DIY Bucket Classifier with Handles For Classifying Wet Material

This DIY bucket classifier should work great for classifying wet material when out gold prospecting. I used a 2/12 gallon bucket and put it inside of a five gallon bucket put a screen in the bottom and put some handles on it.

[@beelerhorkman4152]

I made one out of a 2 gallon bucket. I'm just starting out prospecting and I can't wait to use it . Thanks a lot for the idea.

[@frankbyrd6726]

Alan Thank You ! I have a modification for this design in mind I will make one of these and put it to work

[@mattboyer7812]

Great idea. One suggestion- I made something like this out of a dollar store mesh waste basket- if you put the carriage bolts on the inside (where the dirt is) they act as clay busters. Thanks for the video and idea

[@alanrobertson2510]

Thanks for the tip! Good idea.

[@MountainMassOutDoors]

Was just gonna say put something on inside to help cleaning and busting up dirt…

[@utahavalanch]

That's looking like a good one. Much better than the sit on top version. The ones I use are similar but a bit simpler. I use a one gallon bucket with a hole cut in the bottom and the screen riveted on. That way I can put a gallon of water in a 2 gallon bucket and use a twisting motion with the handle and I can screen 2 gallons of material using only 1 gallon of water. Great for the desert and much easier on the old shoulders. :-) You can use a 2 gallon bucket as well. You can see a quick shot of it in my urban prospecting video. My grandson is screening his material with it.

[@alanrobertson2510]

That sound like a good one that doesn't take much water to run I will check it out on your channel I like the the magnets and pvc pipe to remove the black sand that you made also.

[@utahavalanch]

Thanks I have a new BS magnet coming out that you may like as well. It increases the power of the magnets considerably. I can hardly wait to see all of your new equipment in action out in the field.

[@mauriceaustin3657]

heck of a design Alan. That is awesome

[@alanrobertson2510]

Thanks Maurice can't wait to get out and give it a try dove up to the claim the on Saturday and there is still two feet of snow in the road. take care and thanks for subscribing.

[@mauriceaustin3657]

I would have thought there would be more snow. We went up by Seeley sunday to our favorite camp area and there is still a 4 foot snow burm at the road to our camp. So hopefully soon we can get out. Keep the videos coming!

[@jamesscott1437]

This is exactly what I have been looking for! Thanks a bunch for sharing your idea Mr. Robertson!!! God bless :-)

[@alanrobertson2510]

You are welcome glad you like it. You might like this back saver classifier I made with handles if you want to check it out kzbin.info/www/bejne/g3i4dpVmr7yfb5Y Thanks for watching

[@waynegutschmidt7586]

Hello from Australia, I love the way that you think. What a great idea.

[@alanrobertson2510]

Thank you Wayne the classifier should work great I new their just had to be a better way . Thanks for watching.

[@girijaa1]

I love this video. You nailed the problem with regular classifiers. Your smaller bucket idea is awesome. I will def try that out. I am also trying a metal weave waste paper basket with 1/8" holes. Bought at Target. Its not round, but square, so I will have to figure out what size hole to make the opening in the bucket lid, but I think it will also work. Just have to figure out how to attach handles. Thanks, great video Alan.

[@alanrobertson2510]

Thanks Pieter this one I made last year and it worked just fine I will say the one I made with a five gallon bucket and used in my last video worked a lot better and I don't have to bend over at all.

[@patrickjobling8676]

Gotsta tell ya big al .. this is the bees knees .. im takin this one straight to the pool room .. your an ideas man thats forsure...😁

[@alanrobertson2510]

Thank you. This one works pretty well. I just picked up the materials today to make two classifiers with handles so you don't have to bend over and break your back.

[@DragonkinMetals]

Nice very ergonomic and friendly to use well done :)

[@alanrobertson2510]

Thank you and thanks for watching.

[@rastamanralph6670]

Inventions is cool! That looks like it will work really well,cheers!

[@alanrobertson2510]

Thank you Ralph I need to get over and watch some more of your videos take care.

[@Rockhounding-with-Bigfoot]

those handles on that bucket classifier part - that looks way easier than the usual method!! cool

[@alanrobertson2510]

Thank you they work great. Thanks for watching

[@arealconundrum2708]

I like it. A lot easier to use.

[@alanrobertson2510]

Thank you I think it's going to work great.

[@arealconundrum2708]

Alan Robertson it looks great. I did the 5 Gallon bucket top route also but a pain to use, went to the deep Keene classifiers and then to a Lyman reloading screen that has handles on it. I will make one like yours and try it this season. Thanks for the idea :)

[@jeffdishong7095]

Very nice vid!!! I think it’s a great idea, just might use it!! Thank you for sharing your knowledge with us!!!

[@alanrobertson2510]

You are so welcome! Have fun with your project.

[@adventurious1234]

Niiice....great idea..!!!

[@alanrobertson2510]

Glad you like it!

[@GoldPanningIRE]

Oh yeah now i like that idea, I have a spot that is miles from water so this could work great, might try it with removable pvc handles so as it makes it easier for transport. thanks for the idea :)

[@alanrobertson2510]

Removable handles is a great idea. Thanks for watching Merry Christmas.

[@aliennash6231]

waoo master this is another really good super tool since I already made the tool of the cube and it was perfectly fine

[@Thebald1]

Wow Man.. So cool

[@UncleJimmyOutWest]

Looks great!

[@alanrobertson2510]

Thanks!

[@carrieharris4812]

Love it thanks

[@alanrobertson2510]

You’re welcome 😊

[@carrieharris4812]

I'm going to do a couple modifications on it stick a couple big bolts through the side cause i have lot of heavy bluegreen clay, and sit back use my feet to spin the handles back. But I love this back saver.

[@frederickbierweiler8020]

like it gotta love dyi

[@bazonis1gp]

👍👍👍

[@abdullahislam8978]

you are using wider hole mesh, should use narrow mest in order to only get filtered sand, and get rid of stones Larger than sand

[@Thebald1]

I made one like your second one but they always mess the buckets up on the inside.. it will cut grooves all in them..

[@alanrobertson2510]

Thank you I put the screen on the inside of the bucket with the gasket that way it does not mess up the five gallon bucket. Thanks for watching.

[@Thebald1]

Alan Robertson Yeah I did the same... On the inside.. I made it from this video...kzbin.info/www/bejne/jGnRqmqcnauepJo.. what tears them up is the rivets and it rubs the bucket.. It takes time for it to happen..

[@Rfloyd5wanafish]

Nice

[@michaelrausch9798]

can I buy one from you? Mike

[@alanrobertson2510]

I have never thought about selling them but I am sure we can work something out. we are just heading out for 2 days of prospecting. I will think about it and get back to you on Friday.

[@aliennash6231]

I will also manufacture it

[@alanrobertson2510]

Good luck with your build.