[AT] Off Topic Goulds piston pump

[john hall]

Charlie, look on Smokestack, they should have a forum for just that type of 
equipment. A lot of engine guys collect those.

John Hall

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "charlie hill" <charliehill at embarqmail.com>
To: "Antique tractor email discussion group" <at at lists.antique-tractor.com>
Sent: Monday, June 04, 2012 7:49 PM
Subject: [AT] Off Topic Goulds piston pump


>I need some help with this.  I have a Goulds model CID 35, 1940's or 50's
> vintage piston type well pump that I want to restore.
> I need some parts  but have about given up on finding a pump for parts or
> the parts themselves so now I'm considering
> making the parts but it's been 30 years since I've seen the part I need to
> make and I just don't remember what it looks like.
> I've searched online every way I can think to do it but can't find a 
> thing.
> I need to see a parts breakdown for the drive end,
> or the oily end of the pump.  I'm missing the connecting rod that pushes 
> the
> pump plunger.  If I could see a fairly good picture
> of the original part I actually think I could make one from an automotive
> connecting rod with a bit of machine work.
>
> Does anyone here know how to search the library of congress for  parts
> manuals?  I went to their web site but I can't figure out
> how to do it.  If anyone has a lead on someone who might have the parts 
> that
> would help too.  Someone gave me the name of
> Jack Weldon and his phone and e-mail.  I e-mailed him and never got a 
> reply.
> I finally called him after a couple of weeks.  Someone
> took my message and he eventually called me back.  He was a very nice 
> older
> gentleman and as helpful as he could be.  He apologized
> for not seeing my e-mail.  He asked for some pertinent information and
> pictures.  I told him I'd send pictures the next day and I did but
> again I never got a reply to my e-mail.  He told me he wasn't very good 
> with
> computers.  He's got an AOL account and I suspect my mail
> might be going to a spam account.  I need to call him again but kind of 
> hate
> to bother him.  Apparently he's about the only person
> out there that still has parts for old pumps.
>
> Thanks for any help or advice anyone here can give me.
>
> Charlie
>
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