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max power
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So I thought I’d give dry blowing a try but after looking at how much they are I bought some aluminium and well I’ll show you the pictures ?
Any advice welcome I’m using the plans I go from another post.
I’ll have to resize the images
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1968falconxt
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Yes please upload pics. I love seeing DIY's put up here
X-terra 705 with 13x10" MARS DD coil, Garrett pro pointer, Black Widow Prospecting Shovel & hand digger, dry blower, recirculating sluice with 6" Dream mat
max power
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Homer Simpson: Kids: there's three ways to do things; the right way, the wrong way and the Max Power way! Bart: Isn't that the wrong way? Homer Simpson: Yeah, but faster!
max power
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I’m using 1.6mm Ali my biggest challenge was how to bend it, the plans said to just cut and pop rivet every thing but I thought I’d try and bend up a box. So I made a sheet metal brake but it was a bit flimsy but I made it work ?
Homer Simpson: Kids: there's three ways to do things; the right way, the wrong way and the Max Power way! Bart: Isn't that the wrong way? Homer Simpson: Yeah, but faster!
max power
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She's not pretty but it did the job.
Homer Simpson: Kids: there's three ways to do things; the right way, the wrong way and the Max Power way! Bart: Isn't that the wrong way? Homer Simpson: Yeah, but faster!
1968falconxt
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Looking the goods. The rig you made to fold the sheets is a great idea
X-terra 705 with 13x10" MARS DD coil, Garrett pro pointer, Black Widow Prospecting Shovel & hand digger, dry blower, recirculating sluice with 6" Dream mat
max power
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Looking the goods. The rig you made to fold the sheets is a great idea
thanks found it on youtube.
I think I'll make a bigger version and weld it.
Homer Simpson: Kids: there's three ways to do things; the right way, the wrong way and the Max Power way! Bart: Isn't that the wrong way? Homer Simpson: Yeah, but faster!
1968falconxt
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What size is that dry blower riffle box? How high are your riffles?
X-terra 705 with 13x10" MARS DD coil, Garrett pro pointer, Black Widow Prospecting Shovel & hand digger, dry blower, recirculating sluice with 6" Dream mat
max power
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What size is that dry blower riffle box? How high are your riffles?
The box is 450mm x 600mm x 150mm the ruffles are 20mm
Homer Simpson: Kids: there's three ways to do things; the right way, the wrong way and the Max Power way! Bart: Isn't that the wrong way? Homer Simpson: Yeah, but faster!
Ned
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Hello Max, Could you attach a link to you metal press. I'm interested in folding one as well.
regards, Ned
Lake Macquarie NSW
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Good work Max.
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1968falconxt
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It looks like you have quite an aggressive angle on the riffles. I would run 90deg for the first few riffles, it helps with the material flow. I would also recommend changing the riffle height to 15mm. This suggestion was made to me after I built mine. I made the change and it worked better.
Also, if you haven't done so already you'll need to order some Keene dry blower cloth from Reeds Prospecting in WA. It can take a while to arrive after ordering.
X-terra 705 with 13x10" MARS DD coil, Garrett pro pointer, Black Widow Prospecting Shovel & hand digger, dry blower, recirculating sluice with 6" Dream mat
max power
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Hello Max, Could you attach a link to you metal press. I'm interested in folding one as well.
regards, Ned
Homer Simpson: Kids: there's three ways to do things; the right way, the wrong way and the Max Power way! Bart: Isn't that the wrong way? Homer Simpson: Yeah, but faster!
max power
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It looks like you have quite an aggressive angle on the riffles. I would run 90deg for the first few riffles, it helps with the material flow. I would also recommend changing the riffle height to 15mm. This suggestion was made to me after I built mine. I made the change and it worked better.
Also, if you haven't done so already you'll need to order some Keene dry blower cloth from Reeds Prospecting in WA. It can take a while to arrive after ordering.
Ok thanks falcon I’ll make some changes on the weekend I have the cloth from Reeds on the way, what’s the best way to attach it to the aluminium?
I also need to find something for the classifier.
Homer Simpson: Kids: there's three ways to do things; the right way, the wrong way and the Max Power way! Bart: Isn't that the wrong way? Homer Simpson: Yeah, but faster!
1968falconxt
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Selley's liquid nails works well. Much easier than using a contact adhesive. Smear a light coat on the aluminium and the place the cloth over. Then just run your fingers all around and it should hold in place with no tape or anything
X-terra 705 with 13x10" MARS DD coil, Garrett pro pointer, Black Widow Prospecting Shovel & hand digger, dry blower, recirculating sluice with 6" Dream mat
Ned
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Hello Max,
Thanks for the links to the brake.
regards Ned
Lake Macquarie NSW
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