They have a 4" mini, I think I want a 5" mini

kuger · Feb 29, 2012

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downdeep said:
Doing just fine down here in san Diego. Just living the dream Trying to get a new dredge put together before summer. The snow pack looks weak this year so Im doing a conservative build this year. Maybe go to the 6" next year. Ive pumped that river dry with a 4'' before with years like this so I don't won't to go to big if the river can't support it.
Maybe we will have to run a sample through it this summer.

Have my functional 4" too................

dave wiseman · Feb 29, 2012

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kuger said:
downdeep said:

I have the complete original 5 stamp mill , scattered about of coarse.
This is where I was born n raised. 100ft from where the pic was taken.
Yeah lots of work but my navy career may be soon ending involuntarily so free time will be a plenty and hard work is what it is.
You can come join me haha.

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I have a small little jaw crusher.....that hand crushing is for the birds......I have done a bunch of it.My crusher isnt a production deal but is great on high grade ...........Braun Lightning jaw crusher,circa 1910 or so..so old and unique the company Bico -Braun had no knowledge or record of it.

kuger · Feb 29, 2012

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dave wiseman said:
kuger said:

downdeep said:

I have the complete original 5 stamp mill , scattered about of coarse.
This is where I was born n raised. 100ft from where the pic was taken.
Yeah lots of work but my navy career may be soon ending involuntarily so free time will be a plenty and hard work is what it is.
You can come join me haha.

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I have a small little jaw crusher.....that hand crushing is for the birds......I have done a bunch of it.My crusher isnt a production deal but is great on high grade ...........Braun Lightning jaw crusher,circa 1910 or so..so old and unique the company Bico -Braun had no knowledge or record of it.

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Yep,its actually Davo's :laughing7:

Jon,Dave is the guy to talk to about Hard rock

Guest412 · Feb 29, 2012

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Good to know . Ill keep in touch and as summer gets closer Ill get in touch and maybe we can all get together for a little prospecting get together at my place and burn some steaks and kill some beer. I got plenty of room.

kuger · Feb 29, 2012

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downdeep said:
Good to know . Ill keep in touch and as summer gets closer Ill get in touch and maybe we can all get together for a little prospecting get together at my place and burn some steaks and kill some beer. I got plenty of room.

Hoser John · Mar 1, 2012

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Go over/under and nuttn' goes nowhere. Kuger I got the old school too but no yellow submarine floats though,they died many years ago. The old school BIG 5" box does make a righteous o/u box as thats whats sittn' under the house now. Just a waitn' for a spot that has enough water to run. Darn dry winter has left my creeks low LOW this year,good storm finally hit but we are OVER 16" SHORT of a good winters rainfall and many many feet short on snow

need mo'mo'mo' as just could barely dredge the other day :tongue3:

tons a au 2 u 2-John

kuger · Mar 1, 2012

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Hoser John said:
Go over/under and nuttn' goes nowhere. Kuger I got the old school too but no yellow submarine floats though,they died many years ago. The old school BIG 5" box does make a righteous o/u box as thats whats sittn' under the house now. Just a waitn' for a spot that has enough water to run. Darn dry winter has left my creeks low LOW this year,good storm finally hit but we are OVER 16" SHORT of a good winters rainfall and many many feet short on snow need mo'mo'mo' as just could barely dredge the other day tons a au 2 u 2-John

I hear ya John,the old moose hasnt run in years,since the 13HP. Brigs chit the bed.I still have high hopes for some agua!!I hope we get some or we will washing our ***'s with the chickens!!

Hoser John · Mar 2, 2012

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:headbang:

2-5's or a 8hp run'm fantastic as them ol' 13 are HEAVY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Ize jus' toooo dmn old to haul them around anymore up/down cliffs-tons a au 2 u 2-John :laughing7:

kuger · Mar 2, 2012

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Hoser John said:
2-5's or a 8hp run'm fantastic as them ol' 13 are HEAVY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Ize jus' toooo dmn old to haul them around anymore up/down cliffs-tons a au 2 u 2-John

LOL!!I hear that!!!

Guest412 · Mar 13, 2012

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scored a really good bolder winch yesterday for 100 bucks. its a 2 ton beebe bro 2 speed hand crank with 125ft of 3/8's cable . Should do the job nicely. Damn thing is heavy though.
If anyone needs a good p280 keene pump and t-80 compressor I may sell mine soon when I get the hp500 pump for my mini 5".

GrayCloud · Mar 13, 2012

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Toys are fun. :laughing7:

GrayCloud · Mar 16, 2012

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Gadnappit, All these whippersnappers buying all these toys and having all that fun, while I'm a stuck here in Oklahoma. :BangHead:

Guest412 · Mar 16, 2012

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Nah, just another tool . haha. Summer will be here before we know it and I wanted to get this thing built and tested before I pack it down the canyon. Still gotta make a run up to keene in a month or so to get the hose ,pump, venturi and 4" floats n frame. Then still have to split the frame and make it all fit.

russau · Mar 17, 2012

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GrayCloud all it takes is money! be safe and have fun out there and watch for anyone watching you!

Hoser John · Mar 18, 2012

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Save 50% on hose costs at Western Industrial supplies in west sac--will look for info asap for ya. Proline much closer and much better build too

Check on net with their website and prosper --tons a au 2 u 2-John

Guest412 · Mar 18, 2012

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I talked to the folk at proline and almost went with their 5" sluice but it was over 1K for just the sluice plus shipping. Keene is pricey too but Ill be up at their shop anyways so I will save the money in shipping cost . Thanks though John

Hoser John · Mar 19, 2012

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Ops I was thinkn more about the jet and misc supplies though as you specifically atated box being made already-tons a au 2 u 2 -John

soggybottom · Mar 19, 2012

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ok im going to show my stupidity here

and ask what make a dredge a "mini" and what makes one "regular" ?? thanks

GrayCloud · Mar 19, 2012

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Thanks Russau, :BangHead:

Now I am paranoid like a dope dealer and a lookin over my shoulder. ::)

Downdeep, It does cost to customize, but the end product will be what you need and want for your specific application. :thumbsup:

I used a lot of big words up there, sure hope some of them are spelled right. :icon_scratch:

Guest412 · Mar 19, 2012

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mini is just a bigger dredge in a more compact portable frame. Like keene offers a 4" standard with bigger floats , stronger frame bigger sluice they also have a 4" mini , same pump and engine smaller , lighter sluice frame and floats. Im just making my own 5" mini since there isn't one commercially available. It will be a 5" dredge in a 4" frame and float set-up. single 9hp honda hp500 pump