She's Ready For a Field Test

[YellowFever]

Great job looks pretty good, I hope it works well for you!!

I like the adjustability on your sluice as well, but may I suggest that you put some kind of "stops" at the top of the tubing in case the thumb screws vibrate loose, from what I see if that happens your sluice box will drop to the bottom of the stream.


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more important your GOLD will drop to the bottom of the stream!!!!

[CalGoldDredger]

I had takin' a notice to that too, but I figured it was a common sense deal. I do really like that adjustment.

I would also watch that flare under support, those flares are easy to buckle and bend. Trust me I have done it more than once.
Much better to support the jet or in your case the connection to the hose.

Best Of Luck !

[trick]

Had planned on putting clevis pins in the tops for "stops". Want to see how she's going to perform before I do a different flare bracket. It's hard to see, but the flare is actually supported in the middle, may not be a problem, but who knows? Hey John Adams, I was curious as to how you came up with the limitation on lift? Please give me some insight, THANX!

[Hoser John]

3-Pump and horsepower are the predicating factors and utilizing a suction nozzle is the 3rd limiting factor. A powerjet has more suction but a suction nozzle has better recovery,does not cavitate when air is introduced,much better in shallow water, but the extra hose drives this old dog bonkers--a short hop lately-John

[Dawgmining]

Please READ .. all nice.

the size of the input is what pushes the slury .
your motor is elavated like a d an k
the flair an the box need not one exstra inch above water.
you are useing a p100 pump hard to find without a warped part and since BOB and LEZA are gone .

these things time exsperince equal my 4 foot estimite.
541 326 1090 tween 8 am and 930am

[Hoser John]

Good folks--much missed--John

[YellowFever]

Hay trick, don't mind us we are just talking! not putting down your "baby"!!! I for one think its really cool that you made the effort to DIY!!! one thing for sure its guna get gold!!! hope you post your first find!

[pickaxe]

Well, a field test has been done. Worked very well for a first effort! We found nice gold and few problems. My hat is off (and down river) to Trick! Good job. Now if I can just get him to help lug my tank down to the river! HaHa!

[Hoser John]

Bring it to DC on July 4th in WY and I'll personally lug it to the creek for ya-I GET TO DREDGE THOUGH-John

[russau]

John theres always enough guys to help anyone that needs any help. if not just ask anyone and theyd help a person out.EXCEPT if you fall over and cany reach your beer! then someonewould pick the beer up for you and drink it!haha