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  1. J

    Honda WX15 water pump with hoses

    Purchased new not last July but the one before. Assorted layflat with alloy cam locks. purchased and used with a walbanker up to 6 times. Sat in shed ever since, no good to me down here as I have also sold the highbanker. I have a few photos of it being used at GG if needed, otherwise see...
  2. J

    Walbanker style highbanker + wx15

    I had a look mate didn't see where it said that, not the end of the world right? I'm guessing links aren't aloud also?
  3. J

    Walbanker style highbanker + wx15

    Hey everyone I still have my high banker from my nsw trip, anyone keen? any reasonable offer over $600 for the lot will be accepted, (Pump was $750 alone, hoses and cam locks were $230) Its riveted, not welded but worked fine while I was at GG, even found a few sapphires and zircons...
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    My Tassie 2 day Bazooka experiment

    Chalcedony down and around pit water at the base of the old jetty, plus I know of a beautiful deposit of petrified wood in Richmond too. Best get a detector mate lots of old relics. I have lived here for 28 years, great place. The bream are running now, bottom weir.
  5. J

    Minelab X-terra 705 General Tips, Advice, Questions

    Hey guys I finally bought a detector, a used 705 from the for sale section. Alas it looks like the coil is faulty and needs replacing. Any tips on where to purchase another one? I will only be using this for relic and coin hunting. Kind regards josh
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    Tassie sapphire cutting advice

    Hey buddy thanks for the speedy reply. Alas the largest sapphire cutter is only 2.85ct, how ever I have a 33.45 smokey and a 11.35 blue topaz should I throw them in for over seas also? Kind regards josh
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    Tassie sapphire cutting advice

    Hi guys and girls I have a small parcel of stones here that I'm going to send away to get cut. (183ct sapphires, 174 topaz, 88 zircon) I think I remember Wal saying any stones that will cut over a carret get done here, and send the rest. I know every stone is different, but on average if a...
  8. J

    I wish to purchase a Minelab Excalibur II, who do I buy through?

    Im not sure we have any dealers down here in tassie, maybe allgoods or someone like that. Thanks for the reply dude
  9. J

    Trip to Mathinna and Lefroy, TAS

    Yep its a disgrace I have to carry a bag with me now picking up rubbish around weld, main, etc baby nappies cigaret butts, its a bloody disgrace and if I ever caught someone just chucking there rubbish I would be returning there stones to the river as they dont deserve them. my last trip saw a...
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    I wish to purchase a Minelab Excalibur II, who do I buy through?

    Hi there So many deals out there, who would you buy through? from what I have read people prefer to modify there shaft and use a 10" coil, and some also have a knob upgrade or cover. Any feedback would be great. New or second hand, how ever I like buying new incase something goes wrong...
  11. J

    Wals' Hi-banker Specifications

    http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/1-KVA-Digital-Inverter-Generator-camping-outdoors-fishing-tradesmen-tradies-/261177116112?pt=Caravan_Parts_Accessories&hash=item3ccf5e85d0&_uhb=1...
  12. J

    Wals' Hi-banker Specifications

    Found a few little gennies on ebay, what are peoples thoughts?
  13. J

    Wals' Hi-banker Specifications

    Hey there, thanks for the replys, so many options. Heads buzzing with ideas now, Those small generators look good. Maybe I could fit it in a bondor box to keep the noise down. I looked them up on YouTube and they still sound a bit loud, But in saying that, I could run it 50 meters away...
  14. J

    Wals' Hi-banker Specifications

    Thanks for the speedy replys! The battery is a 120AH AGM and the price ranges from $260-$300 The pump is a rule or cheaper 3700gph bilge pump off eBay ranging from $100 to $400 I don't want to run a petrol motor, loud. I suffer from tinnitus. Great idea though! I wounder if you can buy a...
  15. J

    Wals' Hi-banker Specifications

    Hey guys - Will a 3700 gph (230LPM) Bilge pump / 120 Amp AGM battery keep up to the demand of a banker such as these? Is there a better electric option before I spend the $500 odd dollars? Cheers
  16. J

    Minimum stone size to cut

    This is a great thread, thanks, answered a lot of questions for me.
  17. J

    Minimum stone size to cut

    This is a great thread, thanks, answered a lot of questions for me.
  18. J

    Honda WX15 pump with electric motor?

    the alternator would charge the battery to allow for a few more hours running time for the electric motor. It would run off a pulley in-between the motor and pump input shaft. Swapping the 4 stroke for a small electric motor would also reduce the weight down. my two batteries weigh .9kg each...
  19. J

    Honda WX15 pump with electric motor?

    Hey everyone! too wet outside today, thought I would ask a question!! Has anyone used a small electric motor (from a scooter) to run the turbine from the wx15? geared correctly running a small alternator for charge? OR Has anyone run a few mufflers on a 4 stroke wx15 to quieten it down...
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