Small Dredge building ???

[z.daniel88]

anyone ever built a small dredge and how affordable is it as opposed to just buying a backpacking model? very interested just not too interested in dropping that kind of $$ if i can rig it myself . Thanks for a reply!

 

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[auferret]

I have no experience with this but a lot of folks don't read this section of the forum. Try posting in the dredge section Dredging & Hi Banking or the tool shed The Tool Shed

 

[tomjiggy]

Really depends on how much you have to invest in one. I've thought about constructing a portable dredge/sluice box but it does take a certain amount of money to do it. I'd think working with aluminum would be best(the lighter the better), but I'd try to incorporate at least 2 hinges into the design for the box. Then you have to think about the ripples and mat to catch the gold. Lets not forget about the frame/stand, and then finally you'd have to decide on if a pump and hoses will be benificial. Now, keep in mind that unless you have a mule you have to pack this all into the site yourself unless you can find somewhere that you can actually drive to. I take that back, you'd have to have a mule to pack out any large amounts of ore you might find. And I wouldn't put it past the need as I remember seeing a post not more than 2 months ago about someone finding several sizeable chunks of silver.