Do It Yourself: Clean up Sluice

[@X4PROSPECTING]

I would just use a pvc flow valve for water control, that’s what I use on my cleanup sluice and my bluebowl. Nice video though! 👍

[@lankywhiteguy]

Maybe I'll give it a try, I'm sure I have one. Thanks for watching!

[@X4PROSPECTING]

Or a speed controller from Harbor Freight, I have 2 from there. A foot pedal control and a dial controller, you could hook that up to the pump

[@jesusramirez7304]

Would that put strain on the pump ?

[@GSProspecting]

nice work fam. that was cool. GOLD SQUAD OUT!!!!

[@lankywhiteguy]

Thanks GS, and thanks for watching!🤘

[@diggindiggenit6540]

Very cool I do like this project, best of luck on the Arkansas River gold

[@lankywhiteguy]

Its rough finding but there's gold in the Arkansas! Thanks for watching!

[@pkgoldopalhunting]

great stuff man keep it up mate

[@lankywhiteguy]

Thanks for watching!

[@dalee4604]

I agree 100% that its hard to find on the Ark but it is there and I have found it there thanks to your video's..I have also made some mats based on your lessons..keep em coming

[@lankywhiteguy]

That is awesome! Lots of fine black sands but if you can get through it there's gold in it! Thanks for the encouraging feedback and thanks for watching!🤘

[@tomrosati247]

These are my favorite videos period. I love builds like this because it gives me hope that I can do it too. Ive only been out to the river twice so far ever to pan but plan on going a lot more this summer. Anyways thanks for the awesome content and I hope to see more builds like this, maybe a larger sluice for river use, in the future.

[@lankywhiteguy]

Glad you like it!!! I spend as little as possible and do what I can to make it happen. Thanks for watching!

[@couzdogable]

Good to see ya man, been a minute. Get that voltage regulated and it will run good. Instead of using a battery, I bought a ac/dc converter and glad I did. Just made sure it was rated at a higher amperage than my pump. Peace 🤘⛏🇺🇸

[@lankywhiteguy]

I'll definitely find a new way to power it to stop the surges, thanks for watching!! 🤘

[@couzdogable]

@@lankywhiteguy you bet man

[@jasonaucolorado5111]

I use a laptop powe supply from thrift store when at home and add a small piece of dollar tree carpet ti the top of the sluice to buffer the water like a hibanker baffle looks good 😎 👍

[@lankywhiteguy]

Great idea! I obviously cant leave the bike out of order when spring hits! 🤘

[@theWORMredux]

Just came across your channel, subscribed in the first 30secs, and I'm watching all your stuff now... Keeping in line with "(y)our style of doing stuff", lol, to better help control the water flow, you don't wanna mess with voltage inputs or restricting the water, both will strain the pump and/or pump motor... Instead, just put in a constant flow bypass (like sprint car fuel systems) by adding in either a "T" or "Y" to the water hose just past the pump, one to the sluice and the other back into the water tub... whatever you have that's easier and cheaper to adapt in to whatever you have as far as a hose bib/shutoff valve (i just used an old washing machine "Y" hose run backwards to a hose bib on a new miller table I built)... PVC ball valves are cheap, but are a pain to get adjusted... I suggest using either the cheap garden hose bibs, they seem to work best as far as adjusting or even the quarter turn toilet valves, but they can be a bear to adapt to from the junk pile... or if you have barbed fittings laying around, you can use the $3-$5 irrigation shutoff valves found at Home Depot, Lowes, etc... also, harbor freight's 264gph fountain pump ($20 on sale) comes with a bypass valve, so does the 640gph I think... ANYWAY, voltage says constant so the motor is happy and the water is flowing free so the pump stays happy and you can control the water flow so you stay happy 😊😊 As for power supply, an old laptop, router, lcd, etc power adapter/supply are great power sources at home... For a 12v pump stay in the 12v-13.6v range and you want more amps than the pump requires... I'm pretty sure we have the same amazon bilge pump, mine is 12v/3a, only $16... Anyway, you can grab a new 12v/10a power adapter on ebay or amazon for ~$13 or an even an old power supply from a desktop PC should have a plug putting out around 12v/25a... I like the simplicity of your clamp to hold the hose on the top, I just can't help myself with trying to over complicate that... lol sorry i rambled, keep up the good work and thanks for sharing...

[@lankywhiteguy]

Glad you enjoyed it. I've got more builds and ideas coming. Thanks for watching!

[@downunderfulla6001]

A little bit of carpet upside down at the top so the water slows down and equals out. Run it an inch or so over the start of the v mat

[@lankywhiteguy]

Everyone has had great ideas in the comments, might have to smash all of the ideas together and have the best power supply! Thanks for watching!

[@aufamilyadventures]

Awesome video Brother. Makes me wanna go get some materials to make a small clean up sluice just like the one you made Brother. I'm not good with my hands but I'm definitely gonna give it a try for sure Brother. You and your Family stay safe and healthy Brother. Keep doing what you are doing and have a great and Blessed day Brother.

[@lankywhiteguy]

All your hands need to do is cut some stuff, it'll work! Thanks for watching!

[@aufamilyadventures]

@@lankywhiteguy your welcome Brother. Thank you so much for all the encouragement Brother. I greatly appreciate it Brother.

[@jeffreybattles5705]

Washington Beach mining blidge pump speed control is the best

[@lankywhiteguy]

I'll look into that, thanks for watching!

[@geraldbizot5770]

Awesome idea, better then blowing a couple hundred bucks for something you can make your self

[@lankywhiteguy]

For sure, if I felt like math and research I could have an exact price but this is definitely cheap! Thanks for watching!

[@on_the_mooch2708]

How did you slow down the flow on the water? I have the same pump but it's way too much water coming out. I thought maybe a to fitted on the pipe but it won't reduce the flow of water from the pump so would probably blow the pipe off?

[@lankywhiteguy]

@@on_the_mooch2708 I pinched the plastic tubing shut some and added the splash box lol

[@jesusramirez7304]

Would a dimmer knob work ? Think it'd be cheaper

[@lankywhiteguy]

I was thinking it might but they work on different voltages, probably going to try. Thanks for watching!

[@justgowild4472]

Brother if you have a way to warm up battery prior it won't surge on ya....battery is essentially warming itself by working and then surging voltage during this cycle

[@lankywhiteguy]

That makes sense! Thanks for the tip, thanks for watching

[@fraxz88]

3.875 wide? You sound like a machinist sir. I'm building a clean up sluice for those Arkansas black sands as well. Any suggestions on matting?

[@lankywhiteguy]

I made this one 5 ft long because the ark has so much black sands. I want to try miners moss and a few riffles on top of the v mat. I think that would give it room to clear and hold more material. Thanks for watching!

[@glentimmins7560]

That's pretty simple and cheap. Where you get that v mat stuff from? Great video!🍺⛏️🇨🇦

[@lankywhiteguy]

I forgot the name of the shop but it's in fairplay Colorado. You can also find it online, if you want to try to make your own I have another video! Thanks for watching!

[@MichaelJohnson-ux7pe]

What was the ID of that clear tube you used? I've been looking for clear tube like that.

[@lankywhiteguy]

It was 1inch o.d. from home depot, I think 3/4 i.d. It was too small but a little heat helped. Thanks for watching!

[@MichaelJohnson-ux7pe]

Hey Lanky how's it going? It's been a year since I contacted you and watched this video and yes I have one more question what and where did you get that metal tray?

[@lankywhiteguy]

The metal is a steel stud from a home improvement store, thanks for watching!

[@MichaelJohnson-ux7pe]

Ok thanks. Show some of that nice yellow.

[@lankywhiteguy]

@@MichaelJohnson-ux7pe I'm hoping to get out soon. It snowed the past two days and I'm off the next 2 🤦‍♂️ every day off this winter has been snow.

[@captnron59]

Hey bro!! Long time no see! Any rheostat will change the voltage.

[@lankywhiteguy]

Still hanging in, stay till the end of the video, I mentioned that! 🤣

[@bjvoorhies]

Where did you get the Deep V mat (not just "the internet" but FROM WHOM on the internet?? Is it a regular 8' metal stud? You da man!

[@lankywhiteguy]

It's a 10 ft stud cut at 5 feet and I got the mat at a prospecting shop in fairplay Colorado. Thanks for watching!

[@mary-ruthflores4107]

Watching you silicone it in thinking ,”how are you going to remove the mat to wash it????

[@lankywhiteguy]

Lol. I ended up kinking the hose on the pump and using it! 200 IQ lol

[@lesterleporesr5228]

Washington Beach Mining has a bilge pump speed control on ebay= about $60

[@lankywhiteguy]

You're the second to mention that, will definitely check the out after work! Thanks for watching!