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Last Post 07 Jan 2016 07:00 AM by Brad Lamb

Bucket List

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Ronald Peterson

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01 Jan 2016 12:39 PM
Well 2015 is now history and it is time to put a new bucket list together or should I say start a 2016 log book on 5 gallon buckets that are ran. The stats for 2015 are, ran 567 five gallon buckets with friend Brian, 390 buckets with friend Pat, and 84 buckets by myself, for a grand total of 1,041 buckets dug and screened in 35 days. Yes 2015 was a fun and colorful year, hope everyone got their share of color also and you all get out there and have a great 2016. Ron

William Hall
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04 Jan 2016 04:36 PM
Damn, that's allot o buckets. Define "5 gallon bucket" I use 2 1/2 gallon bucket, filled 1/2 - 3/4 My partners call them billy buckets. It allows my day to be longer and less painful (and grouchy) at the end of the day. Bill

Ronald Peterson

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04 Jan 2016 05:49 PM
Bill, I use the 5 gallon paint buckets filled between 1 to 2 inches from the top, they are full. It takes 2 of us right at 4 hours to dig and screen 36 buckets and that includes taking breaks, I am 60 so I don't work to hard just smart. I build big screens that fit just right into a # 3 metal wash tub and this set up is many times faster than using those 5 gallon bucket screens. About 3 times faster would be my guess. Ron

William Hall
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06 Jan 2016 04:36 PM
Very good Ron, my hats off to you...."salutes" Not sure I wanna work that hard Must be worth the time and effort Bill

Brad Lamb

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07 Jan 2016 07:00 AM
Ron, Do you have any pictures of the screens you build? I would like to copy your idea...or buy one from you if shipping can be arranged. Thanks! Brad

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