| The 6" dredge is one of our personal favorites. It is relatively light in weight and can be transported and assembled with little more effort than that required for a 4" or 5" dredge, yet is capable of processing several times more material than those smaller dredges.
The 6" dredge is ideally suited for use as an exploration and sampling unit for larger mining projects, but it is also capable of being the primary source of gold recovery in smaller operations. In our opinion, the 6" is the largest dredge that can be effectively operated by one man, however, a two man team would allow the dredge to be used to its fullest potential.
The Proline 6" dredge was designed to be strong, powerful, and efficient. It looks very similar to our twin engine 5" dredge, only larger. The pontoons are larger to support the additional weight and performance of this dredge, with thicker plastic to ensure years of service. The framework of this dredge bolts together just like the 5", but has a slightly more robust design.
The dredge is powered by your choice of two 8 horse power or two 9 horse power Honda engines and our recently developed HP 500 pump for excellent suction power and minimum fuel consumption.
This unit is capable of operating at considerable depths. It is available with either one or two higher pressure diving air compressors for deep diving, or it can be equipped with either one or two of the low pressure diving compressors used on the smaller dredges.
This is also the only 6" dredge on the market which is supplied with 25 feet of dredge hose as a standard length.
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Longer hose can be supplied if needed. This unit is capable of being operated in rugged conditions, and can handle moderately swift water if anchored properly. The engines can be mounted on the dredge frame in several locations to compensate for varying dredging and water conditions.
For instance, if the dredge is being initially set up in a stream bed with very little water running over the gravels, the dredge hose may be supported on the river bottom. After the dredge has been in operation for some time, the dredging hose will eventually be unsupported and the weight of the hose and the dredged material can make the machine front heavy. Moving the engines rearward can greatly help to maintain stability.
This dredge offers excellent gold recovery, just like our other products and cleanup is quick and easy for a minimum of down time. In the short time that this dredge has been on the market, it has already earned a solid reputation for performance and dependability. These machines are currently being operated in North America, South America, and in some of the Pacific Rim of Fire countries with great results.
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Dredge Parts and Hoses
