piston water pump

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Anonymous-0

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• Apr 2, 2011

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My hardware man can no longer get the strong leathers for my water pump piston... it is a F E MEYER ,, this pump Has served this House since it was built in 1930 . and Just might be the last one in the county that is still in service .. Although city water is available I WILL CHOOSE To Remain on my 2 cisterns , One is 20ftby 8 , the other is 6 x12 and we have a seperate well at the barn that always filled the sprayer tanks and the swimming pool , ALL IN THE SAME WEEK . unless You guys can magically Come up with a source for 1 - 1/2 cupped leathers ,, This piece of quiet effecient-thump -thump-history will be replaced with a screaming jet pump .. And i really dont want to replace it . so if any of you fellas got ideas were i can find leathers or create a piston that wil l do the job , dropme aline , thanx jh

 

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Kentb of SWMO

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• Apr 2, 2011

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You did not say what the bore of your pump is but you might check with HUDSON sprayer company. My Father-in-Law has a gasoline driver Hudson sprayer with a piston pump. The hardware store quit having the leather cups for his sprayer. We thought Hudson had quit making them. I contacted them on the web. They still made the needed parts. The hardware store would not stock them. I ordered ten when I ordered from the factory. You might be able to use their leathers. The bore was about 1.5 inches.

Kent

 

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LOU from WI

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• Apr 2, 2011

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Try Sears, or Sta-rite,in Delevan.Wi.Some hardware stores used to handle them,such as Ace Hardware.Packing may be more difficult to get than the leathers.Wish you luck,Hope this helps,they were a good pump.Regards, Lou
link below shows avail,nut don't know the size
leathers

 

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teddy52food

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• Apr 2, 2011

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Lehyman's (sp) hardware may have them.

 

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LOU from WI

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• Apr 2, 2011

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JDE MARRIS had a post on this site for piston pump leathers, here I'll try a link to that below
jdes post

 

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Anonymous-0

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• Apr 2, 2011

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thats why i love this forum !,// as always ..you guys have given me a wealth of options to follow up on monday, thanx jh

 

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Anonymous-0

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• Apr 2, 2011

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We always made our own.

 

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Old Roy

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• Apr 2, 2011

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My Dad did too-- dont rememember what he used though also made them for the old hand air pump

 

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BCnT

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• Apr 3, 2011

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theres a company making pvc barrels and vinyl cups that advertise in my farm bureau newsletter...i just burnt trash this mornin and it went too...think company name is permabuilt...couldnt find it on google...heard a few locals talking about the barrels and said they worked good and no problems with cups.

 

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BCnT

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• Apr 3, 2011

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i found the company but smallest cup they make is 1 7/8"
here's the link anyhow,mite be something else in there that could work.
http://www.virdenproducts.com/index.html

 

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2x4

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• Apr 3, 2011

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I think I've seen cork used as a short term alternative

 

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Anonymous-0

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• Apr 3, 2011

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leather.

 

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olddog

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• Apr 3, 2011

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Wasn't the piston cup for the VAC HiPress lift cylinder 1 1/2 inch?
Also, someone mentioned using Brake Cylinder cups for Hyd - would they work for water?

 

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Paul from MI

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• Apr 3, 2011

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F.E. Myers is still in business in Ashland, OH. You might contact them direct and ask, they may still have ome old parts.

femyers.com

 

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evilboweivel

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• Apr 3, 2011

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this what you want?
leathers

 

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Anonymous-0

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• Apr 3, 2011

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You got them cheap too.

 

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gene bender

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• Apr 3, 2011

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Gingerich Well&Pump 319-656-2664 in Kalona Iowa will have them.

 

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ramtuff

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• Apr 3, 2011

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I agree with you 110%.No matter what a persons problem is? Some one has been there and done it.There's alot of good info passed on. On this site. Thanks to everyone.

 

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Anonymous-0

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• Apr 3, 2011

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nope ,THEM FOLXhav'nt got adamclue , they did not even know that their place was built from the profits of all these pumps they made a hundred yrs ago.. guessthey thoughtthey were little smurfs that ended up somehow under a beautiful mushroom..