The Clay Puddler is a compact unit that can be carried by 1 person. It can be carried in the boot of a family sedan and can be assembled within seconds and no tools are required. The unit will do the work of a medium sized tromell and is very efficient for disintegrating clay (note: sluice,motor, pump, hoses and fittings are not included in price). The unit can be driven using a P160 or similar pump.
The sluice box shown in the photo is a river sluice with the end enclosed and fitted with an attaching bar.
Operating instructions are:
Attach pump hose to inlet
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Fit valve assembly to cylinder
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Start motor when the cylinder is full of water and discharges from overflow, the clay can be shovelled in the top.
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After the required amount of clay is fed into the cylinder, this should be approximately 4 full shovels at a time.
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Slowly lift the valve handle allowing the cylinder contents to be discharged into the sluice box. Any gold in the clay will be caught in the riffles . Allow the contents to rotate till the water discharging from the cylinder appears reasonably clear.