Re: [CR] Silca floor pumps

(Example: Framebuilders:Masi)

Date: Mon, 20 Apr 2009 19:04:40 -0500
From: "John Thompson" <john@os2.dhs.org>
Organization: The Crimson Permanent Assurance
To: <classicrendezvous@bikelist.org>
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Subject: Re: [CR] Silca floor pumps


Verktyg@aol.com wrote:
> I have a Japanese made Maeda (Suntour ???) floor pump that I bought in the
> early 70s. It has a chrome plated cylinder and a red enamel air reservoir
> with a pressure gage.

I have one of those as well; I use it for Schroeder valves. I've even used it to inflate my car tires! Still works like a champ after all those years.

BTW, it's "Meidai" not "Maeda" so I'm not sure if there is a SunTour connection:

http://os2.dhs.org/~john/meidai.jpg

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John Thompson (john@os2.dhs.org)
Appleton WI USA