testing my new dredge design

[rebel003]

Here is a short clip of my new 4" 3-stage dredge.

 

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[Goodyguy]

I like it! Very impressive.

Have any photos?
Would like to see the whole unit from end to end and a break down of the sluice.

GG~

 

[strickman]

Looking good Alan , Trade ya ! I need to make me a sluice like that one . From the blue print I saw of it , I was impressed . Very good build .

 

[Goodyguy]

Blueprint?........I wanna see the blueprint!

 

[strickman]

You should see his highbankers ! He has some very nice builds , that's a very big complement (I am a welder/fabricator myself ) In my personal opinion his are better built than anything else on the market. All his are on the custom level !

 

[rebel003]

Thanks,
Here are a couple CAD views of the Dredge, I will be taking more Pics and Video at our outing next weekend.

 

[russau]

nice little custom touch on lazering your name into the side of the sluice!

 

[Goodyguy]

Sa weet !

So how's it testing out so far?

 

[rebel003]

The first test went very well, It did not sink... spent the day adjusting the water flow, angle, and did a couple of hours actually running material to ensure the under current box was cleaning out without blowing it out. To my surprise there was a lot of fine gold in the lower under current box with some in the upper.
This next weekend I plan on doing some control test with BBs, and different size lead shot to see where the recovery really is.

Russ I had to put my name on it so I would know which one is mine. They all look the same

 

[Goodyguy]

Any latest Info? I really like your design.

GG~

 

[russau]

Reb the last post i remember reading was that your dredge was stolen. what hapened?? any updates??

 

[rebel003]

Reb the last post i remember reading was that your dredge was stolen. what hapened?? any updates??

Russ I wish there was some good news but we have never found a scrap part so far. however my new one is near complete.

 

[strickman]

sure hope you catch the thief. best of luck. I have been keeping an eye out for it , hope you get your new one soon.

 

[Jason in Enid]

If you find the thief, stuff him under a river boulder, under about 10 feet of water!

Can't wait to see the new finished dredge.

 

[russau]

jason i think we are seeing a CAD example of it now! and it looks good!

 

[Jason in Enid]

jason i think we are seeing a CAD example of it now! and it looks good!

I understand that, but I want to see the real deal!

 

[jcazgoldchaser]

How do you know you have good flow on the lower layers?

 

[rebel003]

Good question, first you see if there is any build up of material under the second classifier screen. If this area cleans out correctly then you inspect the type of material you are recovering behind the riffles, if mainly heavies then the flow is good if there is only a small amount of material then it is flowing to fast. This can be adjusted by correcting the sluice angle or engine speed.

 

[Jason in Enid]

I really like your method for changing the box angle. I wish Keene would use that instead of the stupid sliding rails.