Gold Cradle - Build Your Own Old Timer's Rocker.
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- Опубліковано 25 лип 2024
- This video is an update to one of our original NQ Explorers videos where we demonstrated the use of an 1850s pattern gold cradle or rocker box. It is also available on that channel.
The video is in three parts, feel free to jump to the part that interests you the most at the following timestamps (or just watch it all to get the full cradling experience!):
0.00 - Introduction.
0:47 - Part 1: History of the Gold Cradle in Australia.
3:06 - Part 2: Build Your Own - the Anatomy of a Gold Cradle.
14:33 - Part 3: Field Trip! Cradling for Gold the Old Timer's Way.
27:34 - The Cleanup.
Gold Cradle Plans:
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www.nqexplorers.com
www.garrettaustralia.com.au
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Great Build, Demo , Gold take... Video was Well Done!!!!🤘
I definitely wanted to learn how to build a rocker box. I greatly appreciate this information. :)
Thanks for watching and commenting Tina - Happy Fossicking with your new build! Warren.
@@NQEOverland , I am going to have to wait until I move to a different part of this country, first. Florida doesn't have any gold deposits, except in jewelry stores, and sunken treasure ships.
Man your a Genius. I'm gonna make one just like it. That will work perfect for slow running creeks.
Awesome
This is a very interesting and instructive video Warren and I'm sure quite a few people will find it incredibly useful. I am always amazed at how you use the pan, it fascinates me lol. Take care and stay safe please my friends God bless you and Colleen love and hugs to you both Mary-Ellen UK
Thanks you for commenting Mary-Ellen, we put this video on NQE Overland too as we thought it may be of interest to adventures and travellers. Always enjoy your comments - all the very best and Happy Fossicking! Warren.
Loved that video.
It was awesome.
Todah Rabah.
Just saw your video years later but I like the simple way to build one. The commercial ones are too expensive
Great video. Ive been thinking about building a rocker box. Looks pretty simple. Thanks!
G'day Warren, No Worries Mate & thank you, Im off to the shed with a cold one & a Rocker Box to start. Were do you buy the green mat from or can you
get it on-line ? also are there different sizes of the green rubber mat or is it a std size?.
Thanks' very much Mate & Happy Fossicking, Steve.
Thanks for the comment Steve, the Dream Mat is made in Queensland by Dustin at Gold Rat, it is available in 6, 8, 10 and 12 inch widths. His website is www.highbanker.com.au so you could just make the cradle the right width to suit the mat. Mine was built before Dream Mat became available so it doesn't quite fit LOL. Happy Fossicking mate! Warren.
@@NQEOverland Thanks for the information Warren, I will check out the site & grab the size to suit the cradle. That way I can make it spot-on, I already have the mesh 6x6 & only need to grab some carpet. If you like when I have it made I can send you a photo of our handy work mate. Thanks again, Steve.
so i am building a rocker box, for the bottom tray, what is a good downward angle for the tray to be at?
Thanks for the comment - general 'rule of thumb' is 1" per 12" of box, so for a 2' box thats a 2" drop over the length of the apron. Adjustments are always necessary as the rocker tends to move around a bit with the agitation. You will soon learn a good flow rate and angle as you work in the creek, just put a pan or tray below the cradle and see if any gold is escaping, if it is, your angle is too steep. Hope this helps! Happy Fossicking! Warren.
@@NQEOverland thanks for the advice, it will come in very useful.
@@NQEOverland i put a piece of 30 mesh gold in some material, i ran it through the rocker box, it was not in the upper mat.......but it was in the lower mat. rocker box found it.
i.imgur.com/sSxVFdU.jpg
the round blue ball is the head of a safety pin for scale. ok i am impressed with this.
@@zemetrius Thanks for the pics mate, you have built a little beauty there, and it gets the gold. Nice work! Warren.
@@NQEOverland thanks, i was inspired by your videos.
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Now electric pumps have been prohibited by name. These may start to reappear with a hand pump
4th like and 2nd comment lol