Years ago fuel delivery trucks didn’t have any type of a pump to transfer the fuel from the truck to the farmer’s storage tank. The fuel was moved in 5 gallon containers by hand. This indicator was mounted on the truck and each time a 5 gallon can was filled they advanced it one space to keep track of the gallons delivered.
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What about a flow meter for adjusting the flow rate of say a liquid?
ReplyDeleteWell done Ken...here is the answer
ReplyDeleteYears ago fuel delivery trucks didn’t have any type of a pump to transfer the fuel from the truck to the farmer’s storage tank. The fuel was moved in 5 gallon containers by hand. This indicator was mounted on the truck and each time a 5 gallon can was filled they advanced it one space to keep track of the gallons delivered.
Good one Johnno.Well done Ken
ReplyDeleteBlimey, and I learnt something too, most informative JOhnno,keep it up!
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