Comments on: How To Build Your Own Dirt and Stone Screen Sifter…with Wheels! http://www.homeimprovementsdepot.com/how-to-build-your-own-dirt-and-stone-screen-sifterwith-wheels/ DIY Home Improvement Fri, 03 Sep 2010 17:58:22 -0700 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 By: Charlie http://www.homeimprovementsdepot.com/how-to-build-your-own-dirt-and-stone-screen-sifterwith-wheels/comment-page-1/#comment-87080 Charlie Sun, 29 Aug 2010 01:14:58 +0000 http://www.homeimprovementsdepot.com/how-to-build-your-own-dirt-and-stone-screen-sifterwith-wheels/#comment-87080 Wonderful plan – really got me started – the only thing I changed was on the bottom of the sifter I put in aluminum angle so I could rest a piece of that rigid steel shelving that I had (like you buy at Lowes or Home depot – that is constructed with rigid wire – usually painted white ) After that I put my ½” mesh screen over that. Two advantages – it will not come loose if you press on it – and it gives GREAT strength to the bottom for continued use. Thanks again for your idea Charlie Wonderful plan – really got me started – the only thing I changed was on the bottom of the sifter I put in aluminum angle so I could rest a piece of that rigid steel shelving that I had (like you buy at Lowes or Home depot – that is constructed with rigid wire – usually painted white )
After that I put my ½” mesh screen over that. Two advantages – it will not come loose if you press on it – and it gives GREAT strength to the bottom for continued use.
Thanks again for your idea Charlie

]]> By: COLONEL http://www.homeimprovementsdepot.com/how-to-build-your-own-dirt-and-stone-screen-sifterwith-wheels/comment-page-1/#comment-81386 COLONEL Wed, 30 Jun 2010 16:26:43 +0000 http://www.homeimprovementsdepot.com/how-to-build-your-own-dirt-and-stone-screen-sifterwith-wheels/#comment-81386 what i do is take the screen you used but i would build it big enough to put a wheel barrow at the bottom of the sifter but the sifter is high at one end and the lower side is just low enough so you can slide the wheel barrow under it take a heaver garbage bag staple it about when the wheel barrow ends so as not to get alot of dirt in with the sifted stone and shovel what you what cleaned at the high side and it tumbles down to the wheel barrow sorry about being long winded what i do is take the screen you used but i would build it big enough to put a wheel barrow at the bottom of the sifter but the sifter is high at one end and the lower side is just low enough so you can slide the wheel barrow under it take a heaver garbage bag staple it about when the wheel barrow ends so as not to get alot of dirt in with the sifted stone and shovel what you what cleaned at the high side and it tumbles down to the wheel barrow sorry about being long winded

]]> By: Dan http://www.homeimprovementsdepot.com/how-to-build-your-own-dirt-and-stone-screen-sifterwith-wheels/comment-page-1/#comment-79610 Dan Tue, 22 Jun 2010 01:21:21 +0000 http://www.homeimprovementsdepot.com/how-to-build-your-own-dirt-and-stone-screen-sifterwith-wheels/#comment-79610 Thanks for the great article. Mines cost 35 bucks to build. One thing I'll mention I believe the skateboard wheels are too small. If I were to build another one, go with bigger wheels. Also make sure there is enough clearance for to move the sifter back and forth. Thanks for the great article. Mines cost 35 bucks to build. One thing I’ll mention I believe the skateboard wheels are too small. If I were to build another one, go with bigger wheels. Also make sure there is enough clearance for to move the sifter back and forth.

]]> By: Mary http://www.homeimprovementsdepot.com/how-to-build-your-own-dirt-and-stone-screen-sifterwith-wheels/comment-page-1/#comment-76680 Mary Thu, 03 Jun 2010 23:04:13 +0000 http://www.homeimprovementsdepot.com/how-to-build-your-own-dirt-and-stone-screen-sifterwith-wheels/#comment-76680 Hey Tom, This is such a great idea! My dad is Mr.T in the comments. We're going to build a new one just like yours. I started using my dad's old sifter, and got so pooped after sifting and lifting. I think I did a total of 8 piles before I gave up. Thanks again! I can't wait to get my front yard done. I'll send you pics! Mary Hey Tom,
This is such a great idea! My dad is Mr.T in the comments. We’re going to build a new one just like yours. I started using my dad’s old sifter, and got so pooped after sifting and lifting. I think I did a total of 8 piles before I gave up. Thanks again! I can’t wait to get my front yard done. I’ll send you pics!

Mary

]]> By: MR. T. http://www.homeimprovementsdepot.com/how-to-build-your-own-dirt-and-stone-screen-sifterwith-wheels/comment-page-1/#comment-76679 MR. T. Thu, 03 Jun 2010 22:23:25 +0000 http://www.homeimprovementsdepot.com/how-to-build-your-own-dirt-and-stone-screen-sifterwith-wheels/#comment-76679 TOM....I'VE BEEN USEING A SIFTER I MADE UP OVER 20 YEARS AGO. IT'S 2X2; HAS A SCREEN WITH 1/4" SQUARS BUILT ON 2X6 BOARDS. I MEARLY PUT IN 4 OR 5 SHOVELS OF DIRT/ROCK....AND WEARING A PAIR OF HEAVY GLOVES JUST MOVE THE DIRT/ROCK AROUND. I HAVE ANOTHER ONE WITH 1/8th HOLES FOR FINER SIFTING. I WILL TAKE YOUR ADVISE THOUGH AND ADD 4 WHEELS AND A SERIES OF BUMPS TOO ROLL OVER. THANKS....MR. T. TOM….I’VE BEEN USEING A SIFTER I MADE UP OVER 20 YEARS AGO. IT’S 2X2; HAS A SCREEN WITH 1/4″ SQUARS BUILT ON 2X6 BOARDS. I MEARLY PUT IN 4 OR 5 SHOVELS OF DIRT/ROCK….AND WEARING A PAIR OF HEAVY GLOVES JUST MOVE THE DIRT/ROCK AROUND. I HAVE ANOTHER ONE WITH 1/8th HOLES FOR FINER SIFTING. I WILL TAKE YOUR ADVISE THOUGH AND ADD 4 WHEELS AND A SERIES OF BUMPS TOO ROLL OVER. THANKS….MR. T.

]]> By: Ken Scott http://www.homeimprovementsdepot.com/how-to-build-your-own-dirt-and-stone-screen-sifterwith-wheels/comment-page-1/#comment-74042 Ken Scott Mon, 10 May 2010 21:56:43 +0000 http://www.homeimprovementsdepot.com/how-to-build-your-own-dirt-and-stone-screen-sifterwith-wheels/#comment-74042 You would be amazed at what you can make with the drum of a clothes dryer, a wooden frame, 4 casters, a belt and an electric motor. Been there, done that. You would be amazed at what you can make with the drum of a clothes dryer, a wooden frame, 4 casters, a belt and an electric motor. Been there, done that.

]]> By: Jeannie http://www.homeimprovementsdepot.com/how-to-build-your-own-dirt-and-stone-screen-sifterwith-wheels/comment-page-1/#comment-72799 Jeannie Wed, 28 Apr 2010 22:18:46 +0000 http://www.homeimprovementsdepot.com/how-to-build-your-own-dirt-and-stone-screen-sifterwith-wheels/#comment-72799 Tom would also like to please see yours :) Tom would also like to please see yours :)

]]> By: Soil Screener http://www.homeimprovementsdepot.com/how-to-build-your-own-dirt-and-stone-screen-sifterwith-wheels/comment-page-1/#comment-69638 Soil Screener Thu, 01 Apr 2010 22:15:49 +0000 http://www.homeimprovementsdepot.com/how-to-build-your-own-dirt-and-stone-screen-sifterwith-wheels/#comment-69638 This looks like a great little weekend project to throw together! I remember I had the pros in once when my house was being built, and they had one of the full size ones from http://www.ez-screen.com, which I thought was pretty cool, but this is just that but on a much smaller scale! Ive seen a few others online, but non with wheels, so I think I'm gonna to make yours on the weekend! This looks like a great little weekend project to throw together! I remember I had the pros in once when my house was being built, and they had one of the full size ones from http://www.ez-screen.com, which I thought was pretty cool, but this is just that but on a much smaller scale!
Ive seen a few others online, but non with wheels, so I think I’m gonna to make yours on the weekend!

]]> By: Brett http://www.homeimprovementsdepot.com/how-to-build-your-own-dirt-and-stone-screen-sifterwith-wheels/comment-page-1/#comment-69636 Brett Thu, 01 Apr 2010 21:08:29 +0000 http://www.homeimprovementsdepot.com/how-to-build-your-own-dirt-and-stone-screen-sifterwith-wheels/#comment-69636 It seems to me that in order to get the vibrating effect, one should simply put strips of the wire meshing on the tracks. It seems to me that in order to get the vibrating effect, one should simply put strips of the wire meshing on the tracks.

]]> By: troy http://www.homeimprovementsdepot.com/how-to-build-your-own-dirt-and-stone-screen-sifterwith-wheels/comment-page-1/#comment-69324 troy Tue, 30 Mar 2010 03:15:06 +0000 http://www.homeimprovementsdepot.com/how-to-build-your-own-dirt-and-stone-screen-sifterwith-wheels/#comment-69324 New idea... make the frame work pivotabale.... use my bucket to shake it?? Somebody is going to get hurt here.. and I am guessing it will be me. New idea… make the frame work pivotabale…. use my bucket to shake it?? Somebody is going to get hurt here.. and I am guessing it will be me.

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