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    Saying Goodbye to your furry mate

    Condolences Pat, it is a sad time when you loose a loved one 8.(
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    68 today

    Happy Birthday Jaros, have a great day :) :Y:
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    Going to hospital again tomorrow

    Best of Luck Jaros, I hope it is a great success :Y: :Y:
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    R.I.P Our 4 legged friends and other loved pets

    Thanks for giving Spud a good caring home in his later years. Thoughts are with you
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    Minelab GPX 4500 information and questions

    Thanks for that info Shiftyrick, I'll try that when I go down to Dunolly next month :) :)
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    Best Coils for GPX 5000 in the WA Goldfields

    Dave, The Nugget Finder Evolution coils use a vinyl coil tape, it is available at Goldsearch Dunolly. It goes on easy with no kinks. I hope this helps. Regards Jeff
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    Gpz gold

    For those in the Golden Triangle, Lyle Eales stores stock NBC. Cheers
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    Anyone made their own gold pick and advise?

    I had worn out my commercial pick, but the handle was still in good condition. So I cut back the worn out pick end, cut a new blade from a plough disk, welded a small cold chisel to the point of the blade and then drilled and bolted this onto the handle. I can now replace the blade when it wears...
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    Today I MADE

    I'm waiting on Bunnings to have a special on decking oil ;)
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    Today I MADE

    Thanks Jaros, Its Dirty Already :D Regards Turps123
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    Today I MADE

    Today I made a new pick made from a plough disk, 32mm water pipe, and a 750mm log splitter handle. Very Happy :) Regards Turps123
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    What Size Is Your Main Gold Detecting Coil Size

    On my 4500 I normally use a Nugget Finder 14 x 9 mono, I also have the Minelab 11 inch DD, a Coiltek 10 x 5 mono Joey Coil and a P &M Coils 18 x 6 Nuggeteer mono patchfinder. Regards Turps123
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    The Golden Triangle GT Victoria information and questions

    MJB, the shaft opposite rays is the old Reform Mine, I was told this closed down because they could not stop water seepage. The pumps that they had could not handle the amount of water and the mine flooded. Brutus and me, the Waanyarra area is very good for the odd piece, a mate of mine last...
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    The Golden Triangle GT Victoria information and questions

    Hi MJB, Yes there is colour in the Ovens river and the Barwidgee creek, but they are on the exempt rivers and streams list. In the early days these waterways were subject to hydraulic mining and did major damage to the area. Yes been up the Buckland a few times ( without luck), most of the...
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    The Golden Triangle GT Victoria information and questions

    After a long warm summer here at the base of mountains, I finally take off tomorrow for the GT for a 6 week period ( lucky me :D ). This will be my third trip to the GT this year. The first two trips were a huge learning curve with lots of good advice from the campers around ( all prospectors)...
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