lawooten Posted August 16, 2009 Share Posted August 16, 2009 Making a PVC Screen Making sifting screens out of PVC. You use straight sections and elbows of any size depending on the size of the screen you want to make. Attach screens with heavy duty nylon zip ties. Benefits are light weight and they float but you would have to still put those noodles on them because they are not buoyant enough by themselves in the water. Ernie ties a rope to them and his belt when in a creek or river. Oh ya you can also make a stand with PVC in a sort of A frame that you tie ropes to hold your screen and you just shake your screen while it is suspended. To hold the A frame in place you can drill holes through PVC and put ropes with knots so that when you open the stand the knots stop it at the point you want. It folds up for easy storage too. It has worked great in the field and also takes the strain off your back. The best days are spent collecting fossils Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
makoken Posted August 16, 2009 Share Posted August 16, 2009 I was thinking about an A -frame. those long days screening are tough on the lower back. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lawooten Posted August 16, 2009 Author Share Posted August 16, 2009 Yes that is why we use it and at the end of the day no pain in the back. The best days are spent collecting fossils Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CreekCrawler Posted August 17, 2009 Share Posted August 17, 2009 I like it and need to add one of those to my arsenal. It also looks like it would be easy to replace the screen if it gets damaged. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fat Boy Posted August 18, 2009 Share Posted August 18, 2009 Cool screen! :cool: Do you have a pic of your A frame too? Kevin Wilson Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Bowen Posted August 18, 2009 Share Posted August 18, 2009 I think I might make one of those also. Much better design than the ones I made. Looks great! Dave Bowen Collin County, Texas. Paleontology: The next best thing to time travel. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lawooten Posted August 19, 2009 Author Share Posted August 19, 2009 Ernie loaned out his A frame but I will get you a pic ASAP. The best days are spent collecting fossils Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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