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I made the funnel head out of a 100 mm PVC pipe, have found the stuff very handy when you combine it with a heat gun on low. Did take a bit of time to shape but I am very happy with the outcome.

The ripple section is removable and made out of alloy flashing with self adhesive furniture felt, thought it would do the trick until I sourced some of that blue mat. I am on the north side of Sydney, so a trip up the coast is not out of the picture although I'll corner them at Belrose and tell them they are being unreasonable, thanks for the heads-up.
 
Yes sometimes you run into a grumpy know it all at Bunnings that thinks they write the rules..
When do you plan on trying out your new creation?
 
Hey Wally, having lived on the NB for a long time, I can honestly say "avoid Forest Way" lol a quick journey into the suburbs, south of the bridge will yield some very welcome prices :D
 
Thanks Gav, they sure do post-code price around these parts.

Reeko, don't have an answer for you, I am idea rich, time poor. Would have loved to have given it a crack at Nundle on the long weekend but I am told I am doing otherwise.

Family and work have me running in circles most of the time but they are dragging me to Jambaroo soon and I have my eye on Yalwal, upper Shoalhaven if time permits.

I would love to get back to Sofala, the bridle track and GG. Yet to explore Oberon, the Upper Turon and Ophir.

Are there any closer haunts that would suit a day trip that you know of ?
 
Great looking sluices there guys...Bunnings is a 3 minute drive for me....I have already had a few trips around the isles planning different projects
 
G day reeks

for about another $20 buckets or so they make a pit for those things, in plastic, would make for a great hopper, in fact a 6 or 8" pit for a hopper, some din 50 pressure pipe and some elbows would make some legs for that sucker as well, would have to be the lights, easiest man packable high banker on the planet.
 
Thanks Reeks,
I was very interested in the "Bunnings sluice" Made one the other day I have taken the matting the entire length and added a section to the end made of 90mm pipe that I cut in half so I can add the material without losing any of the sorting length.
 
These were got from my Bunning's sluice 4 buckets dirt maybe 1/2 gram +I tipped some flower gold back into buckets in my car as no sniffer to collect it :). north mount Isa.

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Building a walbanker :) :p
 
A Lot work 15 km drive last part = 1 hour and 25 min each way no water in there , 4 buckets dirt 1 hour or so to put them down the B sluice with my bulge pump crack a few beers and go get some more dirt another 3-4 hours more beers :) :) its still in my car a week later

I Think I need a WALbanker less effort more gold :) Did I say :8 :8 :8 I used my car which 2 times :8 :8 silly me drove around all weekend in 2 wheel drive thinking I was in 4X4 never looked after I thought I locked them in :(
 
Goodness me, and some say the Old timers were ingenious. Imagine how they'd have created if Bunnings was available 160 yrs ago. Nevertheless all you guys amaze me, so thanks for all the hints, tips, and general knowhow.
 
Ok so im heading to mittagong bunnings to explore the possibilities of a sluice on a budget
Thanks guys
 
well you guys as always another good post ,bunnings here i come .went out on the weekend after looking on google map 5hours of bush crashing and only covred 500 mtrs that was just too get back to the starting point ,one pan before home and hellow spots of coulor making a sluice now and when the rain stops im in. thanks again for the great ideas ,steve
 
I run a bit more dirt today since I got sick looking at 3 buckets dirt in my car :) added some to my jar

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before today

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new picture
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paul_mac1 said:
What size pump are you using on this set up? This would be ideal for us, I'm in the process of making one to recycle water.
Cheers,
Paul

Colmaca said:
Nearly same inside my upgrade version as out mount Isa way water is hard to find :)

Not shore about the angle I will try some I have not tried it yet

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This is the pump I used but I did have trouble recycle water get 2 dirty so I only did it twice. all other times I take my dirt to water
http://www.bcf.com.au/online-store/products/Johnson-Bilge-Pump-1150GPH-12V.aspx?pid=118838&menuFrom=571487#Cross
 

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