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  1. Dolphin

    Cheap River Sluice

    Hi All, Was scrounging about the shed this arvo looking for something interesting to do, noticed there was enough material to knock up a quick, cheap River Sluice, so 2 hrs later here it is. I've built this type before and yes they do work, Just get the flow and level correct, They are nice and...
  2. Dolphin

    Sniping for Gold.

    Tried my hand at Gold Sniping today for the first time, Would have been a fun day out if i hadn't dropped the wifes camera in when i slipped on a rock :mad: How ever my research is starting to give me small rewards so it's onwards and upwards from this point.
  3. Dolphin

    Old timers rock Chisel

    Found a nice Old timers rock Chisel about a meter under an old tailings pile the other day whilst detecting, cleaned it up a bit and now it's a usable piece of kit after all those long years. Dolphin.
  4. Dolphin

    GPZ7000

    GPZ7000 for sale $8,000.00 firm, Purchased new 29th Dec2016 by first owner, i'm the second owner, the detecting gear you see in the picture is what you recieve, Can send serial number directly to those that inquire and prefer pickup only or can drive 200km of Bega nsw area. Thank's Dolphin.
  5. Dolphin

    Heritage Softail Harley.

    Would like to sell my Harley for $10,000.00 ono or swap for a GPZ 7000 of similar value, please pm me for details if interested. Dolphin.
  6. Dolphin

    Unusual Rock

    Hi Everyone, Could anyone tell me what type of rock i have shovelled into my highbanker at Tuena recently please. Cheers in advance, Dolphin.
  7. Dolphin

    The cutters

    A couple of people were interested on how my first two cutters finnished. The star sapphire is 4.50ct 9mm round after being cut and the other is 1.65ct and 7x5mm after cutting. cheers.
  8. Dolphin

    Tuena and GG gemstones

    Did a fossick at Tuena the other day then tried out GG on the next day on the way home, got 18 Sappires and some other gemstones, Had the two better ones cut with the best one 4.5 ct. not to bad for my first time there and the Banker was only set for gold not gems but i can rectify that little...
  9. Dolphin

    Cheap Classifier.

    :cool: Needed a finer meshed Classifier so just for fun i got a 20ltr paint can lid and lid lock strap from the tip, and some fine stainless security fly mesh also for free, then use a grinder to cut around the lid leaving about an inch and a half on the outer edge then just stretch your...
  10. Dolphin

    Quick Tuena hit.

    Hi Everyone, Got back from a quick Tuena creek first time visit last night at 23.00pm. I must say it was a pleasure to meet gentlemen like Tathradj, Boulders, Balmain Bob and a few other great blokes. I went up by myself and did a bit of exploring and found many places had been worked over long...
  11. Dolphin

    The Deceptacon Banker.

    Playing around in my shed after work this evening and knocked up this little Banker for the cost of $10.00 since i had almost all the bits lying around. Just roughly Sluice length 900 Hopper length 500 Optional trappings to be preset for gold or gem hunting and obviously finetuning shall be...
  12. Dolphin

    DIY Wal Bankers maiden voyage

    I would like to say thankyou to Wal for putting the DIY info online for his Highbanker among many other interesting things, champion bloke. I tested my new Wal Banker yesterday in an area that isn't much good any more but it still captured enough of the yellow stuff to give me confidence in...
  13. Dolphin

    Crevassing today.

    Had a trying day around a new spot today, got rained on and didn't find a lot but still a day out by myself, there's allways next time lol.
  14. Dolphin

    Today had a nice Fossick.

    Went for a fossick around some local creeks today in search for some of that e lusive yellow stuff, found some but had to work for every bit but overall any day out fossicking is a very good day.
  15. Dolphin

    Hi everyone, My names Eric and live in nsw, just introducing myself.

    Only started prospecting late in life as i have so many other hobbies also, only been at it for around 6 weeks but i enjoy it so much i've almost completed my first Walbanker, i made 2 river sluices and some crevassing tools and just have a turbo and Garret super sluice pan so far and happy to...
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