bc.gold 3,403 #1 Posted April 27, 2020 (edited) When I was a kid our elders used manual labor to remove rocks from the land, now we have machines. Edited April 27, 2020 by bcgold 7 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
1995 520H+96+97 937 #2 Posted April 29, 2020 I like this better, No hauling away minerals, and finding a place to dump the rock hog. 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bc.gold 3,403 #3 Posted April 29, 2020 (edited) 29 minutes ago, 1995 520H+96+97 said: I like this better, No hauling away minerals, and finding a place to dump the rock hog. A whole fleet and plenty of fuel went into that project, when there's a shortage of road base ya gotta make do with what ya have on hand, on the other hand the farm have their own gravel pit, screening plant, loaders and trucks. All the farms tractors are large case tracked machines, with four rubber belted tracks at $8,000.00 a pop, that's $32,000.00 worth of rubber, I don't think they would run them tracks over a rock pile. They use a damaged track at the entrance tipped on its side as a flower garden. Edited April 29, 2020 by bcgold 1 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WHNJ701 4,165 #4 Posted April 29, 2020 they took an old mill down by me, after they demo everything they brought in 2 huge tub grinders? all the concrete and brick was ground up on site to about 3/4" and graded off the site with it 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Stormin 9,981 #5 Posted April 29, 2020 Impressive! 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dan.gerous 2,696 #6 Posted April 29, 2020 (edited) 12 hours ago, 1995 520H+96+97 said: I like this better, No hauling away minerals, and finding a place to dump the rock hog. I'm about to build a small rock trommel as half our backyard used to be part of the farm and it's so full of rocks. We hand sifted a bit, then I said let's make a machine instead 🙂 Was going to use the wheelhorse PTO, but have sourced an electric motor to drive it now. Edited April 29, 2020 by Dan.gerous 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Stormin 9,981 #7 Posted April 29, 2020 4 minutes ago, Dan.gerous said: I'm about to build a small rock trommel as half our backyard used to be part of the farm and it's so full of rocks. We hand sifted a bit, then I said let's make a machine instead 🙂 Was going to use the wheelhorse PTO, but have sourced an electric motor to drive it now. You realise you'll have to do a thread on it, now you've mentioned it. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dan.gerous 2,696 #8 Posted April 29, 2020 4 minutes ago, Stormin said: You realise you'll have to do a thread on it, now you've mentioned it. That's a very good point. Better start taking some pictures.... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bc.gold 3,403 #9 Posted April 29, 2020 (edited) If you have an active gravel pit nearby you might want to inquire about obtaining the old screens from the screening plant often these are still in usable condition. The screens are made from a wear resistant material. Don Bremner used to make a small screening deck used to classify placer material before is reached the centrifuge, the deck had a shaft with an eccentric run off an electric motor via a belt. The deck itself was mounted on springs to allow motion. Edited April 29, 2020 by bcgold 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dan.gerous 2,696 #10 Posted April 29, 2020 10 minutes ago, bcgold said: If you have an active gravel pit nearby you might want to inquire about obtaining the old screens from the screening plant often these are still in usable condition. The screens are made from a wear resistant material. Don Bremner used to make a small screening deck used to classify placer material before is reached the centrifuge, the deck had a shaft with an eccentric run off an electric motor via a belt. The deck itself was mounted on springs to allow motion. I'm going for a drum type rotating trommel, don't have any pictures but have half made the drum from from a large plastic water holder. Drilled most of the 1/2" holes. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bc.gold 3,403 #11 Posted April 29, 2020 4 minutes ago, Dan.gerous said: I'm going for a drum type rotating trommel, don't have any pictures but have half made the drum from from a large plastic water holder. Drilled most of the 1/2" holes. If you install a lift bar this will help to bring the material upwards then as the rocks fall back any clumps of dirt will get broken down also clean loose dirt from the rocks before being discharged. The gravel pit screens are flat, but can be made circular. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RandyLittrell 3,877 #12 Posted April 30, 2020 On 4/26/2020 at 9:18 PM, bcgold said: When I was a kid our elders used manual labor to remove rocks from the land, now we have machines. If your Amish, the elders still use the kids!!! I grew up near Amish and its amazing to see a 10 year old kids plowing with a 4 horse draft hitch! They also hire there kids out to other farmers and the money goes straight to the folks. I'm not saying its wrong, kids today just have no idea. Randy 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dan.gerous 2,696 #13 Posted April 30, 2020 9 hours ago, bcgold said: If you install a lift bar this will help to bring the material upwards then as the rocks fall back any clumps of dirt will get broken down also clean loose dirt from the rocks before being discharged. The gravel pit screens are flat, but can be made circular. I wonder if the barrel will be long enough, it's the same size as a 55 gallon steel drum, but the lift bar is a sensible addition. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bc.gold 3,403 #14 Posted May 9, 2020 (edited) Making use of a damaged track, last year Charlene had flowers planted. Edited May 9, 2020 by bcgold Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
