EXCALIBUR SLUICEMASTER - by Angus Mackirk

In the Spring of 2006, I produced the last of the original "Excalibur" model Power Sluices for a customer in Vermont.

Although those that owned them developed a Love Affair with the product, it was EXTREMELY labor intensive to produce.

It was very heavy and frankly, because of the time it took to build and the cost of the materials being used, it had become TOO EXPENSIVE, with the last few units selling for $1,695.00 without engine, pump, and hoses.

Even after I had removed Excalibur from my product line, I continued to receive inquiries from all over the planet.

I told them that if I could ever figure out a way to build it (with the same level of recovery) using more efficient labor methods, satisfactory materials, get it down to a manageable weight and the price down to an affordable level, I would offer it again.

WELL ... I FINALLY DID !!!

"Excalibur "... Reloaded!

Now Ready for Market.

With the same level of recovery of the original, this new model weights in at under 20 pounds so it is light enough for even a person of slight build and strength to EASILY handle.

It can be produced in 1/3rd the labor time of the original without sacrificing quality or finish. The Industrial Grade Plastics are hard wearing and strong and it is COMPETITIVELY PRICED!

The new Hopper provides a "Slick Plate" shovel feed area where the bank run is BLASTED with two water "CANNONS" that immediately dissolve and stratify the material, then moves it downstream to the Reverse Wedge Grate that is 3/8ths at the opening and gets wider below the surface.

Being wider at the bottom than at the opening allows the material to fan out thus reducing the potential for clogging or plugging and keeps the material moving into the sluice. Material larger than 3/8ths is discharged overboard.

Materials smaller than 12 mesh are segregated from the bulk gangue via the "EXTRACTION RIFFLES" in the upper Flume Sluice and sent to the Lower Sluice where the Ultra Fine Gold is captured. Nuggets and Midlings (Course Gold) are caught in the Boil Box at the end of Upper Sluice where they are easily removed by the special drain in the Boil Box.

NOTE: THIS UNIT WAS NOT DESIGNED FOR USE AS A DREDGE COMBO.