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Stuart water pump
« on: December 17, 2020, 08:52:26 am »
To go with the Sirius but posted to show the quality of the Stuart castings in the old days.

Two versions were produced.This is the smaller no 1 at 2.5 inch diameter, 2 inch impeller.

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Re: Stuart water pump
« Reply #1 on: December 17, 2020, 10:28:55 pm »
Always wanted one of these, didn’t know there were 2 sizes...

I recently received one of Jin’s new pumps, not bad for $35 delivered
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Re: Stuart water pump
« Reply #2 on: December 18, 2020, 02:28:51 am »
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Two sizes:– No.1 with 2-inch rotor, and No.2 with 2˝-inch rotor. They were designed for direct coupling.

Running speeds were 3600 to 4200 rpm for the no 1 and 3200 to 4200rpm for the no 2.

Sirius produces 1/3 bhp when running at 2800 rpm at 50psi so should work nicely,I hope.

Stuart

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Re: Stuart water pump
« Reply #3 on: December 18, 2020, 07:06:05 am »
I built one of these a few months back. They really pump a lot of water!
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Re: Stuart water pump
« Reply #4 on: December 18, 2020, 09:55:20 am »
Nick

Two sizes:– No.1 with 2-inch rotor, and No.2 with 2˝-inch rotor. They were designed for direct coupling.

Running speeds were 3600 to 4200 rpm for the no 1 and 3200 to 4200rpm for the no 2.

Sirius produces 1/3 bhp when running at 2800 rpm at 50psi so should work nicely,I hope.

Stuart

Thanks Stuart, saved for future3 reference when I find one... only problem is now I have 2 pumps to look for!  :D
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Re: Stuart water pump
« Reply #5 on: December 18, 2020, 02:50:11 pm »
Nick

Two sizes:– No.1 with 2-inch rotor, and No.2 with 2˝-inch rotor. They were designed for direct coupling.

Running speeds were 3600 to 4200 rpm for the no 1 and 3200 to 4200rpm for the no 2.

Sirius produces 1/3 bhp when running at 2800 rpm at 50psi so should work nicely,I hope.

Stuart

Thanks Stuart, saved for future3 reference when I find one... only problem is now I have 2 pumps to look for!  :D

4 actually as the earlier model pumps were different.
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Re: Stuart water pump
« Reply #6 on: December 18, 2020, 03:10:06 pm »
Nick

To complete the picture, they also made two pre built pumps. No 12 is ideal for SIRIUS but I have never seen one for sale.

More info, courtesy of Brighton Museum below :-

PEDESTAL CENTRIFUGAL PUMPS
This is a range of pumps (Castings 'NOT supplied) for those who wish to purchase the finished article. They may be relied upon for the most arduous duty and give no trouble provided the liquid is reasonably clean.

They are used for a wonderful variety of duties. For instance: garden fountains and waterfalls, fish ponds, brine circulation in refrigerators, milk cooling, bilge pumps, water supply on yachts, cellar drainage and advertising – such as providing a constant flow of milk from a bottle.

No. 10
Similar to the No.1 centrifugal pump.
No. 12
Similar to the No.2 centrifugal pump.
Both have centre height 1˝-inches, and are supplied with Vee pulley (default) or rubber coupling for default drive.

The No.10 coupled to the smaller Stuart engines make most attractive plants. The No.12 is suitable for the "Sirius".



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Re: Stuart water pump
« Reply #7 on: December 18, 2020, 04:10:55 pm »
The picture is a lot bigger than that. Stuart Turner were/are a large pump manufacturer.
The original Centrifugal pump in 2 sizes circa 1924

https://www.officeofsteamforum.com/collections-pictures/stuart-engine-and-water-pump/msg13450/#msg13450

The later Centrifugal pump you have also in 2 sizes circa 1957
the pedestal pumps as you have shown
impeller pumps model 492 etc
And then there are the commercial shower pumps. bilge pumps and pressure pumps.
Lots to collect then. ;)  8)
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