Advice, building my first dredge |
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 Jul 25 2017, 07:28 PM
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Shovel Buster!  Group: Members Posts: 52 Joined: 28-June 17 From: Ken Caryl Member No.: 132,619  |
Hello all,
Need a little input. I'm building my first dredge. I have a 10hp 3" trash pump, A52 sluice, 2 inflatable pontoons from a large one man fishing pontoon, I'm building a frame, I have a suction nozzle and hoses. help I need: What do I use or where do I get the flare, dampener flap, and do I need a jet nozzle on the flare since I have a suction nozzle already? What else am I missing... -------------------- James
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Jul 30 2017, 11:56 PM
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Shovel Buster! Group: Members Posts: 52 Joined: 28-June 17 From: Ken Caryl Member No.: 132,619 |
I've decided to switch gears a little bit and use more of the pontoon frame just for sake of time. I may finish the custom frame down the road but this works for now. I'm also going to build a bigger sluice. The A52 just looks like a dwarf compared to the rest of the dredge. There is some debate that a longer skinnier sluice gets better collection that the fat dredge sluices. I may buy another A52 and put them together like this guy. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m5ec1oO2SRM
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jimmyrig Advice, building my first dredge Jul 25 2017, 07:28 PM
jimmyrig After doing a bit more research (great guide http:... Jul 25 2017, 09:34 PM CP Hey Jimmyrig,
I'd stick with the suction nozz... Jul 25 2017, 10:45 PM CP found the link snafu and fixed it....now it works Jul 25 2017, 10:49 PM jimmyrig I was reading that the flap setup provided a littl... Jul 26 2017, 05:29 AM EMac Keep going; good discussion. Trommels have been on... Jul 26 2017, 08:35 AM
jimmyrig QUOTE (EMac @ Jul 26 2017, 09:35 AM)
K... Jul 28 2017, 10:07 AM johnnybravo300 A floating trommel sounds totally awesome but a cr... Jul 28 2017, 04:30 PM jimmyrig QUOTE (johnnybravo300 @ Jul 28 2017, 05:3... Jul 28 2017, 10:18 PM jimmyrig Pump Jul 29 2017, 01:03 PM jimmyrig I've decided I'm gonna try to exchange my ... Jul 29 2017, 01:28 PM CP Not sure on the cone/flare idea part if I'm un... Jul 29 2017, 01:41 PM swizz I also love it and have been staying tuned! Ke... Jul 29 2017, 07:10 PM jimmyrig Got the ladders cut and welded last night. Doing b... Jul 30 2017, 09:17 AM jimmyrig My buddy gave me these pontoons and frame for a bd... Jul 30 2017, 04:20 PM johnnybravo300 I figured you'd strap logs underneath the ladd... Jul 30 2017, 06:40 PM jimmyrig Got all my hoses and a crash box setup for the A52... Aug 7 2017, 11:45 AM jimmyrig Everything is pretty much ready. I just need to fi... Aug 10 2017, 08:18 PM jimmyrig Crash box done Aug 18 2017, 10:27 PM jimmyrig got it out on CC this week. Hauled it all the way ... Aug 25 2017, 06:16 AM jimmyrig nevermind on the dual sluices. It's not necess... Aug 26 2017, 04:07 PM DiggingDad32 I've really enjoyed this thread. No one has co... Aug 28 2017, 02:27 PM jimmyrig So an updated and ending to this thread. I had som... Oct 30 2017, 09:51 AM Denise A bit of a profit is pretty good! Congratul... Oct 30 2017, 10:41 AM Crusty Definitely tough to run a smaller high banker, 2.5... Oct 30 2017, 12:37 PM jimmyrig Funny I was doing research and came across my own ... Aug 5 2020, 09:30 AM gold_tutor Congrats on the two wee ones in your life, And you... Sep 13 2020, 11:51 AM |
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