1958 Shasta "Penny"
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Post by 1958 Shasta "Penny" on May 13, 2014 14:16:49 GMT -8
This is the original water hand pump. There are no "innards" - sorry I don't know the parts names. Can it be fixed, and if so does anyone have information on who fixes these vintage plumbing parts? I'd really like to try to keep this one, as I love the atomic stars in the handle.
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Post by ladywendolyn on May 13, 2014 15:51:44 GMT -8
Haha.. I just responded to your post on Facebook and said Mobletec will know... Let's see if he lives up to his iconic reputation..lol
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Post by bigbill on May 13, 2014 17:28:19 GMT -8
When you say there is no innards have you had it apart, the only thing inside would be a check ball in the bottom and the plunger/piston on the bottom of the handle if that is there and it is not ate up with corrosion it most likely can be rebuilt. If the seals on the plunger are dried out it will feel like it is empty inside. It works just like an old hand pump on a well for sake of a better description.
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John Palmer
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Post by John Palmer on May 13, 2014 20:48:42 GMT -8
I doubt that you could ever wear that style pump out. They are very well made.
However the seals and O-rings will dry up. I found enough seals and O-rings "close enough" to work to rebuild my pump at my local True Value. You just have to hunt.
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Post by bigbill on May 14, 2014 4:44:41 GMT -8
Yes any good hardware store most likely will have a selection of universal O rings and seals that will repair most things. I usually measure the old ones and then match as well as possible. When sizing an Oring you should measure the inside diameter, the outside diameter, and the width of the groove that it sit in this information will get you close to what you need. Many times you will get a smaller size and stretch it on, this will tend to change all dimensions. often it is a trial and error thing. A real old pump might have a leather seal and these can either be made from leather ,rubber, or plastics. Give it a try then let us know how it went.
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Post by John Palmer on May 14, 2014 21:05:39 GMT -8
Yes any good hardware store most likely will have a selection of universal O rings and seals that will repair most things. I usually measure the old ones and then match as well as possible. When sizing an Oring you should measure the inside diameter, the outside diameter, and the width of the groove that it sit in this information will get you close to what you need. Many times you will get a smaller size and stretch it on, this will tend to change all dimensions. often it is a trial and error thing. A real old pump might have a leather seal and these can either be made from leather ,rubber, or plastics. Give it a try then let us know how it went.
Everything that BigBill said, plus you will need to find a square edge, or lipped O-ring seal. On a lipped seal there is a right and a wrong way to position it because the lip is very slightly angled. The first thing you need to do is take it apart, lay it all out, and spend a few minutes to figure out how it works. Then it will be simple to understand what needs to be replaced, and how to correctly put it all back together. Basically you need to figure out the flow of the water through the pump, and how it is pressurized (or suction) when the handle is operated.
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