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  1. DropBear

    Allbids - Coin Auction

    Some of you might like this. https://www.allbids.com.au/c/antiques-art-memorabilia#?page=1&count=10 **This is not my auction, just something i found.
  2. DropBear

    Spring Creek - Oallen Ford

    A good little document i found - http://www.asha.org.au/pdf/australasian_historical_archaeology/10_04_McGowan.pdf Also, the gold mine on Spring Creek, does anyone know if it's still running? could be interesting if it isn't to get in there and have a look around.
  3. DropBear

    Camping - Oallen Ford

    Hey Hey, So i'm going to start doing some over night trips to the Ford... Are you able to camp anywhere? The spot i go to run the GoldHog isn't the normal area, it's through the 4x4 tracks. Going for a day trip tomorrow (The mrs planned something for tomorrow night so can't stay there), come...
  4. DropBear

    Selling up - HighBanker + Pump

    Hey all, Selling up my gear, my digging buddy has moved to Sydney and I haven't been able to find the time to get out and about in the dirt. (I will be back, just no room to keep the gear currently) 1 High banker + matting + Firepump. High banker can be run in short mode, or long mode...
  5. DropBear

    How legal is this in Aus?

    So... I have been looking at upgrade options for my current HB'er... How legal is this in Aus: It has a trommel... So i am a bit unsure. Details on the site i'm looking at: Feed with a shovel , not a spoon , hopper 11 1/2''x 11 1/2'' x6'' , over all machine length 26 1/2'', ......5''- 16...
  6. DropBear

    Oallen Ford - Video

    Went out for a bit of a dig on the weekend... First spot (in the video) we got 5 flakes on the testpan so we ran for a little bit, but ran out of dirt quickly. Moved to another spot and the testpan had about 10 flakes so set up there and ran for another 2 hours. Haven't cleaned up the...
  7. DropBear

    Fuel Smell - Ways to overcome

    Hey all... So i was testing my new car today to see how it will fit all my prospecting gear. I have run into an issue, i get a strong smell of fuel from the Water pump and/or the fuel container. (both seem to be sealed up as much as i can make them.) The last car was a Ute, so i had no issue...
  8. DropBear

    Bredbo River Crossing

    Hey all, Just wondering if anyone has been out to Bredbo in the last week or so. Would love to know how deep the river crossing is, last time i went through it, it was a little too deep for the LandRover with out a snorkel (Still went through lol) Was looking at heading up in the hills on...
  9. DropBear

    Canberra - Water Pump Servicing

    Hey guys, I have a water pump i'm looking at getting serviced. Can anyone recommend anyone around canberra? There is an issue that when the pump isn't 100% level it shuts off... It's a real Pain in the butt when you are out in the bush. 4 stroke davey firefighting pump
  10. DropBear

    Corang River (near Ollen Ford)

    Hey all... Thinking of having a hunt for a new spot... Has anyone tried the Corang river, it's a little bit past Ollen Ford... Would love to hear what people think and past experiences? Cheers, Tim
  11. DropBear

    WTB- Blue Bowl Concentrator Kit

    As the title says... I'm after a Blue Bowl... If you have the pump, leveler kit, Mesh classifiers thats a bonus. PM me, or make it public :D I'm in Canberra so could pickup if you are local, if not willing to pay postage.
  12. DropBear

    Metal Fabrication - Canberrra (Who to go to?)

    Hi All, I have a little project i would like to have professionally put together. Yes it's a type of HighBanker... (Pictures to follow) Does anyone in the Canberra area have any recommendations of Aluminium Fabrications? Cheers :) Tim...
  13. DropBear

    Kind of newbie of 2 (Canberra)

    Hey all, Have been getting into prospecting with a mate of mine Franky, we have been out at the ford quite a bit and have met a few other people out there. We are in the Green Holden Ute (really need a 4x4), it's usually parked alone, as we walk the gear in to avoid getting bogged... (again)...
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