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Trommel Build - Mini Trommel build

Mad Dog Miner		Posted : Tuesday, 12 February 2013 4:56:47 PM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Dust Groups: Registered Joined: 15/07/2012(UTC) Posts: 2 Location: Otago Thanks: 3 times		This is a trommel that my friend and i built while we were both at high school as he has now left and does plumbing. sorry about the quality i dont know how it got so bad as we made the video over iphones and a mac, but if anyones interested i can help you out. I am new to this hobby and we did go a bit over the top when we decidied to build a trommel but it turned out good and we were happy. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FjHAPbp10dc p.s we know waters low and on angle we have ran heaps since this vid was made but we were just keen to help out as i think we were the first to build this from scratch and we could pass tips and advice. We arnt engineers just school students that can weld and think outside of the box so yeah comment if you would like to know more. Id be happy to help. cheers There will be more videos coming soon of our 4 hour non stop run its noisy but the video qualtiy will be way better i hope. p.s we only find a small amount of gold to what you all experienced guys get but we were happy that our machine actually caught gold. Edited by user Wednesday, 13 February 2013 8:29:27 PM(UTC) \| Reason: Not specified

andy		Posted : Tuesday, 12 February 2013 6:16:29 PM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Ingot Groups: Registered Joined: 13/12/2012(UTC) Posts: 471 Location: ngongotaha rotorua Thanks: 70 times Was thanked: 88 time(s) in 72 post(s)		looks like a good machine mate good job,
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kiwijw		Posted : Tuesday, 12 February 2013 6:18:23 PM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Ingot Groups: Registered Joined: 28/03/2010(UTC) Posts: 1,152 Thanks: 92 times Was thanked: 658 time(s) in 324 post(s)		Hi there, Welcome to the forum. That is way cool & a very good effort. Well done. I love home builds. Good on you. Thanks for sharing. Good luck out there JW :)

oroplata		Posted : Tuesday, 12 February 2013 7:24:04 PM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Ingot Groups: Registered, Moderators Joined: 16/06/2011(UTC) Posts: 1,040 Location: Christchurch Thanks: 23 times Was thanked: 211 time(s) in 152 post(s)		Originally Posted by: Mad Dog Miner just school students that can weld and think outside of the box Two skills that are highly underrated. You will go far, young skywalker.
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garrymac		Posted : Tuesday, 12 February 2013 8:11:35 PM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Nugget Groups: Registered Joined: 3/03/2011(UTC) Posts: 84 Location: dunedin Thanks: 26 times Was thanked: 26 time(s) in 19 post(s)		A great looking trommel, there is plenty of beachs full of flood gold around, just need to find an energetic shoveler. Good luck with the yellow stuff. Where in otago are you

Mad Dog Miner		Posted : Wednesday, 13 February 2013 8:25:24 PM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Dust Groups: Registered Joined: 15/07/2012(UTC) Posts: 2 Location: Otago Thanks: 3 times		Originally Posted by: garrymac A great looking trommel, there is plenty of beachs full of flood gold around, just need to find an energetic shoveler. Good luck with the yellow stuff. Where in otago are you Cheers, alot of work and money went into it we are in Dunedin and Cromwell but will start expanding and checking out new areas we are new and a bit busy still being at school and working so when we get the time we will go on the search for better areas.