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  1. SuperPeter

    Wals' Hi-banker Specifications

    DanielGOLD, It will cost more to buy than 2 build 1. This design is based on the everymans budget. Things like the bread crate, that can b cut from a free broken crate. The mesh u use, will b what u find at ur local scrap yard. Bunnings or big W floor Mats go from $6-$30 look around for a deal...
  2. SuperPeter

    My sluice project

    Nice build, haven't seen spray bars like them b4 :) hope to c a video of it in action :cool:
  3. SuperPeter

    Wals' Hi-banker Specifications

    Any walbanker video's. Plz share them :) I've done one but I keep changing things on mine lol, so I will do another next trip. Hope to c how they are all going out in the field, good luck hunting the yellow :D
  4. SuperPeter

    I spent my Sunday building,,,,,,,

    :o very nice job mate,
  5. SuperPeter

    Wals' Hi-banker Specifications

    Hi again wal and all :) hope I am not repeating a q here, there are a few pages here now to scroll through. I'm having trouble with how much pressure I'm using to hold the crate down. In the middle crate section over the mat, if I adjust the tabs low to hold it down firm, the crate sort of bows...
  6. SuperPeter

    Wals' Hi-banker Specifications

    That sounds like a good idea Wal, have fun, b safe and good luck. Hope u take the video camera with u. I for 1 Will b checking ur you tube channel for new videos ;)
  7. SuperPeter

    Wals' Hi-banker Specifications

    Pete, I got a house back door mat from bunnings, I think Wal does the same. Have a look in the floor mat isle u should find what ur looking 4. I don't know if u can buy it by the mtr off a roll, I'd say u would b able to from Clark rubber or somewhere else like that. :)
  8. SuperPeter

    Wals' Hi-banker Specifications

    Ill b going out for a dig tomorrow morning. I will take a camera and do a bit of video, of my version of a highbanker, with wals crate riffles. NoPray u might b a bit wide for ur builge pump, my pump is rated 1100gph, I go from about 170mm to 150mm wide. my rules I follow are. big slick area at...
  9. SuperPeter

    Wals' Hi-banker Specifications

    WARNING, Use of a Wal banker will get u tons of fine fine fine 8) gold. What do I do now lol, 12 buckets of dirt, boulders, roots and anything else I could shovel went in, got 1/8 or less of a bucket of cons :cool: ( mine is a mini with a 12v bilge pump :o ) Got my biggest picker out of her...
  10. SuperPeter

    Wals' Hi-banker Specifications

    Looks good nugget, cheet lol ;) nice build Wal. Wow there are some real nice looking walbankers getting built. Mine is getting there, I have not strait copied Wal, just used his ideas and made it suit my area a little more ( I hope ). And it does not look as tidy as what is on here :/ better...
  11. SuperPeter

    Rock Identification

    Would a jewellers loop pic of the silver stuff help, it is super soft stuff and squishes if pressed with ur finger nail, like lead but softer
  12. SuperPeter

    Rock Identification

    I don't wont to crush yet, it will go in the fishtank b4 I crush it, I can get hold of a pinpointed that will show if there is gold, but I'm not holding my breath
  13. SuperPeter

    Rock Identification

    If these are not close enough I have a good zoom I can add more pics l8r if needed
  14. SuperPeter

    Rock Identification

    Hi all, any idea what this Is, I'm thinking quartz with pyrite. But I have no idea really :) any help would b great.
  15. SuperPeter

    Wals' Hi-banker Specifications

    Cheers Wal, that was the perfect answer. This will b box 4 build for me, there looking better and now i can test them at home I hope my progress advances a bit faster ;) lol
  16. SuperPeter

    Wals' Hi-banker Specifications

    Hi walnLiz and all. Wal if I was to scale model ur highbanker ( halve the size) would that apply to the crate riffles hight as well. If I halved the dimensions of the walbanker could I use the same size crate riffles/security mesh or would they need to b smaller and skinner dimension. One more...
  17. SuperPeter

    Wals' Hi-banker Specifications

    Hi wall and followers :) Myles love the work u have done, I'm slowly earning my diy build stripes lol. I have had a hard time finding a trough/ tub /sluice tray. I can buy 1 but don't wont to 2 if I can recycle something, here is my new $30 hand towel dispencer I found, it's heavy steel twice as...
  18. SuperPeter

    Barraba, nsw, fossickers way

    Nice pics , bugger the snake, I'm allways looking out for them. :/
  19. SuperPeter

    Hand Crevice Sucker Pump

    Closed Open How the valves look. No it won't work upside down when installed. It need to b used so gravity helps the ball fall downwards to cover the hole and seal with the pressure put against it from u using the pump. Flows real good and does clog every so often, but a shake usually fixes...
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