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Hey all, i had a crack at building a trommel.
Let me know what you think. Cheers!
Let me know what you think. Cheers!
My Trommel.
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Did it work ok. Looks like it will. Happy hunting.
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I havent ran anything through it just yet. Hopefully finish it this week so i can take it out on the weekend!
I built a boat when i was 7 (out of wood) and 3 of my friends and I carried it into a paddock close by and put it in. I -up till then - thought wood always floated.Jaros said:
It sank to the bottom . My first science lesson-re buoyancy.
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I am meaning the idea may be right but the actual physics etc will show up on test.
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Ahh yes yes. Well its all trial and error. Its kept me entertained for a few hours putting it together.
So far ive had a bit of fun. Just need to build the catch tray and sluice.
So far ive had a bit of fun. Just need to build the catch tray and sluice.
gee that's a nice set up 
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Looks the goods how did it go should work a treat
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Yeah great. I couldnt keep up with it.
Need to make a few adjustments here n there but other than that its a good thing.
Cant wait to take it out again
Need to make a few adjustments here n there but other than that its a good thing.
Cant wait to take it out again
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Cheers mate.
Yeah for the 2 hours i took it out for, i was quite suprised ill definatly going back to the same spot this weekend. Rain, hail or shine!
Yeah for the 2 hours i took it out for, i was quite suprised ill definatly going back to the same spot this weekend. Rain, hail or shine!
I'd like to see a design where a single motor works both the trammel and water pump.
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Theres a video on YouTube with one set-up like that. Maybe on the next one!
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Birthday time for the trommel!
Lot of work in that and a very good job. how many hours so far ?
Hi mate
I built one a while back and like you it was hard to keep up to it yours looks like it will go all day might need some people to help you
mine is on youtube under "Trommel First Run" if you want to have a look two short video keep the volume down i had to use my other pump and its a bit loud
I built one a while back and like you it was hard to keep up to it yours looks like it will go all day might need some people to help you
mine is on youtube under "Trommel First Run" if you want to have a look two short video keep the volume down i had to use my other pump and its a bit loud
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Wishfull said:
Hey mate, i had a about 25 hours building the trommel only because i had no idea what i was doing. And the trailer took me about 2 hours.
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7.62marksman said:
Yeah whenever ive taken this one out ive had someone with me and we cant keep up to it!
Yeah nice one mate!
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