oldies1955 Posted August 14, 2011 Report Share Posted August 14, 2011 Hi all:Well, seeings that its a tad toasty to go out and detect...I have been working on making a trommel for the wetter season I know will come someday.Its going to be battery powered/recirculating.It has a 8" barrel and is roughly 35"L X 35H X 14W.Its pretty light as im using as much aluminum as I can. I have been buying most of the parts off of E-bay and using up my scrap metal. Its going to cost 133 bucks when im done. I still have to build thebottom hopper the sluice,paint it, and finish the wiring. I cranked it up tonight and it runs nice and smooth. Didnt even have to adjust the chain The hard part is over. It was a challenge getting the barrel made and all the gearing lined up. Its coming along good.Enjoy.Tom H. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Azoverland Posted August 14, 2011 Report Share Posted August 14, 2011 Very cool! What are those HUGE yellow rocks in there! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adam Posted August 14, 2011 Report Share Posted August 14, 2011 Tom, That looks very nice. I hope it works as good as you want it to in the field, and that it has a practical use in Arizona.. Its has to start cooling down soon... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldies1955 Posted August 14, 2011 Author Report Share Posted August 14, 2011 Tom, That looks very nice. I hope it works as good as you want it to in the field, and that it has a practical use in Arizona.. Its has to start cooling down soon... It does have a practical purpose...keep my dad occupied when I go out trapsing around in the hills Tom Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldies1955 Posted August 14, 2011 Author Report Share Posted August 14, 2011 Very cool! What are those HUGE yellow rocks in there! Just some gold I stubbed my toe on last weekend. NOT...just yellow rocks! Tom Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AZBirddog Posted August 15, 2011 Report Share Posted August 15, 2011 That really looks nice. Wish we had some water here in northwestern Arizona so I could use one... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admin nuggethunting Posted August 15, 2011 Admin Report Share Posted August 15, 2011 Hey Tom, Great looking homemade trommel. Now all we need is some water so we can use it! I have plenty of dirt right off of bedrock if you want to take some home for your Dad to play with .... LOLTalk with you later,Rob Allison Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldies1955 Posted August 15, 2011 Author Report Share Posted August 15, 2011 Hey Tom, Great looking homemade trommel. Now all we need is some water so we can use it! I have plenty of dirt right off of bedrock if you want to take some home for your Dad to play with .... LOLTalk with you later,Rob Allison Tks Rob: Maybe next time im up there I can grab a couple of buckets. Pops would love it! TksTom Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buckfynn Posted August 17, 2011 Report Share Posted August 17, 2011 Very nice looking trommel.What size of openings are on your screen? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldies1955 Posted August 17, 2011 Author Report Share Posted August 17, 2011 Very nice looking trommel.What size of openings are on your screen?Buck: I made the drum out of 3/8 expanded metalTom Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wdu3164 Posted August 18, 2011 Report Share Posted August 18, 2011 Nice Trommel. Keep makin them like that and you wont need water anyway. They seem to come complete with the gold. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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