altonsullivent Posted July 4, 2009 Report Share Posted July 4, 2009 I just bought a 4" dredge and can use it in some of the places near me, but in the National Forest where Tellico, Coker Creek, and other creeks in it restrict the nozzle opening to 3". I bought the swivel nozzle but also have the standard nozzle that came with the dredge. Most people here just hammer the standard nozzle down to a 3" diameter opening. (They only have to go about 1/4"). Is there a way to build an adapter for the swivel nozzle. With the round ring in the front I don't see how it could be hammered down. In addition to that, I had all I could handle trying to put the hose on it and I don't know how I will ever get it off. Of course I would much rather use the swivel nozzle than having to wrestle with the standard one.Does anyone have this same issue? Does anyone sell an adapter for reducing the nozzle size.TIAAlton Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admin nuggethunting Posted July 4, 2009 Admin Report Share Posted July 4, 2009 Hello Alton, Yes, they do make them, but I haven't seen one in years. I had a nozzle reducer from 5-inch to 4-inch on an older Gold King dredge I used to use in the Bradshaw's. I found one on Ebay that looks similar if you click on this link - Ebay Nozzle Reducer for DredgeMine was very similar to this one. Hope this helps,Rob Allison Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bandana Don Posted July 4, 2009 Report Share Posted July 4, 2009 Morning Alton: I once saw a dredge nozzle where a ring had been afixed by welding four short pieces (legs I call em) on to the ring and the legs then welded to the nozzle opening. The home-made reducer worked like a charm.Don Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FlakMagnet Posted July 4, 2009 Report Share Posted July 4, 2009 Hi Don I have one of those nozzles with the smaller ring and the little legs for my 5"and the nice thing about that is that it allows for a high water floweven with the reduced opening... very cool.Hope you find one..Flak Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grubstake Posted July 4, 2009 Report Share Posted July 4, 2009 Go to a welding shop, have a ring 3" made from rebar, take 4 1/2 inch striaght ones and have them welded to the front of the noozle, at an angle so you can weld the 3 inch rebar ring to it, like flk said then it lets lots of water in but you matirail is reduced to three inches on the intake. Grubstake Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shep Posted July 5, 2009 Report Share Posted July 5, 2009 Like Grubstake said; but I used was 1/2" round stock, find something 3" OD that doesn't burn, heat the round stock to red and bend around it, weld it together and then cut 3 tabs of 3/4" flat stock and weld to round stock. Put the edge of your ring at the bottom of your nozzle and kick out the top abit. Bend the tabs down to the nozzle, drill and bolt on (w/ carriage bolts. Simple! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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