Thompson Manufacturing Co. 1/2" "Ranger" Impact Sprinkler

This is a later production Thompson ranger impact with the die-cast anti-backsplash arm. It features a unique, concealed ribbon spring that allows for easy adjusting of the tension.

[@oldschoolsprinklers9000]

Back in my day, we used to install these rangers. They were a great little impact sprinkler!. They have great steady movement with excellent coverage! Thanks for sharing!

[@antiquesprinklers]

Love these Rangers from Thompson with the adjustable tension. I even like how the cover for that mechanism looks like a flat tin hat. This one looks like it’s in particularly great shape. Great video. Thanks for sharing it!

[@NelsonBigGunP200Fan]

That also does a great job in keeping the splash from the PJ arm in line with the stream. Thats something most impacts (zinc mostly, etc) have trouble doing. I have a few chinese made models that are like a PJ spoon. It shoots it off to the side but not as much as a spoon drive. I miss the PJ tubes in the old rainbird and Nelson models.

[@NelsonBigGunP200Fan]

Nice Thompson! I used to have a few of these back in the day. Didn't Sears Craftsman have one similar to this as well? I remember the concealed spring.

[@sprinklercraft]

yeah i think thompson made them private label for craftsman.