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Shang
12-08-2002, 11:55 PM
Okay, here's the question:
Old fire houses had towers, new fire houses don't.
How come?

The answer relates to Brian C's thread about Traditional Sail Canvas.

http://www.pitrone.com/firehouse.jpg
Art Read
12-09-2002, 02:36 AM
Uhhhmmmm... Handy place to hang their hoses up to dry?
Mike Field
12-09-2002, 02:43 AM
Exacto. Moreover, the hoses were canvas and if not properly dried before storage would rot.
Shang
12-09-2002, 07:48 AM
Very good, class! Gold star for both of you!
Wild Wassa
12-13-2002, 07:28 PM
In Oz we still use 70mm canvas. Over here we just hang them up to dry usually in the rafters above the vehicles. All other sizes are plastics.

Warren.

[ 12-13-2002, 07:31 PM: Message edited by: Wild Wassa ]
capt jake
12-13-2002, 07:31 PM
Actually, most hoses had a double jacket made of cotton. New hose has a synthetic jacket.