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Post by reco on Jun 29, 2016 18:55:36 GMT 12
I have come across/obtained a Jessie pump... close to 41mm intake & 28mm discharge. What capacity is this pump and what size dredge would it have been used on? Thanks.
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Post by 2dredge on Jun 30, 2016 0:36:24 GMT 12
More info required, even a picture would help. could be anything from the small 2.5HP powered P90 (90 gallon) to the p200? equivalent to Keens P180, this will work a 4" dredge. although I some times re-machine them and bolt them to a 6.5hp motor for a 5" dredge. DR.
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Post by RKC on Jun 30, 2016 9:36:55 GMT 12
G'day, Jessie pumps are an Australian pump that were sold in the 1980s and which have not been made for many years now. Its a great find to get your hands on one these days! They are an excellent pump, as good, or better, than most dredge pumps available these days. They are a good buy second hand as there is not much that could have worn out, other than the seal ... even if they were subject to a lot of work. If I remember correctly there were two models made. One, the small one, went on 5 hp motors. The other, which I have used, went on motors with a 1" shaft. I have one of the larger ones which I have no more use for.   I think this is the small one, but ... I'm not certain.   I should have the specks somewhere. If I can find them (I'll look when I get time). Regards, Rob (RKC) |
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Post by RKC on Jun 30, 2016 9:46:02 GMT 12
G'day,   Regards, Rob (RKC) |
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Post by RKC on Jun 30, 2016 9:57:36 GMT 12
G'day, The specks were easier to find than I expected.   Regards, Rob (RKC) |
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Post by RKC on Jun 30, 2016 10:07:59 GMT 12
G'day, I vaguley remember something about Miners Den in Melbourne buying the pump moulds from Jessie and then selling the pump themselves. Does anyone in Australia know if they are currently selling Jessie branded pumps? If they are, the specks could differ from the original Jessie pumps sold by Jessie himself.    Regards, Rob (RKC) |
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Post by reco on Jun 30, 2016 10:53:39 GMT 12
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Post by RKC on Jun 30, 2016 11:04:09 GMT 12
G'day reco,
My old Jessie pump is in New Zealand, so ... it would not be economical to ship it to Cairns (Australia). There must be quiet a few of the old larger Jessie pumps in Australia. Maybe someone, in Australia, who still has one they want to sell will contact you after seeing this post.
Yes, your pump is the small one for a 5HP motor.
Regards,
Rob (RKC)
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Post by blackjack on Jul 10, 2016 22:41:59 GMT 12
G'day, I vaguley remember something about Miners Den in Melbourne buying the pump moulds from Jessie and then selling the pump themselves. Does anyone in Australia know if they are currently selling Jessie branded pumps? Miners Den isn't what it used to be , much smaller shop selling mostly all detecting gear now , pans and classifiers for alluvial . |
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Post by GeoffS on Jul 28, 2016 16:37:17 GMT 12
Hi There Rob and other members I managed Miners Den Melbourne from 1998 to 2010 and even back in 1998 Jessie pumps were ancient and no longer made. When I took over I tried to get new pumps made then but due to squabbling between the various sub trades needed to make and machine them it never happened so I started importing Keene Engineering gear from the US. and still do (see my website www.prospectingsupplies.com.au ). Rob I know you have always had an inbuilt bias against Keene gear but have you seen any of it in recent years - it`s pretty good gear ! They have been in business for over sixty years and are by far the worlds largest manufacturer of small to medium sized dredging gear and of course other gear like rock crushers dryblowers highbankers and so on see our website www.prospectingsupplies.com.au for the range of gear we carry which is only a small selection from Keene `s total range and from other suppliers as well - I don`t have an aircraft hanger so can only carry a select range of commonly sought items . If you or any members want gear please email us on prospectingsupplies@bigpond.com and we will see if we can help or refer you onto someone else who can and if reco is still wanting a pump we have Keene P180s in stock.. Cheers Geoff Strang Melbourne |
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Post by david on May 15, 2017 14:07:36 GMT 12
hi my name is David Wilson
My father Greg Wilson
Invented Jessie pumps
I have the molds for the pumps
And some spares
And no miners den did not take and make and resell the pumps
We where supplying them to them
As for now Jessie pumps is dormant
But if any one would like to buy the molds and have a go
Please contact me
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Post by david on May 15, 2017 14:11:47 GMT 12
G'day, I vaguley remember something about Miners Den in Melbourne buying the pump moulds from Jessie and then selling the pump themselves. Does anyone in Australia know if they are currently selling Jessie branded pumps? If they are, the specks could differ from the original Jessie pumps sold by Jessie himself. His name was Greg Wilson Not Jessie That was the brand name I am his son David Wilson And I have the molds and other spares Please contact me if anyone won'ts these |
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Post by RKC on May 15, 2017 15:03:03 GMT 12
hi my name is David Wilson My father Greg Wilson Invented Jessie pumps I have the molds for the pumps And some spares And no miners den did not take and make and resell the pumps We where supplying them to them As for now Jessie pumps is dormant But if any one would like to buy the molds and have a go Please contact me G'day David, Good to learn that Jessie pumps might still be available for sale! But, before Greg Wilson was selling these pumps they were designed and manufactured by a guy with the first name Jessie, in Melbourne (Victoria). Jessie had a shop in Melbourne from which he sold these pumps along with most other dredging equipment. I visited the shop when I was dredging in Victoria in the 80s and bought some gear. Then Jessie went out of business (after which Greg must have acquired the molds for the Pumps). In some of the advertising published by Greg (in above post at Jun 30, 2016 at 9:57am ) when he had the prospecting shop at Parramatta (Sydney) he referees to Jessie as the original designed of the pumps in question. I am fairly sure I heard Jessie himself passed away a few years back. Miners Den must have had some involvement with the pumps in question as a Kiwi dredger I know quiet well bought a Jessie pumps from Miners Den some years back (the pump is pictured above). Regards, Rob (RKC) |
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Post by david on May 15, 2017 15:31:29 GMT 12
hi my name is David Wilson My father Greg Wilson Invented Jessie pumps I have the molds for the pumps And some spares And no miners den did not take and make and resell the pumps We where supplying them to them As for now Jessie pumps is dormant But if any one would like to buy the molds and have a go Please contact me G'day David, Good to learn that Jessie pumps might still be available for sale! But, before Greg Wilson was selling these pumps they were designed and manufactured by a guy with the first name Jessie, in Melbourne (Victoria). Jessie had a shop in Melbourne from which he sold these pumps along with most other dredging equipment. I visited the shop when I was dredging in Victoria in the 80s and bought some gear. Then Jessie went out of business (after which Greg must have acquired the molds for the Pumps). In some of the advertising published by Greg (in above post at Jun 30, 2016 at 9:57am ) when he had the prospecting shop at Parramatta (Sydney) he referees to Jessie as the original designed of the pumps in question. I am fairly sure I heard Jessie himself passed away a few years back. Miners Den must have had some involvement with the pumps in question as a Kiwi dredger I know quiet well bought a Jessie pumps from Miners Den some years back (the pump Yes Greg sold the pumps to miners den years ago Greg passed away in 1999 I was born in 1980 And I was told the story bye my dad many times And I remember him redesigning the pumps impeller To make it better Any way I have the molds and won't to see if any one would like to buy them As for I don't have time to do it |
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Post by 2dredge on May 16, 2017 12:35:06 GMT 12
Hi David. I have Known your dad and family from the first day they took over the shop in Parramatta, at the young age of about 30 to attending his funeral, very hard working man, missed by a lot of people, often wondered how you got on after Greg,s passing, Hope you are all OK. Anyway not long taking the shop over Your Grandad Ron had go on the Nozzle of my 5" dredge and I could not get him off of it, he really enjoyed himself. Later Greg acquired Jessie molds and gear and the rest is history, Will send you a private email.. Regards R.
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