Car Air Pump Bucket

Car Air Pump Bucket

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9 August 2023 at 11:01 #655776
Alan Johnson 7
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I have some old (1940's) hand car tyre pumps. I would like to restore them. I remember reading in MEW (or maybe ME) an article about making new buckets for these sort of pumps. I can't find the article! I have searched for air, car, pump, car, leather, automobile, tyre, bucket, stirrup, all to no success.

Would anyone know where I can find the this article?
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9 August 2023 at 11:01 #34261
Alan Johnson 7
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9 August 2023 at 11:10 #655779
noel shelley
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What I think your looking for is the seal ! Cup type. Yes they were often of oil soaked leather A modern hydraulic cup seal of the right size should work. Noel.
9 August 2023 at 11:27 #655784
Paul Lousick
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Lots of articles on the internet like this Youtube video showing how to make one.

**LINK**
11 August 2023 at 10:16 #656062
densleigh
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Try these people – they can make most sorts of seals

I had a water pump seal made by them.

http://www.cheshireleather.com/
11 August 2023 at 13:18 #656095
Alan Johnson 7
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Found a reference in the Index offered on this site!

Repairing Pump Seals by Dunn, David in Issue 265 (March, 2018) on page 15. Now I just have to find my copy!

Thanks everyone for your suggestions. It is most appreciated.
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