DIY projects?

[russau]

well is anyone working on any projects this winter? ive started a 2 inch dredge because im sorry i sold my 2 inch Proline dredge. its consisting of a allum frame that ive welded up a ABS sluice that i made and its going to have the Gold Hog matting plus i have Vortex and Veranda matts for a compairson runs.itll have a Honda with the Keene P90 pump and itll be useing a homemade venturi nozzel. the floats are a inflateable 48"x8"dia. tubes that will be filled with nitrogen to eliminate the up/down pressure problems with the atmosphere. i like to use a 2 inch dredge to open up a hole for my 4 inch dredge in shallow waters. so far its been fun just makeing it since i couldnt get out this past year.

[Hoser John]

Sounds like it will be a LOT lighter than 4" submarine at DC bud. Like Leonard says-time for some fun and to LL with all the hard work,leave that for the youngns' anyhow-hope all goes great bud-John

[russau]

just waiting for summer John!

[russau]

heres a few pics of what i have done so far.

[russau]

it didnt take all the files. so heres another. picture of just my alum frame.

[russau]

HMMMM??

[russau]

and last but not least so far.... showing the ABS sluice and 2 inch crashbox with a sample of the vortex matting.

[russau]

and who says you cant teach old dogs new tricks..........but remebering how you did it the next time is the real trick! Leonard they went in as they were, i didnt need to resize them!

[dickb]

Russ:

When you get to almost 67, maybe you get smarter? Or was is suffient quanities of Wild Turkeys?
Looks nice and I didn't see any snow. Maybe, a trip to DC this year! Yaa Hoo!

Dickb

[russau]

yep DC Wyoming or Colorado.