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  1. Marty

    Australian Gold Maps

    I still have James full set of maps from such a long time ago , best ever map set out there Marty
  2. Marty

    Breaking the 705 in

    I cut my teeth with the 705 paid for itself in one weekend , its the most simple machine to use I never used to take 20c coins but they sure add up at the end of the year I still have it and the kid use it when we go away , and they do ok with it as well Marty
  3. Marty

    Off the grid

    I went for a 2nd system on the shed roof with lithium batteries for storage , 1st system was a 3kw and 2nd 6.38wk giving me close to a 10 kw system , my power bill used to be around the 28kwh per day , today with a shitty overcast day , rain and everything else that is happening on the east coat...
  4. Marty

    GPZ Shutting Down?

    In all fairness to him, I'd better not it will come out soon enough Marty
  5. Marty

    GPZ Shutting Down?

    Ok The Z is back and I ended up getting a complete new control box. ML couldn't say what they found wrong just that if its a bad enough fault during the warranty period that they just replace the control box , in my case anyways Lets hope she runs a little better now Some interesting...
  6. Marty

    GPZ Shutting Down?

    CTX ((AA)) Battery pack wont work on the "Z" Yes 100% "Overload" I thought it was due to me doing a GB dump from the machine but after changing back to the 14" coil it made no difference so the 19" coil wasn't at fault and changing to the CTX main battery also made no diff, meaning the "Z" was...
  7. Marty

    GPZ Shutting Down?

    Well mine did just that a week ago , 5hr drive to get there turn the Z on reset the machine did a GB dump re-GB'd did the F/ring dance and presto my screen said "Overload" and turned itself off. Tried with the 14" coil and ctx battery to no avail stayed like that for the rest of the trip and the...
  8. Marty

    Smallest piece with an SDC

    Hmm dont know what happened to the other post Anyone wanna buy a SDC ? make a an Offer Marty
  9. Marty

    Gold Prospecting areas around Muswellbrook

    There are maps for the upper Hunter Goldfields , however these are rare and youd be hard to find a copy of them these days I sold my map years ago but kept a copy of them for myselfn I have never been up that way but one day I shall Marty
  10. Marty

    Advice Required

    Go a HDJ100 Toyota Landcruiser much better engine than any Patrol and its a Factory 4.2L diesel Turbo that is bullet proof and anyone can work on them Careful with Rangers if you do your own oil changes , do not drain them overnight as the oil pump will drain with it and when you go to start it...
  11. Marty

    GPZ7000 19" coil GPZ19 information and questions

    Nice report and it more or less backs up what my Mate/dealer told me as well this morning I will be keeping mine for some time to come and your settings will also be tried Got a question for you, were you using just the WM or ext speaker set up? Cheers Marty
  12. Marty

    Minelab X-terra 705 General Tips, Advice, Questions

    Some of my best finds came from the 705 before I bought the CTX3030 , Now its used by the kids parks and beach and they find plenty with it Marty
  13. Marty

    Minelab GPZ7000 information and questions

    Where did you see that ? Marty
  14. Marty

    Minelab CTX3030 tips, settings, questions

    When is ML going to do this with the "Z" ????? Marty
  15. Marty

    GPZ 7000 ebay

    It all depends on what you had talked about with NAB when you 1st singed up My unit charge is $40/M up to $1500 worth of trades is free , after that its 1.3% Marty
  16. Marty

    Minelab X-terra 705 General Tips, Advice, Questions

    Roy , the std coil will work just about everywhere unless you are hitting the beach as said before me the wet sand containing black sand will send it up the wall , the other place it will play up in the same manner is on red hot ground the likes found on gold fields Other than that the 705...
  17. Marty

    Minelab won't like this..?

    X3 Even a 5000 armed with a 8"M would have found more than the 4500 on the lead shot, The 2300 just loves the tiny targets eg; sub 0.03 or #9 lead shot Marty
  18. Marty

    Jack Lange is selling his personal GPZ-7000

    LOL I remember a few years back when he got caught jumping the fence in FNQLD and the Farmer said dont ever come back ,,, but he did and got his detector shot then wrapped around a tree and got told to FO and dont even think about coming back ever Marty
  19. Marty

    GPZ7000: Info, Tips, Finds

    Hi Nenad I havent heard of this method before , I thought we were not supposed to pump the coil until we had at least 30min's of ground data logged with the machine I havent got the ring from ML as yet to give the octopus swing balance method a go yet , are you saying that your method should...
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