I just bought a brass Kinsman for MGs on eBay.
Ken Wallace, Proprietor Bisbee Bicycle Brothel 63-B Brewery Ave. PO Box 1194 Bisbee, AZ 85603 USA (520) 236-4855 (cell) http://www.bisbeebicyclebrothel.com
On Dec 26, 2007, at 7:57 PM, henox wrote:
>
> Subject: [CR]Dunlap Floor Pumps
>
> Andy asked:
>
>> Does anyone out there have any photos or information on the old
>> Dunlap
>> double action brass floor pumps?
>
> My Dunlap pump was on display at Wheelsmith in Palo Alto for many
> years but
> then I gave it to Peter Johnson in thanks for many small machining
> jobs he
> had done for me over several years. I was also in hopes that it might
> inspire him to make some replicas somewhat along the lines of Jobst
> Brandt's
> one-off double action pump.
>
> Anyway, I remember having a small brochure for the pump and if I had
> it I
> may have given it to Peter, so an informative little brochure does
> exist.
>
> Actually you might be more likely to find such a pump (or brochure)
> among
> the ranks of car collectors or restorers. I remember someone telling
> me that
> the pump was original automotive equipment.
>
> I believe the brass double action pump was also called Kinsman and
> that
> Dunlap = Kinsman but perhaps my memory can't be fully trusted on this.
>
> Cheers,
>
> Hugh Enox
> La Hinda, California