My Custom Mini Highbanker

[njcommercialdiver]

let me find some, there are pics on one of ragnors threads here abt a year ago that i posted pics of it on

 

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[njcommercialdiver]

did some browsing, found a couple of the threads it was in, its a little more beat up since those pics were taken and its still finding gold


http://www.treasurenet.com/forums/dredging-hi-banking/348079-building-dredge-pontoons-3.html

post 41

from when i was testing the balance in my test pool and yes the pontoons are pool lounge chair floats
this motor pump assy didnt have enough balls to run the 3" nozzle, so i got the 2" harbor freight one


and from page 4 post 47

everything self contained except motor. pic taken at my clubs property in red lion PA

running in NC, ran for abt 15 minutes and had the cleanout below

sitting in river , waiting to play

12 pieces of yellow happiness in 15 min, PRICELESS

i run this one alot at my gold clubs property in red lion PA

 

[SunshineMiner]

That is a pretty sweet little setup sir!

 

[TheCaribbeanDigger]

Super! Thats why I want to keep everything as light as possible. Portability for me is a priority!

 

[njcommercialdiver]

its pretty balanced too, i used the ends of the pool lounger frame and put the alum tube into the ends and screwed them in and used a pair of alice pack shoulder straps with clips on the ends, just clip them in the holes on bottom of framework and pick it up. i did put a pair of 6" waste pipe with endcaps the length of the pontoons in the bottom groove (in the pic where im wearing it, there are some big white zipties holding them on) to give a little extra "freeboard" for when the dredge turns crossway in current (the top of pontoons would be level with water surface) and didnt want to swamp it

also, i used bolts with wingnuts on all the sluice and motor mounts to make it easy to disassemble. and i put the sluice up in the front motor mount hole to give the maximun ground clearance when climbing down the stream banks and walking up the river and in my gold club propertys case , walking thru the bridge culvert

 

[TheCaribbeanDigger]

Well I just finished my custom mini highbanker/dredge! Brought hoses, fittings, water pump ect. Nothing more satisfying than making your own diy project and seeing it in action! This tuesday or wednsday will be the initial run. I'll head to a place where I have found not much gold just to get this thing up and running. Then I'll head to my secret location. Time to do some serious highbanking and dredging!!

 

[Millz90]

Nice work! I am going to attempt this project as well and wondered if you could send the link of what you used as the silicon when putting the pieces together?

Also, can you show me how you did the grisly bars? Attaching them?

And the last question, for now, what size pvc did you use going into the back of the hopper? I will be using a 2" pump but I assume you can make the actual pipe into the hopper any size and add a adapter to connect to the hose coming in.

If you could let me know I would really appreciate your help.

 

[Millz90]

Also how did you do the corners? Is there a 90 bracket to use on those or did you just butt the straight pieces together and silicon?

 

[SunshineMiner]

I'll add another question... How does the supports for the hopper work out for you? I noticed they seem adjustable with the washers squashed by the wingnut? Has it slid out on you yet? Or does it tighten down enough to prevent that.. I like the idea!

 

[russau]

Also how did you do the corners? Is there a 90 bracket to use on those or did you just butt the straight pieces together and silicon?

Click on the picture and youll see in close up that he used alum angles and bolted it together.

 

[Millz90]

Yeah it's where he just put the longer ones on the side and cut the corners down to where it butts against the side ones but it seems like it would leak. I guess if you put a lot of silicon on the outside it would be fine.

I'm assuming once you get it together you can also run a Bead of silicon around the inside as well

 

[Millz90]

I have another question. Lol

How do you get the pvc to connect through the hole in the back plate? Do you just cut the piece short enough to push into the 45's on the one side, and I'm not sure what that little piece is on the inside? Is that like an adapter

 

[TheCaribbeanDigger]

I'll add another question... How does the supports for the hopper work out for you? I noticed they seem adjustable with the washers squashed by the wingnut? Has it slid out on you yet? Or does it tighten down enough to prevent that.. I like the idea!

I'll install rubber rings just to make sure. They haven't sliped out but just trying to make sure. Sorry for not coming back. Been too busy lately, not even having time to finish my project.

 

[TheCaribbeanDigger]

I have another question. Lol

How do you get the pvc to connect through the hole in the back plate? Do you just cut the piece short enough to push into the 45's on the one side, and I'm not sure what that little piece is on the inside? Is that like an adapter

I just used a male and female adapters and put them together. There the screw type.

 

[TheCaribbeanDigger]

Pictures of this past sunday! Didn't find much but hoping for the best this sunday!

 

[TheCaribbeanDigger]

This a video I made of this last sunday. We found some gold. https://youtu.be/2SHz09IfnOc

 

[Goodyguy]

Enjoyed the video
Looking forward to seeing the highbanker dredge combo in action.

GG~

 

[TheCaribbeanDigger]

Enjoyed the video
Looking forward to seeing the highbanker dredge combo in action.

GG~

Thanks for viewing! U bet you'll see it in action!