Oklahoma FirefighterSeptember 202019
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Museum Archivist
Bob Noll
Museum Staff
The Oklahoma State Firefighters Museum always has projects in various stages. One of our current projects in making a work bench typical of what might be found in a fire house in the 1920s era. The display consists of two work stations. One work station is a hose coupling vise that is expressly designed for holding pin-type hose lugs. This vise is part of a kit that was originally purchased in the early 20th century. Additional components of the kit include taps and dies for rethreading 2-and-a-half inch National Standard Hose couplings, fire hydrants, appliances and engine discharges and intake. Also included is a device to return “egged” couplings to round, and numerous spare parts for the taps and dies. This kit, which is one of two, was originally purchased by the Oklahoma Inspection Bureau. The other part of the work station is a device used to field recouple 2-and-a-half inch fire hose. This coupling ring expander, while missing its mounting base, is essentially complete enough to visualize how it worked. While the vise mentioned above can only be used on pin-type couplings, the ring expander can be used on any 2-and-a-half inch fire hose coupling. We are in need of 2-and-a-half inch fire hose with
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pin-type couplings for this exhibit. At left is a photo of a 2-and-a-half inch male coupling, as I have found that contemporary firefighters have generally one see rocker lug couplings. And appliance with pin couplings would also be a welcome addition to our collection at the museum. These items -- be they suction strainers, nozzles, double male/double females or caps of any size -- would be welcome additions. If you have something you wish to donate, please contact me.
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