bucket filled to the top, your material will wash through much faster and leave the larger rocks, etc. bucket! If you keep your minnow, or 5 gal. The only thing Jake overlooked was one of the first lessons taught by the GPAA & LDMA, the hydraulic force of water. I saw Jake Hartwick, at one of the GPAA Gold Prospector shows, using the standard classifier made from a pan, classifying into a plastic bucket. I found one with a handle that comes in two sizes, one fits perfectly in the solid, outside portion of the standard galvanized minnow bucket, the larger one will work in a plastic 5-gallon bucket. Most retail stores carry sifters and colanders. Calvert,Jr., Indiana: For a terrific classifier when a lot of fine gold is present, and overlooked nuggets aren't a big problem. This method worked great! Editor's Note: This idea could also be used on highbankers, drywashers or any other equipment that require leveling.Ĥ. This way I also could tell when the rate of drop was wrong. I established the correct drop for the sluice box and then mounted the level so that the bubble was centered. I often times work alone and could not take the time to watch the pitch carefully so I attached two levels on the dredge that would visually show me when the dredge was level side-to-side, and when it had the correct drop (2" for 3 foot). Dredging with Levels by Jim Witt, California I found that judging the right angle of drop on my 2" dredge sluice box was to cumbersome and I was often wrong. The ones I found at PetSmart have brightly colored handles so they are harder to lose but the pick part is made of softer metal so they bend more easily.ģ. I found them at PetSmart but you can probably find them anywhere horse supplies are sold. I used to live in fear of losing it until I found out what it is and where to get them. It is great for scraping out crevices and cleaning bedrock. Cool Tool by Bill Westcott, California: This tool came with a Vac-Pac I bought several years ago. The small one described is only $5.99, so I always carry a couple with me.Ģ. It is a fairly heavy black plastic tub, approximately 24"x18"圆"deep. Panning Tub by Tom Villone, Arizona: I've found that a mortar tray from Home Depot serves many duties. We'll publish them here for all to see and give you credit.ġ. If you have tips on how to build your own prospecting equipment please email us. View prospecting equipment plans and books at bottom of page. How to build gold prospecting equipment on the cheap! Home > Gold Mining Equipment > Black Sand Magnets (Gold Magnet) > Black Sand Gold Recovery - Part 2 > Black Sand Concentrates > Fine Gold Recovery Equipment > Gold Prospecting - FREE TIPS > Reader Submitted Prospecting Tips > Build Your Own Gold Prospecting Equipment - Plans Home > Gold Prospecting - FREE TIPS > Reader Submitted Prospecting Tips > Build Your Own Gold Prospecting Equipment - Plans
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