Cheap classifier

[kleinman98]

Bought one of these for $10.99 with BCF member discount.

 

[Ramjet]

Similar type at bunnings. Was $10 last time I checked.

 

[kleinman98]

Similar type at bunnings. Was $10 last time I checked.

Oh well whats a buck between friends.

 

[Nugget]

I've got a few of these and they're very good quality. The only issue is they don't fit into a regular 20ltr bucket.

 

[Ramjet]

The bunnings ones are not the best quality. Cracked mine in a couple of days.

 

[Nugget]

What were you doing with it Ramjet? I got mine from Bunnings and they feel quite sturdy, in saying that though I've done very little classifying with them so far.

 

[charlie123]

I have tried those ones but they dont center the heavies properly, $20 you can get the steel mesh ones, and after a while they concave and it makes the job of centering the heavies even easier

 

[kleinman98]

What were you doing with it Ramjet? I got mine from Bunnings and they feel quite sturdy, in saying that though I've done very little classifying with them so far.

Maybe he used it as a frog catcher and got more than he bargained for.

 

[kleinman98]

I have tried those ones but they dont center the heavies properly, $20 you can get the steel mesh ones, and after a while they concave and it makes the job of centering the heavies even easier

Metal one already on the way but this one should work well when crevassing.

 

[Ramjet]

What were you doing with it Ramjet? I got mine from Bunnings and they feel quite sturdy, in saying that though I've done very little classifying with them so far.

Maybe I'm just hard on equiptment :8

On a similar topic... I have plenty of strong plastic buckets if anyone wants them. Have a painter keeping them for me.
Bucket sieves are good too anyone in the lower hunter, let me know and I'll pass them along.

 

[Nugget]

I have tried those ones but they dont center the heavies properly, $20 you can get the steel mesh ones, and after a while they concave and it makes the job of centering the heavies even easier

We only use these for classifying (potentially) gold bearing material, centering is only an issue if sieving for gemstones.

 

[Colmaca]

what size is the mesh ?

 

[Nugget]

1/4" I believe.

 

[malco]

I got one from Bcf and one of the Bunnings ones, only difference I can see is Bunnings one has two little lugs on top lip. They both fit nicely into a $5
wash tub (also Bunnings). Mal

 

[charlie123]

where ever you dig it is always a good thing to know if your in heavies country, thus centering

 

[ArmstrongIndustries]

Hello all,
I have stainless steel classifiers 100, 200, 300, 400 and 500 micron for sale if your looking for high quality long lasting sieves you can follow this link.

http://www.armstrongindustries.com.au/#!stainless-steel-sieve/c10sf

There are deals on full sets and half sets.

If you state you are a member on Prospecting Australia i'll provide a 10% discount.

Regards

Jake Armstrong

 

[1989mitty]

Slightly unrelated , but a form of classifying .
When you go out and dig a large area for gold, does anyone get one of those metal rakes from bunnings and first rake over the ground to remove larger rocks of any other materials before then digging up the pay dirt.

Like prescreening

 

[slowflow]

If prescreening makes life easier, do it.
Haven't been to many places but some you could rake all day.

 

[Wally69]

Rake is a good idea, it would be good tool on a dry creek bed; probably need a welded steel handle to put up with the punishment.

Hey Nugget, go over a couple of aisles and pick yourself up a couple of these, they are perfectly matched, support the weight of a loaded sieve and sturdy enough to shake with sieve attached (saving the back). Being a bit flexible they are great for carrying on the hip and tossing some takeaways into the back of the truck.

I must admit I do have a crack my bunnings sieve, but it has done some hard work.

 

[dave14110]

Something that can be used that is a more heavy duty is the old aluminium fridge racks mounted on square poly plastic tub shovel straight on.