swear jar.
At least three rolls of quarters (to fill said swear jar).
Key Features:
Authentic \"Lubester\" Geometry: Scaled for O-Gauge (1:48) realism.
Two-Piece Precision Print: Includes the main tank body and the highly detailed pump/nozzle assembly.
Zero-Waste Realism: Perfect for lining up in rows of 2 or 3 in your service bay.
Paint-Ready: Arrives in white/gray. These look best when painted an \"equipment green\" or matched to your station\'s brand colors.
Included in this Kit:
One (1) 3D-Printed Bulk Lubester Tank Body
One (1) 3D-Printed High-Detail Pump/Nozzle Assembly
One (1) COMPLEMENTARY Sheet of Multi-Brand Vintage Water-Slide Decals
(Note: Don\'t forget to check our other listings for the Gas Station Canopy and 3D-Printed Fuel Pumps and pther props to complete your scene!)
⚠️ CALIFORNIA PROPOSITION 65 WARNING: This product can expose you to chemicals including Carbon Black, which is known to the State of California to cause cancer. For more information, go to www.P65Warnings.ca.gov.
Shipping Note: Remember, if your total order is over $50, shipping is FREE!
If you ran a gas station in the mid-century, you didn\'t have a dumpster full of plastic oil bottles or even paper cans to recycle. Everything was reused. These bulk oil dispensers—known to the guys in the shop as Lubesters—were the heart of the service bay.
I remember the oil truck coming in every single week to top these off in Mentone, California. They usually sat side-by-side in a row, each holding a different grade of oil.
The \"Part, Part-Time\" Job Memories
When I wasn\'t out at the pumps, I was filling up glass bottles that looked like milk bottles with metal \"rocket\" spouts. We’d line them up out by the pumps. We also had two types of oil cans: one with a flexible spout that usually resulted in a smoky engine if you missed the valve cover, and another with a nozzle like an old railroad water tank where you had to push a button to get the oil to flow.
About the Complementary Decal Set
I am including a complementary set of vintage decals (Shell, Texaco, Union 76, etc.) if you’d like to use them. You are, of course, always free to find your own online, but these are scaled specifically for this model.
A Word of Advice on Installation: These decals are small. Very small. I’m not saying my way is the only way to apply them, but it’s how I survived the process. If you\'re going to tackle these, here is my recommended toolkit:
A massive amount of patience.
A very strong set of reading glasses.
A short pair of scissors and a sharp razor knife.
A good set of needle-nose tweezers.
A large swear jar.
At least three rolls of quarters (to fill said swear jar).
Key Features:
Authentic \"Lubester\" Geometry: Scaled for O-Gauge (1:48) realism.
Two-Piece Precision Print: Includes the main tank body and the highly detailed pump/nozzle assembly.
Zero-Waste Realism: Perfect for lining up in rows of 2 or 3 in your service bay.
Paint-Ready: Arrives in white/gray. These look best when painted an \"equipment green\" or matched to your station\'s brand colors.
Included in this Kit:
One (1) 3D-Printed Bulk Lubester Tank Body
One (1) 3D-Printed High-Detail Pump/Nozzle Assembly
One (1) COMPLEMENTARY Sheet of Multi-Brand Vintage Water-Slide Decals
(Note: Don\'t forget to check our other listings for the Gas Station Canopy and 3D-Printed Fuel Pumps and pther props to complete your scene!)
⚠️ CALIFORNIA PROPOSITION 65 WARNING: This product can expose you to chemicals including Carbon Black, which is known to the State of California to cause cancer. For more information, go to www.P65Warnings.ca.gov.
Shipping Note: Remember, if your total order is over $50, shipping is FREE!
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