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Re: ICM Model T Fire Truck - has no one built one?

2020-11-28T21:08:18

Thanks, now I see the big handles on the back serve a purpose!

Statistics: Posted by hct728 — Sat Nov 28, 2020 9:08 pm

Re: ICM Model T Fire Truck - has no one built one?

2020-11-28T03:54:33

Actually what made the acid hit the soda was that the acid container was rotated by way of the wheel at the back of the cylinder. I forgot to mention that in my crude attempt to explain the action.

Statistics: Posted by Chariots of Fire — Sat Nov 28, 2020 3:54 am

Re: ICM Model T Fire Truck - has no one built one?

2020-11-27T20:16:51

Thanks, I always wondered how those old brass soda extinguishers worked, same principle I guess. Saw this kit (with figures!) at an attractive price and was looking for incentive to buy and build, but I really don’t need another project right now

Statistics: Posted by hct728 — Fri Nov 27, 2020 8:16 pm

Re: ICM Model T Fire Truck - has no one built one?

2020-11-27T01:28:17

Those were probably soda and acid tanks like the small one on the running board. No pump on this rig. There was a container of acid that sat inside the tank and a quick hit on the plunger broke the container and let the acid spill out into the soda and water. It generated a gas that pressurized the tank. When they got back from the run they had to put in a new container of acid. JMHO.

Statistics: Posted by Chariots of Fire — Fri Nov 27, 2020 1:28 am

Re: ICM Model T Fire Truck - has no one built one?

2020-11-27T00:22:22

It. Looks like a chemical tank model.

Statistics: Posted by Sirentoys — Fri Nov 27, 2020 12:22 am

ICM Model T Fire Truck - has no one built one?

2020-11-26T21:43:41

Looking to see if this kit has a pump, or they simply pressurized the tanks before the run

Statistics: Posted by hct728 — Thu Nov 26, 2020 9:43 pm