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Builds, Repairs, Show Your Machines! => Technical Tips, Builds, and Help => Topic started by: Steamburns on September 29, 2024, 08:14:33 pm
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Looks fine to me.
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Hopefully this doesn’t look stupid.
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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! ;D
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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. :D :D :D :D :D
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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)
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Where did you get the plastic ball?
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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!
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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.
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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!
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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.
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One has to fabricate them.
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