Birth of a dredge

cabarrusgold Senior Member Posts: 733	Birth of a dredge Apr 30, 2014 19:36:55 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by cabarrusgold on Apr 30, 2014 19:36:55 GMT -5 Birth of a 4" dredge.

cabarrusgold Senior Member Posts: 733	Birth of a dredge Apr 30, 2014 19:39:39 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by cabarrusgold on Apr 30, 2014 19:39:39 GMT -5 Front shot. Going to remake sluice and cone.

cabarrusgold Senior Member Posts: 733	Birth of a dredge Apr 30, 2014 19:42:26 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by cabarrusgold on Apr 30, 2014 19:42:26 GMT -5 Building frame.

cabarrusgold Senior Member Posts: 733	Birth of a dredge Apr 30, 2014 19:48:17 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by cabarrusgold on Apr 30, 2014 19:48:17 GMT -5 Motor placement.

cabarrusgold Senior Member Posts: 733	Birth of a dredge Apr 30, 2014 19:50:10 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by cabarrusgold on Apr 30, 2014 19:50:10 GMT -5 Now, I have to prime and paint frame. Mount motor and start to work on sluice and cone. Race team will help with that. Have all hoses and other parts needed to complete dredge. Need to get air tank and air lines up.

indyme2 Administrator Weed-Hopper Posts: 819	Birth of a dredge May 1, 2014 6:06:06 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by indyme2 on May 1, 2014 6:06:06 GMT -5 Looking good. I know you are anxious to get it in the water. Good luck!

ywevis Administrator Posts: 2,063	Birth of a dredge May 1, 2014 6:07:33 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by ywevis on May 1, 2014 6:07:33 GMT -5 Let's have birth of a forum header :PP
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Birth of a dredge May 1, 2014 7:11:23 GMT -5

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May 1, 2014 6:07:33 GMT -5 ywevis said:

Let's have birth of a forum header :PP

Damn, you are an impatient individual. Clean ups, artwork, etc. Did you get invited to any parties as a kid?

Yes, dear... I'll work on your forum name. Geee....

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Birth of a dredge May 1, 2014 7:14:25 GMT -5

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May 1, 2014 6:06:06 GMT -5 indyme2 said:

Looking good. I know you are anxious to get it in the water. Good luck!

Thanks, Indy. Trying to build a dredge that I can convert to 3" to 4". Just change out cone and box. I'll have around 800.00 in it if that when finished.

mark Administrator Posts: 499	Birth of a dredge May 1, 2014 9:07:26 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by mark on May 1, 2014 9:07:26 GMT -5 What is going on with the bottom of that float in the first and last photo?

ywevis Administrator Posts: 2,063	Birth of a dredge May 1, 2014 12:34:42 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by ywevis on May 1, 2014 12:34:42 GMT -5 That's gonna be heavy art with all that steel, I bet it will weigh more than your 5.
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Birth of a dredge May 1, 2014 13:57:53 GMT -5

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That was aluminum that was glued to protect floats by previous owner, Mark. The steel should not weigh anymore that what was on it originally and frame has less steel. I can pick up whole frame with one hand easy. It is thin walled steal. I have painted the floats so they are black now and will protect them even more.

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Birth of a dredge May 1, 2014 17:22:53 GMT -5

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Anyone notice the plumbing fitting on air compressor? Draws from top. That is a cap that fits a 1.5" pvc pipe for snorkel. D-Will said this compressor was way better than Keene model and will produce steady air at depth. Got motor and air com for 200.00. Thanks again Dwight. Going to get up with Brody and use his Uncles sheer and break for box. He has gigs for bending metal for riffles too. So easy pesy and we will have another dredge up for use. Terms pending.

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Birth of a dredge May 1, 2014 17:26:56 GMT -5

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James, even though it is thin walled steel, you have to get a size thick enough to weld on otherwise you will burn through the steel trying to weld. Thought I would include this as you stated you want to start welding someday. Rock on dude!

ywevis Administrator Posts: 2,063	Birth of a dredge May 1, 2014 19:08:01 GMT -5 via mobile Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by ywevis on May 1, 2014 19:08:01 GMT -5 Ya why didn't you go with the 1/2 inch tubing that's on all the other dredges?
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loki258: Same for the all the boards too, most people are slowing down for the year. Me personally this is my favorite time of year to prospect. Sept 26, 2014 12:30:30 GMT -5

wtigersc7: slow down?? shoot I kept making trips to the camp all last winter, thats why I built my gold re-circulating system so I can be able to run dirt at my house anytime I want in my shed. Sept 26, 2014 15:45:27 GMT -5