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  1. Cando

    Warwick Qld. information and questions

    hi there, if you camp in the karara camp area friday / saturday nights you'll probably bump into a few regulars who are generally good people and will point you in the right direction they may not give you the secret spot but certainly give you spots and tips that work. Most of the gold is sub...
  2. Cando

    Today I BOUGHT

    I think I know what you mean RM.... ? I'm going by all the smiles and faces I don't have to ask if you're happy with your purchase ... don't worry I'm whittling away at the kids inheritance..lol :D
  3. Cando

    Today I BOUGHT

    Well RM, sounds like pretty much what I'm doing except for body lift purchase a vehicle you won't get any change out of 100 k. That's including new radios aerials etc... roof console dual batteries under the bonnet catch can second fuel filter. I have a full body being made and that's costing...
  4. Cando

    Today I BOUGHT

    staying with the standard tank and for the big trips I'll just take Jerry's . Couldn't justify the $1200 + for 50l. Probably wouldn't go off my fuel economy, I've got a bit of a heavy foot ;). Lol I will upload the finished photos and list of goodies.
  5. Cando

    Today I BOUGHT

    My brand new dual cab Land Cruiser is here, the build begins! The new girl is at ARB as I type getting a facelift with bullbar, side steps, scrub bars, gvm upgrade to 3950, 2 inch lift, centre console, snorkel etc .... ? off to absolute on Saturday to have the winch installed 3 inch exhaust, and...
  6. Cando

    The Blitz is on in QLD

    I really don't understand what the hooha is.... so they're blitzing four-wheel drive, for legal mods blah blah blah blah... next week it'll be hoons in their RX7 blah blah blah blah... then they will be on the truck drivers for whatever reason blah blah blah blah blah... and then I'll probably...
  7. Cando

    QED Info Thread.

    All good.. I still stand by what I said. since getting the zed i have been finding gold with the Zed and the Qed. My preferred coil for the Qed of late has been the Sadie 8 x6. I'll be purchasing sdc 2300 in the near future. I think it's a damn good machine and as well my wife preferred using it...
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    QED Info Thread.

  9. Cando

    QED Info Thread.

    I did :D ... I think it was even in this very thread... Have a nice day
  10. Cando

    Warwick area Qld camping information and questions

    Not sure if the council had a part of it. new prices started this weekend and end of free camping this weekend. I got all this information from The Publican. I don't know the full story. I've seen a lot of people using the facilities but haven't paid, and sadly good percentage of them were...
  11. Cando

    Warwick area Qld camping information and questions

    Karara free camp area no longer free (Warwick area) Well it had to happen. Apparently because of the scabs not playing the game and didn't pay the lousy $4 (fee per person) showers and toilets. The free camping has been cancel. It now will cost you $20 per unpowered site ie (1 tent or caravan)...
  12. Cando

    Metal Detector advice High end over ~ $3000

    We have a few detectors but ultimately when my wife and I go prospecting one detector is used between the both of us. I'm digging/raking for her or she for me when she's able 2. We work it as a team. One thing we do not share, is holding the gold!! :o somehow she has always got it in her pocket...
  13. Cando

    Info please

    This should give you a starting point.. Durikai https://goo.gl/maps/i7eMYxvWt4o That roughly marks the spot for the puddler. There is a grave in the vicinity as well. A lot of gold has been found here overtime however nowadays it's a little slower and smaller mostly sub gram'ers, there are...
  14. Cando

    X-Terra coil selection help

    When I was using the Xterra 705 in the Goldfields the only coil I used was the 6 inch dd. As I didn't work the same areas as the pi's. I got in between the roots Rocks and place the big boys couldn't get. I had the 15 inch,10 by 5 and The 6 and the only way I found gold with was the 6. The two...
  15. Cando

    Minelab Monster 1000 Or an Xtra - Advice

    Just a note that the gold monster comes with two coils, a 10x 6 and a 5 inch round.. :Y:
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