Build & Sell Dredges?

oragonads · Apr 13, 2011

Build & Sell Dredges?

Do you guys think there's enough of a market in the gold prospecting world to build and sell portable dredges?

I'm currently able to build a high quality, ultra portable 6" dredge for about $2500. Would $3500 be too much for a price?

I'm also interested in fabricating nozzle, jets, etc aswell and am currently designing a new and more efficient pump design.

russau · Apr 13, 2011

Re: Build & Sell Dredges?

nope! not at this time! theres already several big manufactors and a few smaller ones out there. with the west coast in question right now,used dredges are going somewhat cheap and are fairly plentiful. id hold off any comitment right now in building/manufactoring a big dredge right now,but thats only my opinion! one thing youll have to ask yourself is" what is it that makes this peice of equipment so good that people will want it over whats already out there!" but if you do go in that direction, i wish you all the luck! and post a picture of what you have if you have one!

Hoser John · Apr 13, 2011

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:tongue3:

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Gravel Hog · Apr 13, 2011

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Not a smart move, as was said, that and there is quite a surplus out there of used equipment with the legalities not going our way and have not been for many years.

kuger · Apr 13, 2011

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All the above and I doubt you will see anything over 4" being legal in Calif anyway

jbarker52 · Apr 13, 2011

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Maybe in Alaska and Canada!!! Lots of dredging there. Contact some dealers up there for advice. A good 6" dredge in Alaska is a hot comodity in season.

Hoser John · Apr 14, 2011

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:tongue3:

no dredging in canada or australia either

Gravel Hog · Apr 14, 2011

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Just call Keene or Proline and ask how business is..... they probably won't share that with you but it can't be too good. I know the dealers are dropping like flies. Sucks but true reality sometimes does.

russau · Apr 15, 2011

Re: Build & Sell Dredges?

i was offered a chance to manufactor a popular sluice for a friend of mine but had to turn it down due to high material prices and the greengubermints attempt to squash mining/dredgeing.

jog · Apr 15, 2011

Re: Build & Sell Dredges?

Need to make a greengubermints separator, I would buy one of those.

oragonads · Apr 16, 2011

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Lol, yea i didnt think so. Bummer

Gravel Hog · Apr 16, 2011

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I was thinking about purchasing a bunch of used Cal dredges and bringing them up with me to Alaska to sell, plenty of room left in the container,
but have enough to worry about. Maybe next year. :tongue3:

russau · Apr 17, 2011

Re: Build & Sell Dredges?

jog said:
Need to make a greengubermints separator, I would buy one of those.

they already have one of these out there.......its called a voting booth! and it dont work correctly as seen by their last federal election!

oragonads · Apr 18, 2011

Re: Build & Sell Dredges?

jog said:
Need to make a greengubermints separator, I would buy one of those.

How's this for an idea?

oragonads · Apr 22, 2011

Re: Build & Sell Dredges?

Attention Customers:

Please be advised that due to escalating gold prices and an unusually high demand for equipment,
there is a 4 to 10 day production delay. Please keep this in mind when requesting expedited shipping of any kind.
We apologize for the inconvenience and appreciate your patience.
http://www.keeneeng.com/Merchant2/merchant.mvc

Seems Keene is having a tough time keeping up with the market :icon_scratch:

Doug Watson · Apr 22, 2011

Re: Build & Sell Dredges?

I don't believe it's on dredges though. Doug.

Gravel Hog · Apr 22, 2011

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Keene has trouble keeping up.(period) :laughing7:

Doesn't matter if it is the dead of winter or the demand of late spring. 8-10 days delay ain't bad for them I have had orders take months.
Dredge sales can't be real good, nope, but prospecting supplies are a booming. 1500++++ yahoo!!!!