That's a ripper pump setup mate the gx160 runs all day on a tank mate good luck with your next mission
G0lddigg@ said:That's a ripper pump setup mate the gx160 runs all day on a tank mate good luck with your next mission
Pete the Pan said:Hi Scot .................That looks great . What sort of $ for the pump ?
Pete the Pan said:Hi 20xwater
I just bought the Honda Wx15 and I'm hoping to test it out on the Walbanker today .
By your diemensions its about 30% smaller than the Walbanker . So my questions then : Is yours to do high volume ? : Is the plan to put much clay through the highbanker ?
From an economical point of view ( I plan on eventualy building a few different sizes of bankers ) Can the Honda be dialed down to reduce flow ?
Wals had his for 10 years now and swears by it , so thats about $75 per year , very light ,easy to carry and pumps out 240 litres per minute .
Your more than welcome to come and see my Honda working , it may help you in your decision , I live out at Blue Mountain Heights (before Highfields)
Pete
Reeks said:Be sure to check your tailing pile for lost nuggets...
Theres a few things in that sluice that you don't see on many others, be interesting to see your results.
Reeko
20xwater said:Pete the Pan said:Hi 20xwater
I just bought the Honda Wx15 and I'm hoping to test it out on the Walbanker today .
By your diemensions its about 30% smaller than the Walbanker . So my questions then : Is yours to do high volume ? : Is the plan to put much clay through the highbanker ?
From an economical point of view ( I plan on eventualy building a few different sizes of bankers ) Can the Honda be dialed down to reduce flow ?
Wals had his for 10 years now and swears by it , so thats about $75 per year , very light ,easy to carry and pumps out 240 litres per minute .
Your more than welcome to come and see my Honda working , it may help you in your decision , I live out at Blue Mountain Heights (before Highfields)
Pete
as far as volume of material I want to put through it goes I have to play this by ear, ive got to come up with a plan of attack for both in the creek and out in the clay. for the creek im thinking I might try de-rocking a section 1 day and sluicing the next but im worried about the gold dropping deeper as I do this?...for the clay im thinking of using an 800 watt 240v petrol generator to power a drill with a mixing paddle to soften and slurry the clay in buckets. Im not sure if the sprays of the highbanker will break it up enough. its pretty hard clay straight out of the ground and I really have to mash it hard by hand in a classifier ey. another way might be to fill buckets and soak them in water for how ever long it takes. sounds like a slow process but I will work things out 1 way or another. suggestions welcome?
G0lddigg@ said:20xwater said:Pete the Pan said:Hi 20xwater
I just bought the Honda Wx15 and I'm hoping to test it out on the Walbanker today .
By your diemensions its about 30% smaller than the Walbanker . So my questions then : Is yours to do high volume ? : Is the plan to put much clay through the highbanker ?
From an economical point of view ( I plan on eventualy building a few different sizes of bankers ) Can the Honda be dialed down to reduce flow ?
Wals had his for 10 years now and swears by it , so thats about $75 per year , very light ,easy to carry and pumps out 240 litres per minute .
Your more than welcome to come and see my Honda working , it may help you in your decision , I live out at Blue Mountain Heights (before Highfields)
Pete
as far as volume of material I want to put through it goes I have to play this by ear, ive got to come up with a plan of attack for both in the creek and out in the clay. for the creek im thinking I might try de-rocking a section 1 day and sluicing the next but im worried about the gold dropping deeper as I do this?...for the clay im thinking of using an 800 watt 240v petrol generator to power a drill with a mixing paddle to soften and slurry the clay in buckets. Im not sure if the sprays of the highbanker will break it up enough. its pretty hard clay straight out of the ground and I really have to mash it hard by hand in a classifier ey. another way might be to fill buckets and soak them in water for how ever long it takes. sounds like a slow process but I will work things out 1 way or another. suggestions welcome?
looking at your setup mate i would say your classifier (punch plate) is removable get yourself a piece of fine expanded steel like the stuff i use n my sluices and run it backwards on the bottom of your hopper tray. It will hold the clay whilst the water pressure does its thing, yes it will hold gold but you build it to be removable.
Another set-up I used to run which might work for you just as easy is put some backed moss on top of half of your classifier and again expanded mesh on top of it backwards then you put your clay on there and scrub into it. works really well the water pressure does the rest, easily removed and ruined when and if it clogs up.
If you have trouble finding fine expanded you can use bug grill from supercheapauto for about $30 1500 x 200 mm it works well but doesn't last as long as the steel. I might even have a square off cut for you out back.
aside from that everything you said is what I do if i'm panning, i.e. drill with modified paint mixer and bucker and sometimes leaving buckets of mud hiding in the bush
Goldtarget said:https://www.prospectingaustralia.com/forum/img/member-images/2152/1397169706_img_20140411_083828.jpg
Pic with both, hope that helps.
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