Mini Drywasher

[xracer550]

Not much going on here lately , So I will show my various versions of the Portable Mini Drywasher , 1 st try =

2nd try = motor to small - overheated

3rd try = Bigger motor works Great now I need to change to a smaller screen , This is a Sampler unit .

 

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[southfork]

Interesting will the last version trap gold?

 

[russau]

Nice looking little puffer you got there ! Nice and lite & very portable to do sampling with THEN bring in the big MUTHA to get your gold !

 

[1637]

that can out great,good job

 

[Thurman]

WOW! I am glad I did not miss this old thread. What a magnificent design, and the build is inspirational for its' quality and craftsmanship.

Best regards, Thurman

 

[xracer550]

I made a new one without any motor ! Now I don't need to carry a battery around .

 

[arizau]

I made a new one without any motor ! Now I don't need to carry a battery around .View attachment 2180231

Nice build!
Did you incorporate a bump stop at the top of the bellows stroke? I think that is an important feature for puffer washers.

 

[xracer550]

No I did not , But it wiggles around quite well for sampling .

 

[russau]

A bump stop would be a nice addition and probly wouldn't be much to incorporate into your design ! NICE JOB !

 

[xracer550]

Can someone show me where it Goes & how it works ?

 

[arizau]

Can someone show me where it Goes & how it works ?

Usually the bellows frame abrubtly contacts/bumps the frame around the riffles, causing the material on the cloth to bounce, before the bellows starts the downward motion. That helps the gravels, etc. to sort out and be discharged in the tails.
Still like your build.

 

[southfork]

I have an old beck's Dry washer that has an eccentric cam shaft under the sluice to bump the tray. Along with the bellows works great gasoline driven motor actually an old washing machine motor. Too much dust for me and the desert is a long drive. I took a better look at it just a rod to drive the bellows. And another one to adjust the feed.

 

[russau]

a backpack frame would also be a nice addition to this set-up !