How to Make a Rope and Washer Pump

SECTION 1 Introduction 1 Raising the water 1 Distributing the water 2 Principle of operation 2 SECTION 2 Tools and Materials 5 Tools 5 Summary of materials 5 Materials description 6 SECTION 3 Making the Pump 10 The pipe 10 Cutting the tyre and washers 10 Fitting the washers 11 Making the handles 13 Making the pulley 14 Making the pipe-stand and rope-guide 17 SECTION 4 Assembling the Pump 19 The site 19 The poles 19 Mounting the pulley and axle 19 Mounting the pipe 19 Fitting the drum 22 Operation 22 Maintenance 23 SECTION 5 Pump in a Vertical Well 24 Installation 24 Well protection 25 SECTION 6 Cost 27