Very ingenious idea str8. As I was cussing the river this morning because it didn't have a nice pre-made shelf for my BGT, I was thinking some type of frame would make the setup job so much easier. Now I have ideas in my head to build a frame to hold the BGT above the river rocks.
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No patent yet but I do take donations lol
it is 5/8" rod with large washers atop and bottom of the aluminum bars to help stabilize the BGT.
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str8,
I have been designing something similar in my feeble mind. Great job!
I have been designing something similar in my feeble mind. Great job!
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Thx. Its not pretty, but 10 minutes and some parts and I had a faster way to setup my sluice and process dirt faster.. we all know more dirt=more possible gold! I just enjoy the fact that I can now adjust to the height of the water on the fly now (might be even easier if I had used wing nuts *hint hint*) and pop it into any part of the stream without having to build up rocks around it.
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How do you calculate the set of the angle?
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Just got back from OSH. Here is the no fabrication off the shelf items to make the Str8flexed model. Items are
2 36" x 1/2" x 13 thread rod
2 Simpson Strong tie plates ST2122 ESR-2523 ER-102
8 1/2" x 13 wingnuts
Total Cost $24.79
( Rod holes are 11" on center)
2 36" x 1/2" x 13 thread rod
2 Simpson Strong tie plates ST2122 ESR-2523 ER-102
8 1/2" x 13 wingnuts
Total Cost $24.79
( Rod holes are 11" on center)
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That looks like it will hold quite well
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The Simpson ties are a little flimsy but I think it will work. I am trying it out Saturday. You'll see the results Sunday.
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That is a really good looking idea. Do you think that setup would be tuff enough for a sniper? Because I am thinking about making a stand and am getting tired of messi g with rocks making little water dams for good flow
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If you want to fab up your own, you can get the supplies at Home Depot for around $10-15. All you really have to do is cut the aluminum down to size, and drill holes into each one for the rods to be placed through. I would imagine it would hold any of the BGT sluices, although you may want to go with a bigger diameter rod for a bigger sluice.
BTW GoldenMojo.. thanks for the "str8flexed model" made my day lol.
BTW GoldenMojo.. thanks for the "str8flexed model" made my day lol.
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Having a bar across the top of a larger Bazooka would get in the way of shoveling unclassified material straight into it. Maybe attach only to the sides and or bottom in that case?
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You could put a bend (U) in the bar to accommodate this I would imagine. Make it like a horseshoe shape.
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I thought about that and I am going to place the bar as far back on the scoop as I can. I am going to try to put a rock under the front until I develop a front stand. Ideally I envision an aluminum angle frame with front and back telescopic legs that swivel up parallel with the frame for compact portage.
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Sounds cool. Looking forward to pics 
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Do you guys have any pics of the designs that you've been discussing? I would love to see what does and doesn't work for the Bazookas. Thank You!
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Here it is everyone... The thread we've all been anticipating!!! Look it up!!!
2015 MOTHERLODE MINERS BASH OFFICIAL THREAD
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They are great tools the only thing I have to say about them is you need a lot more flow to run them
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