Birth of a dredge

[cabarrusgold]

May 1, 2014 19:32:23 GMT -5 kevnc said:

Those Brown compressors beat the crap out of a T-80!
I need to find a pulley for the the Brown I have and put it on my 5 inch.

Will-D said it was the bomb.

[cabarrusgold]

May 1, 2014 19:08:01 GMT -5 ywevis said:

Ya why didn't you go with the 1/2 inch tubing that's on all the other dredges?

3/4 is all I've seen. That's what's on my Gold Grabber that is insufficient.

[cabarrusgold]

I beefed up the tubing and redesigned the frame so I can drag it up banks with hoist. It will weigh less than the 4" you are using when finished. Notice it fits the Kneene floats.

[ywevis]

May 1, 2014 20:02:27 GMT -5 cabarrusgold said:

I beefed up the tubing and redesigned the frame so I can drag it up banks with hoist. It will weigh less than the 4" you are using when finished.

I bet it won't

10 dollars?

[cabarrusgold]

You build one then... LOL

[ywevis]

May 1, 2014 20:15:04 GMT -5 cabarrusgold said:

You build one then... LOL

You said it would weigh less than the one I currently use. I accepted your bet and wagered 10 dollars. We can do the rich man bet and bet 1 dollar.

[cabarrusgold]

May 1, 2014 12:34:42 GMT -5 ywevis said:

That's gonna be heavy art with all that steel, I bet it will weigh more than your 5.

You are accepting your own bet. I did not say anything about a bet.

[ywevis]

May 2, 2014 1:25:13 GMT -5 cabarrusgold said:

May 1, 2014 12:34:42 GMT -5 ywevis said:

That's gonna be heavy art with all that steel, I bet it will weigh more than your 5.

You are accepting your own bet. I did not say anything about a bet.

It will weigh less than the 4" you are using when finished.



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I thought it was like a challenge

[ywevis]

LOL Just playing art, what type of riffles ya gonna have for it?

[cabarrusgold]

I'm thinking about a Gold Grabber design for box. I like the way they settle out that water. Would love to have a fluid bed at top of box like a bazooka for inspection. Not sure how to do that where it won't blow out. Have to think on it some to see if it's even doable.  

It will also have threaded rod that attaches the box supports. Supports will be made of aluminum. I have added steal rod for handles like all other dredges on the frame. The rod size is smaller but will be fine and save weight. Will post updated pics today. 

[RWH]

Don't forget the cooler mount and cup holders. Slap some wheels on it while you are at it.

[cabarrusgold]

It's black now for night ops... However, I can paint the floats any color now that I have a good base that will stick to plastic.

[ywevis]

Nice, I like the black color.. should make it camoflauge.. When is the sluice and everything else gonna be ready?

[cabarrusgold]

We have to ask Brody that. He has all the connections. Need to order some clamps off ebay. Need to go see Bill and get some miners moss and the 4" swivel nozzle he owes me. Brody has all the v mat I need for free too. Should be a nice little dredge when finished.

[victory]

Wow, It's looking great Art. I like the black, but camoflauge would take it into class of its own.