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  1. J

    Tibooburra Gold - free ebook (no longer available)

    Hi mate I’m thinking of heading out that way in August and would be very interested in a copy of your book if sill available my email address is [Mod edit: Personal contact details must not be posted on PA. Always use the Conversations function to make direct contact with other members]
  2. J

    Taking A Detector On A Plane

    Hi all I have had no reception where I was I was in Groganville I think its called Im back in Mereeba this arvo after 5 days up there heaps of rain and a $300 chopper charter to get back there is a lot more rain forecast for the rest of the week I will try and post some photos of what I found...
  3. J

    Taking A Detector On A Plane

    Thanks everyone for the replies I have pulled the detector apart and rolled it into my sway with my cloths with no batteries in so should be no problems as it will go in as checked baggage well see at the boarding gate I guess I cant wait to get to the Palmer and hopefully get some colour.
  4. J

    Taking A Detector On A Plane

    Thanks mate fingers crossed I can find some nice colour Ill update when I get home
  5. J

    Taking A Detector On A Plane

    Im going up with a mate who has a claim up there somewhere hes still keen so all should be good only issue is the BLOODY March flies apparently,what are your thoughts on me taking my detector as carry on as I will need to check in a swag
  6. J

    Taking A Detector On A Plane

    Can anybody help me Im going to the Palmer River next Wednesday and wanted to take my Garret AT Max for my first proper prospecting trip will I be able to take it as carry on in a backpack?I would appreciate any advice thanks
  7. J

    Riffle spacing

    Thanks for the help AussieChris tried out the sluices yesterday recovered some small specks of gold but had a bit of a challenge trying to get the flow and angle right so as not to clog up the riffles but still learning will try again in a couple of weeks when on days off again cheers mate.
  8. J

    Riffle spacing

    The riffles are 10 mm high 28 deg with 5mm lip do you think they will be big enough? I've got no idea what I'm doing just tried to put a photo on but it's to big will have to get my young fella to have a look
  9. J

    Riffle spacing

    Mate it is around 9 wide 36 long 2.5 sides and the riffles are the same as the third one in your picture Hungarian with a tail
  10. J

    Riffle spacing

    Hi all Ive just about finished building a couple of river sluices for my son and I and Im unsure on the spacing for the riffles Im running miners moss with expanded mesh over fine rib matting any advice would be much appreciated once Ive finished Ill post some photos.
  11. J

    Another newbie

    Hi all Just a quick introduction I hope I have placed this in the right area first time on a forum. My son has had the bug for about a year now and hadn't found a thing until he talked me into taking him to a group dig at deep creek Gympie and we both found gold so now we both have the bug,I'm...
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