Somedays sluice

Don't laugh to loud it's still a work in progress, just waiting on fittings to flush the spray bars and punch plate for the last section!


So much was cut out, Oh well you get that!

looks mean as!!!!! all those riffles no wonder ya couldn't get the water to flow!!! looks great !

Now thats a bloody ripper.

Looks like its all but done ay


Pete in WA

almost as long as mine !!

Needs some nice wheels and we could start a new sport "Sluice Box Racing" Almost done, figured I better pull the pump apart, hasn't been done in ages, good thing I did corrosion every where! 5'6" is the length, so with the hoppers skid plate brings it to 7 feet of workable surface.
And yes I know clean up will be a B with the riffles bolted down, still simple to remove them!

someday wrote:Needs some nice wheels and we could start a new sport "Sluice Box Racing"

Ha ha ha ha funny i like the idea grin. Mate your unit looks tops well done. what size jetting holes did you use? A unit that big i would go 2.5mm cheers and again well done.

James 101 wrote:

someday wrote:Needs some nice wheels and we could start a new sport "Sluice Box Racing"

Ha ha ha ha funny i like the idea grin. Mate your unit looks tops well done. what size jetting holes did you use? A unit that big i would go 2.5mm cheers and again well done.

or bigger that thing is 310mm wide and sooooo long ! but start small and drill out if need be !!

Go Speed Racer GO!

Just needs a rear wheels and ill be in it





Pete in WA

Murachu wrote:

James 101 wrote:

someday wrote:Needs some nice wheels and we could start a new sport "Sluice Box Racing"

Ha ha ha ha funny i like the idea grin. Mate your unit looks tops well done. what size jetting holes did you use? A unit that big i would go 2.5mm cheers and again well done.

or bigger that thing is 310mm wide and sooooo long ! but start small and drill out if need be !!

310mm wide hmmmm yep i would start with 2.5 and go up from there if need be but i would not go any bigger than 3.5 mm. but than that depends on how far your pumping? cheers

beepinpete wrote:Go Speed Racer GO!

Just needs a rear wheels and ill be in it





Pete in WA

That's what we need pete grin grin.

Now you need the back wheels Pete, nice and compact! My jets are 2 mm the cross bar has also been drilled at 1/2 inch spacing's Thats why I said I hope the pump has enough Gusto
to allow a third set of holes, It needs it to get some water action. There's no comparison to the water flow from a river sluice, a big learning curve about to be unfolded for me!
And you gotta remember this is trying to retrieve something from a disaster! The last part which is now the main part was only there to stop any loss while I adjusted the first part!I wanted to stick 4 x2 inch pipes coming out of the hopper on each side! better keep to the game plan? Another pic. How about 10 mm holes

someday wrote: My jets are 2 mm the cross bar has also been drilled at 1/2 inch spacing's Thats why I said I hope the pump has enough Gusto to allow a third set of holes, It needs it to get some water action.

Chris mate your unit looks very good indeed. Good thinking with the jets it should work,if not take them up one size. There should be no problems with your pump either. cheers

Is that ribbed mat at the head of the riffles?
Can you rake oversize out the rear of the top hopper with your shovel?
If yes to the above.
*Lose the first 3 riffles and the matting below. Leave it slick up to the start of the 4th riffle. (seal you mat with this riffle)
*You will need a minimum 2.3hp 1 ½” pump with a wide box.
*Minimum 40mm hose.
*Recommend 2mm jets to help with volume.
Great job on your sluice, you will do well with it.

Angles, feed rate and ground worked

One other point i should make is to get a bit of flex hose to run from the ground up to your unit. cheers

prospekta wrote:Angles, feed rate and ground worked

How true digger mate

beepinpete wrote:Go Speed Racer GO!

Just needs a rear wheels and ill be in it





Pete in WA

Any more info on #5

prospekta wrote:

beepinpete wrote:Go Speed Racer GO!

Just needs a rear wheels and ill be in it





Pete in WA

Any more info on #5

were still looking for a set of back wheels

James 101 wrote:One other point i should make is to get a bit of flex hose to run from the ground up to your unit. cheers

Don't want to get kinky

prospekta wrote:

James 101 wrote:One other point i should make is to get a bit of flex hose to run from the ground up to your unit. cheers

Don't want to get kinky

only at the top

Hey Murachu, that's a nice ladder

You have to remember this hopper was designed for the flow of a river "No water is allowed to escape or enter through other orifice's"

Mate the end caps on the jetting pipes, see if you can fit screw caps on them instead. if your jets start blocking you only need to unscrew them and push a bottle brush up the pipe to clean the jets it works and is very fast. cheers

It's sitting on a saw horse to recycle the water DERRRRR! James you missed my first post, Waiting on fittings!

someday wrote:It's sitting on a saw horse to recycle the water DERRRRR James you missed my first post, Waiting on fittings!

sorry mate i did but before you change them run your test first with the pump that should give you a good guide as to the jetting, caps, extra. cheers

someday wrote:
You have to remember this hopper was designed for the flow of a river "No water is allowed to escape or enter through other orifice's"

Looks fine from this side

The 1 1/2" lay flat with the pump at idle is rock hard, thats 20 meters. Its going to be a big learning curve for me, Honestly I think everyone's just following the other, without questioning what there trying to achieve? Not enough water flow to create havoc that's for sure!

someday wrote:The 1 1/2" lay flat with the pump at idle is rock hard, thats 20 meters. Its going to be a big learning curve for me, Honestly I think everyone's just following the other, without questioning what there trying to achieve? Not enough water flow to create havoc that's for sure!

I'm not following anyone

Nor should you your older and should know better!

someday wrote:Nor should you your older and should know better!

Now,now
Murachu's right, you've lost me too.
You're doing well with your piccy's, maybe one of your pump may help