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Calumet Fiberglass

My dad's business was Calumet Fiberglass. He started it in Hammond Indiana on Calumet Avenue and that entire area is called the Calumet region. We made many things from fiberglass. All were custom made, Very few ran more than 10 of a kind. We did a lot of work for Morton Salt since fiberglass doesn't corrode. I will add more pictures of things we made.
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These were filament wound for maximum strength.
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These were filament wound for maximum strength.

scrubbertanks

  • Me with feeder ducts for a dust collector. This project had feeders from about 8 different machines.
  • Dust_Collector-82
  • This is not a car port it is a fume hood suspended over an acid vat. It was assembled in pieces and had flatt ends.
  • Ham curing vat for Hormel Meat Packing. USDA approved. Holds 1500 lbs ham, 500 lb solution. 44"X44"X40"deep.
  • Paste_Tank-1
  • This tank held hot paste and cold water. It was made for General Outdoor Advertising. bill boards
  • Screw conveyor trough for Morton Salt. This is actually sitting upside down. we made these in sizes from 6" to 16" (diameter of the screw. They were generally in 10 foot lengths with outlets where necessary.
  • Scrubber_on_rr
  • a scrubber for cleaning air.
  • These were filament wound for maximum strength.
  • A scrubber has the cone on the bottom while centrifugal dust collectors have the cone on top.
  • This is looking down into the scrubber. A ceramic filter sits on top of the grid and is constantly washed with water which drains through the hole in the bottom. <br /> April 1964
  • scrubber_tanks-5
  • August 1963
  • My dad delivered this tank to Morton Salt in New York State. It was made in sections so it could be manuevered through an existing plant. This picture was made in the early 60's
  • We assembled the tank to make sure everything fit.<br /> april 1962
  • I don't remember exactly what this was except the bottom is closest and the tube on the top is a float control for maintaining volumn level. the ring at the far end is like an overflow skimmer.
  • These tanks also have float controls
  • These are throttle control covers for Irish locomotives made by EMD.
  • I don't remember what this is.
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