Getting a new drywasher

[azdigger 1,424]

Fed Ex is going to deliver my , new to me Thompson Dry Washer today , going to take it to Gold Basin Sat Morning to give it a try....Post pics if I do anything.

[adam 2,885]

1 hour ago, azdigger said:

Post pics if I do anything.

So your going up there but you may not do anything?  Thought it just snowed up there on the 31st ....

Edited January 4 by adam

[azdigger 1,424]

only 60 miles away , will see when I get there

[azdigger 1,424]

Well , I took my dry washer to Gold Basin, got there was over cast Colder than I thought it was going to be.

I set the dry washer up , started feeding it , lasted about 10 min...too cold for me , fast clean out put it in a bucket and came home....paned it out in my kitchen...in the warmth I might add.

Was a couple of flake of gold in the pan....not much but more than I have found with my detectors....Happy wit the Thompson Dry Washer...Now if it will dry out and warm up some.

[adam 2,885]

Did you check the cloth for holes?  You should have found more than a couple flakes for driving so far

[azdigger 1,424]

only dug a few min. , was too cold for me I was not dressed properly for the weather.

For what I dug , I was pleased...I enjoyed getting out.

Now waiting for it to dry up and get a little warmer , plus I will take extra clothes next time.

[boulder dash 1,174]

Seems the wrong time of the year for drywashing. Learning is fun..

[frank c 786]

Right now , is a good time to be building them.  

 

[azdigger 1,424]

I agree about the wrong time of the year , but as with any new "toy" ya just got to play a little.

When it drys out and warms up some  , I will dress for the weather and go again.