Highbanker Build

[TheFossickingKid]

Alright thanks for that naildigger all the best for your outing. Can I get a pic of your matting I know what it looks like please. Thanks.

 

[Colmaca]

This is mine TheFossickingKid walbanker, Wal himself cut my bread crate and told me sizes I need.

Bunning's got the mat under create

http://www.bunnings.com.au/bayliss-40-x-67cm-ultimat-small-synthetic-mat_p4490669

Wal sain you need about 600 before the mesh so water can build up speed.

So far in all my runs 95% the gold been above the bread create section
I dropped a 1.3Gram nugget in last outing it was held up on 1st lip mesh.

picture below

 

[TheFossickingKid]

Yeah all good colamaca I got that matting for my walbanker which is being built soon so I'll have one just for gold and another one for gemstones and gold I know it may seem weird "why is this kid building two highbankers" it's just for pure enjoyment I like building things. Anyway thanks colmaca and may I ask what pump you use?

 

[Goldtarget]

Use a grinder to trim the eyes edges for a flush fit. Oxy will do the job no doubt but you'll still need to clean up the ends.

 

[Colmaca]

I use a big pump its heavy but cheap runs the required 200lt/min on idle . I got no need to carry it far.

http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/5-5HP-Pe...93?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_15&hash=item51af14de41

 

[TheFossickingKid]

Yea thanks Goldtarget will notify the teacher about it.

Colmaca awesome I will start saving up then I'll have to get hoses so thank you.

 

[Colmaca]

TheFossickingKid I got all 2inch hoses and spray bar but if I went again I'd convert down to 1 inch at the pump .

 

[TheFossickingKid]

So your saying I should get a 1 inch?

 

[naildigger]

the stuff i got from bunnings is a product called MATPRO KENWARE, they have it on a roll and will cut of the length you need, $41 per lineal metre , so shouldnt cost you more than about $15, cheers

 

[TheFossickingKid]

Yea well my sluice box is 1200mm long so yea oops umm well I'll think about it anyway thanks for that information.

 

[Colmaca]

So your saying I should get a 1 inch?

I inch hose is way cheaper and will work just as good. The pump don't need to be 1 inch

 

[TheFossickingKid]

Alright hoses would they be at bunnings?

 

[Colmaca]

Alright hoses?

I not hear off these Google not know as well

 

[Colmaca]

https://www.google.com.au/search?q=...AQ&biw=1465&bih=885#q=+layflat+hoses&tbm=isch

Layflat hoses for outlet

suction hose for intake , some use pool suction hoses from bunnings

https://www.google.com.au/search?q=...sAQ&biw=1465&bih=885#q=suction+hoses&tbm=isch

 

[TheFossickingKid]

Yep okay thanks for this info colmaca all the best.

 

[Colmaca]

TheFossickingKid Here is mine on cleanout yesterday notice where a lot the gold is caught .

 

[TheFossickingKid]

UPDATE!!!

Here is what I've done today on the Highbanker.

Still lots to do

 

[TheFossickingKid]

 

[TheFossickingKid]

So I have made the rocker box it should be going onto the sluice box very soon now. I've also made the end bit for the sluice box as you can see above. Will keep you updated ask me any questions you want. Thanks.

 

[dwt]

How you travalin TFK, any more progress?