1960's Bluemels AFA pump seals wanted..

[John Derry]

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this 1974 catalogue from the maker of AFA products, Poutrait-Morin, states that the plastic seal of that time be made of a material called "elastomere" and available in three sizes (see last image)

inherited an AFA frame pump model 818 from me parents and discovered it to have a cracked seal, the material is a milky whitish colour

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Interesting. Thanks.

 

[John Derry]

Hi John.. sorry to report.. not very well. The tap washers were nowhere near a fit, and the guy with the leather washers had sold the very last washer virtually as I pressed buy. So the pump is just an ornament on the bike at the moment and a cheapo Lidl pump was doing its job.

To be honest.. I've been so tied up with other things the past couple of years that my bikes have taken a back seat I'm afraid. Hopefully a space in time will be found at soon-ish and I'll be able to return to my two wheeled projects.. and finally sort that pump. Was actually thinking of buying some leather and having a go at making some..

There maybe some info here that will help out.. https://www.base-camp.co.uk/Cups .htm

All the best.. Dave..

Thanks Dave. I'm probably going to pursue the leather cup washer route. I'll let you know how I get on.

Regards,

John

 

[John Derry]

I've had a 1980s plastic Bluemels 3 for years, but recently got a BritanniAlloy Grand Prix for my 1953 Holdsworth.
Uses leather cup washers which were well knackered.

(I removed the multicolour rings with a hot air gun)
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Popped in to Belton and Slade - Wandsworth high street https://www.beltonandslade.com/
They had an old cardboard box in the back full of leather cup washers - £1 each.
If you're going past it's a damn fine old fashioned shop.

Fixed for £1 and I splurged on a spare too.

I'll check them out. Thanks.