rockfisher Posted September 22, 2022 Share Posted September 22, 2022 I saw saw this vintage air pump at 4am on eBay I thought it was interested. If I had the extra money I would buy just to have here. I thought on of you with a vintage tank might like it. This is not mine I’m not associated with it in any way. I though it cool am it might go with someone’s vintage setup https://www.ebay.com/itm/204099101810?mkcid=16&mkevt=1&mkrid=711-127632-2357-0&ssspo=f03kZyOJSQC&sssrc=2349624&ssuid=v0AGUAjUSm-&var=&widget_ver=artemis&media=COPY 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gardenman Posted September 22, 2022 Share Posted September 22, 2022 Back in the day, those were the high-end hobbyist type of pumps. They moved a lot of air. They also needed a lot of maintenance. The motor needed oiling. The belts needed replacing. They often used felt as the facing on the piston and that would get worn and need replacing. When they were finely tuned and working well, they were largely unbeatable in that era. They were also pretty loud. Supreme was the big maker of them back in my day. They also used the same motors on their Aqua King and Super King power filters. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rockfisher Posted September 22, 2022 Author Share Posted September 22, 2022 Thank you for the information. M gald to have some of the Imformation about that type pump. I would not have bought of to actually use it. I thought it would by a nice piece for show. I think the seller intents that it would be fixed to working order. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TeeJay Posted September 22, 2022 Share Posted September 22, 2022 Right it would be cool just to have it as a conversation piece. Even if you never used it. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chick-In-Of-TheSea Posted September 22, 2022 Share Posted September 22, 2022 I posted a link to this thread over there. Maybe Daniel would be interested in something like this. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rockfisher Posted September 22, 2022 Author Share Posted September 22, 2022 On 9/22/2022 at 11:13 AM, TeeJay said: Right it would be cool just to have it as a conversation piece. Even if you never used it. I thought so. Since I couldn’t buy it now I thought I would share it here and maybe someone could get something cool. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wrencher_Scott Posted September 23, 2022 Share Posted September 23, 2022 The motor looks like new. I wonder if it was replaced. Cool find. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gardenman Posted September 23, 2022 Share Posted September 23, 2022 Supreme/Danner made those type of pumps under the Airmaster and Dynamaster labels. You can still find them around in thrift stores and eBay. They were on their way out by the 60's as the more modern type was replacing them. Supreme used those same motors on a variety of items. You could find the same motor on their HOBs, diatom filters, and airpumps. They did a good job, but with exposed belts and moving parts you'd get sued out of existence if you tried to market an air pump like that today. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Biotope Biologist Posted September 23, 2022 Share Posted September 23, 2022 I have a 1985 challenger air pump that still runs. It’s been maintenance free other than the replacement of the air check valve every 10 years or so in the airline. It is older than I am by about 10 years… https://www.ebay.com/itm/314157152437?hash=item492539b8b5:g:b2cAAOSwwoxjDujz 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TeeJay Posted September 23, 2022 Share Posted September 23, 2022 You know I'm watching the auction for this. I just might have to pick it up if the price doesn't get to steep. It would long great in the shelf next to my main tank. It has me intrigued. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rockfisher Posted September 23, 2022 Author Share Posted September 23, 2022 Here is a similar one but right now it’s way more expensive https://www.ebay.com/itm/175355142003?mkcid=16&mkevt=1&mkrid=711-127632-2357-0&ssspo=FW_ydHoHRR6&sssrc=2349624&ssuid=v0AGUAjUSm-&var=&widget_ver=artemis&media=COPY Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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