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shew01 · 09-30-2023, 01:34 PM

I have an old tire pump with a 1 3/8" cylinder. Can anyone point me to a supplier of replacement parts?

Gene F · 09-30-2023, 02:00 PM

Don't ya just take it apart, and cut the leather off of an old show and wedge it between the piston flanges? Soak the leather in old motor oil after it's on.

Stew Masche · 10-01-2023, 08:11 AM

shew01,

I see that tire pump rebuild kits are available from Lang’s,
at www.modeltford.com you will have to check if the diameter
of the replacement parts will work for you.

shew01 · 10-01-2023, 09:03 AM

I had my hopes up on that link, but my cylinder is 1 3/8”. That site is 1.25” if I recall correctly.

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shew01 · 10-01-2023, 09:05 AM

Bratton’s sells the hose and some clamps, but not the leather cup. I may end up having to find a shoe and do some trial and error work. Maybe Goodwill will have some cheap shoes I can buy and cut up. I was hoping for an easier solution.

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J Franklin · 10-01-2023, 11:19 AM

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Use leather from a harness shop or a thick belt. Is Tandy Leather business still around?

Ray in La Mesa · 10-01-2023, 11:45 AM

Try your local shoe repair or custom leather shop, maybe a saddle shop.

Bob C · 10-01-2023, 12:00 PM

How about a wheel cylinder cup. https://dcmclassics.com/brake-parts/...seal-1375.html

shew01 · 10-01-2023, 05:29 PM

I found this link. https://www.hemmings.com/stories/201...ique-tire-pump

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shew01 · 10-07-2023, 11:54 AM

I found this on Amazon.com.

PUMP LEATHER CUPS 1-3/8X1/2 PUMP CUP LEATHER https://a.co/d/9534ZoG

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Bob C · 10-07-2023, 02:52 PM

Is this what you found, I didn't see any at your link.
https://www.amazon.com/PUMP-LEATHER-...s%2C166&sr=8-1

shew01 · 10-07-2023, 03:17 PM

Yes, that is what I found on Amazon. I don't know what happened to the link that I posted, but it went funky somehow.

That leather cup on Amazon has the correct outer diameter, but the hole in the middle is way too big.

shew01 · 10-07-2023, 03:19 PM

This looks more like the correct fit: https://www.familyhardware.com/produ...RoC2r4QAvD_BwE

But it is sold only in large quantities.

oldspert · 10-07-2023, 03:26 PM

If you have to make your own, go to a Hobby Lobby and buy some leather kit that would have the amount of soft leather to make a new one.

Bob C · 10-07-2023, 04:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by shew01

This looks more like the correct fit: https://www.familyhardware.com/produ...RoC2r4QAvD_BwE

But it is sold only in large quantities.

You can buy just one.

https://www.familyhardware.com/shopp...RoC2r4QAvD_BwE

shew01 · 10-08-2023, 09:24 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bob C

You can buy just one.

https://www.familyhardware.com/shopp...RoC2r4QAvD_BwE

Thanks. Somehow I missed that.

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shew01 · 10-08-2023, 09:24 AM

I ordered one for about $12 including shipping.

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09-30-2023, 01:34 PM	#1
shew01 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2016 Location: Roanoke, VA USA Posts: 1,908	Vintage Tire Pump Replacement Parts I have an old tire pump with a 1 3/8" cylinder. Can anyone point me to a supplier of replacement parts?

09-30-2023, 02:00 PM	#2
Gene F Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Ohio Posts: 1,975	Re: Vintage Tire Pump Replacement Parts Don't ya just take it apart, and cut the leather off of an old show and wedge it between the piston flanges? Soak the leather in old motor oil after it's on.

10-01-2023, 08:11 AM	#3
Stew Masche Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: Lake Mills, WI Posts: 251	Re: Vintage Tire Pump Replacement Parts shew01, I see that tire pump rebuild kits are available from Lang’s, at www.modeltford.com you will have to check if the diameter of the replacement parts will work for you. __________________ Always one bad decision away from a good time.

10-01-2023, 09:03 AM	#4
shew01 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2016 Location: Roanoke, VA USA Posts: 1,908	Re: Vintage Tire Pump Replacement Parts I had my hopes up on that link, but my cylinder is 1 3/8”. That site is 1.25” if I recall correctly. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

10-01-2023, 09:05 AM	#5
shew01 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2016 Location: Roanoke, VA USA Posts: 1,908	Vintage Tire Pump Replacement Parts Bratton’s sells the hose and some clamps, but not the leather cup. I may end up having to find a shoe and do some trial and error work. Maybe Goodwill will have some cheap shoes I can buy and cut up. I was hoping for an easier solution. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

10-01-2023, 11:19 AM	#6
J Franklin Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Oregon Posts: 5,965	Re: Vintage Tire Pump Replacement Parts Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) Use leather from a harness shop or a thick belt. Is Tandy Leather business still around?

10-01-2023, 11:45 AM	#7
Ray in La Mesa Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: La Mesa Ca Posts: 1,166	Re: Vintage Tire Pump Replacement Parts Try your local shoe repair or custom leather shop, maybe a saddle shop.

10-01-2023, 05:29 PM	#9
shew01 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2016 Location: Roanoke, VA USA Posts: 1,908	Re: Vintage Tire Pump Replacement Parts I found this link. https://www.hemmings.com/stories/201...ique-tire-pump Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk

10-07-2023, 11:54 AM	#10
shew01 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2016 Location: Roanoke, VA USA Posts: 1,908	Re: Vintage Tire Pump Replacement Parts I found this on Amazon.com. PUMP LEATHER CUPS 1-3/8X1/2 PUMP CUP LEATHER https://a.co/d/9534ZoG Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

10-07-2023, 02:52 PM	#11
Bob C Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: So Cal Posts: 8,755	Re: Vintage Tire Pump Replacement Parts Is this what you found, I didn't see any at your link. https://www.amazon.com/PUMP-LEATHER-...s%2C166&sr=8-1

10-07-2023, 03:17 PM	#12
shew01 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2016 Location: Roanoke, VA USA Posts: 1,908	Re: Vintage Tire Pump Replacement Parts Yes, that is what I found on Amazon. I don't know what happened to the link that I posted, but it went funky somehow. That leather cup on Amazon has the correct outer diameter, but the hole in the middle is way too big.

10-07-2023, 03:19 PM	#13
shew01 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2016 Location: Roanoke, VA USA Posts: 1,908	Re: Vintage Tire Pump Replacement Parts This looks more like the correct fit: https://www.familyhardware.com/produ...RoC2r4QAvD_BwE But it is sold only in large quantities.

10-07-2023, 03:26 PM	#14
oldspert Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Texas Posts: 227	Re: Vintage Tire Pump Replacement Parts If you have to make your own, go to a Hobby Lobby and buy some leather kit that would have the amount of soft leather to make a new one.

10-08-2023, 09:24 AM	#17
shew01 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2016 Location: Roanoke, VA USA Posts: 1,908	Re: Vintage Tire Pump Replacement Parts I ordered one for about $12 including shipping. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk