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PMR feed pump ball handle?
« on: September 29, 2024, 08:14:33 pm »
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Re: PMR feed pump ball handle?
« Reply #1 on: September 29, 2024, 08:19:16 pm »
One has to fabricate them.
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« Reply #2 on: September 29, 2024, 09:02:34 pm »
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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Re: PMR feed pump ball handle?
« Reply #3 on: September 29, 2024, 09:23:25 pm »
Quote from: Stoker on September 29, 2024, 09:02:34 pm
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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« Reply #4 on: September 29, 2024, 09:24:06 pm »
Quote from: St Paul Steam on September 29, 2024, 08:19:16 pm
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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« Reply #5 on: September 29, 2024, 11:00:33 pm »
Quote from: Steamburns on September 29, 2024, 09:23:25 pm
Quote from: Stoker on September 29, 2024, 09:02:34 pm
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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« Reply #6 on: September 30, 2024, 12:03:49 am »
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Re: PMR feed pump ball handle?
« Reply #8 on: September 30, 2024, 11:14:52 am »
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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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Re: PMR feed pump ball handle?
« Reply #9 on: September 30, 2024, 02:09:25 pm »
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Quote from: Steamburns on September 30, 2024, 08:30:17 am
Quote from: Jim on September 30, 2024, 12:03:49 am
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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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Re: PMR feed pump ball handle?
« Reply #10 on: September 30, 2024, 05:10:11 pm »
Quote from: Stoker on September 29, 2024, 11:00:33 pm
Quote from: Steamburns on September 29, 2024, 09:23:25 pm
Quote from: Stoker on September 29, 2024, 09:02:34 pm
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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« Reply #11 on: October 05, 2024, 03:17:16 pm »

Hopefully this doesn’t look stupid.

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Re: PMR feed pump ball handle?
« Reply #12 on: October 06, 2024, 03:53:07 am »
Looks fine to me.
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