Recent content by Philthy

I've Just got back from the big Sand Pit. It's certainly an eye opener of the things that are laying around over there.

Hey guys, We had a really good service here in the Middle East. Great to see everyones posts on here for ANZAC day. I'm getting close to ending my tour so if anyone wants to catch up around the Vic/NSW border when i return, i will be keen for a couple nights away just to unwind. Cheers Philthy

Thanks Guys. Call it lucky or unlucky 7.62, but this is my first overseas working trip in 23 years, so I'm glad it's finally come about.

Well, work has decided that I need a 7 month overseas working holiday. (Thats what I told the Mrs.) I'm going to miss my weekends out panning, sluicing and detecting. Unfortuately not much prospecting where I'm headed too and I'm certainly not keen to dig up ANYTHING that beeps on a Metal...

Welcome 220. What area of NSW are you from? Cheers Philthy

Hey mate, Get yourself a UV led torch off somewhere like ebay for a couple of bucks. Rubies glow under UV light. I have one for when I go through a creek that has known ruby deposits, I have found a few small ones so far. Cheers Philthy

Well, my first name is Phill. After being in the military the usual nickname is your surname with an "O" or a "Y" placed on the end. Unless you do something spectacular and then a new name will be sought out quick smart. "Philthy" was earned early on in my career and stuck ever since. As...

Will send you an email Smiths

From what I have seen out there, it's more alluvial gold in that area. Will also depend on what detector you are running as to the size of picers that you may get.

How did you go Smiths? I get out to Adelong every now and then and can put you onto some colour.

Similar to Rockhunter62, I've used this stuff to repair rifle stocks. Haven't seen it around for a while though. I've still got some somewhere in my kit on the farm.

Dihusky, It looks like it has the FFR pack too (Fitted For Radio). The distribution box is behind the passenger seat. Does it also have the 100 amp alternator under the hood? If so, all your bush power needs will be well taken care of. We also used to use a 1.3kw 12/24 volt DC generator to...

I quite rate the 6x6 vehicles. There are no real immediate mods that I can think of. All ours were unmodified of course. Our biggest issue was the rear axle seals and hub gaskets. They were always letting go, so I would carry a couple of spares of each. That way if they do let go, your not...

I might sell mine Moe. I haven't used it for awhile. Drop me a line and I can sort some pics for you.

Loving the build. In my previous job, I had put 1000's of hours driving and fixing these things.