Mini Pump P71…..thoughts?

[Blue HeelerParticipant @blueheeler]

have a lot of hours in this P71 pump from eBay, enjoyed every minute of making all the metal parts and woodworking.
Only thing I haven’t done yet is bend and cut the return that will flow the water into the 4″ copper water trough as I’m still pondering a few ideas.
I did toy with the idea of making a ‘shower rose’ but think because it won’t be pressurized it would still just dribble out in one stream.
Anyone got any clever ideas before I cut and bend that brass pipe?

[JasonBModerator @jasonb]

Make a little bibcock tap rather than just have it come out of a pipe.

[AStroudParticipant @astroud]

For a reciprocating pump pressure is developed by any restriction in the outlet so if the showerhead holes are small enough the water should squirt. It should be quite easy to lash something up to test before committing your brass pipe.

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