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Ron Kliewer
Ron Kliewer has been a prospector since the 1970s and enjoys building and modifying his own mining equipment.  He welcomes questions or comments via email, and has a prospecting website at www.goldrushu.com.

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Articles by Ron Kliewer
Using a Winch to Work Smarter, Not Harder

It’s really a kick to watch a boulder weighing several tons moving out of your dredge hole and onto the cobble pile being pulled by a cable attached to your portable winch.

July 2009 (Vol. 78, No. 11)
Becoming A Nozzle Master

Tired but satisfied after the first day dredging this season, I settled into my homemade oak camp chair. My eyes scanned the beautiful river, steep forested mountains and crisp blue sky, with the heat of the day fading. There isn’t a much better feeling than spending a day dredging underwater in the Salmon River with my son.

June 2008 (Vol. 77, No. 10)
Remote Throttle Benefits Dredgers

I had been waiting my turn somewhat patiently to spend an afternoon at Terry Stapp’s workshop in San Bernardino, California, to build a remote throttle for my dredge engine.

August 2008 (Vol. 77, No. 12)