Bravo my friend.....another great explanation of the dynamics involved and the engineering too. Can't wait for the third installment.
@allansgoldmining6 жыл бұрын
Thanks Jeff. Should have part 3 uploaded in a couple days.
@123spleege6 жыл бұрын
this is a good example of building something using materials that are lying around and making something durable and effective. you do not need to spend a boatload of money but you do need some imagination. When I had my 70' VW Transporter, a good imagination certainly helped along with some sheet metal, misc. threaded rods, and my Lincoln wire feed welder. Allan has imagination. I even noticed that Keene sent a comment on the original video. Thinking "out of the box" and some engineering concepts works with so many things.
@allansgoldmining6 жыл бұрын
Thank you for your kind compliments and sharing your story. That's what it is all about ! Especially if we are having fun doing. Hope my videos can an inspiration for other DIY's !
@tomandrews27212 жыл бұрын
Have run an radically improved dyi trommel for 3 years using some of your basic ideas. Thank you for your pioneering work!
@allansgoldmining2 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the kind compliments Tom ! They seem quite durable. 👍
@kenhanson34034 жыл бұрын
One of the most detailed DYI projects that I have seen. Well Done!
@allansgoldmining4 жыл бұрын
Thank you for the kind compliments Ken ! Glad you're enjoying the series. Best of luck to you on your trommel build and prospecting ! 🤠⛏⚒👍
@terryp69256 жыл бұрын
Thanks again Allan! I’m gathering materials and wiper motors 😉🤓. Your details allow me build an awesome piece of equipment and keep my $$ in my pocket.
@allansgoldmining6 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the compliments Terry ! Have fun building, and even more fun finding shinny yellow metal !
@ralphmalone83375 жыл бұрын
At first I didn't like using the arm on the wiper motor.. thinkin Love-joy connector etc.. But after some thought I began to appreciate just how robust this design is.. PVC frame, imperfect drilling of holes etc.. Good solution for the setting in which this little beast will be built and used.. Hey you can always upgrade (and spend a bundle lol) Thanks for the Trommel video's Allan enjoyed them all.
@allansgoldmining5 жыл бұрын
Thank you Ralph for the nice compliments. Glad I was able to help. Yeah, I had ponder over the idea too. Considering nothing is a machined fit. Best of luck to you and your prospecting adventures !
@ralphmalone83375 жыл бұрын
I need the luck if I stay local - stuck picking out Canadian gold dust from Midwest creeks LOL !! Thanks bud..
@allansgoldmining5 жыл бұрын
@@ralphmalone8337 Go north young man and find the source ! Lol !
@williambusby1466 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the list. The 1st video was the best in narrative and hands on detailing. This one,not so much,but thanks for the video.
@nicholassteichen45522 жыл бұрын
Thanks again for the awesome diy Allan! I finally found all the parts, and have moved on to this portion of the build!
@allansgoldmining2 жыл бұрын
Fantastic !! Enjoy your trommel build ! Let me know how it turns out. 👍
@nicholassteichen45522 жыл бұрын
@@allansgoldmining hey Allan, I have a question. My wire config is a little different than yours, but my main question is did yours come with a hound wire? Mine has no black wire, so I'm curious how too proceed.
@nicholassteichen45522 жыл бұрын
Ground* wire
@allansgoldmining2 жыл бұрын
@@nicholassteichen4552 hummm? Honestly, I'm not sure. 🤔 My trommel is in the shed at the property (75 miles away), so I can't glance at it easily. I believe it didn't have a black wire to ground. In Chinese wiring, dark blue is also ground. How I configured mine was to take red and black wire from a 12v power source (battery). Connect the black wire to the one I think is ground. Use the red wire to individually touch each remaining wire. A quick touch for half seconded is all you need to know if it's the correct connection. Usually each wire represents a different speed. You'll just have to experiment. 👍
@nicholassteichen45522 жыл бұрын
@@allansgoldmining thank you, I will try that
@wascadoo89462 жыл бұрын
Thanks Mate. Nice job on your DIY Trommel keep up the Good Work👍🇦🇺
@allansgoldmining2 жыл бұрын
Thank you Sir ! Glad you enjoyed the series. Many have built this trommel, and some did it as a winter project. Winter coming your way. Time to get started. Best of luck to you ! Cheers mate !! 🤠⚒⛏👍👍👍
@bearup16126 жыл бұрын
Thanks helped me a lot I'm going to use an old twin tub washing machine spinner.
@allansgoldmining6 жыл бұрын
I love to hear about folks and their FIY projects. Best of luck to you. Have fun !
@saidoroble83382 жыл бұрын
Very nice i watched 1 and 2 part very simple teaching affordable washer. many gold prospectors on youtube the difference is teaching how to Prospector and techniques specifically gold equipment. Of course subscribed and thank you Sir. Keep following you rich knowledge
@allansgoldmining2 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the kind compliments Said ! Much appreciated ! Hundreds of people have copied my design and successfully mining gold. Many build as a winter project. Thanks for watching and best to you on your trommel build !! Good luck prospecting !! 🤠⛏⚒👍👍👍
@justme-mt8fx6 жыл бұрын
Great job and videos, Allan! I was about to build a very similar thing using three steel pails from Uline. Your video is going to save me a lot of work figuring things out. Thanks, again!
@allansgoldmining6 жыл бұрын
Glad you like the videos. Yeah, I looked at Uline too. They have good variety. Was going to use their products if couldn't find locally. Good luck and have fun on your trommel build. Find lots of gold !
@kennethmurray9319 Жыл бұрын
that was great, thankyou
@liviuplaton9177 Жыл бұрын
Pentru exploatatii industriale mari , pune la interior un alt cilindru cu plasa mai groasa pentru a indeparta pietrele mari. Ideia este foarte buna pentru aurul micro.
@allansgoldmining Жыл бұрын
You could. Watch my latter videos where I built a feeder hopper with Grizzly bars. 👍
@gtaovlogs90616 жыл бұрын
Well done, thanks for sharing your experience Allan!
@genebrooks41703 жыл бұрын
thank you nice video going to makeone next week
@allansgoldmining3 жыл бұрын
Excellent Gene ! Best of luck to you and enjoy the build !
@spankitout Жыл бұрын
Awsome tromel, thank you for sharing, hoping to start building mine soon.
@allansgoldmining Жыл бұрын
Best to you on your trommel build !
@Iguanaman3216 жыл бұрын
Another awesome video!
@calebaskie44156 жыл бұрын
Wow!!! Tks fir been a blessing. Shalom
@allansgoldmining6 жыл бұрын
You're welcome. Glad to help.
@coptechgold6 жыл бұрын
YES, great job.
@dabartsch20006 жыл бұрын
nice build, I want one!!
@lizabellos48595 жыл бұрын
On to part three . Thank You
@simon_k45513 жыл бұрын
Upcycling plastic can indeed make you a fortune.
@allansgoldmining3 жыл бұрын
Cheap and works great. Mine are 4 years old and still running !
@Fry8HalR6 жыл бұрын
Another good video !
@bostaph-maverix58363 жыл бұрын
Your First Video had GREAT CARE and DETAIL I come from a background as a boiler room engineer doing every form of maintenance and repair also for the buildings in the campus. I later became an autoparts manager in old school when one had to know parts. I have welded and fabricated things as well. Today I am very handicapped spinal injuries and strokes and can do very little. However when i saw this project I was greatly encoraged So down to this second video. The difference between video 1 and video 2 is so stark as To begin with you show no measurements in the second video of anything. I am not worried about the connections between the shaft and drive motor. This was explained well. but the placement of the drill holes are not centered but oriented to the right side of your frame. QUESTION What is the reason it the motor to the drive shaft is not centered? You have done everything purposefully. So in the first video things you would do the reason would later be apparent. COMMENT looking sideways with the two legs one on the far end and one toward the middle front. In the view the plastic pipe is sagging. and putting in dirt and rock into the would cause flexture of that outlying unsupported front end of the frame. From this point after explaning and showing the connection of the motor. You become EXTREMELY VAGUE Example you do not show the piece you put in between the Hopper and Trommel. You offer a few explanations but the part itself is not shown. You spoke of a leak but the video is so dark at that point the reason for the leak is hidden, The Cowl that the trommel color is drained into These pieces are so important but again you do not show them by themelves or their joining. THIS IS AN IMPORTANT POINT Then to the back end was never shown. I was surprised with the abrupt end of the second video I can replicate in my diminished capacity video 1 But in video 2 to many things are not shown, not measured, and not shown how they were connected together This leaves me in doubt as having to guess and speculate on too much. This video is several years old so I would imagine that a number of people would have talked around all they could not see here. I really suggest to splice into this second video footage on the things not shown even ten minutes would be a vast improvement and would help emmensely Thank you for your time.
@allansgoldmining3 жыл бұрын
Hi Bo. Thank you for your critical analysis. However, you must understand I'm doing this tutorial for FREE !! What do you expect ??? Sounds like you have well rounded knowledge on things of this sort. So, where are your trommel instructional videos ?? In video 2 & 3 I purposefully left it this way because of unknown variables of the DIY users needs. It was easier to leave it up to them to finalize the project. I simply pointed them in a direction. Video 1 was critical to the success of turning a reasonably accurate circle with inaccurate parts. Hundreds of people all over the globe have copied my idea and built their own machines without issue. Many are quite impressive ! Unfortunately, once a video is posted, it can't be spliced. Wish it could though....
@charlesmambourg44472 жыл бұрын
windshield wiper motor....12v! Now you got me thinking. Add 12v vibrator and maybe you have AUTO-PAN?
@allansgoldmining2 жыл бұрын
There ya go !! Probably work 👍. Check some of my latest wash plant vids, where I use several vibrators. Best of luck to you !
@flyingprospector62923 жыл бұрын
W here did you get the nice hat? Your doing a great job!
@allansgoldmining3 жыл бұрын
I bought it on eBay as a prospector costume. Thanks for watching ! Best of luck to you prospecting !
@flyingprospector62923 жыл бұрын
@@allansgoldmining I built a trommel the same way you did, only about 12 years ago . We must think the same! I've also have built a hybanker & 2 dredges. I'll be headed out soon for the gold when the hard water gets soft! Still like the hat!
@RiverLifeUS6 жыл бұрын
I really appreciate this series - great work! The feeder hopper seems seriously cantilevered with the PVC frame bearing the load- have you had to add bracing on that end of the trommel? Thanks 👍
@allansgoldmining6 жыл бұрын
At video 16:00 you will see how the hopper is mounted. Basically it is attached at three points onto the PVC pipe. One in the rear (base of bucket) and the other two on the rim (top of bucket). I have found that these three contacts are very sturdy in relation to the hopper. No need to brace. In my original wash plant video you get a glimpse of how the steel fence poles mount onto the PVC and support the hopper. Dumping 3-4" rocks into the unit doesn't appear to harm. Thanks for asking !
@SuperQuickfix15 жыл бұрын
Have you ever mounted a worm to feed the materials and assist the water flow?
@allansgoldmining5 жыл бұрын
Not really. The trommel angle (8 degrees) seems to work well for material and water flow. However, I use augger flights on the dewater trommel for that purpose. See Tommel Build 3 video.
@patrickjobling86763 жыл бұрын
Magnificent..😁pip pips
@genofromrenoprospector69405 жыл бұрын
Great trommel build series. You lost me when it came to the motor speed. I'm no electrician. Would like to have seen how you wired the motor to get the low rpm. Can you explain that part in more detail? Thanks a bunch.
@allansgoldmining5 жыл бұрын
Hi Geno. Good question. This is a 12 volt DC motor. On this particular unit, the black wire is the ground (negative -). The white and blue wire are the source (positive +). Attaching the white wire to the positive (+) pole of the battery, it will turn about 60 rpm. Attaching the blue wire to the positive pole will turn about 30 rpm.
@genofromrenoprospector69405 жыл бұрын
Thank you Allen. 30rpm is the perfect rotation for most material.
@allansgoldmining5 жыл бұрын
You're welcome. Enjoy !
@DavidJohnson-ex3fu3 жыл бұрын
Don't worry about the focus it was fine
@allansgoldmining3 жыл бұрын
Thanks for watching David ! Best to you on your trommel build, and good luck prospecting !! 🤠⚒⛏👍
@n796928682 жыл бұрын
Currently I'm working on building this but I would love to see this in actual action with water do you have any videos with this that actually show it working with the water flowing...
@allansgoldmining2 жыл бұрын
There are several videos posted before and after these tutorials. Here's a link to one of them: kzbin.info/www/bejne/eKGudZeAf9pnf6s
@n796928682 жыл бұрын
@@allansgoldmining thank you I forward to watching these
@n796928682 жыл бұрын
@@allansgoldmining how gph pump or pumps do you use to complete this i am at the stage of needing the 1 inch pvc picking up tomorrow
@jeffgray46025 жыл бұрын
Do you have a website with the material list that I can print up? Thanks. It looks like it would work perfect for me.
@allansgoldmining5 жыл бұрын
Hi Jeff. Unfortunately, I don't have a web site. If you're working from a desktop or laptop computer, you can view the video on full screen. Pause it on the material list, then press the key "Print Screen" on your keyboard. The image will be saved on your harddrive. You can print from there, or paste it on a blank page in MS Word or Adobe Photoshop, then print it. Hope this helps. Good luck on your trommel build !
@jeffgray46025 жыл бұрын
Ok thanks. I can do that. 😃
@sidneycook88785 жыл бұрын
Allan where did you get the one inch collars from?
@allansgoldmining5 жыл бұрын
You can buy them on eBay. You will also find them in the swamp cooler section at hardware store.
@sidneycook88785 жыл бұрын
@@allansgoldmining ok I was at the swampcooler store didn't have them I will try home depot or lows thank you Allan👍
@haleymay54944 жыл бұрын
I just bought a two pack for 13$ off amazon
@timeisnow98554 жыл бұрын
@@haleymay5494 can you give a link please Haley
@sheilamclaughlin9635 жыл бұрын
Why not take the arm of and mount the motor direct
@allansgoldmining5 жыл бұрын
The purpose of this mount is to eliminate binding. Direct drive will experience binding due flexure of PVC frame and off center loads.
@JjHarrisHONDA Жыл бұрын
Id buy one
@allansgoldmining Жыл бұрын
Thanks for watching. Unfortunately, I'm not manufacturing this model, however, you can certainly make on. Many have done this as a winter project. 👍👍👍
@edwardcano20146 жыл бұрын
Do u have instructions . showing on how to put it together. From the list of parts .
@allansgoldmining6 жыл бұрын
Don't have time to develope instructions, graphics, etc. Just the videos.
@entretiens3604 жыл бұрын
hello great invention have you a plan of that tromel
@allansgoldmining4 жыл бұрын
Thanks for watching. I don't have plans, other than the video series. Best of luck to you prospecting !
@TRGFBC2 жыл бұрын
I was thinking of a belt drive for the one I was making
@allansgoldmining2 жыл бұрын
I built one too. I used a belt from a laundry dryer. Worked ok, but would stall if trommel had moderate amount of material. The wiper motor seemed far better. Good luck with your build !
@TRGFBC2 жыл бұрын
@@allansgoldmining actually I was going to use a wiper motor to do the belt drive I was thinking about. Belt or chain. Listening to the build videos at work I had a idea for using a mountain bikes rear tire for bracing bearings and drive gears as a all in one. Mount the Rim on the outside of the bucket and thread the spokes for the tire through the bucket into the Rim. As I'm writing I think I figured out how to keep the derailer from the bike a bit of speed control
@davidvilla32435 жыл бұрын
HOW DO YOU IMPROVE ON PERFECTION? tHAT'S ALL I CAN SAY.
@allansgoldmining5 жыл бұрын
Ha ! My ego is bursting ! Thanks for your kind compliment David ! Best to you on your trommel build, and good luck prospecting !
@sbarker993 жыл бұрын
No one trommel ive seen from gold rush to home made has an axel. They all sit on and run by sitting on rollers out side the cylinder. The only time the inside of one has anytime inside of it is bull bars and a secondary wash set up. And everyone of them has a steeper incline than you have made.
@allansgoldmining3 жыл бұрын
Well, now you can say, "I've seen it all." Good luck on your trommel build !
@ralphmalone83375 жыл бұрын
You bet.. Grabbing my bear spray, see what you did lol..
@allansgoldmining5 жыл бұрын
That bear spray really works good ! We did a hike in Grand Tetons and never saw a bear. Lol !!
@jamesmcdermott7074 Жыл бұрын
Do you have the upper trommel supplies list in a PDF format that you can send me?
@allansgoldmining Жыл бұрын
I don't. However, if you're viewing on a smartphone, take a screen shot, then forward to printer. Using a desktop, press the print screen key, and forward to printer, or paste onto page and save as PDF file. Good luck on your trommel build. 👍
@jacobjokkel19346 жыл бұрын
Hi, when you made your drive system with the collar and washer, did you use those self tapping screws or through holes with nuts and bolts?
@allansgoldmining6 жыл бұрын
Hi Jacob. I used standard 8-32 bolts and tapped holes on the collar. You could run the bolt all the way through and lock it with a nut as well.
@jacobjokkel19346 жыл бұрын
I kinda figured you tapped them. Thank you for the info and awesome videos on the trommel build.
@jacobjokkel19346 жыл бұрын
Hi Allan I finished my trommel and after testing it here at home with the garden hose and a low producing well it wasnt near enough water volume. what size bilge pump gph and brand do you recommend? And how long does a deep cycle battery run with the motor and pump? Thank you
@allansgoldmining6 жыл бұрын
Hi Jacob. If you are using a 10" sluice with standard Hungarian riffles, I recommend using a SeaFlo 3700gph 12 volt pump. Buy it on eBay for $80. There are cheaper ones that I've tested, but have longevity problems. The SeaFlo pulls about 16 amp/hr. A single deep cycle will last about 6 hours. I combine two so there's enough amps for the trommels and pump. Recently, I have converted my riffles to a new system developed by Snake River Products called a "Picklepuss" mat. It does an amazing recovery job, yet requires only 1500-2000gph pump. I even like it better than Hog Matting ! Plus my batteries last longer. Pulls only 8 amp/hr. SeaFlo makes a 2000gph for about $50 on eBay. Hope this helps ! Allan
@jacobjokkel19346 жыл бұрын
Hi Allan I have an older sluice with standard riffles and its pretty small. Its the 10" and only 30" long so I'm thinking the 2000gph just might work....I think lol.. Plus a bigger flare on the box would help and after cutting up all these buckets im sure I could make one haha. A longer lasting battery with a lower amperage pump would be nice. I mounted toggle switches on the trommel so I can turn it off if I have to dig longer than expected. I'll get er goin here at home correctly and hit the hills as soon as the snow melts here in N.E. WA! Thank you for your help
@jcuellargonzalez5 жыл бұрын
as soon as I sell a trommel like yours and with shipping
@danahoneycutt55183 жыл бұрын
I have a question do you have any plans for this the person can get thank you
@nanoesparza3 жыл бұрын
Any chance you documented how you rigged up the wiper motor?
@allansgoldmining3 жыл бұрын
I'm not sure what you mean by "rigged ?" I demonstrate how to mount the wiper motor in this video.
@nanoesparza3 жыл бұрын
@@allansgoldmining thanks for responding. I meant how you powered the motor, i assumed you were connecting it to 120v source and I think most motors are 12v. I was able to find a few sources on how to do this. Great video, thanks so much for making it.
@allansgoldmining3 жыл бұрын
@@nanoesparza I use a 12 volt deep cycle battery to operate the trommels. Good luck with your build. 👍
@genebrooks41703 жыл бұрын
allan are in az mining with you equipment would like talk to you if would
@allansgoldmining3 жыл бұрын
You can reach me at my email address: allan.goldmining@gmail.com
@billcoley85205 жыл бұрын
Ok I can’t take this anymore. I really think people are trying to hard to come up with something that everyone must have... plus y’all are use 5 gallon buckets which is really driving me mad... if I offer a suggestion would you give it a try or would you try to sell the idea. It’s just so simple , but you got to promise me you won’t build that helium’s pvc pipe frame. If your interested message me back.
@allansgoldmining5 жыл бұрын
Ha ha ! Plastic buckets is the wave of the future. Sorry to disappoint you, however, there ARE many folks seriously interested in building this unit. Read all the comments on my videos.
@billcoley85205 жыл бұрын
What would you say about using porcelain washing machine tub, I think it would be a older model you put the material in the front, you cut a decent size hole maybe 5 inches long for the average size material to exit, and for the larger material , just stick your shovel inside and catch them and toss it.the holes are perfect
@allansgoldmining5 жыл бұрын
Your idea sounds interesting. You should give it a try. If it works out, post a video. Would like to see it. There's another idea out there developed by David Wilson, called the Gold Drum. He's built several models. Here's a link to his latest version. m.kzbin.info/www/bejne/pmrRlXWJZc18e8U
@waynemole91524 жыл бұрын
Alan do you have a facebook page or somewhere I can send you a longer message?
@allansgoldmining4 жыл бұрын
Hi Wayne. Thanks for watching the Trommel Build series. You can email me at: allan.goldmining@gmail.com
@timerickson70564 жыл бұрын
Please don't be ofended . You need to lose the hat and bandana you look like Benny Hill
@allansgoldmining4 жыл бұрын
Benny Hill never wore a hat and bandana like this. You're seeing through it. That's my college nickname ! Lol ! Besides, the costume is part of my trademark. I'm currently working on getting a burro. Then my image will be complete. 🤠
@timerickson70564 жыл бұрын
@@allansgoldmining yes he did when did his cowboy bits and his Australian bits
@allansgoldmining4 жыл бұрын
Oops, I take that back ! I did find a picture of Benny with white hat and bandana on Google. Lol !!