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I found two very heavy & looked like cast iron, water pumps.
These sorts, separate motor.
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I got them home & checked them, hmm brass. Removed the steel (just the shaft & bolts).
Took them into the scrappers, turned out they were a special bronze - $80 each!
most likely red brass.. around 2-2.30 a pound here
Sweet! Sick find. I love benefits like this :D
Congrats.
eesakiwi- I have one of these in my brass bucket. I found it in my back yard burn pit! Thanks for the heads up.
centrifugal pumps, low pressure, high volume
I think those are also made to handle acids, and very hot liquids.
The pumps do a good job and have surprising durability but the impellers don't last long.Quote:
Originally Posted by ScrapYaHerd
Red brass and bronze are two different alloys.Quote:
Originally Posted by azscrapper
I looked up the pump I found and it is an Oberdorfer pump made in NY. Solid bronze!
Probably Ampco Bronze, it is a proprietary alloy used for auto and plumbing parts.
1st post - no way! Brass? that's great. I attempted to take one of these apart a few hours ago but gave up. I will definitely give it another go, hopefully my local scrap yard is that nice to me!