My latest trommel build

[jog]

Just finished this today. ​

 

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[TerryC]

Looks good! Got more pics? TTC

 

[Oakview2]

WOW, nice work... I really dig your decals on the side

 

[Gramps43]

Wowzer guy that is a beaut, it looks as good as any commercial unit I've seen.

Gramps

 

[Gravel Hog]

Very Nice, Jog. Well refined as I like the improvements from the last.
I have resorted to putting together cheap junk just in case it gets confiscated, stolen, or vandalized by both animal and humans. Maybe some pictures to come at seasons end, for a good laugh of course.
Times are bad for building winches for dredging down here. Nice to see it ain't bad everywhere.

 

[russau]

yep a person couldnt expect to buy a store bought trommel that looked any better!nice job!

 

[Goodyguy]

My opinion is that your build is far superior to anything in it's class currently on the market!
Awesome job

 

[jog]

The new owner just picked it up last night and was headed to a GPAA outing this weekend so it will get broke in right. Thanks for all the great comments....

 

[todd20030]

Nice, I want one!

 

[jog]

I "know" you and everyone else. When I built the first one I wasn't working and had a lot of free time but now that I am back to work It's hard to find the time.

 

[jog]

Here is how I made this one so a 74 year old can set it up by himself.

 

[jog]

Here is another one.

 

[Sluice hunter]

Wow that looks amazing!!! It makes everything I've ever built look like it was built by a kid in Kindergarten!!! Very nice!!

 

[Astrobouncer]

Yeah that is outstanding work, loved the videos too.

 

[gold nuggets]

Anxious to hear the report from the new owner as to how he did at the
outing with the trommel. If he does 1/2 as good as the unit looks Jog,
he will be an extremely happy prospector. Nice job for sure.
Gold Nuggets

 

[GrayCloud]

Qualilty build for sure. What is the cost range to purchase of one of these units?
Keeping in mind, you have to make a legit profit for you time.

 

[jog]

Well, I pretty much know what it takes to build one parts wise but the hour part is hard to keep track of. If I start selling them then I will have to take the time to build a few jigs to speed things up. I'm not sure if I should post a price until I'm 100% sure that I can make money and I could sell enough of them to make it worth while.This latest machine I pretty much made everything on it by hand myself except for the drum, that I had rolled in town. I did learn a few tricks on the building of the feed hopper that saved me about a $100.00 by doing it myself and saved a ton of hours compared to the last one I built. When I get some solid numbers I will post them.

 

[GrayCloud]

When you get to that point Jog, keep the option open for wider floatation type tires, which may be desired for some areas.

 

[jog]

The tires on this one were asked for by the owner so that might be something in the future that is a special request from the person purchasing one. Just a thought.