What Is It Used for?
- Keepaeyeonit
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Hay all I have a old vacuum pump but I would like to know it's used for if someone knows.Thanks Keepaeyeonit
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Are you sure it's vacuum, or could it be for pressure ? The ring looks like many of the old gas tank caps from the 1920's before the days of mechanical fuel pumps.
If it was for pressure, it may have been an old after-market emergency pump to push fuel through to the motor by pressurizing the gas tank - for gas tanks that have the vent only in the cap.
Other than that, . . I got nothing !
Paul
If it was for pressure, it may have been an old after-market emergency pump to push fuel through to the motor by pressurizing the gas tank - for gas tanks that have the vent only in the cap.
Other than that, . . I got nothing !
Paul
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Maybe to pressurize a car radiator to check for leaks?
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It looks different than the one my Dad used to have, but, yes, he used his to pressurize radiators during repair. Once he got one of those fancy electric air compressors it never got used again.
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A sexual toy?
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I will get some more pics tomorrow,Its has a check valve for vacuum(I think,but will look better tomorrow) and that radius part coming out of the top is to support a small hose.Thanks
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Beer tap.
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That device was designed by none other than 'Curious George'. It's used to fill bath tubs from water puddles when the hotel shuts off the water main.
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Ok I have some more pics. It's for pressure not vacuum and is set up for a small tube in the center.
Thanks for all the replies.Keepaeyeonit - Sunny Boy
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I would say,...
Looking at the shape/construction it looks like it could be from 1920-30s.
The tapered barrel shape of the black part is probably for a one-size-fits-all jam-fit into a gas tank, or can opening.
The fact that it produces pressure not vacuum and that it has a hose going through the middle makes me think it's an early gas syphon.
Jammed into the opening of a gas tank, or can, by squeezing the rubber bulb it would pressurize the tank forcing gas to flow through the hose and start a syphon which is kept going by just lifting the gizmo out of the opening enough to break the jam-fit air seal.
The hose likely could be pulled through the gizmo so that it would reach to the bottom of whatever size the tank/can is without being too long and curling up out of the gasoline like some modern syphons do. The other end of the hose would go to whatever other container the gas was being syphoned into.
What looks like a curved finger hook on the brass cap part is actually a curved brace to prevent the hose from kinking.
I'll bet that in under that screw plug there's a spring loaded check valve.
Paul
Looking at the shape/construction it looks like it could be from 1920-30s.
The tapered barrel shape of the black part is probably for a one-size-fits-all jam-fit into a gas tank, or can opening.
The fact that it produces pressure not vacuum and that it has a hose going through the middle makes me think it's an early gas syphon.
Jammed into the opening of a gas tank, or can, by squeezing the rubber bulb it would pressurize the tank forcing gas to flow through the hose and start a syphon which is kept going by just lifting the gizmo out of the opening enough to break the jam-fit air seal.
The hose likely could be pulled through the gizmo so that it would reach to the bottom of whatever size the tank/can is without being too long and curling up out of the gasoline like some modern syphons do. The other end of the hose would go to whatever other container the gas was being syphoned into.
What looks like a curved finger hook on the brass cap part is actually a curved brace to prevent the hose from kinking.
I'll bet that in under that screw plug there's a spring loaded check valve.
Paul
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If it is made from brass, then there would be less of a chance for a spark. seen a gas can for a boat from the 40s with a brass nozel.