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Made some progress on the grizzly today

I had considered buying a spool gun for the MIG (one to suit my machine would probably run $700+) or running Teflon liners in the standard MIG torch, which I'm told makes aluminium welding feasible with a standard MIG setup. But I had an inoperable AC TIG unit sitting in the shed which once...

Yes! I've found the thermodynamic properties of aluminium to be quite different from steel! I have fairly limited TIG experience, mainly on steel using the button on the torch. But I have found that pedal control is the way to go on aluminium. Give it a bit of amps to heat the workpiece up...

Today I made a Clarkson style riffle tray for my DIY highbanker project. I've found TIG welding aluminium to be challenging, but the satisfaction of working out how to build my own set-up is almost up there with finding the gold itself😁

I run a Camelback set up too. Far superior to the minelab harness. Lower pocket is perfect for the 5000 type battery, and speakers, audio filters, bunjis, radio/gps will mount on the shoulder straps. Top pocket for snake bandages/other survival aids, and it carrys a respectable amount of water...

I have a mate like that. He goes by the name "12ga", but I refer to him as "The American Express" 😆

I reckon it would weigh about 4kg. Not too taxing in the backpack with a pan, sieve and smoko. The fencing bar for pounding is pretty hefty though:) Although, the chisel end of the bar is probably more effective than my pick for liberating rock from the ground

Today I made a dolly pot. All the materials have been scavenged off job sites - a piece of heavy steel plate, and a screwpile offcut. It is shown here prior to painting ( gloss black left over from another project) I have found that the round end of a 6ft fencing bar fits nicely inside the tube...

I agree, my favourite coil at the moment is the Coiltek 14 x 9 blitz. It will pick up sub-grammers with ease in shallow ground around Vic, and have picked up 0.1g nuts in WA with it, minutes after being told my 5000 would be useless in this flogged out area and that I needed an SDC2300 :) I am...

A very cool looking project! Gas bottles are great for "repurposing" into new creations, especially when it involves food and fire:) i look forward to see your one NG!

Ah yes, Doug Stone maps:) I know what you mean about navigation troubles. I have used them in Vic and found them good as a starting point. I will have a look at the WA ones for sure. Good work on the gold finds! Thanks guys!

That is great info Mark :) Looks like Coolgardie will be worth a stopover! Thanks mate!

Very nice work MJB, I too would be interested in procuring one of your masterpieces:)

Today I made a wood fired Bar-B-Pig Because the old 44gal just didn't cut it anymore, and mowing the lawns would have been boring:) Here it is ready to paint..

Hi everyone:) In the coming month I have scored a few weeks leave from work, so decided a ramble though the outback was in order:) I will be travelling from Perth through to Alice Springs, via Leonora and the Outback Highway, and realised it was probably worth packing the detector in the fourby...

Ahh, I see :) Thanks mfdes.

Although not the most portable of devices, a modded hi-lift jack would be the biz for 600mm of movement. Quick, easy, and dual purpose too.

Thanks guys, I will google my local clubs. As a noob, I have to ask, what is a flat lap?

Hi Everyone :) I don't know much about rock hunting, but while out and about chasing gold, I have started picking up pieces that catch my interest. I have a couple of pieces of what I believe is jasper. They weigh a few kilos each, and I would like to cut and polish several faces for display...

I use combination of IPad mini and old school topo maps. Memory Map is available on the App Store for the iPad for less than a couple of dollars. The free topo maps that can be cached for offline use are somewhat outdated, but show enough for ballpark navigation. Of more use is the navigational...