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gavin
#1 Posted : Monday, 17 May 2010 3:14:48 a.m.(UTC)
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Here's a handy idea I've come across on the web - a "poop tube" sluice...

Basically just cut a length of corrugated flexible plastic drain pipe in half and use that as a ready to go sluice. Not sure how effective it is though not trying it myself, but seems like a handy option if you're going deep in to the bush and need a light-weight solution. The YouTube link below shows someone making one that roles up:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TpgTiPmmtGE

http://www.goldfeverprospecting.com/howtobuheptu.html
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#2 Posted : Monday, 17 May 2010 2:40:08 p.m.(UTC)
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Hi Gavin,

Thanks for the suggestion and link. I have tried this plastic drain pipe and I found it worked quite well. You have to get the biggest piping you can and make sure you have wire, or pegs to anchore it down. I certainly found it retained the fine material and the larger material rolls through easily. Mine was a bit longer (about 1.25m) and I found I could get through a large amount of material in an hour. It certainly is very light (I didn't use velcro, just tied some twine around it) and it didn't take up much room in my pack - excellent for taking into the back blocks.

Thanks for the tip,

Cheers, Ian.
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#3 Posted : Monday, 17 May 2010 10:21:31 p.m.(UTC)
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Cheers Ian - will have to give it a go myself then! Awesome setup to take along on a long tramp :)
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#4 Posted : Tuesday, 2 August 2011 4:59:56 p.m.(UTC)
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I checked out that video and there is another one with the same idea and it seemed to catch all the black sands. I will definitely give this a go! cheers for that
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