Vintage bike pump
08-04-22, 08:43 PM
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Vintage bike pump
Picked this up as an extra in a bike tools deal. It's old and heavy, and the seal is dried out or at least not pushing air. I can't read the label. Any guesses as to the make and if it's worth anything? Thanks.
08-05-22, 05:46 AM
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Not worth anything if it can't pump up tires! 230psi!?
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looks like it may be a Schieffer-Klut (SKS brand) from Germany
these were frequently private labelled, even VAR sold them
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looks like it may be a Schieffer-Klut (SKS brand) from Germany
these were frequently private labelled, even VAR sold them
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Any good old school hardware store should have a box of replacement leathers for one of those pumps. My local store has to hut for the box when I go into the store but there is always one of the leather parts I'm looking for. I may have to learn to mold the leather into a cup for some of the ones that come in that cannot be sourced by my hardware store. Look around some of the family owned hardware stores in your area. Smiles, MH
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Nice pump, if you were nearby, I'd give you $25 for it
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Check that Gauge for accuracy when you can...
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08-06-22, 11:14 AM
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Any good old school hardware store should have a box of replacement leathers for one of those pumps. My local store has to hut for the box when I go into the store but there is always one of the leather parts I'm looking for. I may have to learn to mold the leather into a cup for some of the ones that come in that cannot be sourced by my hardware store. Look around some of the family owned hardware stores in your area. Smiles, MH
Bummer, haha, but thanks anyway.
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SDHawk,
Use a light oil on the leather and give it some time to soak into the leather. After about a day you should be able to massage the leather a bit and flare the ends back out away from the plunger. Another light coat of oil and a bit more soaking in, and you should be able to get some use out of the pump. Regular re-oiling should keep the leather compliant. HTH, Smiles, MH
Use a light oil on the leather and give it some time to soak into the leather. After about a day you should be able to massage the leather a bit and flare the ends back out away from the plunger. Another light coat of oil and a bit more soaking in, and you should be able to get some use out of the pump. Regular re-oiling should keep the leather compliant. HTH, Smiles, MH
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Try oiling the plunger inside. That silver cap at the top of the red shaft might unscrew.
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SDHawk,
Use a light oil on the leather and give it some time to soak into the leather. After about a day you should be able to massage the leather a bit and flare the ends back out away from the plunger. Another light coat of oil and a bit more soaking in, and you should be able to get some use out of the pump. Regular re-oiling should keep the leather compliant. HTH, Smiles, MH
Use a light oil on the leather and give it some time to soak into the leather. After about a day you should be able to massage the leather a bit and flare the ends back out away from the plunger. Another light coat of oil and a bit more soaking in, and you should be able to get some use out of the pump. Regular re-oiling should keep the leather compliant. HTH, Smiles, MH
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08-08-22, 10:57 AM
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That looks like an old timey version of my made in France Lezyne tire pump.
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Not really nuts I have run all the tires on bikes slightly over pressure for years to carry the load of me 200lb give or take and the 20lb load pack cargo . As for the pump put some heavy weight oil in it and it it should start working fine these old stand up style pumps were made to use 90 weight half don't work because they were never oiled, which was considered dealer user set up.
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And the gauge was meant to be most accurate at about 115 anyway.
