Thursday, November 14, 2019

Vintage 1952 Leiman Vacuum Pump General Electric Avionic Aircraft Altimeter Test








The pump was used with a vacuum chamber to calibrate aircraft altimiters and aircraft rate of climb indicators 
The data plate reads LEIMAN BROTHERS INC Newark NJ
 Manufactured Jan 1952 LEIMAN VACUUM PUMP 

Capacity 3.6 cfm 10” Hg Vac Model NO 26-1 1/2 
Driven by General Electric Motor 
Model 5KH43AB1205 1/4 HP Continuous Speed Rating 
1725 RPM 115 VAC 5.0 Amp 60 Cy, Single Phase

Wednesday, February 21, 2018

Leiman Bros. - 31 A & 31 B No. 1 Ingot Mold







Leiman Bros. No. 1 ingot mold.  It is used to convert scrap metal into flat stock.  The metal is melted in a crucible and poured into the mold. This mold can be size adjusted by moving the sides in a horizontal direction.   Some oxidation on the metal.  Unit is stamped 31-A and 31-B on different parts of the mold.



Wednesday, January 10, 2018

Leiman Bros. - Inlet and Outlet Filters 127-P





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Leiman Bros. - Jeweler's Work Bench







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