Recent content by GrizzlyLar

Thanks. I'll be taking it to the NSW goldfields Easter weekend so will let you know how I go.

Ended up getting the 900. Took it out at the weekend and found $5 in coins. Just another $1495 to go. Impressed with how deep it goes on the beach. First time using a detector and the 900 makes it easy to get started. Just learning about discrimination. Have been running a high threshold...

Thanks Grubstake. Will have a read.

Hi all, Just after some advice for my first detector please? My main interest is detecting for gold but i only have time to get to the goldfields maybe 2 or 3 times a year. I have little interest in detecting for other metals however i do live near a beach which I could detect on a weekly...

Thanks for the tip Brendomatic. Much appreciated.

They are non return swing valves. I opened them up and there's just a rubber moulded flap inside them. Tested it earlier and it shifted 10 litres pretty fast. Have shortened it a bit to make it easier to hold and will add a handle.

Thought I'd have a crack at making my own manual pump for an upcoming newbie trip to Turon river. I couldn't quite get the exact sized valves at short notie so had to do with smaller ones but hoping it will give it more suction. Everything is interchangeable so will see how we go. Thinking of...

Thanks for the tip brokeassdigger. I'm hoping the rain will start to hold off soon.

Thanks Jaros. Good to be here.

Thanks for the tip reefer. Yes hopefully the rain we've had will bring us some luck.

Hi Guys, Complete newbie here, never prospected, panned or picked up a shovel for gold before. Me and the Mrs have decided to head away for a few days camping over xmas while we have time off work to do a spot of exploring, relaxing and panning. I've been doing some research online on the...