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KraziKiwi		Posted : Sunday, 10 July 2011 5:55:55 PM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Flake Groups: Registered Joined: 14/12/2010(UTC) Posts: 29 Location: Blenheim Was thanked: 20 time(s) in 10 post(s)		Why spend $ to buy a 6 inch dredge when you can make one!!! Anyone want anything alloy or stainless made tell me! File Attachment(s): P4141601.JPG
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kiwikeith		Posted : Sunday, 10 July 2011 6:37:30 PM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Ingot Medals: Groups: Registered Joined: 28/06/2011(UTC) Posts: 648 Location: hector Thanks: 359 times Was thanked: 230 time(s) in 154 post(s)		hi krazikiwi that is one nice unit stainless or ali? i can see there is going to be a engineers war going on must get my boys on the floor working i think i have a way to got match that one nice kiwikeith

KraziKiwi		Posted : Sunday, 10 July 2011 7:17:54 PM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Flake Groups: Registered Joined: 14/12/2010(UTC) Posts: 29 Location: Blenheim Was thanked: 20 time(s) in 10 post(s)		All Alloy pontoons And stainless frame pulls apart with 16 bolts all slide in connections.Have you read my topic on th infinity jet.Got to build something better than the americans!!!!!
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kiwikeith		Posted : Sunday, 10 July 2011 7:41:51 PM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Ingot Medals: Groups: Registered Joined: 28/06/2011(UTC) Posts: 648 Location: hector Thanks: 359 times Was thanked: 230 time(s) in 154 post(s)		havent read it i have a power jet power jet verses venturie just dont know considering putting 2 motors on mine one for the jet and the other for the venturie a push pull situation any thoughts? kiwikeith

KraziKiwi		Posted : Sunday, 10 July 2011 8:05:23 PM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Flake Groups: Registered Joined: 14/12/2010(UTC) Posts: 29 Location: Blenheim Was thanked: 20 time(s) in 10 post(s)		Your power jet is your venturi system not being rude...I have tried all sorts and yes you are correct.Put you power jet system abouy 2.5 metres back from your suction end and you have an excellent pull push situation A infinity jet creates a 360 degree jet unlike your twin power jet creating two jets.
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mem		Posted : Sunday, 10 July 2011 10:17:01 PM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Ingot Groups: Registered Joined: 14/10/2010(UTC) Posts: 115 Location: UK/south coast Thanks: 25 times Was thanked: 14 time(s) in 12 post(s)		Nice piece of engineering Krazikiwi. Mem

goldfinger		Posted : Monday, 11 July 2011 9:19:14 AM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Nugget Groups: Registered Joined: 6/01/2011(UTC) Posts: 37 Location: Westland Thanks: 43 times Was thanked: 19 time(s) in 16 post(s)		What I can gather from the post is the infinity jet is a nozzle that shoots water in from all 360 degrees around the pipe rather than from one location like a standard power jet. The infinity jet is said to be almost x3 as efficient as a standard power jet, do you think this is true? Also what do you think would be the best angle for the water to leave the nozzle ? Edited by user Monday, 11 July 2011 9:26:18 AM(UTC) \| Reason: Not specified

oroplata		Posted : Monday, 11 July 2011 10:36:07 AM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Ingot Groups: Registered, Moderators Joined: 16/06/2011(UTC) Posts: 1,040 Location: Christchurch Thanks: 23 times Was thanked: 211 time(s) in 152 post(s)		Which nozzle do you speak of?
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gingerbreadman		Posted : Monday, 11 July 2011 12:34:00 PM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Ingot Groups: Registered Joined: 19/07/2010(UTC) Posts: 473 Location: south of the black stump Thanks: 34 times Was thanked: 96 time(s) in 74 post(s)		Hi guys this could be what you are talking about...it,s not a great pic....www.dahlkedredge.com....also http://forum.treasurenet...index.php?topic=343497.0 iv never seen 1 in action could be interesting to see though...