Terrabend gold panning machine

[Asmbandits]

Has anyone hear heard of or used one of these? Looks very interesting..

Here is a link to the company's website > https://terrabend.com/index

And a video of it in action, though seems kind of vague..

 

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[Oldrustystuff]

Interesting design. However it seems a little disingenuous to imply that all of that gold was just in a few shovels of dirt.

 

[Goldwasher]

Interesting design. However it seems a little disingenuous to imply that all of that gold was just in a few shovels of dirt.

Maybe you need to dig in better spots..

 

[Goldwasher]

The price is ridiculous. Considering it isn't really that much of an improvement.

It may be "faster" than a pan. But, it won't out produce a stream sluice if your in a spot you can run one.


A bigger version as a mini- plant would be cool . I want to know what creates the oscillation I don't see how that is driven by the motor.

 

[Jim in Idaho]

Pretty spendy. A person could buy 3 of my Sweep Jigs for the price of that, and no classifying needed. Not to mention the SJ is much lighter and more portable. It does look like it works well enough...at least on larger gold.
Jim

 

[Asmbandits]

Pretty spendy. A person could buy 3 of my Sweep Jigs for the price of that, and no classifying needed. Not to mention the SJ is much lighter and more portable. It does look like it works well enough...at least on larger gold.
Jim

What is the sweep jig you have Jim?

 

[Jim in Idaho]

What is the sweep jig you have Jim?

You can see it here:

 

[Oldrustystuff]

Maybe you need to dig in better spots..

Very likely.

 

[placertogo]

To be honest with you, I would not be spending large amounts of money on motorized equipment to be used on the stream beds unless you are assured that you can continue to make use of it. Here in Maine, where prospectlng was largely unregulated, thanks to the efforts of Trout Unlimited, all use of motorized equipment has been banned on most of the better gold bearing streams in Maine. Kalifornia thought it couldn't happen there and we thought it couldn't here on the oppostite end of the country, but it did. Yes, you can still used motorized at home if you want to go to the trouble of digging raw paydirt and bringing it home. It will be just a matter of time before they ban that practice, too.

 

[Jim in Idaho]

To be honest with you, I would not be spending large amounts of money on motorized equipment to be used on the stream beds unless you are assured that you can continue to make use of it. Here in Maine, where prospectlng was largely unregulated, thanks to the efforts of Trout Unlimited, all use of motorized equipment has been banned on most of the better gold bearing streams in Maine. Kalifornia thought it couldn't happen there and we thought it couldn't here on the oppostite end of the country, but it did. Yes, you can still used motorized at home if you want to go to the trouble of digging raw paydirt and bringing it home. It will be just a matter of time before they ban that practice, too.

One reason I designed my unit to work either wet, or dry is to get around that problem. There are usually dry gravel bars that can be worked without bothering the stream it self. Or bench deposits well above the present stream course.
Jim

 

[placertogo]

The problem in Maine is that the law applies to any area adjacent to a stream "below the normal high water mark." You could theoretically work ancient benches well beyond the present stream banks but would still be prohibited from using the water from the stream to work those benches even though your actual work was beyond the normal high water mark. You see, it is not simply an Anti-Dredging law but is totally anti-motorized including motorized pumps and winches. Your Sweep Jig would be fine if hand-powered. With an electric or gas operation, it would be prohibited.

 

[N-Lionberger]

looks like a mini version of an old Denver Automatic pan.

 

[johnedoe]

I think I will stick with this pan......

 

[Jim in Idaho]

The problem in Maine is that the law applies to any area adjacent to a stream "below the normal high water mark." You could theoretically work ancient benches well beyond the present stream banks but would still be prohibited from using the water from the stream to work those benches even though your actual work was beyond the normal high water mark. You see, it is not simply an Anti-Dredging law but is totally anti-motorized including motorized pumps and winches. Your Sweep Jig would be fine if hand-powered. With an electric or gas operation, it would be prohibited.

Don't need to use water. Setup above the high water mark, assuming you can find old gravel deposits, and go to work.
Jim

 

[Reed Lukens]

A hand crank Sweep Jig sounds like a really good idea Jim

 

[Jim in Idaho]

A hand crank Sweep Jig sounds like a really good idea Jim

Reed, you're right!...LOL I looked into that several months ago, but the gearset required to convert horizontal motion to vertical rotation cost as much as the gearmotor used in the powered version. The hand-cranked unit would cost about 25% MORE than the powered unit. (Added labor and materials). I figured there just wasn't enough market to justify it. Hoping you and Karen are doing well over there at the Blue Bucket.
Jim

 

[Duckshot]

Reed, you're right!...LOL I looked into that several months ago, but the gearset required to convert horizontal motion to vertical rotation cost as much as the gearmotor used in the powered version. The hand-cranked unit would cost about 25% MORE than the powered unit. (Added labor and materials). I figured there just wasn't enough market to justify it. Hoping you and Karen are doing well over there at the Blue Bucket.
Jim

Can't you just put the crank on top like an icecream maker? You would have to stop cranking to shovel anyho. Maybe stick it on a socket so you can remove the crank and handle for cleanup.

 

[Jim in Idaho]

Can't you just put the crank on top like an icecream maker? You would have to stop cranking to shovel anyho. Maybe stick it on a socket so you can remove the crank and handle for cleanup.

Aaahh...it would be awkward. have to have a hole in the diaphragm to allow for the crank. Also, the funnel mount would get in the way. Just messy.
Jim

 

[Duckshot]

So put it underneath the bucket.

I don't know. Once the Sweep Jig catches on people will probably pay more for a manual one anyways, what with all the motor free zones.

 

[Jim in Idaho]

Well, I guess we'll see how many requests I get for a manual model. I'll worry about it then. I can build ANYTHING....it's all about the time and money.
Jim