Gold Rocker DIY Plans - Gold Prospecting Equipment
Build Your Own Gold Rocker DIY Plans Gold Prospecting Equipment
This gold rocker is a design that has been used for well over 100 years. Very simple Gold Prospecting Equipment and effective design. It is 42" long and 13" wide when built.
The Benefits of a Rocker Box
A rocker box is a portable miners tool that was a favorite of the gold rush pioneers during the Klondike days. It is cheap and portable and can be made from wood or steel. However, there are some benefits that rocker boxes have over other prospecting tools. Below we look at the benefits of a rocker box and what it can do for you. The Pocket Gold Dogs pocket mat is similar to a heshan bag, with hundreds of 2mm deap holes and independent catch zones that work well with a rocking motion. Unlike other prospecting mats, Pocket and Crevis are designed specifically for rocking motions.
Rocker boxes were popular during the Klondike gold rush
While modern prospectors use a variety of other equipment to make their own gold, some people still find success with the traditional rocker box. Rockers are used for processing small deposits of loose gold, and can also be useful for working hillside placers above creeks. They were extremely popular during the Klondike gold rush because they are portable and easy to use. These boxes were designed for a variety of uses, and they can be made from rough lumber if you don't have one.
They are portable
Prospecting Gold Rockers are portable and convenient gold-finding machines. They allow you to wash more yardage of gold than a gold pan, without all the backbreaking strain of panning. They are portable, which means you can take them with you wherever you go. And you can use them to find gold in the smallest areas of your property. And they are lightweight, too! Here's how they work: First, fill the box with gravel and water, and then swing the rocker around. Next, use the long-handled dipper to pour water onto the gravel. As the rocker sways, the water reaches the riffles, which catch gold.
They are cheap
Prospecting Gold Rockers are inexpensive and convenient tools for small-scale deposits where water is limited. They are fast and effective compared to gold pans. They can handle wet gravels. And, unlike gold pans, these tools do not need water to clean. So, they are an excellent choice for water-scarce rivers and streams. However, some gold prospectors may be concerned about the durability of their prospecting tools.
They are made of wood or steel
Rockers are boxes that are used to process gravel. They are made of steel or wood and feature a canvas-covered frame. The riffle is usually placed across the bottom part of the rocker box. Curved feet under the sluice part allow the rocker to be rocked back and forth. Historically, rockers were made from wood but today they are often made of aluminum. Wood is heavier than steel and will absorb water.
They are used for placer mining
Prospecting for gold is a very simple and rewarding activity, especially if you use a high-quality prospecting gold rocker. Placers are deposits of tin, gold, and other precious metals that form on the surface of a river or stream. These deposits are often located along arroyos and gulches, or in outwash fans and cones below narrow canyons.
They are designed to separate larger rocks from smaller ones
Unlike a sluice box, rockers have a larger capacity and are more efficient at recovering gold than panning. They can be extremely large and can pick up twice the amount of gravel in a day than a pan. Rocker boxes are also used extensively for small-scale placer mining and sample sluice concentrates. They can wash one to three cubic yards of gravel per man-shift depending on the size of the rocker.
All DIY plans are designed by Ben Stone. Ben is a retired Engineer in Canada. Ben also drafts these himself using the latest AutoCAD software to ensure accuracy. He studied Engineering back in the early 1980's. After over 30 years in the Construction industry he developed a passion for building cool items around his farm and cabin. These are great DIY projects. With a little skill anybody can Do It Yourself. Ben is always a email away if you have any questions while building one of his projects. He is adding new plans all the time.
