Keene DW3

[Ridge Runner]

On the video a statement was made that the grizzly was aluminum also. This is my opinion and that’s if that aluminum is not a lot thicker than the steel one it’s not going to last. You start shoveling dirt with big rocks in it and you will put a dent in the aluminum. What you really done is stretch the aluminum and over time it will start cracking.

 I’d say you will be better off if you classify in a bucket first and then feed it with the bucket.

 Chuck 

[GotAU?]

7 hours ago, Ridge Runner said:

On the video a statement was made that the grizzly was aluminum also. This is my opinion and that’s if that aluminum is not a lot thicker than the steel one it’s not going to last. You start shoveling dirt with big rocks in it and you will put a dent in the aluminum. What you really done is stretch the aluminum and over time it will start cracking.

 I’d say you will be better off if you classify in a bucket first and then feed it with the bucket.

 Chuck 

Chuck’s right, I don’t think an aluminum grizzly would take the typical shovel and throw treatment that a steel one can.  This would be a good example for one to use the bucket trommel plans I posted.

[Ridge Runner]

GotAU

 On that bucket trommel how is it something so simple work so great ! That thing would have more application than just this drywasher we’ve been talking about.

 Chuck 

[GotAU?]

6 hours ago, Ridge Runner said:

GotAU

 On that bucket trommel how is it something so simple work so great ! That thing would have more application than just this drywasher we’ve been talking about.

 Chuck 

Yes, there are a lot of things it can be used for around the garden, Chuck. 

And regarding the rest of that Keene puffer, I really like how it vibrates the material that goes through the screen of the grizzly, and how that vibration travels through the lower box across the riffles as well. That’s a great design.

I really like how well my Thompson puffer works, and thought about making a few upgrades to help it work a bit better. One which was exactly what Keene has done to their puffer, by attaching a small vibration motor underneath the grizzly to help it sort and move material down it a little better as the material tends to get stuck on the lower end around the feed. Also, I was going to put some kind of a diagonal deflectors on both lower corners, as those are another spot where material gets stuck. Sounds like in that video that they formed corner deflectors on the lower end underneath the grizzly to help with that as well. It will be interesting to hear about how well that puffer works in the field.

[Ridge Runner]

6 hours ago, GotAU? said:

Yes, there are a lot of things it can be used for around the garden, Chuck. 

And regarding the rest of that Keene puffer, I really like how it vibrates the material that goes through the screen of the grizzly, and how that vibration travels through the lower box across the riffles as well. That’s a great design.

I really like how well my Thompson puffer works, and thought about making a few upgrades to help it work a bit better. One which was exactly what Keene has done to their puffer, by attaching a small vibration motor underneath the grizzly to help it sort and move material down it a little better as the material tends to get stuck on the lower end around the feed. Also, I was going to put some kind of a diagonal deflectors on both lower corners, as those are another spot where material gets stuck. Sounds like in that video that they formed corner deflectors on the lower end underneath the grizzly to help with that as well. It will be interesting to hear about how well that puffer works in the field.

It’s like you say this drywasher has a lot going for it. The only trouble I see you going to need a buddy to carry the trommel if you going to hike off the beaten path. The only other way to resolve this is to get married if you’re not already so she can carry the trommel .

 Chuck 

[Ridge Runner]

I don’t know if anyone else is but I’m looking forward to hearing reports on this new drywasher that Keene just came out with. I’m all for it warming up drying up so guys that have one on order can get back here with their opinion on it.

 I don’t see myself running one anymore but I just like to hear about new equipment being used.

 Chuck 

[GotAU?]

1 hour ago, Ridge Runner said:

I don’t know if anyone else is but I’m looking forward to hearing reports on this new drywasher that Keene just came out with. I’m all for it warming up drying up so guys that have one on order can get back here with their opinion on it.

 I don’t see myself running one anymore but I just like to hear about new equipment being used.

 Chuck 

Im really impressed how well a Thompson works, whenever I reran my tailings through it I’d recover maybe just one or two specks of gold with it at most.  So if anyone is on a flour gold hot spot and are finished drywashing for it with their DW3’s, I’d gladly take up the rear with my Thompson there to cleanup their tailing piles! 😉

[Ridge Runner]

48 minutes ago, GotAU? said:

Im really impressed how well a Thompson works, whenever I reran my tailings through it I’d recover maybe just one or two specks of gold with it at most.  So if anyone is on a flour gold hot spot and are finished drywashing for it with their DW3’s, I’d gladly take up the rear with my Thompson there to cleanup their tailing piles! 😉

I never heard a discouraging word about the Thompson drywasher . I just never had the opportunity to own one but it’s never too late GotAU. haha 

Chuck

[Ridge Runner]

Well I’ve seen the owners manual on the DW3 and they saying the same about feeding it with a bucket is the best way than using a shovel.

 Chuck