The New 49'ers

As I understand the rules, we are not currently allowed to use anything motorized to find gold within 300 feet (Yards?) from the water; no highbankers, power sluices... nothing with a motor or engine. That was supposed to change this month, but it appears we are stuck with these rules for another ye...

I may not know much, but I have no problem sharing that lack of knowledge. Toss out a gold related subject and I'll give an opinion... no politics or religion though. I don't go there. Just keep in mind that you may already know far more than me.

This forum has been slow for far too long and it is disappointing to see nothing discussed for so long. I'd love to see long rants about equipment, both good and bad. It would be great to have long debates about mats for stream sluices, highbankers, and dredges. There is certainly no shortage of opi...

I finally came up with a plan for the legs that is adequate, but it will need a bit of tweaking. without the pump and compressor my pontoons float way high in the water, so the sluice will need a good deal of height adjustment, but that should be pretty simple. It won't be the prettiest thing on the...

This float system was designed for a dredge sluice, and for that purpose it is sweet, but using it as a floating sluice has two big problems. There is nothing solid or strong to mount the legs upon so that it will be stable in the water. Also I must make the height of my sluice adjustable because I ...

I don't know how to post a picture, but you can see the frame here; http://www.keeneeng.com/mm5/merchant.mvc?Screen=PROD&Product_Code=PFA45A This is a nice unit, but there is no solid body or strong place to affix a strong mount for the legs anywhere near the outer corners of the pontoons where the ...

Thank you Jim. That is what I was thinking. I have to figure out a way to attach the (adjustable) legs to my frame. It is complicated by the flimsy frame, but I'll get that figured out. I am using the pontoons and frame for a four-inch dredge and a sluice of my own making. I'll get something figured...

Well... Almost immediately I found a video showing the legs being adjusted and I see the water depth is much deeper than I suspected. That is not a big problem, I hope. Still I'd love to hear what you think.

I think I have a pretty good plan to stabilize my floating sluice, but I'd like some advice about the length of the legs. I am ASSUMING the sluice will be set up in shallow water close to the shoreline, and I am ASSUMING the legs won't need to extend more that a couple of feet beneath the pontoons t...

I'd love it if we could use our highbankers again, but there hasn't been any announcements yet. You can bet the farm the club will send word to everyone as soon as news arrives. I am preparing my dredge, my highbanker, and a floating sluice with the hope that I'll be able to use SOMETHING besides a ...