Sheridan Help with my childhood Sheridan
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You will also need this pump head to use with the pump cup in the kit that you ordered, unless it had already been swapped out in the past. Up until the early 60's, Sheridans had cups that were molded into the head and are not easily replaceable.
Sheridan C Pump Cup Holder | eBay
Sheridan C adjustable pump cup holder. Early Sheridan C pump cups were crimped in place & not removable. These adapter heads will allow to install & remove a pump cup when needed. You are bidding for 1 pump cup holder. I do combine shipping if multiple items are bought
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The trigger is great on these old Sheridans. Why do they have to recreate this design into many moving parts, resulting in a sloppy stiff, who knows when it's going to go off, mess of a trigger.
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Thanks, I'll go ahead and order that. I'm almost certain it's never been opened up.You will also need this pump head to use with the pump cup in the kit that you ordered, unless it had already been swapped out in the past. Up until the early 60's, Sheridans had cups that were molded into the head and are not easily replaceable.
Sheridan C Pump Cup Holder | eBay
Sheridan C adjustable pump cup holder. Early Sheridan C pump cups were crimped in place & not removable. These adapter heads will allow to install & remove a pump cup when needed. You are bidding for 1 pump cup holder. I do combine shipping if multiple items are boughtwww.ebay.com
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Got the parts today; the pump head and bolt from ebay and the seal kit from Baker Air Guns.
I ordered a couple of tools with the seal kit. Looks like it's all there and was well packaged.
My workshop has minimal heat and it's been pretty cold here, so it may be a week or so before and dig into it. Hope I don't run into any surprises.
I ordered a couple of tools with the seal kit. Looks like it's all there and was well packaged.
My workshop has minimal heat and it's been pretty cold here, so it may be a week or so before and dig into it. Hope I don't run into any surprises.
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Got it disassembled, no major problems getting it apart. Maybe tomorrow I'll start putting it back together.
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Make sure to mop out the pump tube and valve chamber real good. You can use different size wooden dowel rods with slots cut in them to hold the shop towels. Enamel Reducer works well to cut the grime. Valve chambers can get corroded on older guns, so use a piece of scotch brite if necessary. When you think it clean, flush the tube with dawn dish soap and hot water, then blow it out with high pressure air until dry inside. Check your work with a flash light.
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Thanks for the tip. I've got some gun cleaning supplies for my powder burners, I used a shotgun cleaning plug with patches and auto brake cleaner and gun scrubber spray to clean out the air chamber, and I used patches and other items to clean the valve chamber.
I ordered a bore scope (been wanting one anyway) so I can inspect the air tube and valve chamber before I start putting it back together; I should get it tomorrow.
Hope I get lucky and it works the first time. Thank goodness for Youtube and this forum.
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After its clean, flip the valve nut backwards and run it down the threads to make sure there is no grit or lead particles lodged in the threads.
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Got the borescope, this is the one I got: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B081T1DN1P?ref=ppx_yo2ov_dt_b_fed_asin_title
It doesn't have its own screen so I used it with my Windows laptop. I'm pretty happy with it.
Looks like I've got some cleaning to do. I think I read somebody used steel wool, maybe on a long rod with a drill? Anybody have other ideas?
Youtuber Northwestairgun mentioned he used a piloted cutter but I don't have any of those.
Maybe let is soak with some kind of cleaning solvent...?
Edit to add; now I'm thinking I might get some gun cleaning lead remover and put small rag in the end of each chamber, soak the rag and let it sit for a day or so, keeping the rags wet with the solvent. Maybe do the same with other solvent for the non-lead crud.
First image is the air tube, second is the valve chamber.
It doesn't have its own screen so I used it with my Windows laptop. I'm pretty happy with it.
Looks like I've got some cleaning to do. I think I read somebody used steel wool, maybe on a long rod with a drill? Anybody have other ideas?
Youtuber Northwestairgun mentioned he used a piloted cutter but I don't have any of those.
Maybe let is soak with some kind of cleaning solvent...?
Edit to add; now I'm thinking I might get some gun cleaning lead remover and put small rag in the end of each chamber, soak the rag and let it sit for a day or so, keeping the rags wet with the solvent. Maybe do the same with other solvent for the non-lead crud.
First image is the air tube, second is the valve chamber.
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Congrats on that borescope!
I used a dowel with patches and dishwashing liquid with hot water. I wouldn't put any solvents in it. An extended air nozzle with a trigger works well to blow it out.
The only lead in there is the solder that is holding it together.
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You'll want to thoroughly polish the check valve seat with abrasive, to remove all nicks and disruptions.
Don R.
Don R.
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