Miller Table Vs Blue Bowl

[madhatter]

Hello to all,

I am interested in everyone's opinion and preferences when it comes to using a Miller Table or a Blue Bowl?
From what I understand they both are used for the same purpose, but the blue bowl can take more material, is this true?

Also.......... which is more efficient?

Not sure which way to go!!!

Any help would be appreciated.

[shivan]

I have a blue bowl but have not used a miller table. From what i have seem a miller table seems a lot more efficient and less time consuming that a blue bowl. As you can make a miller table to a size that suits.
Don't get me wrong, the blue bowl does a good job, but you cant rush anything and must watch the water level constantly, so just remember to grab a beer before you start . The blue bowl is also probably a cheaper way to go if you are buying not building.

[madhatter]

Hi Shivan,

 

So far I am leaning towards a miller table but the blue bowl seems very popular.

But as you said, I can make the miller table to a size that would suit me!

And I agree, it does look more efficient and less time consuming.

Decisions, decisions!!

Thanks for the input!!

Much appreciated

Anyone else with any info please don't hesitate to comment!!!

THANKS AGAIN!!!

 

[labrador]

Donnybrock has a millers table for sale in the bye and sell, If for nothing else, he must know about millers tables, I saw a blue bowl once, and for some thing that has no moving parts,I could not get it to work any better than my poor panning eforts, nothing wrong with the blue bowl, just me. So nothing from this will help you.
Lab

[shivan]

The trick i have found with the blue bowl is classification and maintaining suitable water level for the classification of material you are running.
I have found 30, 50 and 100 mesh classifiers works well with 1/4 inch increments marked on the bowl, but keeping the water at the right level can be a pain....

There are a few plan around for miller tables, so you should not have too much trouble there.

[jeffu]

Up until very recently I have always used a Miller Table for concentrate clean-up. Screen your concentrate (30 and 50 mesh) and run separate batches.
Properly built and properly set-up they are bit faster than the Blue Bowl and just like the blue bowl, you wont loose any gold.

I accidentally broke the slate table a couple of months ago and I'm having trouble finding a new piece of slate to fit. Until then I am using a blue bowl, purchased one about a month ago.
If you build your own Miller table and do it to the proper specifications, the slate alone will cost more than a blue bowl. There are Miller Table "look-a-likes" being sold in the States that use a hard plastic surface and some that have the surface painted with black board paint, they work reasonable well but will loose some gold.

Check out the tables that Donnybrook is selling. His stuff is first rate.

Jeff

[jeffu]

Just had a thought. (very surprising for a Friday arvo)

Pretty sure Donnybrook is selling a Wilfley Table and not a Miller Table. Two completely different things. Wilfley's (Shaker Table)are also for cleaning up concentrates and do it far better then just about anything else however they are large and very expensive pieces of gear.

Jeff

[labrador]

Jeffu, and others,
It was me who said millers table to start with, your correct it was a wilfley table Donnybrook has for sale, sorry about that.
All in all the blue bowl is getting a good rap, no one saying, if used correctly are no good.
Has any one made a blue bowl, using a plastic dish and parts, that work well ?
Lab

[nuggethill]

Hey Jeff billiards tables are mad of slate  just a thought

[jeffu]

Hi Nuggethill.

Yep, they certainly are. Thought of that but every table I've looked has been cracked badly, never be able to cut a piece big enough from them.
Still looking though, one day I'll find a bit that fits.

Jeff

[nugget893]

Jeff why don't you try Billiard Table manufactures. I'm sure they would at times brake some slat tables them selves. They may have some thing that will suit you.
nugget893