Screeners
 

Joe or anyone else who has a thought on the subject,

What are people using for screen and what for the drum?

I plan to start out screening sand. I have some gutter guard but it is a little to big to catch anything but the largest stones.

I think I might end with that, but I'm gona need something finer to start out.

For the drum, is PVC pipe the choice? I thought for my smaller scale maybe thin wall 3".

Is there already a screen thread on the site?

Jim

Re: Screeners
 

I used an air filter from a tractor, 275 Massey to be exact. Hole size is about 1/8th or lil bigger. Outer screen tube is about 4", inner screen tube is 2.5" or so. Soak the paper element with gasoline & lite 'er up! :D

I think the filter's length was 18", you could cut out slots to then wire wrap your larger screening material onto as well near then end for another size seperation.

Re: Screeners
 

Look around the office supply section of your local Walmart or similar store. They almost always have garbage cans or file holders made with a pretty fine mesh. I have also seen people on this site recommend buying an old microwave at a yard sale and pull the mesh out of the glass door.

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Good ideas! I really like setting something on fire during the build!:D

Guess I will probably hit walmart this weekend. I just don't have anything good in my scrounge pile.

Jim