Drywasher conveyer

[xracer550]

We got to go test the conveyer on tuesday , It worked Great for about 2 hr's but the build up of rocks & dirt shows me that I have to make a few changes , like putting the motor up at the top to keep out of dust & move the electrical connection, the rock's kept knocking them off , & last make a small box to cover the lower bearing assy from falling rock's.

 

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[xracer550]

Just in case anybody is interested here are the updates=
Before = After =

 

[madmantrapper]

Ok, explain the process to me. You are classifying at the first stage where you are loading with a shovel correct? Then it is being classified again at the end of the conveyor? How is the material being pushed down the tube and to what?

 

[xracer550]

We are classifying 1st so large rocks do not go up the conveyer , Then all the classified dirt goes into a standard drywasher that has its own screen , If you wait until the dirt gets to the drywasher then you have to stay in the "dust zone" to remove build up of rocks & keep the screen clean , I am not sure about the tube thing ? , Wait the tube thing is the air hose that makes the drywasher work.

 

[madmantrapper]

Ok I see. I am not familiar with this operation.

 

[xracer550]

The Conveyer system worked so well I had to make another one to keep from filling our hole with large taillings , Here is a short Video

 

[russau]

The Conveyer system worked so well I had to make another one to keep from filling our hole with large taillings , Here is a short Video

Real nice setup !! It keeps you out of the dust and keeps you from shoveling the tailings out of your way ! A BIG PLUS !!

 

[J-Bear]

We got to go test the conveyer on tuesday , It worked Great for about 2 hr's but the build up of rocks & dirt shows me that I have to make a few changes , like putting the motor up at the top to keep out of dust & move the electrical connection, the rock's kept knocking them off , & last make a small box to cover the lower bearing assy from falling rock's.

Why not a vibrated trough on downslope.

 

[russau]

Moving ,ore material means MORE gold in the vile ! AND less work in the process !

 

[J-Bear]

Moving ,ore material means MORE gold in the vile ! AND less work in the process !

Hi
You are doing everything that makes good mining sense. Plus not choking on dust.

 

[Rte]

Moving ,ore material means MORE gold in the vile ! AND less work in the process !

That's the key.
My thoughts on your conveyers.
The first screen box should be a motorized trommel.
From the trommel convey the screened down material to the drywasher.
Convey the bigger trommel tailings with your second conveyer.

Here is a more manual labor version still in the r&d stage.

 

[xracer550]

After 3 trips of rigorous testing I distroyed the belts & had to find a supplier for better belts , I think I know why nobody makes conveyors the belts are Expensive & they have lot's of styles , It is hard to pick the right one from picture or a 2" x 4" sample .
That's what I had to do , The first belt I bought was way to stiff & would not follow the channel on the conveyor so I got more samples & found a Good Silicone belt that is really flexable & works Great.
What to do with the other belt ?
Make a Conveyor to work with that belt !
Pictures show how it came out =After Fabrication

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Complete Unit Ready for the GOLD fields =

Rock conveyor will work on both sides Left or right

 

[Assembler]

Just asking where you ended up getting your belt material?
Thanks

 

[xracer550]

MOL belting Don't tell anyone . Let them see how many styles of belting they have to choose from & how many belt manufactures there are.