BUILDING DIRT SREEN BX-23

[escavader]

Even if it dont work,nothing better than the time spent with kids,what workers they are turning out to be
ALAN

 

[escavader]

checking the height

 

[escavader]

haulong to test site

 

[escavader]

loam - oops ,dumped a little to quick.works good though

 

[escavader]

roots and rocks sorted,golden dirt

 

[escavader]

gravel screening with back hoe

 

[RayCo]

I like it. /forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif

 

[jhb]

That seems like a good idea. I have a bottle dump I am trying to get the glass shards out off, do you think a 1/2x1/2 screen over the studs would work?

 

[escavader]

Yes,i built it with intention,of possibly adding finer screens,Ill tell you guys something,THIS THING WORKS AWSOME !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! i screened alot of loam,and gravel today.Once in awlile,i had to get off andpull off large grass root balls,put every thing else: sticks, rocks,stumps rolled right off Every two buckets id drive under and take away a load.Illtell you one thing,riser screws are tough.When shed start building up id bang the heck out off it with the bottem of my bucket,and shed unclogg itself,stayed on the seat most all day,never hurt it a bit.If i were to do over,i woulnt change a thing
ALAN

 

[Mike_C]

Excellent! I need one of those! I am currently digging out a pond that the previous owner filled in, and he buried all his trash in it. There are lots of beer bottles and beer cans. I think I will build one of these to filter it. Thanks for sharing!

 

[HomeBrew2]

Great job !!! Could you list some rough dimensions? Slat spacing, angle of screen?

 

[jhb]

Yes, dimensions would be good. Please share. What angle did you build the screen at and what gap for the screen spacing did you use?

Do you think maybe using 1x6 instead of 2x4 would be a more efficient screen mechanism?

 

[Mike_C]

With the current hurricane, the cost of lumber is going to skyrocket!
I remember when Andrew hit years ago how sheets of OSB went from $4 each to $9 each almost overnight. And it never really went back down either..

I think I'll wait a few months before taking this one on...

 

[escavader]

GUYS,
I aint got a clue about the angle,i built it by eye ball construction company.The slats are 2by 4 kd spruce cut in half for the slats.2.2 inch riser screws,.I believe to have used about 15 2by 4 -8 fters on the hole thing.I STARTED SPACING THEM 2 INCHS,WHEN I GOT A few togeather we tested it,too many rocks that i wanted for ditch filling fell through,I took it apart and spaced them1and 3/8 and it was perfect.I 45ED THE SLATS SO THE DIRT WOULD FALL BETTER,leaving only a half inch flat spot. I F I WERE YOU GUYS, i would by economy grade,you have so many slats i dont think one would fail.( i work in a sawmill operation ,the job has its perks)The more wane the better if you get my drift.You should be able to build one for under 50 bucks easy.Also pick up 4 l brackets to stiffen the screen up.nOW IM NOT GONNA GIVE YOU THE HEIGHTS,that is gonna depend on your tractor,Do like i did and make it useable for your loader,and your hoe if you got one.Id keep it a foot shorter than max,for uneven ground,and you want room to...."twich it'
build one folks you will love it.I almost forgot,my 23 has a 4 ft bucket so i made it 5 ft wide ,so i can get in to scoop up the screened stuff.Its also high enough so you can put my atv cart on the other side to catch the screenings.I ADDED A 2BY 4 TO THE INSIDE SO I CAN DRIVE RIGHT in and pick it up and haul it off with no chain[after you build it you will see what i mean.]It is not so heavy you cant drag it by hand either.Thought about 2 by 6 constuction,but it would be exspensive,and over kill.One more thought:I see no reason i cant haul this over my fel on my trailer,it will probably go where BOTA goes
ALAN
ps SORRY ABOUT THE CAPITOL LOCKS,IM NOT shouting im just tired

 

[LBrown59]

<font color="blue"> 1*I aint got a clue about the angle.
2*The heights are gonna depend on your tractor,
3*I almost forgot,my BX 23 has a 4 ft bucket so i made it 5 ft wide ,so i can get in to scoop up the screened stuff.

Escavader </font>

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1*If you will give us the length of the front and back legs and the distance between them from front to back it will give us the angle.
2*I have a Bx23 like yours so the heights of yours would work fine for me and the other BX 23 owners
3*It's 5 feet wide but how long is the screen?
Your answers would be very helpful to me and the other BX 23 owners and much appreciated by all.

<font color="purple"> Thanks A Bunch !
LB 59. </font>

 

[LBrown59]

do you think a 1/2x1/2 screen over the studs would work?
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That's what I'd use.

A couple of thoughts on using a sloping screen like this.
If you scoop up a bucket of dirt from a dirt pile and dump it on the screen most of the dirt will end up at the front of the screen and a little of it will be under the screen because of the big clods in the scooped up bucket of dirt.

What I do is back a tiller into the dirt pile and till it up until I get enough tilled to fill the FEL bucket a time or two.
More of the dirt will be under the screen and less will wind up in front of the screener this way.

 

[Luremaker]

Here is my version of a soil screen. I am using 1-1/2" heavy duty chain link fence. I have screened at least 200 yrds of soil this year.

 

[escavader]

L BROWN
The front legs are 32,set in about 6 inchs,so the edge of my cart can be put underneath it,to catch it.
The rear legs are 53
The screen is about 4 ft long
I didnt have any "clods" except a few grass balls
When the screen clogged i banged it with the bottom of my bucket,and it would sift again.
I didnt have any dirt to speak of at the bottom,just grass,rocks,and roots.
This design was absolutely perfect for screening my gravel,and loam.Mabey my dirt isnt as heavy as others.
STEVE has a nice screen there,and im sure it works fine,but i wanted a portable,and i can keep it in the barn to prevent rot,or warpage.Like i said before i can throw it on my trailer right over my fel and take it with me to worksites.
ALAN

 

[LBrown59]

</font><font color="blue" class="small">( L BROWN
The front legs are 32,set in about 6 inchs,so the edge of my cart can be put underneath it,to catch it.
The rear legs are 53
The screen is about 4 ft long
I didnt have any "clods" except a few grass balls
When the screen clogged i banged it with the bottom of my bucket,and it would sift again.
I didnt have any dirt to speak of at the bottom,just grass,rocks,and roots.
This design was absolutely perfect for screening my gravel,and loam.Mabey my dirt isnt as heavy as others.
STEVE has a nice screen there,and im sure it works fine,but i wanted a portable,and i can keep it in the barn to prevent rot,or warpage.Like i said before i can throw it on my trailer right over my fel and take it with me to worksites.
ALAN )</font>Thanks for the above info.

 

[Junkman]

</font><font color="blue" class="small">( </font><font color="blueclass=small">( L BROWN
The front legs are 32,set in about 6 inchs,so the edge of my cart can be put underneath it,to catch it.
The rear legs are 53
The screen is about 4 ft long
I didnt have any "clods" except a few grass balls
When the screen clogged i banged it with the bottom of my bucket,and it would sift again.
I didnt have any dirt to speak of at the bottom,just grass,rocks,and roots.
This design was absolutely perfect for screening my gravel,and loam.Mabey my dirt isnt as heavy as others.
STEVE has a nice screen there,and im sure it works fine,but i wanted a portable,and i can keep it in the barn to prevent rot,or warpage.Like i said before i can throw it on my trailer right over my fel and take it with me to worksites.
ALAN )</font>Thanks for the above info. )</font>

thanks also... junk.. /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif