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Re: Other: Homebuilt Footpump Lives Again
By:Chip Sandresky
Date: 2/19/2003, 12:21 pm
In Response To: Re: Other: Homebuilt Footpump Lives Again (Kyle T)

Thanks KT, you're very kind. The footpedal is a sore subject because that was the point of failure in Version #1; it broke where the pivot rod joined the pedal. This time I have made that part much stronger. It has top and bottom support sockets but they aren't shown in the picture on my site. You are welcome to put one in your boat. I don't really intend to patent it... I "borrowed" some ideas from other piston pumps plus I've taken a lot of input from this Board.

I'm a software developer in the energy sector but I always wanted to be a mechanical engineer. Oh well, it's probably more fun as a hobby anyway :D

- Chip

Messages In This Thread

Other: Homebuilt Footpump Lives Again *Pic*
Chip Sandresky -- 2/19/2003, 2:02 am
hmmm....
srchr/gerald -- 2/19/2003, 10:59 am
Re: hmmm....
Chip Sandresky -- 2/20/2003, 1:33 pm
One question
Rob Peterson -- 2/20/2003, 2:53 pm
Re: How About an Impeller or Vane
Chip Sandresky -- 2/20/2003, 7:38 pm
Re: How About an Impeller or Vane *Pic*
Chip Sandresky -- 3/9/2003, 12:19 am
Re: How About an Impeller or Vane
Paul J -- 3/9/2003, 9:49 pm
Re: How About an Impeller or Vane
emmett bowen -- 2/21/2003, 12:23 am
Re: Glad You Asked *Pic*
Chip Sandresky -- 2/20/2003, 3:20 pm
Re: Glad You Asked
srchr/gerald -- 2/20/2003, 5:06 pm
Re: Other: Homebuilt Footpump Lives Again
Kyle T -- 2/19/2003, 8:00 am
Re: Other: Link to Version #1 test report *LINK* *Pic*
Chip Sandresky -- 2/19/2003, 3:06 pm
Re: Other: Link to Version #1 test report
Bill Price -- 2/19/2003, 6:38 pm
Re: DIY Electric Pumps
Shawn Baker -- 2/19/2003, 6:47 pm
Re: DIY Electric Pumps
Bill Price -- 2/20/2003, 12:22 pm
Re: DIY Electric Pumps
Shawn Baker -- 2/20/2003, 1:59 pm
Re: DIY Electric Pumps
Chip Sandresky -- 2/19/2003, 7:49 pm
Re: DIY Electric Pumps
Shawn Baker -- 2/20/2003, 11:17 am
Re: Other: Homebuilt Footpump Lives Again
Chip Sandresky -- 2/19/2003, 12:21 pm