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 May 15 2009, 09:05 PM
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Shovel Buster!  Group: Members Posts: 112 Joined: 20-September 08 Member No.: 6,591  |
I am planning on building a highbanker. I'm setting it up for fine gold only. Wanted to make a boiler box with spray bar all around it. Planning on using a 12v bilge pump instead of a gas pump. Was wondering if it would be powerful enough. Was thinking a 1000 gph pump might do the trick. Can you use the pump directly in the stream or river for areas where it is hard to get proper flow? What sized hose should I use to feed the spray bar? Want to set it up with recirculating water so I can work dry areas. It is going to be 8" wide and 32" long. Going to have a 1/4" grizzly at the end where the bigger gravel will wash off. The sluice part will have a 16" slick plate and 2 8" sections of expanded metal over miner's moss. Going to be based off my DFS but smaller to be more compact. Going to make it so it will fold up for easy transport. Any thoughts would be appreciated. Will post pics once I start putting things together. I just have some ideas on paper right now.
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Jun 30 2010, 02:55 AM
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Diggin' In! Group: Members Posts: 45 Joined: 8-October 03 Member No.: 6 |
this shovel was 3 days old when it splintered !!! I was only digin sand and medium gravel !! honest!!! 
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Jun 30 2010, 07:17 AM
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 Shovel Buster! Group: Members Posts: 206 Joined: 19-May 10 From: Longmont, Colorado Member No.: 7,248 |
QUOTE (spud @ Jun 30 2010, 02:55 AM)  this shovel was 3 days old when it splintered !!! I was only digin sand and medium gravel !! honest!!! Hey Spud! Do I see pink paint remaining in the un-worn areas of your shovel? Did it come like that? LOL! I'm just ribbin' ya! Heck! If it will help me find gold like you are, I'll risk getting beat up by the other miners and paint my shovel pink too! Boogie -------------------- peto metallum honestus
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Jun 30 2010, 08:58 PM
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Diggin' In! Group: Members Posts: 45 Joined: 8-October 03 Member No.: 6 |
QUOTE (Boogie @ Jun 30 2010, 07:17 AM) Hey Spud! Do I see pink paint remaining in the un-worn areas of your shovel? Did it come like that? LOL! I'm just ribbin' ya! Heck! If it will help me find gold like you are, I'll risk getting beat up by the other miners and paint my shovel pink too! Boogie its more of a maroon colour!! thank you  the new one is green! ha ha!
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rich on western slope Buiilding a highbanker May 15 2009, 09:05 PM
russau Rich it sounds good asis! id use 3/4 inch pvc ... May 16 2009, 06:27 AM rich on western slope Got everything drawn out on paper. Got a piece of ... May 19 2009, 07:57 PM Chet I'd be interesting in seeing the end result... May 19 2009, 10:29 PM russau Rich id recommend only going 10 inchs wide by what... May 20 2009, 05:16 AM rich on western slope Thanks for the advice. Plan is for 8" wide an... May 20 2009, 02:41 PM
russau sounds like a plan! May 21 2009, 04:47 AM spud my Banjo in action --to you a high banker Jun 22 2010, 10:41 PM spud
gold got in that place -- 11/4oz Jun 22 2010, 10:44 PM Mrs.CP Spud! Good to see you around again. Looks l... Jun 23 2010, 05:20 AM spud QUOTE (Mrs.CP @ Jun 23 2010, 05:20 AM) Sp... Jun 23 2010, 11:33 PM Mrs.CP The forum must have timed you out. It will do that... Jun 25 2010, 07:49 AM spud yes the top hopper can be adjusted to suit either... Jun 26 2010, 12:37 AM Mrs.CP Two thumbs for your banjo Spud!
It soun... Jun 26 2010, 06:29 AM spud in the cons and nope i dont have any pics of gems ... Jun 27 2010, 09:44 PM spud
72 grms of fine gold about 3 trips Jun 27 2010, 09:48 PM Boogie QUOTE (spud @ Jun 27 2010, 10:48 PM) 72 g... Jun 27 2010, 10:23 PM spud Hi Boogie i see that you are a shovel buster... Jun 28 2010, 07:24 PM Boogie QUOTE (spud @ Jun 28 2010, 08:24 PM) Hi B... Jun 28 2010, 07:40 PM Mrs.CP Shovel abuse?! Your not suppose to pry with it... Jun 29 2010, 05:36 AM spud QUOTE (Mrs.CP @ Jun 29 2010, 06:36 AM) ... Jun 30 2010, 02:52 AM Mrs.CP You can always give the pink shovel to Bill-SD. It... Jul 3 2010, 06:56 AM |
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