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Re: PVC Bilge Pumps
By:Brian Giles
Date: 10/30/1999, 2:01 am
In Response To: Re: PVC Bilge Pumps (mike allen)

> Very cool design. You're really going crazy here with pumps, paddles, who
> knows what else? Sure got me interested.

> Love your one way valves. Very interesting w/ the draw also being the
> discharge. You could also make the return do the same, but more
> complicated.

> Thanks Shawn

> -mick

Thanks for the pictures. Especially like the gasket idea. Now, how can it be made to work with footpower...internal springs, external bungies, on the push stroke, discharge at the other end (on other side of bulkhead)? How about it MIck?

Not enough hands when you need 'em...

Brian

Messages In This Thread

PVC Bilge Pumps
Shawn Baker -- 10/29/1999, 6:32 pm
A Question
Mike Scarborough -- 11/1/1999, 12:55 pm
Re: A Question
Shawn Baker -- 11/1/1999, 1:44 pm
A Question Follow-Up
Mike Scarborough -- 11/1/1999, 3:24 pm
Re: An apology from an addlebrained author!
Shawn Baker -- 11/1/1999, 3:35 pm
Re: PVC Bilge Pumps
mike allen -- 10/29/1999, 7:54 pm
Re: PVC Bilge Pumps
Shawn Baker -- 10/30/1999, 7:12 pm
Re: PVC Bilge Pumps
Brian Giles -- 10/30/1999, 2:01 am
Virtually Weightless Huge Foot Pump Idea
mike allen -- 11/1/1999, 12:33 pm