My latest trommel build

jog

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Just finished this today. IMG_2403.JPG
 

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TerryC

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Looks good! Got more pics? TTC
 

Oakview2

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WOW, nice work... I really dig your decals on the side:headbang::occasion14::icon_thumleft:
 

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Gramps43

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Wowzer guy that is a beaut, it looks as good as any commercial unit I've seen.

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Gravel Hog

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Very Nice, Jog. Well refined as I like the improvements from the last.
I have resorted to putting together cheap junk just in case it gets confiscated, stolen, or vandalized by both animal and humans. Maybe some pictures to come at seasons end, for a good laugh of course.
Times are bad for building winches for dredging down here. Nice to see it ain't bad everywhere.
 

Goodyguy

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Mar 10, 2007
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My opinion is that your build is far superior to anything in it's class currently on the market!
Awesome job :icon_thumleft:
 

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jog

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The new owner just picked it up last night and was headed to a GPAA outing this weekend so it will get broke in right. Thanks for all the great comments....
 

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jog

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I "know" you and everyone else. When I built the first one I wasn't working and had a lot of free time but now that I am back to work It's hard to find the time.
 

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jog

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Here is how I made this one so a 74 year old can set it up by himself.
 

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May 29, 2012
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Wow that looks amazing!!! It makes everything I've ever built look like it was built by a kid in Kindergarten!!! Very nice!!
 

gold nuggets

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Anxious to hear the report from the new owner as to how he did at the
outing with the trommel. If he does 1/2 as good as the unit looks Jog,
he will be an extremely happy prospector. Nice job for sure.
Gold Nuggets :hello:
 

GrayCloud

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Jan 24, 2008
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Qualilty build for sure. What is the cost range to purchase of one of these units?
Keeping in mind, you have to make a legit profit for you time.:icon_thumleft:
 

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jog

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Well, I pretty much know what it takes to build one parts wise but the hour part is hard to keep track of. If I start selling them then I will have to take the time to build a few jigs to speed things up. I'm not sure if I should post a price until I'm 100% sure that I can make money and I could sell enough of them to make it worth while.This latest machine I pretty much made everything on it by hand myself except for the drum, that I had rolled in town. I did learn a few tricks on the building of the feed hopper that saved me about a $100.00 by doing it myself and saved a ton of hours compared to the last one I built. When I get some solid numbers I will post them.
 

GrayCloud

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When you get to that point Jog, keep the option open for wider floatation type tires, which may be desired for some areas.:thumbsup:
 

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jog

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The tires on this one were asked for by the owner so that might be something in the future that is a special request from the person purchasing one. Just a thought.
 

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