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  1. RottenRon

    Selling the lot

    OK, I'm officially a dope. Somehow I managed to post my original listing under "Wanted to buy", so lets hope I've got it right this time. As I said in my "expression of interest" post, buggered wrist have got the better of me. I can't dig much anymore so I'm having a big clean out. I have...
  2. RottenRon

    Selling the lot,,, well almost.

    As I said in my "expression of interest" post, buggered wrist have got the better of me. I can't dig much anymore so I'm having a big clean out. I have however, decided to keep my Gold Monster and a couple of other bits, sentimental reasons I guess. Anyway, here's the list...
  3. RottenRon

    Expressions of interest

    Hi gang, I have a heap of prospecting gear which I cant use anymore because of dodgy wrists. Before I go to the trouble of photographing and listing all the bits and pieces on other sites, I thought I'd see how much interest there might be in some of it in PA. The list includes ;- Minelabs -...
  4. RottenRon

    Is it worth buying the GM 1000 for small gold when I have a XTerra 705

    Hi Reg, I appreciate your comment, but as I stated earlier, all the rivers, streams, creeks around here are on the banned list. I have pans, yabbie pump, sieves etc, which I manage to use from time to time, but also have a hibanker, two sluices and a little 4 stroke pump which are useless to me...
  5. RottenRon

    Is it worth buying the GM 1000 for small gold when I have a XTerra 705

    Pretty hard to be a prospector and avoid disappointment. It's always nice to get an opinion from other who use them. My favorite saying is, "The best mistakes to learn from, are the ones that others make", mind you, I've learnt from many of my own too. Cheers, Ron.
  6. RottenRon

    Is it worth buying the GM 1000 for small gold when I have a XTerra 705

    Ha Ha, A German Shepard eh. Old neighbors had one, nothing relaxed or quiet about it. Barked and threatened to tear me apart every time it saw me. I have a greyhound and would have picked one of them for the comparison. Sleeps for 23 hour a day, eats for 1/2 hr and digs dirty great gopher holes...
  7. RottenRon

    Is it worth buying the GM 1000 for small gold when I have a XTerra 705

    Thanks DED. Pretty much the info I was after (and suspected). Can you give me an idea of the sizes/depths of the finds you've made with the GM1000 thus far please. I'd be interested to know what to expect. Cheers, Ron.
  8. RottenRon

    Is it worth buying the GM 1000 for small gold when I have a XTerra 705

    Hi everyone, Its been quite a while since I posted anything. I ended up moving to Mansfield Vic and lost interest in prospecting for some time. I sold my Garrett ATX as I couldnt justify having it lay around, but I kept my Xterra 705 as it doesnt owe me much and thought it might be handy. Theres...
  9. RottenRon

    First find with my new ATX

    Yeah,I just realised. Dunno how the hell I did that. I obviously didn't check did I. I've just reposted it and will add it here as well. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=irXdcKfWnwI Hope it works this time. Cheers, Ron.
  10. RottenRon

    First find with my new ATX

    Bugger,,, sorry guys, I'm not sure what I did there, but I stuffed up the link, so here goes, I'll try again. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=irXdcKfWnwI
  11. RottenRon

    First find with my new ATX

    G'day guys, Some of you may have already seen this video on youtube, but if you haven't, and you're chasing more depth with your ATX, this is "MUST" viewing". https://www.prospectingaustralia.com/forum/viewtopic.php?id=8521 Using the settings shown here, I've found bloody hair pins at nearly...
  12. RottenRon

    QLD Fossicking Laws!!!

    Sorry fellas, I quoted this post before I realized it referred to Qld. I got back in to edit it and deleted what I had to say. I thought your points were referring to the proposed new Vic legislation. Cheers Ron.
  13. RottenRon

    Snakes & Prospecting Safety

    They occur in the Northern Territory as well. About 20 years ago I was working at a powerhouse on an Aboriginal community called Ramangining, East of Darwin and not too far from the coast. My boss and I were cleaning up some dried leaves etc. and as he bent over to pick up a small pipe of leaves...
  14. RottenRon

    How long is too long for a sluice?

    Done,,, I'll bring me shovel,,, and a beer to celebrate,,,lol
  15. RottenRon

    What's Your Favorite Tent?

    Till you get blown off the hill,,,,lol.
  16. RottenRon

    How long is too long for a sluice?

    I'm thinking a sluice can be as long as you like, provided the water speed can be maintained with the right fall. I'd expect that the longer it was, the less frequently you'ld need to clean out. Geez, wouldn't it be good. A dirty great sluice, worked for a day, then a cleanout to reveal the...
  17. RottenRon

    Snakes & Prospecting Safety

    Hey Nugget. How're they hangin? The reason I ask is about 35 years ago I was walking across some short grass, and a bloody great Brown Snake had a go. If I hadn't been able to swat him away with the tennis racquet I was carrying in my swinging hand at the time, he woulda got me in the family...
  18. RottenRon

    What's Your Favorite Tent?

    Yeah, but when the wind's a blowin, the tent's a flappin, the water's a flowin and the ground sheet's a leakin, who ya gunna call,,,, yep, the guy with the van,,,lol. Sorry, couldn't help myself.
  19. RottenRon

    What's Your Favorite Tent?

    Another vote for the 4 person Coleman Instant Tent. Ripper fly which only goes part way down the side of the tent, and is able to be pulled well clear but still protecting windows from rain. The roof of the tent proper, has a large vent, and the fly covers this with about 4 inches clearance...
  20. RottenRon

    Victorian Government Response to Victorian Environmental Assessment Councils (VEAC) Investigation into additional prospecting areas in parks

    Hi guys, dwt, wombat and I finally caught up with each other at the PMAV Bendigo branch meeting in the Whipstick last weekend. At this stage the best I can report is that Lynnie, (PMAV Bendigo president) and her crew have done a massive amount of work and organizing stuff already. I'm sure...
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