Stichting Connect International

Of the hand rope pump there are 2 basic models:

1. A-model: the pump’s structure is in the shape of the letter ‘A’.
2. Windlass-model: this model is mounted on poles next to the borehole or hand dug well.

Of the A-model there is a short base model and a long base model. Short based models are normally used for hand dug wells. The manual you can download here provides all the details needed to produce both the short base and the long base A model Rope pump.