Hydro Force Nozzle |
Hydro Force Nozzle |
Apr 30 2016, 12:44 PM
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Rock Bar! Group: Members Posts: 401 Joined: 5-April 11 From: Deming, New Mexico Member No.: 15,619 |
3" Nozzle. 2" feed. Ready to go. $175.00
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May 5 2016, 03:57 PM
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Rock Bar! Group: Members Posts: 875 Joined: 25-July 14 From: Westminster, CO Member No.: 117,949 |
This will fit what I just bought, but I haven't seen the unit yet. If you're still looking to sell once I have the dredge, I could very much be interested.
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May 12 2016, 04:44 PM
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Rock Bar! Group: Members Posts: 401 Joined: 5-April 11 From: Deming, New Mexico Member No.: 15,619 |
SOLD!
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May 13 2016, 10:56 AM
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Rock Bar! Group: Members Posts: 875 Joined: 25-July 14 From: Westminster, CO Member No.: 117,949 |
Thanks Mike! Particularly for allowing me to run up there on short notice yesterday. I think I've got everything I need now to make it go.
I'm glad you had some hose for sure! I picked up some previously and had Central State put male on one end and female on the other. I'll need to go get a female thread to female cam adapter for the nozzle to use my hoses for the pressure line. Thanks again! -------------------- Lifetime Member
opera non verba "All courses of action are risky, so prudence is not in avoiding danger (it's impossible), but calculating risk and acting decisively. Make mistakes of ambition and not mistakes of sloth. Develop the strength to do bold things, not the strength to suffer." ~Niccolò Machiavelli Ref Code: EM448 |
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Jan 25 2018, 08:10 AM
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Master Mucker! Group: Members Posts: 2,430 Joined: 6-June 13 From: Falcon, CO Member No.: 82,915 |
Bumping Scratch's for sale post up since I have some questions. Emac, are you still using this? Pros/cons?
When I head to AZ in a month or so, there is a lot more opportunity to dry land dredge. I am considering getting one of these, but for $300, I'm not sure they are that much more effective over an option that is half the price: hbminingsupply.com/product/3-dry-lander-nozzle/ (it is about $20 cheaper if you buy it from them through ebay) It would seem like there is more "technology" in in the Hydro Force and it will do a better job of vacuuming bedrock, over the external water nozzle version. Another consideration I am factoring is, with the extra weight and bulk of either option, I will likely get a "plain" nozzle as well, for when I am working in the water. Another huge plus for the cheaper option, as I'd get 2 nozzles for the same price as one hydro force. Welcome input from anyone who's used one! -------------------- Find Colorado Prospector on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/170314493176558
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Jan 25 2018, 09:21 AM
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Rock Bar! Group: Members Posts: 875 Joined: 25-July 14 From: Westminster, CO Member No.: 117,949 |
Based off my experience, I'd go the cheaper route or do like they do in AZ. I'm not interested in another HydroForce.
The nozzle I got from Scratch has a crack in the nozzle itself, and the water valve handle fell off. I only got to use it a few times. Either Scratch was really rough on it, or it has reliability issues with design or manufacturing. The last few times I trotted out the 3" Angus, I used a plain nozzle. The Drylander looks interesting; I'd want to trim the water supply side pipe back a bit so it's behind the nozzle, or replace with a mini nozzle. I'm picturing you pushing it into the dirt or clearing a jam, and stressing the weld joints under the flag sticker when that small pipe hits/scrapes rocks. -------------------- Lifetime Member
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Jan 25 2018, 09:46 AM
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Master Mucker! Group: Members Posts: 2,430 Joined: 6-June 13 From: Falcon, CO Member No.: 82,915 |
B The Drylander looks interesting; I'd want to trim the water supply side pipe back a bit so it's behind the nozzle, or replace with a mini nozzle. I'm picturing you pushing it into the dirt or clearing a jam, and stressing the weld joints under the flag sticker when that small pipe hits/scrapes rocks. Yes, definitely something you'd have to watch; main driver for getting a plain nozzle for in water use, so save wear and tear on that piece -------------------- Find Colorado Prospector on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/170314493176558
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Jan 25 2018, 09:47 AM
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Master Mucker! Group: Members Posts: 2,430 Joined: 6-June 13 From: Falcon, CO Member No.: 82,915 |
Seems like flipping the handle on the nozzle around would keep it out of the way a little
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