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help on dredge set up

trigger		Posted : Wednesday, 6 April 2011 9:28:50 AM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Ingot Groups: Registered Joined: 13/02/2011(UTC) Posts: 142 Location: marlborough Thanks: 12 times Was thanked: 25 time(s) in 21 post(s)		hi guys, iv have a dredge that iv built having the pressure hose at the nozzle with the motor on the beach but am now looking at building a raft to put it on and change the pressure system to how most dredges are , the motor is only a 3.5 what size hosing / piping ect should i have i would not have a clue only building it for fun , also iv have a whites gmz if any wants to buy info on them on www.goldsearchaustralia.com Edited by user Wednesday, 6 April 2011 10:50:58 AM(UTC) \| Reason: Not specified

x-terra steve		Posted : Wednesday, 6 April 2011 12:37:30 PM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Ingot Medals: Groups: Registered Joined: 7/04/2010(UTC) Posts: 224 Location: Nelson NZ Thanks: 103 times Was thanked: 69 time(s) in 42 post(s)		Hi Brook how u doin?, I caught up with you about 7 months ago in Havelock where you were working i think i showed you some of the nuggetts that I had found that day. RE: your dredge at 3.5hp you might get away with a 3inch at best.?? If you are looking at changing from a suction nozzle to a power jet i made my unit by using a metal table leg that taped down from about 40mm to about 15mm over a distance of about 500mm.I then cut the leg on a 12 degree angle and welded it to the steel tube at a 1 degree off set. Works a treat and cost next to nothing and fun to make. The Nelson recycle shop have the table legs most of the time. If you get stuck I can do a basic drawing and post it for you. Hope this helps, Cheers Steve

gavin		Posted : Wednesday, 6 April 2011 2:08:23 PM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Ingot Groups: Administrators, Registered Joined: 20/02/2010(UTC) Posts: 1,326 Location: Christchurch Thanks: 736 times Was thanked: 535 time(s) in 287 post(s)		Howe about some photos? Would love to see the home made components as me and a mate have been playing with the idea too ;)
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trigger		Posted : Wednesday, 6 April 2011 3:16:02 PM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Ingot Groups: Registered Joined: 13/02/2011(UTC) Posts: 142 Location: marlborough Thanks: 12 times Was thanked: 25 time(s) in 21 post(s)		Hi steve i thought that might have been you , table leg idea sounds the go, a drawinng would be great ill pm you my address, richie karl and i heading up the waka this wknd if weather holds out, should catch up some time show us a few hot spots ;) richie got his new fisher gold bug pro iv still got the gmz but havnt had any luck yet thinkn about upgrading to xterra70 like your one i know of one for sale at a good price, we did alright last wknd up the waka sluicing and crevicing one of our better weeknds out,

KraziKiwi		Posted : Wednesday, 6 April 2011 4:29:33 PM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Flake Groups: Registered Joined: 14/12/2010(UTC) Posts: 29 Location: Blenheim Was thanked: 20 time(s) in 10 post(s)		Hi I work in Blenheim and can make you the best 3" dredge ever keen on your gold detector might be able to to a good trade???I have just about completed my 6" dredge
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KraziKiwi		Posted : Wednesday, 6 April 2011 4:31:51 PM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Flake Groups: Registered Joined: 14/12/2010(UTC) Posts: 29 Location: Blenheim Was thanked: 20 time(s) in 10 post(s)		Also have a claim up the wakas and know steve
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trigger		Posted : Wednesday, 6 April 2011 4:42:41 PM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Ingot Groups: Registered Joined: 13/02/2011(UTC) Posts: 142 Location: marlborough Thanks: 12 times Was thanked: 25 time(s) in 21 post(s)		hey krazikiwi , thats good should catch up sometime for a coffee and have a discussion on whatl be involved and work out a deal , if you intrested phne or txt me on 02102343296 0r 035778974