My new highbanker

[XIV]

I have spent the last few weekends building a new banker. Finally finished it off this morning, and ready to test it out. Even installed cam locks for easy click away and go.

I'm sure this will keep me busy in loading.
I think it will keep 3 people busy feeding it.

 

[AtomRat]

Looking tuff XIV, sure it will be able to hold up with the weight of all the gold?

 

[XIV]

Got out for her maiden voyage yesterday.
WOW what a beast, kept 3 people busy feeding it. It would eat up a bucket a minute, at times,. we had to shut her down, just to keep up the demand for buckets,
next time, more buckets
fill up as many as I can before I fire her up.

 

[bazxa]

How was the gold retention?

 

[cecc]

looks good there, would love to see a video.

 

[XIV]

How was the gold retention?

Re ran about 10 pans from the tailings for no losses.
The top mat captured most of the gold, with only 3 small specks from the lower mat.
So I would say the gold retention was exelent.

 

[XIV]

looks good there, would love to see a video.

I was going to get a video of it yesterday but the weather wasn't the best.
Will definitely get one on the next trip.

 

[bazxa]

Had another look & I recon it needs just one change. Turn those long bolts around or cut them off so they can't rip your skin.
Sounds like an excellent result, hope you're well rewarded.

 

[XIV]

Had another look & I recon it needs just one change. Turn those long bolts around or cut them off so they can't rip your skin.
Sounds like an excellent result, hope you're well rewarded.

I said the same thing to the guys yesterday.
The bolts need to be cut down.

 

[The Green Wanderer]

Mmm shiny! Nice work there bud. Is the mk2 longer than your old one?

 

[XIV]

No. About 1/3 shorter. And half the weight too.

 

[cecc]

Thanks XIV a video will be great.

 

[The Green Wanderer]

No. About 1/3 shorter. And half the weight too.

Nice, better for the lumbar region.
Used 2mm plate this time?

 

[XIV]

No. About 1/3 shorter. And half the weight too.

Nice, better for the lumbar region.
Used 2mm plate this time?

2.4mm.
Still nice and strong yet light enough to tromp through the bush with it.

 

[Simmo]

I have spent the last few weekends building a new banker. Finally finished it off this morning, and ready to test it out. Even installed cam locks for easy click away and go.

Ya put the suction hose on the spray bar??!!!! 8)

 

[XIV]

I have spent the last few weekends building a new banker. Finally finished it off this morning, and ready to test it out. Even installed cam locks for easy click away and go.

Ya put the suction hose on the spray bar??!!!! 8)

Nah. Didn't want the layflat trying to bend up.
Runs a strate jet and breaks up everything real well

 

[user 5286]

Nice one man..