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 Dec 27 2011, 09:10 PM
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 Shovel Buster!  Group: Members Posts: 130 Joined: 15-December 10 From: Castle Rock Member No.: 7,475  |
So here is the new winter project. would have gotten further but my welder ran out of argon / c02.
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amorton New project, Dec 27 2011, 09:10 PM
swizz Looking good, I sent you a PM. Dec 27 2011, 09:54 PM amorton So I am thinking about how much water I will need ... Dec 29 2011, 01:58 AM russau why not make your own sluice to fit your needs? Dec 29 2011, 05:05 AM amorton I can, but I don’t own a metal brake so the box it... Dec 29 2011, 06:57 AM russau just goto a metal fabrication shop and ask for a p... Dec 29 2011, 10:40 AM
swizz QUOTE (russau @ Dec 29 2011, 09:40 AM) ju... Dec 29 2011, 10:52 AM amorton So I found some 1/4 inch punch plate stock cheap, ... Dec 29 2011, 09:48 PM russau nice find! my garage/shop is full of odds and ... Dec 30 2011, 05:47 AM amorton progress, getting the punch plate into shape and w... Dec 31 2011, 12:14 AM russau heavy? yes,but itll last for a long time! and ... Dec 31 2011, 05:23 AM Woody Hey Amorton,
If there was anyway I could convin... Dec 31 2011, 08:35 AM swizz I agree with Woody.
1/2" screen size is more... Dec 31 2011, 10:28 AM amorton So you guys have me thinking about the screen size... Jan 1 2012, 03:19 AM amorton So started on the hopper, I still need to make end... Jan 2 2012, 08:33 AM amorton Does anyone have recommendations on pumps? I was t... Jan 3 2012, 09:31 PM russau it all depends on what all you want todo with it... Jan 4 2012, 07:01 AM colo_heff I've been watching this thread with interest..... Jan 4 2012, 03:34 PM amorton QUOTE (colo_heff @ Jan 4 2012, 02:34 PM) ... Jan 4 2012, 07:03 PM colo_heff Thanks for the invite... just send me a message wh... Jan 5 2012, 05:00 PM amorton Got new parts in the mail today Jan 5 2012, 08:59 PM russau looks like someone is getting ready to build a tro... Jan 6 2012, 05:06 AM amorton So finally got to do some work on the trommel. Got... Jan 15 2012, 07:28 PM AuRush69 That Looks Heavy!!!!! hope it... Jan 15 2012, 07:39 PM russau i like the chain tensioner. i made one sorta simil... Jan 15 2012, 08:32 PM colo_heff Hey amorton... anytime you are ready for a test ru... Jan 20 2012, 01:34 PM amorton QUOTE (colo_heff @ Jan 20 2012, 12:34 PM)... Jan 20 2012, 03:45 PM swizz You are doing an incredibly nice job with this... Jan 20 2012, 03:55 PM amorton I am not a full club member yet, I will probably j... Jan 20 2012, 04:20 PM amorton So had some free time today and thought I would wo... Jan 24 2012, 07:37 PM swizz QUOTE (amorton @ Jan 24 2012, 06:37 PM) A... Jan 25 2012, 09:33 PM amorton QUOTE (swizz @ Jan 25 2012, 08:33 PM) I... Jan 25 2012, 09:58 PM russau i like your thought proccess while laying out and ... Jan 25 2012, 07:32 AM amorton QUOTE (russau @ Jan 25 2012, 06:32 AM) i ... Jan 25 2012, 09:20 AM colo_heff Hey amorton... the water pump I have has a 1 1/2... Jan 26 2012, 07:38 PM amorton QUOTE (colo_heff @ Jan 26 2012, 06:38 PM)... Jan 26 2012, 09:58 PM russau make sure when you hang your sluices that youve bu... Jan 27 2012, 06:40 AM amorton I put together the spray bar distribution manifold... Jan 29 2012, 02:03 AM ColoradoProspector I've been watching this project with great ant... Jan 30 2012, 08:28 AM amorton So started the sluice hanger, It is a little over ... Feb 2 2012, 09:13 PM amorton Ok done for the night. built the chute and started... Feb 2 2012, 11:38 PM amorton So did some work this afternoon. Finished building... Feb 7 2012, 11:49 PM russau a good coat of primer and paint and i can just see... Feb 8 2012, 08:18 AM h20prospector Boy am I jealous at your abilities to fabricate an... Feb 8 2012, 08:35 AM swizz Looking great! Feb 8 2012, 09:10 AM Mrs.CP It looks like it's coming along great! Feb 9 2012, 07:39 AM colo_heff Wow... you've come quite a ways with that, con... Feb 9 2012, 09:38 AM kmontoya911 How tall is that hopper? I ask because It looks ta... Feb 10 2012, 04:32 PM amorton Sorry for the recent lack of updates, I had a big ... Feb 25 2012, 07:42 PM amorton well painting during the winter is a pain but it... Feb 26 2012, 04:31 PM amorton Video I just uploaded
http://youtu.be/3Pib9L1tWsI... Feb 26 2012, 07:43 PM russau very nice and well thoughtout! id make 1 recom... Feb 27 2012, 06:51 AM swizz Great looking final product!!
(nice lookin... Feb 27 2012, 08:59 AM amorton Took her out to Clear creek today for it's fir... Mar 24 2012, 10:29 PM russau you need to install a rubber damper at the headend... Mar 25 2012, 05:50 AM amorton Ok so finished the new sluice box the 8" fold... Apr 7 2012, 09:55 PM amorton gold from the last outing from the clam on clear c... Apr 7 2012, 10:01 PM traddoerr Fantastic job on the trommel! and it looks lik... Apr 7 2012, 11:26 PM russau your sluice adjusting legs look real good! nic... Apr 8 2012, 06:58 AM swizz Beautiful rig!!
Great looking fines it cap... Apr 8 2012, 01:27 PM amorton QUOTE (swizz @ Apr 8 2012, 02:27 PM) Beau... Apr 8 2012, 08:18 PM swizz QUOTE (amorton @ Apr 8 2012, 08:18 PM) ..... Apr 11 2012, 06:44 PM amorton QUOTE (swizz @ Apr 11 2012, 07:44 PM) Hi ... Apr 11 2012, 07:29 PM swizz you going out again this weekend? Apr 13 2012, 06:14 PM amorton QUOTE (swizz @ Apr 13 2012, 07:14 PM) you... Apr 13 2012, 06:28 PM amorton I will be running the trommel up on clear creek to... Apr 25 2012, 08:29 PM amorton So I think this will be the last post for this thr... Apr 26 2012, 09:45 PM russau i liked your vid of your op and i agree the rubber... Apr 27 2012, 07:48 AM amorton QUOTE (russau @ Apr 27 2012, 08:48 AM) i ... Apr 27 2012, 10:06 AM Caveman I just got off the Gold Hog site - we should run t... Apr 27 2012, 11:54 AM amorton QUOTE (russau @ Apr 27 2012, 08:48 AM) i ... Apr 28 2012, 03:48 PM amorton The top bottle of the two was what I got yesterday... Apr 27 2012, 11:41 AM swizz Good looking Golds there.
It definitely looks l... Apr 27 2012, 03:29 PM amorton QUOTE (swizz @ Apr 27 2012, 04:29 PM) Goo... Apr 27 2012, 04:47 PM swizz If you're running all-rubber, it shouldn't... Apr 27 2012, 06:46 PM  |
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