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SLNugget said:
You guys, Jay, Keith and Layne are building some very nice equipment! Can't wait to see it run on vids or in person. :icon_thumleft:
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I'm not gonna start building till I get some time running the one I got. The next outing is in April, I'll be ready for it.
 

So I started building my new wash plant this morning. All aluminum hopper just in case I need to helicopter it to a remote claim.
 

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Looks awesome............ great work.

I spent much of the week trying to FIX this one.

What a pain.

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that's pretty long sluice....what's on the other end. I also notice you only have expanded metal in your sluice. I'm thinkin that's what I'm gonna try this time.
 

It's a LONG story.....
As we work with it I'll update it.
It's a commercial op.

It's a customer's sluice we are trying to fix / tune for them.
This is their old config.

30 foot long sluice.
Both sluices are 36" wide.
Expanded metal, then moss, then carpet.

80% loss rate running 100 yards an hour.
 

It's about a 1/2 million dollar beautiful plant, nothing wrong with it.
We just had to figure out what was causing the losses.
I'll post up some details over the next few weeks.
Good brain food.
 

KevinInColorado said:
same here!!
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I'll probably do a full analysis / break down of the whole situation. then post up a link to the website.
Took a LOT of study of the sluice, material run, etc, etc, to figure out what the problem was.
Thank God....... they were smart enough to shoot lots of video.
It's actually running in Africa, but I think it's a good example of REALLY having to apply all the science of recovery.
Including going backwards and keeping things simple.
 

goldhog said:
I'll probably do a full analysis / break down of the whole situation. then post up a link to the website.
Took a LOT of study of the sluice, material run, etc, etc, to figure out what the problem was.
Thank God....... they were smart enough to shoot lots of video.
It's actually running in Africa, but I think it's a good example of REALLY having to apply all the science of recovery.
Including going backwards and keeping things simple.
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Road trip!!!!!
 

SLNugget said:
Road trip!!!!!
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They have very nice facilities where there are and REALLY nice equipment, as well as being really nice guys.
They are trying to get me to come down, but I'm afraid my schedule won't allow it before the rainy season hits.
They will be installing a few more plants for next year as well, so maybe I can break away then.
 


the grates are done.
Should take care of the leak off the grate on the end
and the rocks gettin stuck in the grate
 

That is some nice craftsmanship. Is there something you can do about the raised area following the grizzly bars? Hard to tell for sure but it looks like that might impede movement of the oversize.

-edit Ok after listening to the audio I see why you did it that way. I have a similar dilemma with something I've been thinking about building. I was thinking round rods also, just thicker so they can be under slung and cantilevered. I'm sure some water will run off the griz rods due to surface tension, hopefully adding another spray will be enough to knock of any small size values clinging to the rods.

Most times I have ample fresh water supply (creeks, rivers) nearby though so losing a small amount of surface tension water is ok.

Anyway looking forward to the rest of the build, that is some quality work.
 

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Good work Justbent :icon_thumleft:


GG~
 

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Looks nice! Let us know how it work as it evolves, because I think we are all interested in bang for the buck.
 

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specksandflecks said:
Cool project. I'd be curious to know how it progresses, how about starting a new thread for it?

Actually, I just figured out the solution to your problem

Just messing with ya, besides its Friday.
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The problem is that they've already been down that road.
The manufacturer has basically thrown up their hands.
 

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