My knock up highbanker attempt

[Twapster]

I have to add I did try initially using front legs from a tripod with ally extendable legs. What I found was they were too thin in my opinion and didn't get traction so the banker would slide forward and slip a little. Also securing legs needs a little thought....how to get thin round legs to mount forward and out securely and not wobble excessively. Be good to see if anyone has come up with a method that doesn't require welding.

 

[kleinman98]

Nice job and nice legs! All you need now is a wheel chair to wheel it to the nearest water.

 

[Twapster]

I'm sure I could modify to include hammock and stubby holders! Yep maybe wheels!

 

[Twapster]

A couple more pics...getting closer to the finished product. Its hose time

 

[WalnLiz]

Looking good mate,....need to cut out all the squares in that crate and turn them into "L"s or rectangles.

Cheers Wal.

 

[Guest]

Mate do yourself a favor and cut out any remaining squares, singles will just clog. Looks the goods otherwise, cheers balx

 

[Twapster]

Will do! Tks for the advice

 

[Twapster]

Also just need to find the right expanded for just above the crate.

 

[kleinman98]

A couple more pics...getting closer to the finished product. Its hose time

https://www.prospectingaustralia.com/forum/img/member-images/1582/1389006567_bankerjan2014a.jpg

https://www.prospectingaustralia.com/forum/img/member-images/1582/1389006590_bankerjan2014b.jpg

https://www.prospectingaustralia.com/forum/img/member-images/1582/1389006612_bankerjan2014c.jpg

It looks so shiny and new. Are you sure you want to get it dirty?

 

[Twapster]

Hey John, yep ill have to do a swap if ur up at Nundle....you can dirty my highbanker if I can dirty your ATX!! lol

 

[G0lddigg@]

Made this beast over a couple of days. While waiting on my TIG, I thought what could I make without welding? I decided to make a Highbanker. Its not a forward classifier like my next project, its fed from behind.

Im yet to work out pump size, riffles or expanded or walbanker style...etc.

Made from sheet aluminium 1.6mm, and used scraps from a whiteboard and crutches.

Sturdy as ever!

Missing a few bits here and there and obviously need advice on the gold catching section. So far made the grizzly section quite long for the material to become liquified properly.

Ive used occy straps crossways to ensure the feet are dead still, and it works real good, feet made from thrown out crutches!

that things a bloody weapon!

 

[Twapster]

Yes it does look a little like a "creature from the gold lagoon"...crawling out of a river near you and attacking anything that moves!

 

[kleinman98]

Hey John, yep ill have to do a swap if ur up at Nundle....you can dirty my highbanker if I can dirty your ATX!! lol

I think youve got high hopes there. My back wont allow me to do manual labour and as for you trying out the ATX, we shall see.

 

[ChrisM]

All I can say is WOW.....that's one hell of a machine Twapster. Awsum build.
It looks hungry... :lol: :lol:
Good luck with it.