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Posted by: RichDColorado Jan 31 2010, 03:33 PM

I saw a few threads on Chucks Gold Trapper and they were pretty favorable. I was traveling in Wyoming on business this past week and on the way back I called Chuck and stopped in to buy one. Very nice to meet the gentleman and I did purchase one of the units. A question I have is about rocks getting trapped/stuck in the flap. A friend has a Gold Trapper and said he noticed rocks getting stuck in the flapper from time to time. The flapper diameter is 2" and the extension tube is 1 1/2". Has anyone tried putting a smaller screen over the end of the larger tube or the extension, maybe 1/2" or 1/4"? I thought that may help to classify a bit to keep larger rocks from getting through. Also, if classified down to the smaller size it would be better to run it directly through the sluice from the Trapper.

Posted by: russau Feb 1 2010, 06:35 AM

i also have a CGT and id reccomend NOT putting any type of classification/screen in it! that would cause it to miss the bigger gold.and slow down your prospecting!

Posted by: RichDColorado Feb 1 2010, 08:23 AM

russau - That was my first thought too, except that where we generally go, the gold is flour and very small flakes. The largest couple of pieces I found would pass through a #10 mesh, but not a #30. Of course, it would be my luck to put on a 1/2" screen and then not allow a 3/4" nugget to pass through - dare to dream!

Posted by: Coalbunny Feb 1 2010, 08:26 PM

I bought a cheap POS imitation of CGT and that was a waste of money. Next time I'm gonna get the official CGT. I borrowed one once before and they are great!

Posted by: RichDColorado Feb 1 2010, 09:29 PM

Yup - I've heard good things about them. Unfortunately I picked up one heck of a cold bug in Wyo which laid me out for the weekend. Hoping the weather cooperates this weekend so I can get out and give it a good try.

BTW, Coalbunny - How's that GB2 working out for you? Have you had a chance to run it through its' paces? Any good results to report?

Posted by: Coalbunny Feb 2 2010, 07:23 AM

It ain't. I think I'm gonna have to send it off to Fisher and get it checked. Before hand I'm gonna run some tests. So far it's been bad.

Hey Russ, the gold I thought was stolen at the motel? I found I stashed it somewhere hidden! No wonder I couldn't find it!

Posted by: RichDColorado Feb 2 2010, 07:56 PM

Sorry to hear that - I knew you were pretty happy to acquire it some time ago. I'm still looking for a metal detector, primarily for nuggets, so was hoping to hear some good reports on your GB2. Hope they can repair it for not alot of $$ -