Well I just picked up a bunch of "stuff" and need to figure out how to do and use everything. Im looking forward to spending a week in June in northern Maine figuring it out and feeding the bugs!!
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Its been a few years since this was posted. If you could go back, what from the pic would you change? Im just starting with several gold pans, classifiers, rock hammer, shovel, and buckets. But if there is something more, or less, Id appreciate your views.
Hi Todd, It looks like you're off to a good start. When I started out I worked the same stretch of creek for 3 or 4 years to figure out the way things work, it was one of the smartest things I ever did. Another good idea is to join a club, or do some networking and find a partner to play in the dirt with. That way you don't spend a bunch of money on toys you end up not liking. There was a couple of things in the picture you attached that looked odd to me. I don't understand putting a leg kit on a sluice box. It's the only way to go if it's a power sluice, but yours has a flair. I have a Keene A52, and I put a piece of ribbed rubber matting between the flair and the riffles. I clean it out with a snuffer bottle when using it, and use that material to test, and make sure I'm not running a bucket that has nothing in it. The stackable screens for the classifier is a new one on me too. Back when I was sluicing I'd beat the life of a classifier in no time, and a stackable set-up would be fragile.
lloks like you got a good start on it and a good jump and idea of how to start . good luck out there if you need any help throw out a line we ALL will be more then glad to help how we can
Hey todd youve pretty much gotbit all m8 ,all you need now is a sore back and your a real prospector .i wish you luck on your journey my friend
Long gloves ya, you should have a larger pair to wear over them to keep from getting holes in them. Steven
A few of the good folks hear have youtube vids that are very helpful on different types of equipment and sluice boxes with lots of tips and advice.
Bob Drake is from Maine, hit him up in chat some night!
Talked to him yesterday as a matter of fact!!