My first dredge, what was your first dredge |
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My first dredge, what was your first dredge |
 Feb 18 2013, 05:45 PM
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Diggin' In!  Group: Members Posts: 5 Joined: 24-January 13 Member No.: 53,395  |
 My first dredge just arrived the new Keene 2.5 4HP ooooooo yea time to get some.  Just have to find a place now that the ark is closed. |
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Feb 18 2013, 11:30 PM
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 Master Mucker! Group: Members Posts: 1,301 Joined: 17-February 12 From: Central CO Member No.: 41,357 |
Nice set-up!
 I recieved my first last year - Keene 2.5hp 2" set up, but with out the floats as I'm working more in very shallow water - hence no air set-up either. I like your rig, though, very cool! I bet you're itching to use it every sunny day. Enjoy!
-------------------- Caveman
Aulus Livius Maximus World Traveler, 7 Continent Walker LEVEL 3 LIFETIME MEMBER Referral Code: SE2104 |
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Feb 25 2013, 09:13 PM
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Master Mucker! Group: Members Posts: 1,301 Joined: 17-February 12 From: Central CO Member No.: 41,357 |
Anyone else want to post what their first set-up was?
-------------------- Caveman
Aulus Livius Maximus World Traveler, 7 Continent Walker LEVEL 3 LIFETIME MEMBER Referral Code: SE2104 |
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Feb 26 2013, 10:39 AM
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 Rock Bar! Group: Members Posts: 426 Joined: 6-February 04 Member No.: 84 |
QUOTE (Caveman @ Feb 25 2013, 08:13 PM)  Anyone else want to post what their first set-up was? Here's my first dredge. http://golddredgervideo.com/prospecting/winterdredging.wmv It's a Keene 2 1/2". I paid $400. for it and used it for several years and sold it for $400. I wish I had kept it but I didn't. It's just the right size for me now. Leonard |
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Feb 26 2013, 12:40 PM
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 Rock Bar! Group: Members Posts: 637 Joined: 5-April 11 From: All of Colorado Member No.: 15,615 |
Nice rig you had there leonard,
But what was you using the Milk Crate for? -------------------- Proud CP Lifetime Member
(currently working hard in the procurement department) |
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Feb 26 2013, 01:42 PM
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Rock Bar! Group: Members Posts: 426 Joined: 6-February 04 Member No.: 84 |
QUOTE (Woody @ Feb 26 2013, 11:40 AM) Nice rig you had there leonard, But what was you using the Milk Crate for? Loading rocks into it so you don't have to pitch them all. It really works good when you have a deeper hole where it's hard to get them above water. After the hole is established, you just throw them behind you. What works better is a metal milk basket as they don't float like the plastic. Metal ones are hard to find though. Leonard |
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Feb 26 2013, 02:41 PM
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Master Mucker! Group: Members Posts: 1,301 Joined: 17-February 12 From: Central CO Member No.: 41,357 |
I have one in tha garage... if it can be found, that is.... Thanks for the tip, I'll use it.
-------------------- Caveman
Aulus Livius Maximus World Traveler, 7 Continent Walker LEVEL 3 LIFETIME MEMBER Referral Code: SE2104 |
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Feb 26 2013, 05:30 PM
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russau Group: Members Posts: 2,841 Joined: 4-December 03 From: st.louis missouri Member No.: 43 |
i was thinking you were useing the box for a veiw box with clear plastic in it to see in the shallow water.that "cool" water would make my back and shoulder feel good right now!
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Feb 26 2013, 05:55 PM
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Master Mucker! Group: Members Posts: 1,301 Joined: 17-February 12 From: Central CO Member No.: 41,357 |
Another great idea! I have a few plastic crates too. I can make a view box on the cheap. Thanks Russ!
-------------------- Caveman
Aulus Livius Maximus World Traveler, 7 Continent Walker LEVEL 3 LIFETIME MEMBER Referral Code: SE2104 |
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Feb 27 2013, 04:12 AM
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russau Group: Members Posts: 2,841 Joined: 4-December 03 From: st.louis missouri Member No.: 43 |
i made one out of a peice of 4 inch PVC pipe and i just happened to have a peice of temperd double thick glass,so i made one years back just to make it but i dont think ive ever used it since i have air on my dredge. laying down in the water is WAYYYYYYYYYYY EZer on my ole back~ the "cool" water helps me old bones!
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Feb 27 2013, 10:43 PM
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Master Mucker! Group: Members Posts: 1,301 Joined: 17-February 12 From: Central CO Member No.: 41,357 |
QUOTE (russau @ Feb 27 2013, 03:12 AM) i made one out of a peice of 4 inch PVC pipe and i just happened to have a peice of temperd double thick glass,so i made one years back just to make it but i dont think ive ever used it since i have air on my dredge. laying down in the water is WAYYYYYYYYYYY EZer on my ole back~ the "cool" water helps me old bones! Water EXTRA cool right now..... make Caveman bones hurt! 
-------------------- Caveman
Aulus Livius Maximus World Traveler, 7 Continent Walker LEVEL 3 LIFETIME MEMBER Referral Code: SE2104 |
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Mar 8 2013, 08:20 AM
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 Master Mucker! Group: Admin Posts: 7,208 Joined: 7-October 03 From: Colorado Member No.: 4 |
The first dredge we had was a 3 in. Keene combo unit. I personally prefer to highbank the high benches but a dredge is sometimes in order.
Here are pics of me using it both ways.......   -------------------- Education is the key to the future,
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