VINTAGE 1930s EMPIRE OPERATING WATER PUMP 4 LIVE MODEL STEAM ENGINE & TOY MOTOR
From the 1920's until start of ww ii, empire metal ware corp. Of two rivers, wisconsin manufactured some.
Pretty nifty heavy duty toys and this large fully operating water pump is no exception. While no longer making their vast line of steam & electric toys, they're still in business under the nesco name and still in two rivers. Their longevity comes in part due to high quality products like this toy pump with plenty of mechanical action! Made from heavy gauge steel. Topped off with a large, solid diecast flywheel. And no wimpy, small size pump either...Base diameters a generous 6.5", with an overall height of 5". Pump is heavy and stable... Tipping the scales at just over one pound, thus able to easily pump water from its.
Re-circulating reservoir at very slow rpm's, allowing use with many model steam engines and electric toy motors. In our video below, we used an erector a-49 motor with perfect results... A near flawless early empire toy survivor, pump is solid with no dents or rust... A testament to its robust design and quality of materials. The diecast flywheel operates the pumping mechanism thru either 1 of 2 pto's..One located on flywheel's rim and the other from a pulley on the main drive shaft. An eccentric on that shaft provides the back and forth rocking motion needed to operate pump's piston, which then.
Draws water up from reservoir, pouring it back out into catch basin, where the action cycle continues. Piston fits with precision against pump's inner wall, providing good suction and water flow with each stroke. Many steam toy accessories are much smaller simulations that don't actually work... Saws, hammers and the like..They look kool, but don't really function... However, this empire toy is large, heavy and really pumps water! Ready to see this pump in operation...
Note slippage of the spring drive belt causes flywheel to briefly stop & start... A tighter belt solves that, allowing for continual rotation.
This swell antique toy is now ready for you to have and enjoy... Oversized double boxing for extra protection and.
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