Built my first sifter

[fongu]

I finally got off my can and finished the sifter and it didn't take long. I've been listening to the little guy inside my head all week. Kind of like the little person on fantasy island saying: The plane, the plane, but my little guy has been saying: the pain, the pain. Anyway, I told him to shut up and built my sifter. It's not exactly square or pretty and I didn't get the length of the noodles the same size, but it floats. Monday morning I will test it. It does have 1/4 inch hardware cloth on the bottom and I will have to live with that and not use my propointer anywhere near the water. Plus, I want it to have the strength to handle a large load of gravel, some rocks I encounter and the loads of freshwater mussels. I went overboard with the 9/16 staples and tied the tie wraps so the connector would be at the bottom of the sifter and not be in the way or scratch me. The water at the river and this other place I'm going back to is pretty bad and I don't need any infections. Here are the photos. I tied 5 feet of twine and connected it to a carbiner that will clip to my belt or camo finds pouch. I built this along the lines of the sifter in the garrett video and asked Rusty for his measurements and built it and I will find out if it holds up to the river Monday. HH.
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[Joel-Winnipeg]

Looks good

 

[Mega]

Thats a really great job,i fancy having a go myself for river detecting over here in the UK,out of interest what is the blue bouyant foam stuff is it used for pipe lagging as i have seen it in DIY stores in long strips so i guess you just cut it too length then attached it to the side of the sieve ??? do you have to treat the foam in anything to make it float or is it natural that it floats.

I have been doing alot more river detecting of late especially during the hot weather over here at the moment,we can find lots of coins infact a wide spectrum of finds,this is due to the fact that Romans worshipped water gods so they made offering by throwing coins etc into river,lakes infact any water source so its worth giving anything a go really.

Thanks again for showing us your design.

 

[fongu]

Thanks, Joel.

 

[fongu]

Thanks Mega B. The blue stuff is swim noodles. You cut it in half and put the flat side against the wood and tie it up with the tie wraps.
Good luck with the river hunting, it's about all I do anymore. I got the idea from watching a Garrett video. I can't remember the name, but it was about water hunting.

 

[Leslie(nova scotia)]

n/t

 

[oldranger]

Hope we get to se it fillled with
good stuff and NOT

Ron

Rangers Lead The Way

 

[fongu]

Hope to get it wet and broken in the next week or two. My Mama is recovering from surgery and when she can be left alone for a few hours, I definitely will put it thru the mill. HH