Tetra pump needs impeller shaft!!!

[Reel Mckoi]

Anyone.... my Tetra Typhoon 500 gph water pump wore out the shaft that runs
through the impeller. I Googled Tetra and got nowhere. Are they still USA
based in MD? I'm at a loss to find this Co. to order a replacement shaft.
I bought the pump at PetsMart a few years ago, but they are no help at all -
the man didn't even know what I was talking about. :-(

I don't want to toss a perfectly good pump because of a shaft pin!
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[Mark and Kim Smith]

Reel Mckoi wrote:

> Anyone.... my Tetra Typhoon 500 gph water pump wore out the shaft
> that runs through the impeller. I Googled Tetra and got nowhere. Are
> they still USA based in MD? I'm at a loss to find this Co. to order a
> replacement shaft. I bought the pump at PetsMart a few years ago, but
> they are no help at all - the man didn't even know what I was talking
> about. :-(
>
> I don't want to toss a perfectly good pump because of a shaft pin!


Shaft or shaft pin?? If it is a shaft pin and it is a roll pin, any
good auto parts store will have what you need.

[Reel Mckoi]

"Mark and Kim Smith" > wrote in message
...
> Reel Mckoi wrote:
>
>> Anyone.... my Tetra Typhoon 500 gph water pump wore out the shaft that
>> runs through the impeller. I Googled Tetra and got nowhere. Are they
>> still USA based in MD? I'm at a loss to find this Co. to order a
>> replacement shaft. I bought the pump at PetsMart a few years ago, but
>> they are no help at all - the man didn't even know what I was talking
>> about. :-(
>>
>> I don't want to toss a perfectly good pump because of a shaft pin!
>
>
> Shaft or shaft pin??

$$ The ceramic shaft pin.

If it is a shaft pin and it is a roll pin, any
> good auto parts store will have what you need.

$$ Thanks! I never would have though of that. The impeller shaft spins on
this pin. What do these pins do in an automobile? What are they for?
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[moe]

I may have one in my storage shed will look and see this afternoon
after the sun gets off and send you a photo. If that is it ....I sure
don't mind sticking it in the mail.

[Reel Mckoi]

"moe" > wrote in message
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>I may have one in my storage shed will look and see this afternoon
> after the sun gets off and send you a photo. If that is it ....I sure
> don't mind sticking it in the mail.
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I would really appreciate that. :-) The pump is the Tetra Typhoon No.
16685 . However I don't have a PO box where it can be sent. The Police
recommended I not give any personal information to anyone online due to the
threats I received from a poster *here.* I plan to call Tetra tomorrow and
see if I can get this ceramic shaft from them. If not then I can check out
an Auto Supply store. What would these shaft pins be used for in a car - do
you know? It was awfully small. My curiosity has the best of me. :-)
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killfiles. There are now TWO Cracklin's and TWO Reel McKoi's posting here.
There is no limit to how low a religious fanatic will stoop to silence
someone or get an audience for themselves when ignored.
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[moe]

I had a simular problem with a stalker online. I ended up having to
shut down everything, getting a new email addy, new site all of it.
I've seen those pins in auto stores. Wonder if it has anything to do
with a drive shaft?

[Mark and Kim Smith]

Reel Mckoi wrote:

>
> "Mark and Kim Smith" > wrote in message
> ...
>
>> Reel Mckoi wrote:
>>
>>> Anyone.... my Tetra Typhoon 500 gph water pump wore out the shaft
>>> that runs through the impeller. I Googled Tetra and got nowhere.
>>> Are they still USA based in MD? I'm at a loss to find this Co. to
>>> order a replacement shaft. I bought the pump at PetsMart a few years
>>> ago, but they are no help at all - the man didn't even know what I
>>> was talking about. :-(
>>>
>>> I don't want to toss a perfectly good pump because of a shaft pin!
>>
>>
>>
>> Shaft or shaft pin??
>
>
> $$ The ceramic shaft pin.
>
> If it is a shaft pin and it is a roll pin, any
>
>> good auto parts store will have what you need.
>
>
> $$ Thanks! I never would have though of that. The impeller shaft
> spins on this pin. What do these pins do in an automobile? What are
> they for?

We might be talking about two different things. Roll pins are rolled
steel, gives them a little bit a "spring". Typically they would be put
through a hole in a shaft to hold an impeller. Like a "T".

http://www.barnhillbolt.com/acb26/heading.cfm?&DID=7&User_ID=1541042&st=9282&st2=-90011778&st3=-73923743&CATID=59&GroupCode=1200&MenuCode=MAIN

They would be used to hold the drive gear on a GM distributor amongst
other things. Last time I used one was to install a large yellow knob
on a PP1 valve. That is a truck air brake valve. Typically, auto parts
stores will have a drawer with a selection of these pins.

[Reel Mckoi]

"Mark and Kim Smith" > wrote in message
...
Like a "T".
>
> http://www.barnhillbolt.com/acb26/heading.cfm?&DID=7&User_ID=1541042&st=9282&st2=-90011778&st3=-73923743&CATID=59&GroupCode=1200&MenuCode=MAIN
>
> They would be used to hold the drive gear on a GM distributor amongst
> other things. Last time I used one was to install a large yellow knob on
> a PP1 valve. That is a truck air brake valve. Typically, auto parts
> stores will have a drawer with a selection of these pins.
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Thanks for the information but not even close. This is a long thin ceramic
needle-like thing, more like a piece of cut coathanger but is made of
ceramic material. It goes through the impeller to keep it spinning in the
middle of the impeller well. It's stabilized at both ends so the impeller
can spin and not actually touch the sides of the well.
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[Reel Mckoi]

"moe" > wrote in message
oups.com...
>I had a simular problem with a stalker online. I ended up having to
> shut down everything, getting a new email addy, new site all of it.
> I've seen those pins in auto stores. Wonder if it has anything to do
> with a drive shaft?
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Changing my ISP (for an unlimited service) was the best move I made since he
can't use my identity and e-mail address to post or sign me up on porn sites
and sex/lesbian NGs anymore, nor can he bomb my new ISP with bogus
complaints using numerous sock-puppets with free disposable e-mail accounts,
or send me threatening e-mail complete with viruses.

You saw the ceramic pins? The other poster had a website for me to check
out but they were not the ceramic pins used by Tetra. A metal pin would
probably work but they didn't look thin enough. The length is also hard to
figure since the ends of the Tetra pin sit firmly in depressions at each end
to hold it stable.
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[moe]

Went and looked this was a metal pin. My fan did the
samething.........don't cha love people like that. NOT!

[Reel Mckoi]

"moe" > wrote in message
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> Went and looked this was a metal pin. My fan did the
> samething.........don't cha love people like that. NOT!
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I'd love to buy them one way tickets to a hot fiery place.... ;-)
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[moe]

Mine live in my town talk about a hard situation.

[Mark and Kim Smith]

Reel Mckoi wrote:

>
> "Mark and Kim Smith" > wrote in message
> ...
> Like a "T".
>
>>
>> http://www.barnhillbolt.com/acb26/heading.cfm?&DID=7&User_ID=1541042&st=9282&st2=-90011778&st3=-73923743&CATID=59&GroupCode=1200&MenuCode=MAIN
>>
>>
>> They would be used to hold the drive gear on a GM distributor
>> amongst other things. Last time I used one was to install a large
>> yellow knob on a PP1 valve. That is a truck air brake valve.
>> Typically, auto parts stores will have a drawer with a selection of
>> these pins.
>
> ==========================
> Thanks for the information but not even close. This is a long thin
> ceramic needle-like thing, more like a piece of cut coathanger but is
> made of ceramic material. It goes through the impeller to keep it
> spinning in the middle of the impeller well. It's stabilized at both
> ends so the impeller can spin and not actually touch the sides of the
> well.


Any chance at a pic??

[Reel McKoi]

"Mark and Kim Smith" > wrote in message
...
> Reel Mckoi wrote:
>
>>
>> "Mark and Kim Smith" > wrote in message
>> ...
>> Like a "T".
>>
>>>
>>> http://www.barnhillbolt.com/acb26/heading.cfm?&DID=7&User_ID=1541042&st=9282&st2=-90011778&st3=-73923743&CATID=59&GroupCode=1200&MenuCode=MAIN
>>>
>>> They would be used to hold the drive gear on a GM distributor amongst
>>> other things. Last time I used one was to install a large yellow knob
>>> on a PP1 valve. That is a truck air brake valve. Typically, auto parts
>>> stores will have a drawer with a selection of these pins.
>>
>> ==========================
>> Thanks for the information but not even close. This is a long thin
>> ceramic needle-like thing, more like a piece of cut coathanger but is
>> made of ceramic material. It goes through the impeller to keep it
>> spinning in the middle of the impeller well. It's stabilized at both
>> ends so the impeller can spin and not actually touch the sides of the
>> well.
>
>
> Any chance at a pic??
=============================
No. I tried to find replacement parts for Tetra pumps and never came across
them, no less a pic of this ceramic shaft. It was just a thin ceramic rod
that looked like a piece of white coat hanger and was about 4" long. The
ends were clean-cut and the surface was rough like flat paint (IOW not slick
and shiny).
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[Reel Mckoi]

"moe" > wrote in message
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> Mine live in my town talk about a hard situation.
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You may want to notify the local Police then (or the police in the town the
stalker is from). I did and at least there's a record now that this
"person" threatened me. Some of these people are dangerous sociopaths.
It's always good to let the Police know when someone threatens you online or
is trying to steal/use your identity. This troll/stalker was even talking
about getting my credit report. Be careful!

I got a reply from Tetra this morning to call them and order this part.
They do carry it the e-mail said. :-) Without that ceramic shaft the pump
is useless. I once threw away a Beckett pump not thinking I could order a
new impeller....
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before flushing." NAMES ARE BEING FORGED.
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