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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[mudpuppy]

Fine looking job! I hear you about the ends of those zip ties being able to scratch or cut a fellow! Good thinking. Load 'er up and fill it with gold!
Mud

 

[M_d_in_guy]

Fongu, looks real good, I saw visions of me pulling it lol, I love the idea, probably gonna borrow the idea lol, cheers and ty for posting your creation.

Jon

 

[John-Edmonton]

That should save you some extra time so you can concentrate on searching for more gold rings.

 

[fongu]

Thanks everybody. I agree about the time element, John. When my scoop is full of mussels, rocks and gravel, it's hard to search thru and find coins and silver rings. One reason is the volume of trash in my scoop and the other is the coins and silver rings are so dark from being in the water, I know I've lost some good finds. More speed and less aggravation may pay off with more gold and silver. HH