Dredging screen

[mazzy74]

Picked up a small trash can at the dollar store today and it's wire mesh with 1/2" openings. Would that be a good idea to use it on the end of my dredge nozzle? I think it'd definitely cut down on major clogs but I don't know. Opinions?

 

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[G1sammons]

That's gona get old fast
Try welding a small loop out 1/4 round stock or just a cross over your nozzle
What size dredge r u running?

 

[mazzy74]

4" ultra mini

 

[chroniefind]

Wire Mesh

4" ultra mini

That Mesh from the garbage can is likely too fine -

Use something with a little bit of larger openings: try here with some of their broader stuff Custom Wire Cloth - Belleville Wire Cloth Co - Cedar Grove, NJ

They should have something with a larger openings which wil clog less and less than finer mesh.

 

[Reed Lukens]

No, it's a bad idea. Choke it to no less than 3", 3½ is fine & standard with 4" dredges. If you are clogging in the nozzle a lot then it's because you are using a suction nozzle correct? Not a powerjet. Take a hammer & tap it a little farther closed if needed. The rocks get spun in the 45° bend & this causes it to plug. I run with a finger in the nozzle when needed to feel the rocks before they go in. Put in 2 if you really are clogging up a lot.

 

[mazzy74]

No I'm using a power jet

 

[russau]

real nice looking stream Reed! i like your setup on that dredge!

 

[Reed Lukens]

Thanks Russ That's Gene's (Walrat) dredge. When we all split up in Wyoming after dredging in Colorado, this is where I went after meeting up with you guys last summer.

 

[russau]

i would have liked to do something with you but after getting setup and then the fire and have to rush out of D.C. we were whooooped! that trip cost me $2000. not a good return on the $$$!