New dry jig video

[Jim in Idaho]

I put up a new video showing the round version of the dry jig with a Vibco commercial vibrator unit. no big finds...exactly 4 tiny flakes and some black sand, but it works, even when not working at optimum conditions.
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCqNRFYju0E_a0fqpuL8_avg
Jim

 

[bobw53]

That's pretty cool. Simple.

Before you started running, I was thinking cone also. Get all that real heavy pretty stuff in one spot, down deep where she can't go anywhere.

 

[rodoconnor]

A batea . Probably the very best pan a guy can use. With your vibration causing the material to circulate , the heavys would drop in a hurry. Good job Jim

 

[Jim in Idaho]

Thanks, guys. Yes...definitely need the cone. Am shopping for a slip roll now, if you know of one for sale. The jig should also have 3 rings of riffles, rather than just the edge. The weather was closing in for the season, so I had to go with what I got done. I knew the springs were a bit weak, too. It's amazing how well it worked even with the things not done right. I'll get a good one built this winter, and offer plans and maybe parts to build one....these dry jigs are the nuts.
Jim

 

[chlsbrns]

Maybe a biodiesel funnel?

55 gallon drum funnel - cone bottom tank svo bio diesel

Turner BioDiesel - 55 gallon drum, Funnel

Or a deer feeder funnel...

https://www.bossbuck.com/product/funnel-55-gallon44.html

 

[Jim in Idaho]

Yup...and with a slip roller you could roll a ring to add height to it. Maybe a small vibrator to prevent clogs. But, and it's a big but, you don't want to end up with so much junk, it can't be hauled on one load on an ATV. The main idea of all my designs is portability. If it requires a 2 -ton truck to haul your stuff, you're cooked before you start. The big gold has been found The idea is to profitably, and quietly, mine the small deposits. I was impressed with how well the jig worked with just shovel feed...no feeder. I thought it wouldn't work very well without.
Jim

 

[chlsbrns]

The biodiesel funnel holds 7 gallons of water. I don't know how many gallons the deer funnel holds but it looks like less than 7 gallons.

The bottom of the bio funnel is threaded. You can screw a 2" cap on it. We use to use it to concentrate by pumping/recirculating water to create a vortex in the funnel. The gold would be in the cap.

 

[Jeff95531]

I love it when a plan comes together! Nice job!

 

[johnedoe]

The biodiesel funnel holds 7 gallons of water. I don't know how many gallons the deer funnel holds but it looks like less than 7 gallons.

The bottom of the bio funnel is threaded. You can screw a 2" cap on it. We use to use it to concentrate by pumping/recirculating water to create a vortex in the funnel. The gold would be in the cap.

I would definitely go with the bio-diesel funnel. The threaded outlet would be a great help I would think.