Wanted to share this video as I build another classifier for my sluice box. See how easy this project is and can be a definite game changer out on the creek.
Wonderful presentation! Reminds me of me in the 1960s hunting, trapping, turtling, ricing, making money having fun. Now I have mining claims on Gold Rush and take my Army Aviation Veteran retired buddies out to Colorado and get some gold! It's giving back that counts!
Thanks man!! Much appreciated. You are living large my friend😎!!!!!!! Could not agree more. Heavy pans to you and your buddies. Thank you all for your service! Safe travels ✌🏻
Thanks I made this one to replace one I just lost lol. I wish you luck on the GAW !!! I did make a test video on my original ones I made if your interested. This one I got a little bigger holes so hopping it will be a improvement. I can tell you they work great 👍 ua-cam.com/video/kJExqPXzLE4/v-deo.html This is the link of original test with them on two different sizes of sluice Thanks again for your support ✌🏻
Well I can’t hear her over the rock tumbler soooooo!!! Lol Lost my heat in my truck yesterday so couldn’t head north with all the ice on the inside of my window 😔✌🏻
Better chance of catchin bigfoot by the toe 😆 good one. Awesome brother great idea and congrats on 500. Super useful gaw man and been looking forward to this since you announced it way back when. Peace 🤘🏼
Thanks ray I appreciate that! Check out my video dream mat and new sluice I came up with a simpler new design of legs that I like even better. Lighter always attached and as simple as you can get. Let me know what you think ✌🏻⛏️✨
Very nice, we are excited to get out this spring. Got our gadgets ready to look for gems and gold. We look forward to your posts. So inspiring and a push to get me moving. Thank you.
@@enjoyingnorthwoods4041 i don't move well in the cold. I try but have difficulty. I'm so thankful for such a wonderful wife to be by my side and help me through. Warm weather is a great thing for me. I feel like a lizard. We live in northern Michigan and love it. 60 more days if God wills and my bones will get me moving. Again ,thank you for your information and sharing. Got pans and a 12" sluice. Going to look on our land and local creeks and rivers this year. May not get rich, bit enjoying ourselves will be priceless.
@@mercury3actual12B thank you for your service sir!! Glad you get to enjoy our hobby with your wife that’s awesome. Peaceful and with a view!!!! Ya I just love winter maybe it’s just the no bug factor or the crisp air and I got the place to myself lol. But I only can get my family to go is when it’s warm. I think it will be a early spring we never got our January thaw✌🏻
Howdy Jim, great insights into your workshop. I think the idea of the perforated sheet metal above the Sluice Box is great. You should always have the courage to try something new. I'm curious about the practice test. It would make it easier to feed the Sluice Box. Thanks for the video, best regards, Peter 🤠🇩🇪👍
Hi Peter, I agree always looking at different ways to improve. Funny I lost my last one I made for this sluice and can’t find it till spring thaw so I made another lol also have one for my 6” sluice and I can tell you that they work fantastic! A definite game changer. I appreciate it. Stay safe and have fun, Jim✌🏻⛏✨🇺🇸
500 for you thats awesome Love the channel and you inpromto channel shout out them was cute The box classifier is such a cool idea and looks good hope it works good for you
Thanks Works good I think Made this one to replace one I just lost lol But used a little bigger holes on this one I made a video a while back testing it on two different size sluices if you want to check it out When conditions are right can’t beat the amount of material you can move Here’s the link to that video if interested ua-cam.com/video/kJExqPXzLE4/v-deo.html Video called New chunky gold deposit Appreciate your support buddy✌🏻
Great idea .I made one similar to that. The problem was when in use is the water flow is under the punch plate. Nothing on top to wash the rocks. If you out it deeper in the water you have to much water flow. I'd like to see a video of that in use.
The flow is definitely a factor. I have been using this for a while and do love it. I lost my classifier for this sluice and can’t find till the snow melts so I made another This one I used a little bigger holes Last ones were 3/16 This one used 1/4” and 3/8 on center haven’t tried it yet but think it will be even better Here’s a video I made last year with the first test of them on this sluice and a 6” sluice I made ua-cam.com/video/kJExqPXzLE4/v-deo.html I’ll test this one next time I hit my new spot think conditions will be right✌🏻 Video called new chunky gold deposit Also legs on the sluice helps with that problem The key is to get it where it just moves the gravel off Some times have to tap grate to get it to wash been trying to make a water powered shaker for grate have couple prototypes but no cigar yet✌🏻
Give me some old equipment u don't need anymore if u can I'm broke n my daughter n I would love to have a hobby like this but we could never afford it 😂 but if u may feel moved to bless us God knows we would appreciate it bunches. God bless you love the vids
That was really clever and yet simple ..that qualifies this as a bit of genius mate .I'm soo on to getting some of that sheeting ..deadly idea dude. Oh yeah there z song you should definately check out ..from ' Ian Dury (and the Blockheads) it's called "There ain't 'alf been some clever ...." ! I hope you luv it ..a bit of musical gold in exchange for your bit of golden idea mate..'fair exchange is no robbery' .🙏😉enjoy !
Cool design. I here in Wisconsin am itching to get out. Not that I needed it but bought the XP pan and batea bundle and Keene sucker tube. Can you build me that for my Goldhog stream sluice? Lol
Thanks Sounds like your all ready to go. I want to get that pan probably my next purchase. I lost my other classifier is why I had to make this one. Lol when the snow melts and if I find it will adapt it to fit and it’s yours✌🏻
I did the same thing with my sluice but used bolts and nuts to lift it up off the mats maybe one of these days when I'm up there we can go out to the creek where abouts in the UP do you live the rookie
Lol that’s also how I did it but lost my classifier this time I changed up my system and trying something new. I keep telling you I’m a troll I live under the bridge lol But I bounce around all over the state. I live in the lower lower lol Maybe we can cross paths eventually sounds fun. I have a guy in Lapeer I’m trying to make our paths cross hopefully when the weather breaks I can make it happen
@@jamessmith3663 I’m just east of you I have heard good things about the rouge but never looked my self just some steel head I seem to do a lot better on the smaller feeder creeks it seems. In the lower and upper
When you're running your black beach sand on your sluice at home, how long do you let it run after your last scoop? I've just got a little 2 foot gutter sluice running a vortex (conveyer belt stuff).
I don’t run it that long after I’m done with last scoop I watch for some of the bulk black sand to clear out and pan the rest. I’m always afraid of loosing some gold and the gold in beach sand is usually finer so that’s why I don’t wait that long. It leaves you with more black sand to go through but I find it worth it. The beach sand at the end sucks to pan because it’s so heavy and fine but take your time and I don’t pan more than a teaspoon at a time to make it a little easier. Hope that helps
@@johncollins8888 I have not. Usually beech sand is on the finer size. Not saying there couldn’t be but usually not. I finally unthawed my bucket of beach sand yesterday hope to go through it this week I hope I got like 3-4 gallons don’t know if any gold but I’m going to find out lol✌🏻
@@johncollins8888 ya you would think that for sure. I don’t have a lot of experience with beach sand. There’s know rules for how the glacier ground and displaced everything. Pickers could be any where. That’s what keeps us looking. Lol I’m still looking for my nugget here. I have found some weird pieces so I don’t rule out anything.
Wonderful presentation! Reminds me of me in the 1960s hunting, trapping, turtling, ricing, making money having fun. Now I have mining claims on Gold Rush and take my Army Aviation Veteran retired buddies out to Colorado and get some gold! It's giving back that counts!
Thanks man!! Much appreciated. You are living large my friend😎!!!!!!! Could not agree more. Heavy pans to you and your buddies. Thank you all for your service! Safe travels ✌🏻
G’day mate. 13th of June here 2023. Watching from Australia and you have just earned another subscriber.
Cool content. Cheers 🍻🇦🇺
thanks man i really appreciate that!!🍻✌🏻⛏️✨
Good addition. Have always wanted to do that. Can’t wait for the test video. Great give away. That would be very handy.
Thanks I made this one to replace one I just lost lol. I wish you luck on the GAW !!! I did make a test video on my original ones I made if your interested. This one I got a little bigger holes so hopping it will be a improvement. I can tell you they work great 👍
ua-cam.com/video/kJExqPXzLE4/v-deo.html
This is the link of original test with them on two different sizes of sluice Thanks again for your support ✌🏻
Clever!!!! I’ve heard of being tone deaf to the Mrs but a rock tumbler ? 🤣🤣🤣✅ Nice shop vid 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻😎🥶
Well I can’t hear her over the rock tumbler soooooo!!! Lol Lost my heat in my truck yesterday so couldn’t head north with all the ice on the inside of my window 😔✌🏻
great stuff man you make me feel LAZY!!!!!!!!!!!!!! congrats on the 500 you earned every one of em!!!!!!!!
Lol Thanks man I appreciate it a lot✌🏻⛏✨
I like that pack nice sluice you got there.
Thanks good luck on the drawing✌🏻✨⛏
Congrats buddy, I’m seeing 502 as I’m typing this ! That screen setup is sweet!
Thank you Carl!!!!
That’s cool 👍🏻sweet GAW for sure. Diablo would have so much fun with that box. Him & kinky would have a huge mess lol lol
Thanks They would for sure!!! Good luck on drawing✌🏻⛏✨
I'm no expert but have to say nicely done 👏👍
Thanks! Me either lol✌🏻⛏✨
Right on very cool video I can't wait to make one for my sluice box to use the spring thank you very much
That’s awesome when conditions are right you can move a lot of material✌🏻⛏✨
Better chance of catchin bigfoot by the toe 😆 good one. Awesome brother great idea and congrats on 500. Super useful gaw man and been looking forward to this since you announced it way back when. Peace 🤘🏼
Lol right on! Wish you luck on the GAW brother. Thanks for all your support ✌🏻⛏✨
@@enjoyingnorthwoods4041 you bet man, I really enjoy your content. Thanks for the luck booster bonus 🤩
Congrats. Nice of you to share...
Thanks good luck on the drawing✌🏻
Love to videos and can't wait for more.
Appreciate that✌🏻⛏✨
That's a pretty cool setup. Thanks
Thanks Joey my last one worked great before I lost it lol ✌🏻
Great job getting to your goal fam. Cool upgrade fam. Great info fam. Gold squad out!!!
Thank you I appreciate it✌🏻🇺🇸✨
Congrats on 500 subs 🎊 Enjoyed watching and learning 👍
Thank you✌🏻⛏✨
Congrats on 500 keep up the good work. Love your videos
Thanks a lot⛏✌🏻✨
I am new to prospecting and have been finding a few colors here in the UP. I am excited for spring to arrive so I can hit some of my local creeks
@@yooperprospector7735 that’s awesome!! Keep me posted how your doing I’m always interested . Heavy pans my friend ✌🏻⛏✨
thanks from canada
I like the leg design
Thanks ray I appreciate that! Check out my video dream mat and new sluice I came up with a simpler new design of legs that I like even better. Lighter always attached and as simple as you can get. Let me know what you think ✌🏻⛏️✨
Very nice, we are excited to get out this spring. Got our gadgets ready to look for gems and gold. We look forward to your posts. So inspiring and a push to get me moving. Thank you.
Thanks so much! I’m almost ready for spring but not quite lol✌🏻⛏✨
@@enjoyingnorthwoods4041 i don't move well in the cold. I try but have difficulty. I'm so thankful for such a wonderful wife to be by my side and help me through. Warm weather is a great thing for me. I feel like a lizard. We live in northern Michigan and love it. 60 more days if God wills and my bones will get me moving. Again ,thank you for your information and sharing. Got pans and a 12" sluice. Going to look on our land and local creeks and rivers this year. May not get rich, bit enjoying ourselves will be priceless.
@@mercury3actual12B thank you for your service sir!! Glad you get to enjoy our hobby with your wife that’s awesome. Peaceful and with a view!!!! Ya I just love winter maybe it’s just the no bug factor or the crisp air and I got the place to myself lol. But I only can get my family to go is when it’s warm. I think it will be a early spring we never got our January thaw✌🏻
Howdy Jim, great insights into your workshop.
I think the idea of the perforated sheet metal above the Sluice Box is great.
You should always have the courage to try something new.
I'm curious about the practice test.
It would make it easier to feed the Sluice Box.
Thanks for the video, best regards, Peter 🤠🇩🇪👍
Hi Peter, I agree always looking at different ways to improve. Funny I lost my last one I made for this sluice and can’t find it till spring thaw so I made another lol also have one for my 6” sluice and I can tell you that they work fantastic! A definite game changer. I appreciate it. Stay safe and have fun, Jim✌🏻⛏✨🇺🇸
Here is a video of my initial tests on the classifiers ua-cam.com/video/kJExqPXzLE4/v-deo.html
@@enjoyingnorthwoods4041 I have a look at it
@@Ltn.Immelmann new one I just made I used 1/4” holes 3/8” on center Last ones are 3/16” holes I think this one will even be better
@@enjoyingnorthwoods4041 I understand, but I need to convert that to centimeters first. no problem
500 for you thats awesome
Love the channel and you inpromto channel shout out them was cute
The box classifier is such a cool idea and looks good hope it works good for you
Thanks John appreciate it brother. It actually works great I lost my last one so had to make another one lol✌🏻⛏✨
Very cool, can't wait to see it in the streams!
Thanks Works good I think Made this one to replace one I just lost lol But used a little bigger holes on this one I made a video a while back testing it on two different size sluices if you want to check it out When conditions are right can’t beat the amount of material you can move Here’s the link to that video if interested
ua-cam.com/video/kJExqPXzLE4/v-deo.html
Video called New chunky gold deposit
Appreciate your support buddy✌🏻
Great job 👍
thanks✌🏻⛏️✨
Congrats on 500!🎉👍🏻🍻😄
Thank you sir!! Good luck on the giveaway ✌🏻⛏✨
Can’t wait to see it work.
Hey sorry I missed this!! Thanks a lot it works great I’ll be using it in couple weeks! Can’t wait✌🏻⛏️✨🍻
Nice work man ur amazing
Thanks sir✌🏻⛏️✨
Nice job dude! As I’m watching this you’re at 502subs, so congrats on 500🎉
Wooo hooo!!!!! Good luck on the drawing my friend and thanks✌🏻⛏✨
Great idea
.I made one similar to that. The problem was when in use is the water flow is under the punch plate. Nothing on top to wash the rocks. If you out it deeper in the water you have to much water flow. I'd like to see a video of that in use.
The flow is definitely a factor. I have been using this for a while and do love it. I lost my classifier for this sluice and can’t find till the snow melts so I made another This one I used a little bigger holes Last ones were 3/16 This one used 1/4” and 3/8 on center haven’t tried it yet but think it will be even better Here’s a video I made last year with the first test of them on this sluice and a 6” sluice I made
ua-cam.com/video/kJExqPXzLE4/v-deo.html
I’ll test this one next time I hit my new spot think conditions will be right✌🏻
Video called new chunky gold deposit
Also legs on the sluice helps with that problem The key is to get it where it just moves the gravel off Some times have to tap grate to get it to wash been trying to make a water powered shaker for grate have couple prototypes but no cigar yet✌🏻
That would be great for over night back packing the Ozarks in Arkansas where I live
101 uses Good luck to ya in the drawing✌🏻
Give me some old equipment u don't need anymore if u can I'm broke n my daughter n I would love to have a hobby like this but we could never afford it 😂 but if u may feel moved to bless us God knows we would appreciate it bunches. God bless you love the vids
What’s your address I honestly don’t have much and use what I have but sure I can come up with something✌🏻⛏️✨
That was really clever and yet simple ..that qualifies this as a bit of genius mate .I'm soo on to getting some of that sheeting ..deadly idea dude. Oh yeah there z song you should definately check out ..from ' Ian Dury (and the Blockheads) it's called "There ain't 'alf been some clever ...." ! I hope you luv it ..a bit of musical gold in exchange for your bit of golden idea mate..'fair exchange is no robbery' .🙏😉enjoy !
When is that great prize to be won..maybe I'm months too late..but a great bundle to win for the hard roads ahead ..🐥😎😉🌻
Thanks man it works really good. I definitely will give it a listen! Good trade! ✌🏻⛏✨
Yeh missed it by a little bit. Lol it was a good prize thanks man✌🏻
Cool design. I here in Wisconsin am itching to get out. Not that I needed it but bought the XP pan and batea bundle and Keene sucker tube. Can you build me that for my Goldhog stream sluice? Lol
Thanks Sounds like your all ready to go. I want to get that pan probably my next purchase. I lost my other classifier is why I had to make this one. Lol when the snow melts and if I find it will adapt it to fit and it’s yours✌🏻
@@enjoyingnorthwoods4041 I just didn't realize the XP classifiers don't fit buckets.
@@Blackscoutwinter lol me either
Good stuff bud. A bit hard to hear you over the music tho.
Thx Sorry trying to drowned out that rock tumbler I’ll try make sure it don’t happen again Thanks for watching✌🏻
I did the same thing with my sluice but used bolts and nuts to lift it up off the mats maybe one of these days when I'm up there we can go out to the creek where abouts in the UP do you live the rookie
Lol that’s also how I did it but lost my classifier this time I changed up my system and trying something new. I keep telling you I’m a troll I live under the bridge lol But I bounce around all over the state. I live in the lower lower lol Maybe we can cross paths eventually sounds fun. I have a guy in Lapeer I’m trying to make our paths cross hopefully when the weather breaks I can make it happen
I live in cedar springs mi and do my panning in the rouge river get some flour gold but very little the rookie
@@jamessmith3663 I’m just east of you I have heard good things about the rouge but never looked my self just some steel head I seem to do a lot better on the smaller feeder creeks it seems. In the lower and upper
When you're running your black beach sand on your sluice at home, how long do you let it run after your last scoop? I've just got a little 2 foot gutter sluice running a vortex (conveyer belt stuff).
I don’t run it that long after I’m done with last scoop I watch for some of the bulk black sand to clear out and pan the rest. I’m always afraid of loosing some gold and the gold in beach sand is usually finer so that’s why I don’t wait that long. It leaves you with more black sand to go through but I find it worth it. The beach sand at the end sucks to pan because it’s so heavy and fine but take your time and I don’t pan more than a teaspoon at a time to make it a little easier. Hope that helps
@@enjoyingnorthwoods4041 have you ever found pickers in beach sand?
@@johncollins8888 I have not. Usually beech sand is on the finer size. Not saying there couldn’t be but usually not. I finally unthawed my bucket of beach sand yesterday hope to go through it this week I hope I got like 3-4 gallons don’t know if any gold but I’m going to find out lol✌🏻
@@enjoyingnorthwoods4041 I figured the weight of the pickers would make it migrate way too deep in the sand.
@@johncollins8888 ya you would think that for sure. I don’t have a lot of experience with beach sand. There’s know rules for how the glacier ground and displaced everything. Pickers could be any where. That’s what keeps us looking. Lol I’m still looking for my nugget here. I have found some weird pieces so I don’t rule out anything.
You didn't take it out in the river at the end of the video to show us how well it worked?? Come on 🤣
No but I did on the very next video and it worked awesome!!!!! Lol Video would of been to long. Check it out snow day gold Worked 👍 ✌🏻