vintage hose bib??

[PetesPonies]

I just installed a free standing hose bib at my barn/shop,outside at the corner. Although I haven't done anything yet ( still setting up inside ) I am interested in doing/adding anything that gives that old 20s - 40s garage style. So what can I do to this free standing bib that would make it look old ?? Can't find pictures of old units. Mine is the type that you lift the handle to start the water flow. My avatar is the barn. In the future I hope for an air station, some lighting and possibly artwork or signs on the outside as well.

 

[PetesPonies]

This is what was installed.

 

[Stuart in MN]

I don't know about the 1920s, but they've looked pretty much just like that since the 40s or 50s at least.

 

[PetesPonies]

If the pipe wasn't just a plain 3/4 pipe . . . cast iron sleeve over it maybe??. Silly me . . hydrant.com

http://www.hydrants.com/products/industries/water-line/909-corn-king-yard-hydrant.html

 

[UIUC-Mech-E]

The corn king looks good. Just make sure it can handle temps in your area. The basic hydrant has the valve at its base and the stem drains when it shuts off. Theoretically it prevents a frozen pipe. It's not perfect though, especially in clay heavy soils that don't drain well. When I had one of these, I would flush it with compressed air every fall to make sure there was no chance of the pipe splitting



(Insert catchy saying here)

 

[PetesPonies]

I really don't want to replace the one I have just put in. But rather "dress" it up somehow. Maybe some iron that I can slip onto the existing hydrant? A weld here or there and paint it . . . something .

 

[Leaflessshadetree]

You could fit a manual pump over/around it. Could be a lot of work.

 

[TEXACMAN]

I have one like that myself . I am thinking of sliding an old half whiskey barrel or water trough over mine (mine kind of sticks out away from shop) and plant something in it , maybe even paint it so it will look older . They kind of look close to the old pumps used back in the day already.

 

[PetesPonies]

You could fit a manual pump over/around it. Could be a lot of work.

What do you mean by the manual pump over it?? Pic?

 

[PetesPonies]

I have one like that myself . I am thinking of sliding an old half whiskey barrel or water trough over mine (mine kind of sticks out away from shop) and plant something in it , maybe even paint it so it will look older . They kind of look close to the old pumps used back in the day already.

I agree that the basic overall design is old, with the lift handle and all . . but the completely smooth and sterile "smallish" pipe coming up out of the ground is my turn off. The head or valve part is fine. But the barrell idea is good as well . . . . . . hmmmm.

 

[TEXACMAN]

Old well pump style.

 

[PetesPonies]

Yes, I would keep my lift handle, but add some thickness to the pipe. That would work for me.

 

[TEXACMAN]

Here is what most of the old farm house type well pumps used to look like around here .

 

[PetesPonies]

Now that is really cool.

 

[TEXACMAN]

Yeah the red one above would sit next to a sink I believe . Here is one more idea.
I looked up" old well pump" on Bing and there were a lot of images in there gallery , look through you might get some ideas there.
Might troll a scrap yard and find something to adapt to make your faucet look more vintage , you never know.

 

[TEXACMAN]

I don't have a pic but I was camping in a state park and they had a cedar 4x4 box built around the pipe , seems like you could go up so far and try to make it look like the red one mounted to top of it. I have seen the old pump bases for sale at flea markets etc ... in the past , maybe ebay?

 

[PetesPonies]

Thanks. I searched Google, came up with a couple images, maybe wasn't searching the right words. I'll try " well pump" and see what that does, thanks. Flea markets, yes something to be on the look for now.

 

[PetesPonies]

 

[Leaflessshadetree]

Manual well pump.
Vintage ones can be expensive.
For what you are wanting to do avoid fighting with rust. Buy a new one

http://www.northerntool.com/shop/to...i_sku=108982&gclid=CKSUqaKs4rwCFUJqMgodiSQAoA

 

[Dale Leeds]

I love pictures of old wells like this. Thank you so much for sharing them with us, guys. Any more?

 

[PetesPonies]

Manual well pump.
Vintage ones can be expensive.
For what you are wanting to do avoid fighting with rust. Buy a new one

http://www.northerntool.com/shop/to...i_sku=108982&gclid=CKSUqaKs4rwCFUJqMgodiSQAoA

My restoration business is called:

Pete's Ponies Mustang RUSToration and Performance.


Rust doesn't bother me at all

 

[PetesPonies]

I love pictures of old wells like this. Thank you so much for sharing them with us, guys. Any more?

Yeah, it seemed like something that could be done to a plain hydrant to give it a cool old farm look. I need to use mine for a hose, but maybe something like this would be an option. And/or a galvanized bucket below with ESSO or Ford on it. Maybe some large black iron connectors and pipe could be slid over to make it look larger and give some details. These are where my thoughts are now. . . . subject to change with the next pic I see

 

[Nick Danger]

Just an aside: the reason you leave a full bucket of water is next to the pump is so the next person can prime the pump. First you pour the water into the top of the pump, then you get the water you need, and lastly you fill the bucket again.

Since the purpose of the bucket is to hold drinking water, painting Esso on the side doesn't seem right. It makes it look like it's holding gasoline. That would taste awful.

 

[PetesPonies]

Since the purpose of the bucket is to hold drinking water, painting Esso on the side doesn't seem right. It makes it look like it's holding gasoline. That would taste awful.

I want the vintage service station look for my barn/shop. It makes sense to me.

 

[Thruxton]

That looks like a Mansfield. Not my favorite but ok- just let it weather and it will look like it's been in place for years. They haven't changed much. Just be sure the bottom of the pump is below the frost line when you bury it. They work fine in the winter, even at 0, if they are installed correctly- and that includes in heavy Virginia bottomland clay. We have them in our pastures, barns, and around the house (mostly Woodfords, which I much prefer).

 

[Lippyp]

I love pictures of old wells like this. Thank you so much for sharing them with us, guys. Any more?

I've got an old French well pump (well most of it) stashed away somewhere in a shed. It's made of copper but is missing the handle. I've always meant to get around to making a water feature ut of it for the garden, small pond pump, and recirculate water into a barrel out of the spout. I'll try and dig it out and take a picture.

I've also got another old one over in France, this one is cast iron, I dug it out of the garden!

My dad had an allotment when I was a kid, allotments are basically an area of land that is split into plots and rented out to people to grow fruit/veg etc in. Quite often owned either by a charitable trust or the local council. My dad grew fruit and veg on his and the water for all of the allotments was supplied by a grid of water troughs and pumps. There was usually an old larger size tin can on a bit of string to prime the pumps with and I spent many a hot summers day pumping those damn pumps and lugging cans of water back to my dads plot to water everything.

 

[j p smith]

There were some pumps that had the oulet pipe to the side, you could run your pipe down thru that side of the pump with the handle to the back and you would have the look of the old pump with the newer reliability. I will post a picture for you of one this evening when I get home. I think the brand is Meyers.

 

[PetesPonies]

That looks like a Mansfield. Not my favorite but ok- just let it weather and it will look like it's been in place for years. They haven't changed much. Just be sure the bottom of the pump is below the frost line when you bury it. They work fine in the winter, even at 0, if they are installed correctly- and that includes in heavy Virginia bottomland clay. We have them in our pastures, barns, and around the house (mostly Woodfords, which I much prefer).

I'm not changing the hydrant that is there. I just want to modify it.

 

[j p smith]

PetesPonies,here you go, this is what I was referring to.

 

[PetesPonies]

I have never seen anything like that before. That would be cool. I'll search for Meyers.

 

[PetesPonies]

Looks like it is Myers.

 

[plow]

try "Dry Barrel Hydrant"

 

[plow]

Tractor Supply an Atwoods sell them CHEAP. Also try Northern tools. They may have them...............Grainger has them but they are bookoo $$$$$

 

[PetesPonies]

I didn't find anything on Tractor Supply's or Atwood's website.

 

[AnthonyJ124]

I would sleeve the vertical with steel- ID to fit over the existing, OD to match the base of the handle assembly, then at grade I'd do something like an upside down steel bucket with the vertical coming up out of the center. Maybe not a bucket exactly, but something that would add a nice base and trim out the dirt side.