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I am finishing the restoration of a Bowser 585. I have made a steel dolly that mounts under the base and will allow me to roll the assembled pump outside for display and inside for storage. There is about a .25 inch gap below the base. I have wired the sockets to a cord for plugging into an outlet so the pump can be displayed lighted up. Here is my question - Should I drill a hole through the base or one of the panels to route the cord thru or is there another option I haven't thought of? I hate to drill a hole thru newly painted panels, but there is not room under the base without the cord being abraded on the concrete.


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Jeff, Go to Home Depot/Lowes and find a wire bushing for metal. Probably in hardware specialty items area? It looks like a small black rubber donut, with shoulders on each side that holds it in place after the necessary hole is drilled through the panel. Comes in various sizes to accommodate wire size. Determine which size fits your wire. Pick the right size. Drill the hole, install the rubber bushing then the wire. We always drill a hole through the side of the [base] before painting, for the wire. With the rolling system you installed, I see no other way? Paul www.severngaspumps.com

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I make a base out of 3/4" plywood tracing the base dimensions, and then attach it with carriage bolts. I can then drill a hole into the edge of the plywood and run the cord thru it. After you plug it in you can run the extra cord back into the pump. Richard

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I believe the item Paul is talking about above are "rubber grommets", I use them as well. Harbor freight sells a nice kit of them of various sizes cheaply. Should cover the drilled hole nicely.


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Originally Posted by Paul Bell
I believe the item Paul is talking about above are "rubber grommets", I use them as well. Harbor freight sells a nice kit of them of various sizes cheaply. Should cover the drilled hole nicely.
Paul.....that's exactly the name of them! I suffer from the old guys symptom of Can't Remember S...! It was escaping me as I answered. Regards, Paul www.severngaspumps.com

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I personally don’t like to drill holes on historic pieces, albeit a common pump, it’s not a huge deal, I just don’t do it. I usually just run the cord out the bottom of the door between the door and the base. There is usually enough of a gap. However this may not work with all models. I do believe it will work on a Bowser 585.

One thing about drilling a hole, if you plan on selling it, you need to be sure what side will be the back. Some people like the nozzle on the right, and others like it on the left, depending where they are placing the pump.

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I usually grind a groove on the bottom of the base for cord clearance.

My pumps sit on carpet, so the groove doesn't have to be the full diameter of the cord and is virtually invisible.

If you decide not to plug the pump in, you can simply tuck the cord inside.

And no holes in the sheet metal or base.

Later . . .

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Thanks for all the great input. The plywood base is a good idea. It is good to know that some go ahead and drill (or grove) the base or panel. I had not even thought about waiting to see if there is a gap in panels that will accommodate the cord. I believe I will wait to see if a panel gap exists that will work - the best of both worlds if there is.


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