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This product system is being provided to address individuals shopping for FissureMan hand dredge technology with hose & bucket collection capability. This system is comprised of a FissureMan Hand Dredge and a SANDMAN Attachment that will allow the mass collection of material less than 1.00" overall size.
This system has been expertly manufactured and designed to use the features found on all the advanced FissureMan model hand dredges.
Adjustment of the piston seal is easily performed by accessing the seal from the end of the detached piston body - access doesn't need to be made through the collection head.
This design set also allows for future upgrade of the system with additional sniping nozzles and collection capabilities, at a later date if desired, without the loss of the original functionality.
The product system offered comes supplied with a 1.5” ID FATBoy nozzle plus 2 - 1/2" ID nozzles for sniping to provide a complete collection capability that will allow setup at a given location in a stream bed to provide the prospector an ability to access and easily retrieve gold or gemstone bearing material for processing in sluices, high bankers, spiral wheel separators or any chosen piece of processing equipment.
With the two-gallon collection capacity, the SANDMAN System easily collects large quantities of material (literally gallons!) very quickly. This is a great tool to use where a powered dredge is not allowed as this tool is the best way to move large volumes of material from under water almost as easily as some powered dredge. No more lost time and/or fatigue from transferring small amounts of material to and fro to your processing equipment as performed with common open-ended hand dredges. The SANDMAN System provides volume material collection performance that far out paces any one pull and dump simple hand dredge design claiming to be efficient for moving a lot of material.
Concerning check valves:
Check valves come in an assortment of mechanical designs to be used for various functional requirements. Many check valve designs are made for liquid or gas control.
One specific valve design used for slurry control is the Swing Check Valve.
(Definition of “slurry”: “a watery mixture of insoluble matter”)
The Swing Check Valve has been in use for over 80 years to control the flow of slurries of various material types from abrasives to sludge. This design is used because particulate matter within the flow stream does not adversely affect its operation.
The check valves used with the SANDMAN System are a simplified version of the time-tested and reliable Swing Check Valve. They have been referred to loosely as flap valves.
All FissureMan check valves are designed and constructed in-house to provide a valve system that works as required and by design, greatly reduce the occasional malfunction that might be experienced with other check valve designs.
Additionally: The SMS may be used above the water line as well as completely submerged.
It may be used in any position in the water as needed without having to stop and adjust a check valve's little "white dot" for it to operate correctly in some altered position.
Ø Incorporates the a 1.5”D x 8"L FATBoy nozzle.
Ø Minimum six-foot length of flexible discharge hose for easy bucket positioning.
Ø Able to collect material that is -1 mesh and smaller in overall diameter – not just the sand.
Ø The square bucket provides a large 2 gallon collection capacity and incorporates the BRV - Bucket Relief Valve.
Ø Uses check valves that are inexpensive, easily accessed and that have the largest flow through ID available.
Ø Two additional nozzles (1/2"ID x 12"L & 6"L) are provided to be used for sniping/sampling with the SANDMAN attached.
Ø The hand dredge incorporates a heavy duty, adjustable 2" urethane piston seal.
Ø Fast, no wait shipment combined with both pre and post sale customer assistance.
Ø User adaptable to other forms of collection or material processing equipment and 1/2" nozzle configurations.
PROUDLY – MADE IN AMERICA
OPERATION
Operational tip: When in slow moving water you only have to set the bucket in place and begin collection. Within fast moving water it is advised that you tether the bucket with a rope or other suitable restraining strap attached to a stake or ground screw driven into the streambed or bank nearby. Alternatively, a large rock or other natural anchor will work as well. Tethering the bucket to yourself has been done but is not advised as fast moving water may pick up the bucket and carry it away and while doing so may possibly drag you down stream with it.
Purchase the Fissureman Hand Dredge with the SANDMAN Attachment offered here to obtain material collection capability of the most advanced and versatile hand dredge collection system in the gold and gemstone prospecting field.
What you will receive:
FissureMan - 38" L No-Frills Hand Dredge Body
&
SANDMAN Attachment
To include:
1.5” ID X 8" L 60 degree FATBoy Nozzle
Two ½” ID sniping nozzles
Two 1.00” ID Check Valves
6 Feet (min.) of flexible collection hose
Two Gallon vented square collection bucket
EBay Price: $140.00
NOTE: This listing provides "Free Shipping" for US locations via USPS Parcel Select.
International buyers will pay listed US price plus a flat rate of an additional $50.00 for shipping via USPS International Priority Mail service.
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