PMR feed pump ball handle?

[Steamburns]

Where does one obtain the ball handle for the PMR feed pumps? [ Guests cannot view attachments ]

[St Paul Steam]

One has to fabricate them.

[Stoker]

A piece of neoprene or silicone tubing that will slip over that pump handle will do wonders as to making the use of the pump more comfortable.

[Steamburns]

A piece of neoprene or silicone tubing that will slip over that pump handle will do wonders as to making the use of the pump more comfortable.

Never even thought of this. Thanks!

[Steamburns]

One has to fabricate them.

Interesting. Perhaps I can look at a craft store for black plastic balls or heads that are large, and drill a hole in the bottom.

[Stoker]

A piece of neoprene or silicone tubing that will slip over that pump handle will do wonders as to making the use of the pump more comfortable.

Never even thought of this. Thanks!

For a slightly more aesthetic approach you could wrap that handle with a fairly thick cord to the same effect!

[Jim]

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[Steamburns]

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Where did you get the plastic ball?

[Stoker]

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Where did you get the plastic ball?

Jim got his in Australia ..... which may not work too well for you I'm thinking!

I suggest you try your local hardware store first, as some do stock such handles and knobs.

If that doesn't work, I'd recommend one of the machinist sources like MSC, Grainger or similar.

If all else fails I might know where there are a few hundred 1" balls, but I'd guess you only need one!    ;c)

[Steamburns]

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Where did you get the plastic ball?

Jim got his in Australia ..... which may not work too well for you I'm thinking!

I suggest you try your local hardware store first, as some do stock such handles and knobs.

If that doesn't work, I'd recommend one of the machinist sources like MSC, Grainger or similar.

If all else fails I might know where there are a few hundred 1" balls, but I'd guess you only need one!    ;c)

I am over here dying from laughter -   I never thought in a million years I'd be asking where to get a black plastic ball in a steam engine forum.              

[txlabman]

A piece of neoprene or silicone tubing that will slip over that pump handle will do wonders as to making the use of the pump more comfortable.

Never even thought of this. Thanks!

For a slightly more aesthetic approach you could wrap that handle with a fairly thick cord to the same effect!

A very good idea! 

[Steamburns]

Hopefully this doesn’t look stupid.

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[St Paul Steam]

Looks fine to me.