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Seek Photos of Seeburg Pump Connecting Rods
By Eric Bergstrom

I'm currently working on a Seeburg E coin piano for a customer which
is missing the two connecting rods from the crankshaft to the pump
bellows.  Apparently someone electrified it when the pumps stopped
working.  Since the flywheel/crankshaft needs to turn to power the
transmission and drive the roll, the pumps were disabled by removing
the connecting rods.  Now the rods are lost.

I was wondering if anyone out there has access to a set of these pumps
where a few measurements and close-up photos could be taken so a new
set could be duplicated.  Or by chance if anyone has ever made a set
and documented the dimensions, or would be able to make another set.

I think these pumps were used in various Seeburg machines, so it
doesn't have to be only from a type 'E'. They are a horizontal pump,
with the flywheel to the rear and the connecting rods are about a foot
long with a slight 'S' shape.  If anyone can help please drop me a note
or give me a call.

Eric Bergstrom - Bergytone Products
http://www.pianoproservice.com/ 


(Message sent Wed 7 Oct 2009, 15:40:08 GMT, from time zone GMT-0700.)

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