Repair parts for vintage traveling sprinkler

Mel

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May 4, 2006, 11:04:54 PM5/4/06

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I have a traveling cast-iron sprinkler that looks like it was made in
the 1950s or 60s (maybe earlier).

It works well, but the main gear that is driven by the spinning
sprinkler arms is nylon and it is wearing thin.

Back in the 70s in Sacramento, I remember the small hardware stores
used to carry repair parts -- gears, seals, nozzles, etc.

I'm in Atlanta now, and I still really like this thing. It is
fascinating to have a tool like this that has been working for hundreds
of hours every year for probably half a century.

Anyway, where can I get parts for this thing? It says Crestline
Sprinkler on the wheels, but from the pics I have seen on eBay and
other sources, it looks like the same model was made by Thompson and by
L R Nelson many years ago.

I'll buy the whole old sprinkler if I have to just to get that gear.
Or,.. maybe I'll have one of my machinist friends make the gear -- it
is pretty simple. Maybe an existing gear can be modified, eh?

Thanks for any info.

Mel

John McGaw

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May 5, 2006, 11:04:47 AM5/5/06

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If it really is the same as the Nelson unit then you can buy repair
parts for it here: http://stores.yahoo.com/lrnelsoncorp/repa.html

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John McGaw
[Knoxville, TN, USA]
http://johnmcgaw.com

Lew

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May 6, 2006, 2:53:39 AM5/6/06

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I have one of those old sprinklers too. It says Thompson on it, and it
is not all enclosed like the Nelson.

The repair parts you refer to are for much newer sprinklers. The
relics that Mel and I have are many decades old, I'll bet. Mine looks
like eBay #7763298758.
http://cgi.ebay.com/Vintage-Thompson-Traveling-Tractor-Sprinkler_W0QQitemZ7763298758QQcategoryZ20542QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

I need the gear that he talks about and whatever assortment of seals
are necessary to keep the thing from leaking so badly.

Robert Algueseva Jr

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Jun 27, 2021, 2:01:47 PM6/27/21

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I need replacement parts for a Thompson sprinkler

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John

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Nov 4, 2021, 2:45:05 PM11/4/21

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I have an old B-3 traveling sprinkler. It is missing one of the 9/64 round hole nozzles made of brass that screws onto the tip of the sprinkler arm. IF anyone knows where a person can buy these please let me know. DrEy...@aol.com

J Chapter

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Apr 28, 2022, 6:45:06 PM4/28/22

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I need the White Nylon Drive gear that has worn out for Kees Krawler

songbird

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Apr 29, 2022, 8:41:07 AM4/29/22

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J Chapter wrote:
> I need the White Nylon Drive gear that has worn out for Kees Krawler

https://duckduckgo.com/?q=kees+krawler+parts&t=h_&ia=web

songbird

timoth...@gmail.com

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May 9, 2022, 8:32:13 AM5/9/22

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I would 3D print it.

Paul

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Sep 11, 2022, 2:15:06 PM9/11/22

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Lew - I can sell you those seals.

Paul

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Sep 11, 2022, 2:15:06 PM9/11/22

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What do you need? I sell both the impeller shafts and the thrust bearing and cork gasket. I'm on ebay as "pauls2134", but I can sell the parts cheaper outside of ebay.

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May 31, 2023, 1:32:01 PM5/31/23

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www.walkingsprinklerparts.com or check out my ebay listings:
https://www.ebay.com/itm/275413207931?mkcid=16&mkevt=1&mkrid=711-127632-2357-0&ssspo=h30_QLI8QbO&sssrc=2047675&ssuid=h30_QLI8QbO&widget_ver=artemis&media=COPY