What leaf blower?

[cpomike13]

I'm looking for an Echo blower for a small wooden drywasher, what model do you recommend?

 

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[Goodyguy]

Echo PB-255 is a good one

 

[russau]

I made mine about 35 years ago but I cant remember the brand it was , but I ended up giving it to a club member of mine when I couldn't get out anymore. But I have 2 battery powered blower ( E-GO 450 & 550 CFM) that I've been thinking about one of them....Trouble with them is that they only run (like gangbuster's) for about a hour wide open . A wired blower like Goodygu posted is a real good one to start with. Just remember to add your own filter over the fan blade to slow down it's eventual destruction for the fine rocky dust your sucking up ! And inspect (look for small cracks in the blade) your fan blade BEFORE you leave to go prospecting ! Good luck & have fun !

 

[1637]

guys run these at full throttle all day.they are really loud.i think they take the fun out of the day.but they make making a drywasher easy. thats why i built a 12 volt one.
good luck brad

 

[Hard Prospector]

I use the Keene (Makita 4 stroke) quieter and smoother idle than 2 stroke

 

[cpomike13]

Thanx guys. I did end buying a echo pb255 for $40 but it wasn't running. I took it to a local shop and for another 70 got it running good. Lots of air! Thanx again

 

[cpomike13]

This is what I'm using the blower for. Made by Mike Zapp in Phoenix Az.

 

[Hamfist]

A 10 ft PVC sewer pipe helps get the blower further away from the dust and your ears. I think they are around $10 at big box stores. Then use your flexible hose as a coupler. This is a Husqvarna blower but I also have an Echo and it still marries up with some fiddling.

 

[Reed Lukens]

This is what I'm using the blower for. Made by Mike Zapp in Phoenix Az.View attachment 1880558View attachment 1880559

Hmmm, did I just see that set up at Stanton? It looks exactly like the neighbors down by the gate

 

[russau]

A 10 ft PVC sewer pipe helps get the blower further away from the dust and your ears. I think they are around $10 at big box stores. Then use your flexible hose as a coupler. This is a Husqvarna blower but I also have an Echo and it still marries up with some fiddling.

If you have a additional air line for your blower and your out in the desert DWing try painting that white pipe black to gain heat to help dry out your material before it goes into your DWer ! I did this to my DWer years back and it worked great !

 

[Hamfist]

If you have a additional air line for your blower and your out in the desert DWing try painting that white pipe black to gain heat to help dry out your material before it goes into your DWer ! I did this to my DWer years back and it worked great !

Oh! Great idea! I never considered that. It's currently painted gray, for the purpose of camouflage, since it stays in my spot year-round, but I will definitely be painting it black next time I'm there. Thanks!

 

[russau]

That idea was passed down to me from a friend of mine in Albq. New Mexico (Phil Hontz ) .