Sieving Soil

Discussion in 'Landscaping and Outdoors' started by Jitender, Jul 18, 2016.

  1. Jitender

    Jitender Screwfix Select

    Has anyone used one of these?


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    Just watched a video on youtube, and saw this. Gave me an idea :D to convert an old drum and use on a cement mixer.

     
  2. Astramax

    Astramax Super Member

    You should be on 'Time Team'.
     
  3. Jitender

    Jitender Screwfix Select

    Prefer to be doing outside work this time of year, had enough of being indoor.

    Autumn will be arriving, so can start planting some bulbs.
     
  4. Davmac

    Davmac Active Member

    Dragons den o_O
     
  5. KIAB

    KIAB Super Member

    Old idea, I made cement mixer with a mesh panel for soil sifting, must 20-25 years ago,:eek: worked a treat.

    And a mixer with a proper stand as below, not someting on a tripod that will overbalance & fall off.

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  6. Jitender

    Jitender Screwfix Select

    Sifted through about 1-11/4 tonnes of soil in sessions over 2 days. ended up up 15 bags of stones and rubble in approx 25kg sacks.

    Also got some nice compost, took 10 minutes to sieve a wheelbarrow load, lovely stuff.
     
  7. Phil the Paver

    Phil the Paver Screwfix Select

    Wonder why he wired up that mixer so the drum run backwards, can't be good for the gearbox.
     
  8. Davmac

    Davmac Active Member

    Saves petrol :eek:



    IRONY ...........


    I have to start putting this bit in to save a war ;)
     
  9. Tricky Dicky

    Tricky Dicky Screwfix Select

    Hi
    A local nursery-man used a cement mixer to blend his home made compost, loam soil, sharp sand, peat, fertilizer, etc.
    Maybe another use for your mixer.
     
  10. Jitender

    Jitender Screwfix Select

    Think I've found a bullet?
     
  11. KIAB

    KIAB Super Member

  12. Jitender

    Jitender Screwfix Select

    I've had a look in the internet, it may have been used as is milling the bullet point?

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  13. KIAB

    KIAB Super Member

    A used round case would be open at the top, let's see the base, that top view looks like the round is a live blank, a dummy training round.
    If used, there will be a indentation in the base caused by the firing pin on rifle.
     
    Last edited: Jul 24, 2016
  14. Jitender

    Jitender Screwfix Select

    Thee is a small indentation on the base.

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  15. KIAB

    KIAB Super Member

    Been used, closed top, a training round I say.
    But, I got no idea of it's size, not a .303, neck is wrong.

    But, there is also a remote chance that the firing pin didn't cause it to go off, (misfire) & it is a live round.

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    Last edited: Jul 24, 2016
  16. Jitender

    Jitender Screwfix Select

    Phew :)

    Had it pointing away from me when sleeping.
     

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