My home made Hand Dredge

USTiger

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Hey gang..

I made this to see if I could.. and to my surprise.. it works awesome..
I tried a bucket of dirt with water and it sucks Material up like a champ.
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Can't wait for next week when I get to try it in QuartzVille OR.

USTiger
 

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They work great if you have a good seal. I use a 2" rubber test plug. You can get them at homedepot, Lowe's or any plumbing store. I have a tee on both of mine. I either put a plug or shot piece with a cap or I have a couple of one way valves I put in and pump into a bucket. I use them primary to get into places a shovel won't. Or bottom of bedrock. But if you can use a shovel you will move more material.
 

I love mine!!!
Dirt cheap to make and it works like a champ.
I've even used it on dry material too in bedrock cracks and seemed to do pretty good.
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I also use a rubber boot at the nozzle junction. It's flexible yet nice seal and allows for some angle of attack if needed.
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