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any ideas for my sluicebox?

pc5001		Posted : Monday, 25 April 2016 12:54:22 PM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Flake Groups: Registered Joined: 5/08/2011(UTC) Posts: 26 Location: central otago nz Was thanked: 13 time(s) in 8 post(s)		Hi all,looking for ideas on how I can secure the screen on this sluicebox.I seem to be suffering the dredge builders version of writers block at the mo.This is a three stage sluice and the lower level is held down by the top screen.I cant use over centre latches as the box is mounted low between the pontoons and theres no room. I made some treated ply cams but they make getting the first stage screen out easily not that easy...anyway, anyone got a solution that doesnt involve loose parts that can fall into the drink?....cheers File Attachment(s): DSC_0355.JPG DSC_0358 (1).JPG DSC_0357.JPG

Nz13		Posted : Monday, 25 April 2016 7:46:24 PM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Flake Groups: Registered Joined: 7/04/2014(UTC) Posts: 27 Thanks: 1 times Was thanked: 4 time(s) in 4 post(s)		Hey mate send me an email and I'll show you how I do mine when I build 3 stage boxes [email protected] Cheers

gingerbreadman		Posted : Sunday, 1 May 2016 4:12:26 PM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Ingot Groups: Registered Joined: 19/07/2010(UTC) Posts: 473 Location: south of the black stump Thanks: 34 times Was thanked: 96 time(s) in 74 post(s)		why not just use 2 hooks like keene ?

pc5001		Posted : Saturday, 7 May 2016 11:46:15 AM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Flake Groups: Registered Joined: 5/08/2011(UTC) Posts: 26 Location: central otago nz Was thanked: 13 time(s) in 8 post(s)		No room Gbm,the box is real snug between the pontoons and there is no exposed area to attach any over center clips to. any latches will need to be on the inside of the box and out of the way so they dont get smashed by rocks coming down the sluice all day.No problem at the bottom of the sluice,its exposed so Ive got latches on there. NZ13s given me some ideas but up top Im gonna stay with the plywood cams,they dont roll over center so will be tightened by material coming down the sluice and should put up with a battering a bit better and when theyre knackered,Ill turn them around.

gingerbreadman		Posted : Sunday, 8 May 2016 4:05:17 PM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Ingot Groups: Registered Joined: 19/07/2010(UTC) Posts: 473 Location: south of the black stump Thanks: 34 times Was thanked: 96 time(s) in 74 post(s)		looks like room in each corner even on the last square all that's required is to drill a 6-8mm hole put the threaded hook through and lock tight with 2 nuts. gingerbreadman attached the following image(s):