Do your research first before heading to the "green shed" as you put it.
That Green Shed mob have one of the best websites in the country so utilize it first.
Cheers CB
Everyone is looking at New!
Why not look back at what was used before pumps became the norm
Go back and look at the old Fred Sims Sluice. Very popular, very compact and easy to carry and best of all, They WORKED
Cheers CB
No Mate I think the truth is its just scum bags who want to steal gear, again sadly probably members or visitors of this and other forums! No conspiracy theories just low lifes.
CB
Theft of gear from camps and river beds is becoming more common and as sad as it is to say and as much as it might put a few peoples loyalty out of place it is the fact information is so freely available on forums just like this and people talk too much.
In the past eight to ten years since the...
That is not correct! It is neither petrol or battery powered. A Highbanker is an inanimate object that has no moving parts nor does it have a pump attached to it.
You may use a pump to transfer water to the sluice body but that pump is not part of the apparatus and if you were to set the pump...
Not sure why you have targeted my comment Doug.
The fact is there were indeed "scum in town" whom were responsible for the theft.
My comment was aimed at no particular person or group and definitely referring to visitors or blow ins and not a local. I have no idea and made no inference as to...
You mean there have been other scum in town Tathra?
That is a bloody shame. Tuena is, as Bushgold said a lovely town with lovely people. I've been going there for over 20 years now although not as much in recent years
The sad truth is that online forums are part of the problem and it is very...
Hi Hyperscott
I would just pan this gravel off. Much easier and better chance of seeing and retaining your gold.
The very first thing any prospector should learn is how to wash a pan properly. If you learn this skill you will rarely need to use clean up sluices
Cheers
Creekbed
Well I can't believe there is a two page thread about a bloke who's gone prospecting who most members don't know and couldn't care less about. :rolleyes: :rolleyes:
Fair dinkum............get a life fellas....sheesh :| :o
CB