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I am looking for a Barton American UA-50 - preferably restored - but used and working would be find; does anyone have one for sale or know where I can find one?

All,

Just a FYI. If anyone is part of the Antique Automobile Club Of America http://www.aaca.org/ or SPAAMFAA, http://www.spaamfaa.org/ , their library has a ton of info on the Barton UA-50 pump. I am a member, and got the following info for $25 (cost of photocopying and mailing.
It's a great resource thats probably not as used as much as it should be. If your not a member, you should be, as it's well worth the membership price for the information they can provide.




Bulletin 8330-A - 4 color pages
Bulletin 8330-C - 6 color pages
Bulletin 8330-C, 2nd ed. - 6 color pages
Bulletin 8330-C, 3rd ed. - 2 pages
Bulletin 75, No. 2, U-35, U-40 and U-50 - 6 color pages
UA 50-60 Repair Parts Sheet - 1 page
Barton-American UA-50 sheet - 1 color page
Barton-American Type-UA - 4 color pages
Bulletin 75-S-1, No.1, Instructions for Mounting and Operating U-35, U-40, U-50 and U-60 - 4 pages
Instruction Manual for Mounting, Operating and Maintaining the
Barton-American Front Mounted Centrifugal Fire Pump - 28 pages

Kenny,

I might have one I'm willing to part with. Give me details on your application? Is this a replacement? How do you know that's what you want?

It would be used, not restored.

-Michael

I just found an interesting fact about the Barton UA pumps. In the first "instruction manual", Edition #1, Bulletin 75-S-1, it says that
"Should the starter fail, the special cranking device funished with the pump (inserted in the the Pump Suction with the pump clutch in the engaged position) makes cranking of the engine through the pump just as easy and as effective as it would be had the pump not been installed"

Anyone ever seen one of these devices?

I assume that my pump is a later one, as it has a metal mesh screen that appears to be soldered in to the pump intake that is not removable, making using such device impossible with out removing it. I can see in the pump, and in the center of the impeller is a nut, which if you had a socket and long extension, you could probably crank the motor with the clutch engaged.

it is interesting that this fact is NOT mentioned in later versions of the manual.

Actually, one of the members of the Stovebolt Volunteer Fire Department bought a truck with a Barton Front-mount, and included was the device you describe. Basically, it looked like a right-angle lug wrench with a collar on it. The coller fit inside the pump suction, the wrench went around the square impeller nut, and, with the pump engaged, you cranked it like staring an old car by hand. Can't remember if it was somehow geared one way or the other.

The screen you're talking about is only "soldered" into the pump by dirt and corrosion. With some judicious use of a mallet and screw driver, or a pick, you should be able to remove it.

I agree that it doesn't get mentioned later, seems like everyone agreed that it was better to be sure the electric starter circuit was in good condition, than trying to start one of these by hand!

Of course, maybe if they just built the firehouse on a hill, with the floor tilted out, they could just pop the clutch . . .

-Michael

Mike,

You were right. 10 minutes with a pick, and it popped out. I cleaned it up, and it's as it is supposed to be. Does anyone know of a replacement source for the screens?

Also, the ratio thats on the pump dataplate... Mine is 1.82 to 1 Does that mean for every 1.8 engine revolution the pump turns 1 times, or the opposite?

I have seen UA40 pumps on jeeps that were 1.60 to 1. I've seen on larger trucks, the 2.28 to 1 ratio. Im just trying to figure it all out.

38FF and Kenny

I saw an email notification that you posted on this thread but I don't see anything new on the thread. I think th board may still be having issues from the outage yesterday. Repost you questions if you can. - Bob

I had a few posts, but to sum it up.

Changing ratios wont work for me, I dont have the torque to power the 2.28:1 ratio gears.

Also, I have a "new" manual about the Barton pumps, gives LOTS of tech data on it, maintaince, repairs, specs, tolerances, etc. It's a 3 meg file, PM with your email, and I'll send it to you. I got it from Hale, who bought out Godiva, who bought out Barton. Also, if you call Hale with your pump's serial #, they MAY be able to give you a date of manufacture, who bought it (fire apparatus manufacturer wise, ect. The guy told me records are sketchy, but he had info on my 2 pumps.

I was wondering how your pump rebuilding went? I recently got a 58 Power Wagon Firetruck with a Barton UA50 on the front. It also has a Hale pump on the back run off of its own small gas powered engine. I haven't been able to find any data plates on the bed to see who built it. If anyone knows anything about my truck I would love to know too! Anyone know what something like my truck is worth? It has the original flat head 6 in it an it runs and drives. Thanks!

Here are the links to some pics of my truck:
http://i126.photobucket.com/albums/p100/jahild/IMG_4797.jpg



http://i126.photobucket.com/albums/p100/jahild/IMG_4801.jpg


http://i126.photobucket.com/albums/p100/jahild/IMG_4791.jpg


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That's a neat Power Wagon with the open cab

It's kind of like my 56 Chevy Brush Truck.

Mike B