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  1. bjarvie

    Gold Dog Trommel - My experience + Mods to make it work as it should

    After years of going out panning I finally set out to get of my ass and build a trommel. This led me to doing the old YT searches and found a series teaching you how to make a trommel from a combination of buckets, wiper moter and a few other bits and pieces. Here is a video showing the build...
  2. bjarvie

    GPZ 7000 or GPX5000 Wanted

    Anything coming up for sale soon? What comes with it, warranty? price etc.... I'm based in Vic (Northern Suburbs) Cheers
  3. bjarvie

    30" Freshy - Gold Trap Sluice Available for hire in Vic

    Available $30 per day or $50 for a weekend. PM me to arrange hire. Item is based in Greeensborough Vic https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zt3zsJGmkBk https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eXutFI38hu8 30" Freshy - Gold Trap Sluice Croc Gold Traps The 30" Freshy Gold Trap Sluice is the middle of the...
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    Wanting to hire a crusher in Vic

    Hi people I have about 4 - 5 buckets of ore i need smashed up to dust ill have it ready broken into 1 - 2 inch chunks. Mostly mineralized ironstone with the odd bit of quartz through it. Will pay in $, beer or you can borrow my SDC2300 - either way looking forward to talking shop with others...
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    X-Terra 705 Gold Pack

    Selling my X-Terra 705 as it doesn't get used. Purchased new from Anaconda in 2017 and been used less than i can count on two hands. Here is the listing at Anaconda...
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    Mapping the strike zone on topo maps

    Can anyone shed some light on resources for mapping the strike zone on topo maps when out in the field? Thanks in advance
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    Securing Metal detectors in the 4wd

    What have people found to be the best thing to use to secure metal detectors in the car... After ripping out all the rear seats of the 4wd im thinking of bolting in a box or something but curious to hear what others recommend bar the usual dog, maglight/hello stick and pepper spray on hand for...
  8. bjarvie

    Best headphones for SDC2300 and SteelPhase SP01

    Just ordered the patch lead and SP01 for the SDC2300 and need to pull the trigger on a headphone upgrade. Has anyone explain the pros/cons of the SS300's vs the Recon-ST Headphone that Phase tech is selling? Thanks in advance. :Y:
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    My Trials and Tribulations with the SDC 2300

    Well I finally got away with my brand new second hand bastard SDC 2300. Destination: Whipstick Forrest Location (Refer to the treasure map) Research sources, GEO Vic crossed with Douglas Stones Gold/Relic Map Basically either side of Scottsman Rd & Old Toms Rd. As this was my first time...
  10. bjarvie

    Cool finds today when Camping out in Woods Point

    Just got back from camping over night with my wife and Dosa the pup. Here are a couple snaps to share... Id love to know what you lot think this structure is/was.... As for the tunnel pic thats the big calvert tunnel underpass which we pulled over at (built around 140 years back) and of course a...
  11. bjarvie

    My First Nugget From Buckland River Vic

    I just wanted to share a pic of my first little nugget which i found last weekend using a crevice pick and a swimming goggles.... bloody cold but when that nugget dropped out underwater I nearly choked to death from yelling underwater with joy! When i stood up (still yelling) nobody was around...
  12. bjarvie

    Sdc 2300 Wanted To Buy - Based in Melbourne

    Looking to get a SDC 2300 - I'm based in Greensbrough VIC Have the bullets ready to go. Want to increase my arsenal beyond my crevice picks pans and vlfs.
  13. bjarvie

    Free Sluice left on bend Buckland River Rd, Buckland VIC

    left on Bend where Buckland River and Shippen Gully intersect.... I found a couple nice pickers then went to go crank over my car and found i had a dead battery... after trying to find a jump start which I did i loaded up what i thought was all my gear and drove home 4.5 HR drive.... The...
  14. bjarvie

    New Find with the Metal Detector - No idea what it is?

    I recently went out to explore around some old diggings in North East Victoria and came across this stone that made my little Aldi $99 detector go bezerk this nug was found about 8 inchs underground within 10 M from the ridge of a creek that winds through area that had several mines. This was...
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