I think that the trommel is a very functional piece of Gold equipment and who cares if it was cheap, because it works and is quite compared to most trommels. Like 2cmorau said, making something work from mainly items you have laying around takes some thought and engineering. The trommel also appears light weight and with a good carriage and wheels, would be easy to get in and out of some remote locations. That in itself would benefit 60% of the Prospectors on TNnet that rough it in some rough and remote areas. Even in areas that are easy to get to, the trommel is perfect as it would be easy to haul, easy to unload and could be up and running in a very short time, then easy to break down and reload when you are done.
grazjsw... Thanks for sharing! I hope that you might post a write-up and pics on how TNnet folks might build this cheap and low-budget trommel.
Frank
I'm sick of clicking on these "poor man" threads and finding million dollar projects! 
. I'm not sure if it will last long period runs. That pipe is 32mm pipe. The motor holder I made my self. We have gold fields in Finnish lappland but its expensive to have own claim. Shovel rights start cost is bit over 2000€ after that 50€ per eager. So we have this Finnish mining society joining payment is only 33€ after that 20€/year. But in their claim its not possible to use my trommel. Luckyly I can visit my friends claim and I can use it. Il try to make a "novel" manual how I made my trommel 
