Car Air Pump Bucket

[Alan Johnson 7Participant @alanjohnson7]

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?

[Alan Johnson 7Participant @alanjohnson7]

[noel shelleyParticipant @noelshelley55608]

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.

[Paul LousickParticipant @paullousick59116]

Lots of articles on the internet like this Youtube video showing how to make one.

**LINK**

[densleighParticipant @densleigh]

Try these people – they can make most sorts of seals

I had a water pump seal made by them.

http://www.cheshireleather.com/

[Alan Johnson 7Participant @alanjohnson7]

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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