I am new to prospecting and am wanting build a Highbanker/dredge. I know this is probably a personal preference topic, but I have seen dredge set-ups with either a suction nozzle where the pressure line goes to the nozzle or where the pressure line
Read more…One accessory hose item you will need is a short length of hose for routing the air output from the compressor to the input of the reserve tank. The type of hose that is needed depends upon the compressor you are using. Diaphragm models that operate |
Hookah air hose is made of a special vinyl plastic construction, is resistant to the effects of oil, gasoline and sunlight that exists in the environment. Conventional rubber hose should never be used for diving, because it will gradually deteriorat |
A regulator should not be used for Hookah diving unless it is in conjunction with a "chest harness." The harness serves three principle functions: 1. It keeps the air hose from getting in the diver's way when he is working underwater. The harness ha |
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| The regulator is an oral respiration device that is worn in the divers mouth. The regulator regulates the amount of air that is received by the diver each time he inhales. Because the divers nose is covered by his face mask, air mus | |
| The Hookah air system begins at the diver's air compressor. Hookah compressors are small, lightweight, and of simple design. They are commonly constructed of an aluminum alloy, and utilize a rubber diaphragm as the means of air displacement. There a |
This very important piece of equipment performs four vital functions:
Read more…1. The reserve tank operates as an air "reservoir," that supplies a constant volume of air at all times. If you are diving under heavy exertion and demanding a greater amount of ai
Hello folks as most of you guys know I stay in Scotland. The rivers here are seldom warm except in high summer. I've dredged all year round for the last 5 years and I normally do 2 fills on the dredge . The secret to staying warm when dredging is a d
Read more…Ok you all that have been looking for heaters I have a friend that found one I'm going to try. He has a helper that watches the sluice box and the heater ( it's always better to have someone with you ) plus the loading and unloading is helpful as wel
Read more…So in the next month or so, after 15 years of panning and sluicing, I'll be ordering a brand new 2.5" Proline dredge/highbanker combo for use mostly in the smaller creeks of Southwestern Ohio.
I'm looking for the pros and cons of drilling a couple o
Read more…Useful equation for those of you build a gravity dredge setup; (Lbs of Water / Nozzle area sq/in) * Slope (gradient as %)
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