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Just a heads up if you have or are going to own the Alaskan Flare sluice; where the flare attaches to the main body of the sluice, fitment is not perfect, and when set with proper water flow, material (including gold if it is in the dirt you are processing) will suck backwards and out of the sluice. Luckily I noticed during processing of the first bucket on our big family trip - was watching material gather in the corners where the flare attaches and "disappear"...put my hand under the sluice and it filled with the black sand that was "disappearing".
Had used the sluice only a couple of times before, but after experiencing just how much gold will gather in those corners before it even gets to the riffles, I wonder if my previous outings may have been less disappointing...
Anyway, a rag was stuffed into the offending openings quick smart, and a good couple of days was spent...will come up with a better sealing method when I have some time to give it some proper thought.
Just got back a few hours ago, and will get around to posting some show 'n tell when various electronic devices have been plugged into computer for compilation of photos.
Had used the sluice only a couple of times before, but after experiencing just how much gold will gather in those corners before it even gets to the riffles, I wonder if my previous outings may have been less disappointing...
Anyway, a rag was stuffed into the offending openings quick smart, and a good couple of days was spent...will come up with a better sealing method when I have some time to give it some proper thought.
Just got back a few hours ago, and will get around to posting some show 'n tell when various electronic devices have been plugged into computer for compilation of photos.