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Frankenstein vacuum cleaner / leaf blower dredge combo!?

gavin		Posted : Tuesday, 27 April 2010 5:11:04 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)		Came across this interesting creation while searching the web: http://www.mdpub.com/vacpack/index.html http://www.instructables.com/id/A-gas-powered-vacuum-cleaner-for-use-in-gold-prosp/ I imagine it becomes pretty heavy once it has a full load! Pity there's no follow-up after he's given it a go. Assuming he took it for a spin in the end. His recirculating sluice box probably work a bit better though... http://www.mdpub.com/sluice/index.html
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kiwijw		Posted : Wednesday, 28 April 2010 7:47:12 AM(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 Gav, Thanks for that. Only bummer was that my eyes got distracted by the chicks on the right hand side. Wasnt all thaty bad though. LOL LOL :) :) I have made my own leave blower vac but never used it out in the field. I would rather carry in a little dredge. These are more suited to dry areas like in Arizona & desert areas. The sluice looks pretty good though Did you get my PM? JW :)

gavin		Posted : Wednesday, 28 April 2010 10:15:28 AM(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)		Sorry for super fast reply - being naughty and looking at forums from work again... PM? Private mail I guess? Just looked - last mail I had off you was on the 19th. Something gone astray? Sometimes paydirt mails take a while to arrive due to the hosting company's mail server being a bit slow at times. Usually never longer than an hour though. Will check again tonight ;)
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gavin		Posted : Wednesday, 28 April 2010 2:46:30 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)		Hi JW, No private mail has turned up for me - lost to the ether? :( Easy to resend? Gav
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