NEW GENERATION OF FLUID BED SLUICES

[Hunt4gold]

Within a week or so, we will be posting information about a NEW GENERATION OF FLUID BED SLUICES that will be entering the prospecting world. As a satisfied user of the Bazooka sluices, I was sad to see that the product was no longer being made. Wanting a larger unit (I have the sniper model) I started backward engineering the sluice. During this process, I began to realize that there were several design changes that could improve the product. Let me take a step back here… For the past 20 years I have design and fabricated exhibits for museums and visitor centers. Part of this work includes the design and development of mechanical interactives, everything from a scaled, working model of gold ore stamp mill to demonstrating how a transfer case works. Working with an engineering expert — more than 40-years experience in fluid dynamics — and a few other prospectors in Colorado with extensive experience with Bazooka sluices, I began redesigning the fluid bed sluice. There are more than eight major design changes to the old style fluid bed sluices. This product is not just replicating the Bazooka sluice, but a significant design change in not only the fluid bed chamber, but the overall profile of the sluice. At this point we are testing the redesigned new fluid bed design, both in the field and in a controlled recirculating water system and preparing to have thermoform molds made for mass production. This will not be a home cutout/assembly project – we will be producing precision-made products in volume to fulfill orders as the come in. Our goal is to start fabrication and shipping products in May. Keep an eye on the Sluice Post section at TNet for more information…

 

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[MrJeff]

I would definitely be interested!!

 

[Goldwasher]

can't wait to see it

 

[nerium1]

Please post videos, even if low quality

 

[russau]

Now I like the way you have done your testing and results! Your testing reminds me of Docs approach to his Gold Hog mats and equipment ! I'm to old & beat up to use this (shovel) for very long BUT I'd love to test one for you ! KevinCO would be a EXCELLENT tester / evaluator for this also. Im very interested in a video of its operation!

 

[KevinInColorado]

Now I like the way you have done your testing and results! Your testing reminds me of Docs approach to his Gold Hog mats and equipment ! I'm to old & beat up to use this (shovel) for very long BUT I'd love to test one for you ! KevinCO would be a EXCELLENT tester / evaluator for this also. Im very interested in a video of its operation!

Funny you'd mention that. We just agreed to get together for the first field testing on Sunday! Should be interesting

 

[Oregon Viking]

Have you named it yet?

 

[goldenmojo]

You can name it the goldenmojo for a cut of the profits.....

 

[goldog]

Goldenmojozooka. IDK kind of a mouthful.

 

[Hunt4gold]

Now I like the way you have done your testing and results! Your testing reminds me of Docs approach to his Gold Hog mats and equipment ! I'm to old & beat up to use this (shovel) for very long BUT I'd love to test one for you ! KevinCO would be a EXCELLENT tester / evaluator for this also. Im very interested in a video of its operation!

Starting next week we will be posting photos and videos of controlled tests and field tests with some Colorado-based people that have extensive experience with the older style fluid bed sluices. About the same time we will start to reveal photos showing the sluices new design features.

 

[Goldwasher]

There needs to be some Mother Lode testing

Gorilla Mining conditions

 

[Chris Wanz]

I'm interested in possibly purchasing one of your larger units. Good luck with your tests, I'll keep coming here for release date information or you can message me here also if you'd like to, that would be great... Thanks!

 

[wildminer]

I thought you were a go getter from reading your posts. I'll be looking for a prospector size. You could call it wild sluice with no cut for me! ha ha

 

[Hunt4gold]

Hey wildminer - will keep you informed as we move into final testing and manufacturing.

 

[63bkpkr]

Hunt4gold,
Very interesting, glad to see someone took on this project with the zeal you've indicated, should be worth your while! Looking quite forward to viewing the pictures and videos of the product and testing!......................63bkpkr

 

[KevinInColorado]

We did some early prototype testing on Sunday. Here's H4G feeding the prototype

 

[goldog]

Cool. How'd it go? That looks a lot like a Bazooka. Is that the before picture?

 

[utah mason]

Love the look of that trap

 

[KevinInColorado]

This version already works slightly better than the Bazooka. More refinements being done now

 

[Golden_Crab]

So assuming you get a good product designed... whos the operations guy? Logistics is pretty important in business.