[Rockhounds] Re: DP Genie parts

[Peter Sparks]

Check to see if the belt is loose.  Pull on the belt and try to rotate
the motor shaft and operate the pump.  If the belt is slipping then you
won't get a good spray.  I've tried searching for a non-Diamond Pacific
belt and it wasn't worth my time (and no success).

The motor shaft pulley the belt is on is friction-fitted.  After a
period of time mine started slipping to the point of geyser going from
pffffit.pffffit.pffffit to pft........pft.......pft.  I regained a good
geyser by using epoxy to fill in the small gap between the pulley and
the shaft to get the friction back in place.  I've used 2-part epoxy
putty and that lasts a long time (about a year).  I'm now trying
"Gorilla" glue (water cured epoxy) because it's a bit more flexible and
more tenacious but not impossible to remove.

On the center top of the Genie pump is a red-painted bolt, Philips head.
Unscrew that, put in a drop or two of light oil, and screw it back into
place.  The pump uses a leather bellows that needs occassional
lubrication.  Also put a few drops on the knob that controls the air
flow.  Rock dust tends to collect in that area.

If the hose is stiff it should be replaced.

Diamond Pacific sells a maintenance kit and basically all the things in
it are useful, but it is the belt that is hard to get.  The hose and
leather for the bellows were things I had laying around.

-- Peter

-----Original Message-----
From: rockhounds-bounces at lists.drizzle.com
[mailto:rockhounds-bounces at lists.drizzle.com] On Behalf Of Jeanette
Wimpee
Sent: Tuesday, October 02, 2007 2:07 AM
To: Rockhounds at drizzle.com: A mailing list for rock and gem collectors
Subject: Re: [Rockhounds] Re: DP Genie parts

I need a new belt for the pump. It looks ragged, and I'm not getting a
good "geyser" anymore. Also getting water in the airline...which is
strange....no holes.
Jeanette
----- Original Message -----
From: "Steve & Marilyn" <smtravis at plateautel.net>
To: "Rockhounds at drizzle.com: A mailing list for rock and gem collectors"

<rockhounds at lists.drizzle.com>
Sent: Monday, October 01, 2007 7:43 PM
Subject: Re: [Rockhounds] Re: DP Genie parts


> Diamond pacific has all the parts for a genie but what belt are you 
> talking about it is a direct drive motor.  The only belt might be on 
> the pump? Steve

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