Wallfish 698 #1 Posted November 18, 2014 Courtesy of Webhead 1 pmackellow reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
factory 487 #2 Posted April 7, 2019 Here is what looks like a complete (apart from the engine carb) Keene Engineering (of 11483 Van Owen, North Hollywood) water pump with the dredge fittings & sluice box (Model 1501). These pictures were permanently borrowed from ePay. It even had the instructions & parts list. David 1 pmackellow reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
factory 487 #4 Posted April 8, 2019 Here are some pictures of mine, the guy I bought it from did have the sluice box but as it got sold separately it didn't head my way, they didn't have any of the other bits though. David 1 pmackellow reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CNew 404 #5 Posted April 13, 2019 That’s a really cool pump David! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
factory 487 #6 Posted April 13, 2019 The impeller isn't so cool, but I'm not the only person that's found out they age badly. http://www.akmining.biz/forums/archive/index.php/t-2761765.html?s=d3f0b21da285918b5537d024d8d6b0fe Maybe if it could be 3D scanned some replacements could be 3D printed. David Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CNew 404 #7 Posted April 13, 2019 That certainly looks like something that could be scanned and 3D printed with either FDM or SLS technology in a Nylon material or even a higher performance polymer like PPSU, PEI or PEKK. If you decide to get it scanned sometime let me know and maybe I can give it a go with 3D printing. Might even be a good candidate for a machined version in aluminum. Heck it could also be machined from a stock shape of polymer. 1 factory reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
factory 487 #8 Posted April 13, 2019 All good suggestions, it might a while before I get round the restoring it, but I'll have a look sometime to see how easy it is to remove. David Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CNew 404 #9 Posted May 27, 2019 FYI, I just bought an original 1971 Keene Engineering prospecting catalog that shows the Model 1501. I’ll try to scan some photos when it arrives. 2 factory and pmackellow reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
factory 487 #10 Posted May 27, 2019 Nice find, it's probably best to email some high resolution scanned images and I can create a pdf for the manuals sticky thread. Pictures in posts are limited in resolution to save server space. David Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CNew 404 #11 Posted May 27, 2019 Sounds good David, as soon as it comes in I’ll try to get you some good scans. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
factory 487 #12 Posted May 27, 2019 I've just had a look at the pictures on the ebay listing, apparently they used the Olsen and Rice engine. At least that explains why these engines get misspelt so often. David Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CNew 404 #13 Posted May 27, 2019 Nice, wow that’s a really bad spelling! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
