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I just picked up a 3 stack cube with the trommel. Yes I know I have a serious equipment addiction problem ; )
But I saw it in the local classifieds. It has only been use a couple of times. He only wanted 500.00 so figured why not. He gave me the pump with it. I believe it's a 1100 ghp. Is that enough to run the cube and trommel? Or should I get something slightly bigger.
 

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KevinInColorado

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What a great deal! Get a 1500 gph pump and you’ll LOVE it! I can’t wait to “help” you run it :)
 

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What a great deal! Get a 1500 gph pump and you’ll LOVE it! I can’t wait to “help” you run it :)
Yeah, I saw the price and though I would be a damn fool not pick it up. It has very little wear, no scratches in paint in trommel or anywhere else. I also see people on YouTube run another pipe to the hopper. Is that necessary, or should I just run it as designed?

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As designed is how I’ve run it...goes great. Of course I learned from Red Wilcox (GC CO-inventor) so naturally I learned by he book ;)
 

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Have you read the article on my website with tips on running a gold cube?
 

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I'm going out tomorrow with fmrUSMC_0844 so he can test out the piglet. I'll try and find a 1500 bilge on my way up there, if not I might run it with the one he gave me.

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What a great deal! Get a 1500 gph pump and you’ll LOVE it! I can’t wait to “help” you run it :)

It would be an interesting exercise to see how long the battery that came with your whippet would power the unit without the trommel and maybe with it. That is what I use with my mini cube. They are expensive little boogers but they sure are light.:thumbsup:
 

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It would be an interesting exercise to see how long the battery that came with your whippet would power the unit without the trommel and maybe with it. That is what I use with my mini cube. They are expensive little boogers but they sure are light.[emoji106]
I wish I had my whippet to be able to test battery life. I just heard from him a few days ago, he's getting closer! Just finished the riffle tray, Making the air box now.
Man I thought the wait for my bgt's was long.

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If I remember right, my wait was over 9 months....but worth it.:thumbsup:
 

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It would be an interesting exercise to see how long the battery that came with your whippet would power the unit without the trommel and maybe with it. That is what I use with my mini cube. They are expensive little boogers but they sure are light.:thumbsup:

Yes it would. I’ll bring the battery to SLC next month and try it out with Utah Mason!
 

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Yes it would. I’ll bring the battery to SLC next month and try it out with Utah Mason!
Nice, looking forward to it. I had a chance to run it today. I'm pretty damn impressed! It can chew through a surprising amount of material. I'll clean up the cons this week.

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