Maintenance Repaired SILCA pump
01-10-22, 05:38 PM
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Maintenance Repaired SILCA pump
Since I hate throwing away stuff, and thanks to Google, I stumbled across SILCA, US. At my pre-retirement professional pay rate of $90 / hr, plus parts $100, I now have a $280 1980’s SILCA pump. I actually bought extra parts to get free shipping. At this point, it might just last beyond my lifetime.
Only used the seal, gasket, and hose.
Took a couple 12 gauge cleaning patch thru it, and a little Basso to clean up the brass assembly.
Only used the seal, gasket, and hose.
Took a couple 12 gauge cleaning patch thru it, and a little Basso to clean up the brass assembly.
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01-10-22, 08:55 PM
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You must really like that pump. I thought it was a bit much when I bought a new pump head for my old pump.
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01-10-22, 10:26 PM
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Those are great classic pumps! I'd be tempted to spray paint the base black, or else strip and polish.
Even used ones are nearly $100 on eBay.
Even used ones are nearly $100 on eBay.
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I'm still using mine in the shop. It's coming up on 40 years old and could use a rebuild. 
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Originally Posted by cyclic_eric
Those are great classic pumps! I'd be tempted to spray paint the base black, or else strip and polish.
Even used ones are nearly $100 on eBay.
Even used ones are nearly $100 on eBay.
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01-12-22, 06:10 PM
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Originally Posted by jlmonte
...my pre-retirement professional pay rate of $90 / hr, plus parts $100
Besides... It's a SILCA... And it's YOURS! Ha
Don't forget to mark it with your name and original date. I have some old tools from my Grand-Pa marked from the 20s. My boys treasure them...
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01-14-22, 10:20 PM
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I ordered a new gasket for my SKS Airbase Pro pump and it still doesn't work. German part, shipped from England and it arrived pretty quick. Will disassemble further and see if I can figure out what's going on. Bought a cheap pump at Walmart for now.
01-19-22, 12:46 PM
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Originally Posted by zandoval
... Don't forget to mark it with your name and original date. I have some old tools from my Grand-Pa marked from the 20s. My boys treasure them...
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I really appreciate any kindred spirit who would rather repair something than throw it into the landfill and replace it. I have admittedly repaired a few items that were objectively not worth the time or cost of so doing, but I still gained satisfaction from so doing.
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Capo: 1959 Modell Campagnolo, S/N 40324; 1960 Sieger (2), S/N 42624, 42597
Carlton: 1962 Franco Suisse, S/N K7911
Peugeot: 1970 UO-8, S/N 0010468
Bianchi: 1982 Campione d'Italia, S/N 1.M9914
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Bianchi: 1982 Campione d'Italia, S/N 1.M9914
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Worthy project but I wish I hadn't seen the link to the new one....
01-23-22, 09:18 PM
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Originally Posted by John E
I really appreciate any kindred spirit who would rather repair something than throw it into the landfill and replace it. I have admittedly repaired a few items that were objectively not worth the time or cost of so doing, but I still gained satisfaction from so doing.
