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  1. Custard

    DIY 3 tray dry blower

    Riffle trays done, working on clamps now
  2. Custard

    DIY 3 tray dry blower

    Roller frames done. Smarter to buy i reckon
  3. Custard

    DIY 3 tray dry blower

    Mount for vibrating screen assembly
  4. Custard

    DIY 3 tray dry blower

    Rollers for conveyor. Bought rollers and one frame to copy.
  5. Custard

    DIY 3 tray dry blower

    Screen mount
  6. Custard

    DIY 3 tray dry blower

    Little bit of progress recently. Removable hopper wall done
  7. Custard

    DIY 3 tray dry blower

    Only a little bit of time on dry blower over the last couple of days, life keeps getting in the way. Riffle trays are done and ready for a coat of paint. Last wall on hopper. Now working out the screen.
  8. Custard

    DIY 3 tray dry blower

    Got a bit done on the hopper today. I estimate 0.55 m3 capacity. Will work on removable front panel tomorrow then time for the screen.
  9. Custard

    DIY 3 tray dry blower

    Morning, Not much time spent in dry blower. Rocker arm for bellows installed and working out hopper and screen.
  10. Custard

    DIY 3 tray dry blower

    Thats for constant air. I was told 25mm holes approx 3 - 5 mm apart kissing the upside edge of your riffle. For anyone doing it i found the best was to use a spade bit, go half way through all holes, then turn over and come from the other side. No blow outs and beats hole saw for nicer hole and...
  11. Custard

    DIY 3 tray dry blower

    Evening Got to do a bit over last two days. Had back of bellows sheet metal rolled and installed them and then installed bellows wood. Is a nice fit so not much air should escape, should be good. Installed riffle tray deck and have finished parts for riffle trays, 196 x 25mm holes (needed a beer...
  12. Custard

    DIY 3 tray dry blower

    Excellent thanks Moneybox. Your videos and posts are a great help.
  13. Custard

    DIY 3 tray dry blower

    Morning Moneybox, Im curious what size motor did you use on your dry blower?
  14. Custard

    DIY 3 tray dry blower

    Morning Moneybox, Thanks very much for the offer. Im in Geraldton, so not that far from you. I was planning on trying to test near Yalgoo if I could find someone who will let me. I might take you up on that offer.
  15. Custard

    DIY 3 tray dry blower

    Thanks Moneybox. Is a stressful trying to decipher everyone's advice to make sure you get it right, it is the money catcher after all. I am getting great advice from an ex professional prospector that worked around Meeka and Mount Magnet areas and I will be up around Nullagine, so dirt is...
  16. Custard

    DIY 3 tray dry blower

    First riffle section together. Trim up and a quick sand and good to go
  17. Custard

    DIY 3 tray dry blower

    Happy New Year all, Finally managed to get some work done on Libby. been nervous about this part of the job and have been brutally reminded, again why I am a Boilermaker and not a Chippy
  18. Custard

    DIY 3 tray dry blower

    Bellows chamber sides ready to fix into place. Bellows uppy downy bit cut and needs to be planed for a nice tight fit. Wood is certainly not my strong point so will see how it goes
  19. Custard

    DIY 3 tray dry blower

    Evening Slide gates are done, now need to finish riffle deck and trays to locate them before building hopper.
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