Bigger Sluice Flare

[TheCaribbeanDigger]

Can some point me where I could buy a bigger flare for my sluice? I would leave the same lenght at the opening but longer. I think it's too short. It's 5" long. Or could I build a custom one? Here's a small clip of my sluice box. 33" overall x 8" wide. Give me your thoughts people.

 

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[TheCaribbeanDigger]

I forgot to mention that the flare's opening length is of 13". I just want it to be longer, say 8-10" long. I think it would help stratify the material more eficiently.

 

[Jason in Enid]

You create your own buy building a "wing dam". You can use river rocks, stakes, timber, plastic tarps, or any combination there of.

 

[brianc053]

I bet these guys would sell you just a flair; I own two of their sluices and the flairs were optional add-ons, so I bet you can buy them by themselves.
And the build quality is excellent, and the owner is a nice guy.

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[shadowulf]

If you have a sheet metal fabricator near you, have them bend one up for you.
I made the flare on my boxes to be 12" long to load easier with a shovel. The local shop I use charges a few dollars over the price of material. And since they often use the scraps from there other projects, they will give me a break on that as well.

 

[TheCaribbeanDigger]

Jajaja design mode on. I think I'll do it myself. Notice the stock flare, the new one will be a lot better I think! Of course this is the first step! Now to buy the aluminum!

 

[Duckwalk]

If your goal is to increase water volume and velocity into the sluice, Just widening and not increasing length could actually hinder you. If you widen the flair, i suggest lengthening as well.

 

[SunshineMiner]

I must concur with Ducky on this one, flair IMO, at 5" is pretty short.. I'd go almost 10-12", plus that allows for more stratification of the material

 

[TheCaribbeanDigger]

I must concur with Ducky on this one, flair IMO, at 5" is pretty short.. I'd go almost 10-12", plus that allows for more stratification of the material

Thats what I'm talking about! I mean it works but if the flare was longer by say 5 more inches, I say it'll be perfect. Again, I don't want to increase flow or volume, just to help the stratification process.