Suprisingly valuable water pump.

[eesakiwi]

I found two very heavy & looked like cast iron, water pumps.
These sorts, separate motor.

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!

[azscrapper]

most likely red brass.. around 2-2.30 a pound here

[Dawsey]

Sweet! Sick find. I love benefits like this

[mhlyons]

Congrats.

[arnofarrell]

eesakiwi- I have one of these in my brass bucket. I found it in my back yard burn pit! Thanks for the heads up.

[Bear]

centrifugal pumps, low pressure, high volume

[ScrapYaHerd]

I think those are also made to handle acids, and very hot liquids.

[BarrenRealms007]

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.

[scrapper321]

most likely red brass.. around 2-2.30 a pound here

Red brass and bronze are two different alloys.

[arnofarrell]

I looked up the pump I found and it is an Oberdorfer pump made in NY. Solid bronze!

[AuburnEwaste]

Probably Ampco Bronze, it is a proprietary alloy used for auto and plumbing parts.

[hoegaardenzo]

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!