Try using one of those black plastic containers at Lowe’s for mixing concrete at the end of the sluice for the tailings. Maybe put it on a low cart with a handle and that might help even more. Just a thought. Possibly have two sets. Fill one and switch it out with the other.
I was just researching about dry washing. And seen ur video and had loads more questions about doing it in AZ with my bro in law next year or year after. If u could drop me a line and help us out we have no experience in it at all.
This is the stupidest method, because after a short period of time the pores in which the gold is attached will be filled, and then it will fall out with the dust like other gravel.
Great video, well done. I still dont understand why you screen the gravels down then run it over the same screen a second time to put them in the dry washer.
Hi Guys love you’re channel very informative. I don’t know if any of your subscribers mention this instead of using a rock I use a buggy chord to help stabilize my box. It works great for me. Thx again keep up the good work
Hey guys!! Local prospector here in AZ!!! Been watching your videos for awhile..when I first got started I always would get pumped up watching your clean outs and then I would go out mining myself..the 5 ounce clean out video from along ago was one of my favorites!!! You and Boulder dash are inspiration on kicking ass out here in these Az hills!!!!!!😃🤘⛏️😃🤘⛏️
our hopper feed clogs alot we tried a tickler wire in the feed hole,, still some clogging have you guys tried a 12v vibrator on the hopper bottom to remedy ?? thanks
Short answer: No Clogging is caused by several things however Usually the pitch of the hopper is way to steep. Wet material, to much organics ( sticks,roots etc) angularity of the material, or the gate isnt opened enough. Theres a balance that has to be met and it will self feed no problem
The idea was to find any commercial value in the old bench gravels. The gold was there ..like .11 grams for 20 buckets so that would be terrible for just a guy running buckets but it could be ok for someone running 40 tons a day ... Thanks for watching as usual !!
@@IBRAKEFORBEDROCK i understand what you mean :) was only meant for constructive criticism. I’m also a hardcore prospector. Love your vids man and keep up the good work
Thanks,great tips as always. Haha I used that song to my dog riding in the back of the truck,I had a really beautiful song downloaded and my old phone got ran over at work with a forklift😓
I had a relative tell me once when he discovered that I did Gold prospecting, that " all the Gold was found long ago". Hahaha, OK - that's just more for me ! Hahahahahaha. Nice finds boys !
Ah, yes, all the gold was found long ago...before the metal detector, before leaching, before advanced geological survey XD I'm with Brake on this one. He can go right on believin'
@@IBRAKEFORBEDROCK When you guys said we need a vacuum.. i was like noooooo! My favorite part on your drywashin vids.. when you vac!! Check is in the mail for the weight tip.. lol
@@IBRAKEFORBEDROCK ahhh gold, copper, and silver have diamagnetic properties... Normally they arent magnetic but with "motion" across the surface of the magnet the object becomes diamagnetic. Besides electro magnets etc... The diamagnetic forces of gold copper and silver are non the less very interesting.... As copper and other materials move across magnets they "slow" down, this principal is heavily explored by another youtuber agorithm or somethin, bald headed white guy and another old white guy who shows this with a copper penny then gold coin on an aluminum ramp with a magnet
@@IBRAKEFORBEDROCK basically the diamagnetic phenomenon can be used to slow down gold etc.. But it doesnt attract the gold etc.. The gold only becomes diamagnetic when in motion
@@IBRAKEFORBEDROCK i wouldnt just randomly experiment unless its on a very very small scale and multiplied by math to see differences, i wouldnt alter what your already doing thats already successful "if it aint broke dont fix it" but these things i believe are next steps in gold production
@@IBRAKEFORBEDROCK ua-cam.com/video/psAEgajeIu4/v-deo.html Thats a link to the guy explaining magnetic principals in play, the magnets would have to be placed below the ripples though, he explains the best arrangements etc.. Hes been researching magnets for years i fallow him, as things pass over the ripples the diamagnetic principal makes gold particles slow down/ stop
Good evening. Couple of things to run by you. I just joined a club that has quite a few claims on lower Weaver Creek. I'm sure you probably have mined up in that area. If I am out sampling, about what should I be looking for ,for number of pieces of gold for a half bucket sample before bringing in a drywasher. I usually screen down to 1/4 inch. Thanks Red
@@IBRAKEFORBEDROCK Thank for the quick response!! Wow I have alot of work to do to find ground like that. Everything I have found so far doesn't come close to that. I don't know if I am sampling and mining in the wrong areas or most of these club claims are worthless. Thanks Red
Good advice guys- all on point. I built my own gold buddy style in ‘07 and have modified it a few times. Best pocket was 3 grams and nearly all in the first riffle. Looks amazing when it loads up
😄😁finally someone managed to do something about that mesh. I keep complaining about the mesh on the drywasher being too large size and bigger gravels getting into the system clogging it preventing the fine gold to accumulate. Where did you get that mesh? I bought homedepot 1/8 inch mesh been using it for while, but it's too small in size and soft,when throwing rocks on it it bends. Ever considered solving black sand problem and preventing it clogging the riffles? I never felt comfortable with the top grizzly being so large and empty. You can drill a hole from the side and enter a PVC pipe inside. And put strong magnets inside the pipe. When throwing the dirt through the grizzly, the black sand will stick to the pipe. When finished drywashing,clean the gold, remove the magnet, and drain the black sand
That may work. But re inventing the wheel can sometimes create more issues. We all deal with the black sands, however it may depend on the type of heavies your dealing with. Fine grained heavies can really compact together and prevent gold from settling out and stop the air from stratifying the gold. Coarse heavies are a little more forgiving... Keep trying and experimenting.
One thing I can't figure why it's always pushing the heavy stuff to one side of riffles. I haven't checked but when I get back home from driving I'll check if the holes where the pins are attached for the stand are evenly drilled. I think it's crooked which causes imbalance. Or it's the bottom heavy hose that grabs to one side and causes the heavys to move to the edge. Maybe the hose needs to come out from behind (where the big gravels fall from grizzly) not the left or right side.
@@vahagnmelikyan2906 Yes keep checking everything. Make sure the tray is level side to side. Make sure the hose is hanging and not pushing the tray sideways. Its ok if the machine is crooked, but you must make sure the tray is level. Also experiment with air volume.
Right on man! Great video! Lots of good tips on setup of drywashers. I definitely learned a few things. Thanks as always for taking the time to share your knowledge. Hopefully see you guys out there some time. 🤙🏼
The over burden pays in this spot so we will run it ,and vacuum the bedrock. If the overburden does not pay then shovel it out , and vacuum bedrock. We never vacuum overburden. Its to tough on the machines and would take longer. Also to many rocks in the way. best to shovel it into buckets and run it or throw it away.
thanks for the tips. Have you guys ever use a hand crank puffer? I’m looking for a backpack style dry washer. I’m not looking to move volumes of dirt, just good enough for sampling.
Most people with Keene add leg extensions so you don’t have to clean under them so much, I know people who have had both Keene and gold buddy and recovery is pretty close Keene more money but built better. I have a gold buddy that I modified somewhat
Thanks for posting this! I've been building a drywasher, and it's really hard to find a good drywasher, "this is how you set it up, and this is how it's supposed to look when it's running..." video. There seem to be a million of them for sluices. You guys were awesome, and you should know that someone found your effort rewarding. Thanks! :)
@@tombeilman5579, it's not really about better, it's about getting a better feel for how the various elements of airflow, gravel size, feedrate, and vibration energy work together... ...if it's precast out of marlex, then I can't play with as many variables. ☺ Thanks for the tip though!
Love watching you guys work you get along so well and just fun to watch. And your hard workers! I hope to be in AZ soon.
Try using one of those black plastic containers at Lowe’s for mixing concrete at the end of the sluice for the tailings. Maybe put it on a low cart with a handle and that might help even more. Just a thought. Possibly have two sets. Fill one and switch it out with the other.
Please reveal more secrets. 😊
Thanks for watching !
I wish I could look for cold, nothing here. I would have to spend 1000s of dollars just getting to the place lol. All i can do is watch others :)
So my grandfather used to drywash in So Cal. Goler Wash area. If you have an email I could send pictures to...you will be impressed!!!
I was just researching about dry washing. And seen ur video and had loads more questions about doing it in AZ with my bro in law next year or year after. If u could drop me a line and help us out we have no experience in it at all.
This is the stupidest method, because after a short period of time the pores in which the gold is attached will be filled, and then it will fall out with the dust like other gravel.
Your absolutely right ....What were we thinkin !? Should I buy a sleuce box?
@@IBRAKEFORBEDROCK
What's the PO box number check in the mail bro for sho 👀😎💪💯👊🔥I need this guy's blowing skills Amazing Footage 💯💪😎
Ha Ha !!
Great video, well done. I still dont understand why you screen the gravels down then run it over the same screen a second time to put them in the dry washer.
Hi Chris I completely agree. I don't know why people pre-screen. We did that day for sampling purposes only. Have a great afternoon!
Adam
Hi Guys love you’re channel very informative. I don’t know if any of your subscribers mention this instead of using a rock I use a buggy chord to help stabilize my box. It works great for me. Thx again keep up the good work
Yes that sounds like a good solution. Especially on the new "S" series Keene`s
Hey guys!! Local prospector here in AZ!!! Been watching your videos for awhile..when I first got started I always would get pumped up watching your clean outs and then I would go out mining myself..the 5 ounce clean out video from along ago was one of my favorites!!! You and Boulder dash are inspiration on kicking ass out here in these Az hills!!!!!!😃🤘⛏️😃🤘⛏️
Yeah the 5 oz video is pretty epic. Thank you for being a regular !
5 oz !! Crazy!!
our hopper feed clogs alot we tried a tickler wire in the feed hole,, still some clogging have you guys tried a 12v vibrator on the hopper bottom to remedy ?? thanks
Short answer: No
Clogging is caused by several things however Usually the pitch of the hopper is way to steep. Wet material, to much organics ( sticks,roots etc) angularity of the material, or the gate isnt opened enough. Theres a balance that has to be met and it will self feed no problem
Feels like Christmas when I get a notification that there is a video to watch from your channel, love the insights and the gold recovered pictures!
Thank you!!
Glad to see you guys out dry washing again. That red bank looks interesting ! Keep digging !
The idea was to find any commercial value in the old bench gravels. The gold was there ..like .11 grams for 20 buckets so that would be terrible for just a guy running buckets but it could be ok for someone running 40 tons a day ... Thanks for watching as usual !!
What is your experience or opinion of using a dream mat dry washing?
Drywashers require air so theres a reason noone would do that
You need to buy Boulder dash some canned air for Christmas : )))
Ha ha ! Thanks for watching !
Cool video guys, I just got a bunch of nuggets out of someone's very recent fine pile, biggest was half gram. They need to find this video....
Hi Bill, that sounds like a great spot for some good color then. Thanks for watching !!
Nice video thanks for sharing. Keep up the good work and giving tips.😎👍👌⛏⛏
Thank you I appreciate it
advanced tips.... oh yeah sounds good.... wait i cant hear anything your saying :/
Dude, it's really hard to make a video in the wind. ...sorry ...thanks for watching though
@@IBRAKEFORBEDROCK i understand what you mean :) was only meant for constructive criticism. I’m also a hardcore prospector. Love your vids man and keep up the good work
Nice video man!!! I'm building an "Intro - Trailer" right now too to add to my videos! Excellent advice on the Dry Washer!
Excellent !!
How many buckets y'all run before a cleanup?
It really does depend on a few factors, but I suppose the average would be 20 - 30
Thanks,great tips as always. Haha I used that song to my dog riding in the back of the truck,I had a really beautiful song downloaded and my old phone got ran over at work with a forklift😓
Thanks for watching ....Bummer about the phone !
Thank you guys very much! You guys make it look easy that was alot of hard work getting that many buckets ready to run.
Thank you for watching !
Great video Guys . In a months time I will be dry washing here in Australia
You guys ROCK! When it comes to tips 😉✌🏼😎
Thanks dude !! Theres more tips on this subject but it will have to be another video.
Could do without that goofball music tbh
Ha ha , Noted !
Excellent video Adam! I know I learned a thing or 2. Especially the screen and the rock for weight.
How much throttle are you using on the engine just got a keen 151
Not full, maybe 3/4 Just keep the material at a nice flow . Good luck !
@@IBRAKEFORBEDROCK thank you was hoping to use a battery powered leaf blower but might not be strong enough
Excellent tips for us. Thanks for sharing.
Thanks for your tips just bought a 150 and heading out to the claim next week.
Not sure what a 150 is, but good luck ! Bring lots of buckets lol
I had a relative tell me once when he discovered that I did Gold prospecting, that " all the Gold was found long ago". Hahaha, OK - that's just more for me ! Hahahahahaha. Nice finds boys !
Ha ha , Yeah, I wish more people thought that !
@@IBRAKEFORBEDROCK It's funny because everytime I came back from a trip with AU, he had nothing to say.
Ah, yes, all the gold was found long ago...before the metal detector, before leaching, before advanced geological survey XD
I'm with Brake on this one. He can go right on believin'
I first thought the hanging rock was one of those toe hitch Hanging Balls sacs....haha great tips guys.. always dig your videos!
Ha ha , I have a permanent aluminum block on my 140 for weight. Hanging a rock works great too !
@@IBRAKEFORBEDROCK
When you guys said we need a vacuum.. i was like noooooo! My favorite part on your drywashin vids.. when you vac!! Check is in the mail for the weight tip.. lol
Also ill see if i can link a video to guy who talks about magnets and collecting gold and the alignments of magnets to basically enhance the process
But gold isnt magnetic in most cases. Magnets can help in clean ups though
@@IBRAKEFORBEDROCK ahhh gold, copper, and silver have diamagnetic properties... Normally they arent magnetic but with "motion" across the surface of the magnet the object becomes diamagnetic. Besides electro magnets etc... The diamagnetic forces of gold copper and silver are non the less very interesting.... As copper and other materials move across magnets they "slow" down, this principal is heavily explored by another youtuber agorithm or somethin, bald headed white guy and another old white guy who shows this with a copper penny then gold coin on an aluminum ramp with a magnet
@@IBRAKEFORBEDROCK basically the diamagnetic phenomenon can be used to slow down gold etc.. But it doesnt attract the gold etc.. The gold only becomes diamagnetic when in motion
@@IBRAKEFORBEDROCK i wouldnt just randomly experiment unless its on a very very small scale and multiplied by math to see differences, i wouldnt alter what your already doing thats already successful "if it aint broke dont fix it" but these things i believe are next steps in gold production
@@IBRAKEFORBEDROCK ua-cam.com/video/psAEgajeIu4/v-deo.html
Thats a link to the guy explaining magnetic principals in play, the magnets would have to be placed below the ripples though, he explains the best arrangements etc.. Hes been researching magnets for years i fallow him, as things pass over the ripples the diamagnetic principal makes gold particles slow down/ stop
Looks like a nice area your sampling! Great vid
Thank you !!
Not running a hot air ballon 😂😂😂
Ha ha , thanks for waching!
Good evening. Couple of things to run by you. I just joined a club that has quite a few claims on lower Weaver Creek. I'm sure you probably have mined up in that area. If I am out sampling, about what should I be looking for ,for number of pieces of gold for a half bucket sample before bringing in a drywasher. I usually screen down to 1/4 inch. Thanks Red
We generally hope for a gram every 20 buckets
(unscreened). Screened down, maybe 3/10ths gram per bucket
@@IBRAKEFORBEDROCK Thank for the quick response!! Wow I have alot of work to do to find ground like that. Everything I have found so far doesn't come close to that. I don't know if I am sampling and mining in the wrong areas or most of these club claims are worthless. Thanks Red
Thanks again for another informative and entertaining vid! Appreciated
Thank you for being a subscriber !
Good advice guys- all on point. I built my own gold buddy style in ‘07 and have modified it a few times. Best pocket was 3 grams and nearly all in the first riffle. Looks amazing when it loads up
I agree !
😄😁finally someone managed to do something about that mesh. I keep complaining about the mesh on the drywasher being too large size and bigger gravels getting into the system clogging it preventing the fine gold to accumulate. Where did you get that mesh? I bought homedepot 1/8 inch mesh been using it for while, but it's too small in size and soft,when throwing rocks on it it bends. Ever considered solving black sand problem and preventing it clogging the riffles? I never felt comfortable with the top grizzly being so large and empty. You can drill a hole from the side and enter a PVC pipe inside. And put strong magnets inside the pipe. When throwing the dirt through the grizzly, the black sand will stick to the pipe. When finished drywashing,clean the gold, remove the magnet, and drain the black sand
Yea that Boulder Dash has some drywasher skills
That may work. But re inventing the wheel can sometimes create more issues.
We all deal with the black sands, however it may depend on the type of heavies your dealing with. Fine grained heavies can really compact together and prevent gold from settling out and stop the air from stratifying the gold. Coarse heavies are a little more forgiving... Keep trying and experimenting.
One thing I can't figure why it's always pushing the heavy stuff to one side of riffles. I haven't checked but when I get back home from driving I'll check if the holes where the pins are attached for the stand are evenly drilled. I think it's crooked which causes imbalance. Or it's the bottom heavy hose that grabs to one side and causes the heavys to move to the edge. Maybe the hose needs to come out from behind (where the big gravels fall from grizzly) not the left or right side.
@@vahagnmelikyan2906 Yes keep checking everything. Make sure the tray is level side to side. Make sure the hose is hanging and not pushing the tray sideways. Its ok if the machine is crooked, but you must make sure the tray is level. Also experiment with air volume.
just know that you guys are living the great life...I so wish I was out there hunting gold too
Thank you ! We appreciate the comment
Is that blower Aj made?
I dont understand? Its the Keene briggs & stratton or Honda one, I cant remember
Boulder dash knows Aj from Buckeye, peace out brother. He’s a great guy.
@@BB_46 oh , AJ ! Yep he's a cool dude
Excellent tips. I have a lot of dry washing areas that never have water. Maybe someday ill have one of those too.
Thank you ! These are tips you can bank on . We are the real deal , and have thousands of buckets of experience!
Great tips! Thanks for that!
Your welcome ! Thanks for watching
cant find anything like that in illinois
No, I suppose not ...Move west young man !!
Great information. Keep these coming.
Thanks ! I will try
Right on man! Great video! Lots of good tips on setup of drywashers. I definitely learned a few things. Thanks as always for taking the time to share your knowledge. Hopefully see you guys out there some time. 🤙🏼
You are more than welcome ! Thanks for watching !
Thanks for that it will help👍
Great !
Just out of curiosity, did you detect the piles afterward? I will definitely try some runs with my 151 set up like that. Thanks for a great video.
I May have run over them quick ! Wasnt really the focus at the time.
Do you guys vac all overburden or do you just work the last 3 inches or so of bedrock?
The over burden pays in this spot so we will run it ,and vacuum the bedrock. If the overburden does not pay then shovel it out , and vacuum bedrock. We never vacuum overburden. Its to tough on the machines and would take longer. Also to many rocks in the way. best to shovel it into buckets and run it or throw it away.
PARTICAL MASKS work better
Yeah maybe, but I dont own one
@@IBRAKEFORBEDROCK . Trust me you don't want Valley fever i had it a year ago Partical masks are cheap and reusable
Info Kings!! Love it!! Calm cool collected!!
Thank you so much !
thanks for the tips. Have you guys ever use a hand crank puffer? I’m looking for a backpack style dry washer. I’m not looking to move volumes of dirt, just good enough for sampling.
I have never used one myself. I guess it would be an ok set up for checking if the overburden carries fines.
Adam
Appreciate the instruction and knowledge. Best wishes.
Hey dude, good luck out there !
Most people with Keene add leg extensions so you don’t have to clean under them so much, I know people who have had both Keene and gold buddy and recovery is pretty close Keene more money but built better. I have a gold buddy that I modified somewhat
Excellent, good to know ! Thanks for watching
AZ gold .get out and get yourself some
Ha ha , Thank you for the comment !
@@ArizonaGoldHunters Sounds good ! Good luck out there !
Great video, watched over again!😀
Theres more to go over but this video is a good start. Thanks for watching!
Thanks for posting this! I've been building a drywasher, and it's really hard to find a good drywasher, "this is how you set it up, and this is how it's supposed to look when it's running..." video. There seem to be a million of them for sluices. You guys were awesome, and you should know that someone found your effort rewarding. Thanks! :)
I really appreciate that ! Thank you !
Buy a used Keene or gold buddy drywasher better than anything you can make
@@tombeilman5579, it's not really about better, it's about getting a better feel for how the various elements of airflow, gravel size, feedrate, and vibration energy work together... ...if it's precast out of marlex, then I can't play with as many variables. ☺ Thanks for the tip though!
Good ideas gentlemen
Thanks ! Glad you stopped by 👍