Any of you desert prospectors seen this crazy thing work?

[Oakview2]

I have no affiliation, but it appears to be a leaf blower with a hose, mounted on a tri-pod and funnels down to what appears to be a small stream sluice Whacky

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[Jim in Idaho]

I agree, though the self-emptying part intrigues me.
Jim

 

[rodoconnor]

Its 1/2 an Easy Pickens Drywasher from the 80s. Self emptying is a piece of cake. Bicycle inner tube attached to pvc.. When the vacume is drawing, the tube collapses. When enough material fills the collection area gravity causes the material to fall through the pvc and inner tube. KISS

 

[Jim in Idaho]

Its 1/2 an Easy Pickens Drywasher from the 80s. Self emptying is a piece of cake. Bicycle inner tube attached to pvc.. When the vacume is drawing, the tube collapses. When enough material fills the collection area gravity causes the material to fall through the pvc and inner tube. KISS

That's a good plan....and it obviously works.
Jim

 

[2screwed]

Heres a company that sells them for $849: MINER MASTER 25cc Gas Powered Gold Vac | Self Dumping, Rosewind Mining Supply
Heres a video of it in action: https://www.facebook.com/goldrushtodd/posts/289770191153338

 

[Jim in Idaho]

Looks well thought-out, but I'd build one before paying $850 for it. I really like the remote throttle feature.
Jim

 

[Hoser John]

HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA not even a half arsed copy of a EZ pickens and that recovery system is indeed a hoot. I was a dealer and ran one for a couple a years down in the mojave along with my PESCO units that worked as a example of what NOT to buy-John