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Top effort on the video Wal N Liz - allways entertaining to watch. I'm itching to go out for an other group outing. We'll get the ball rolling soon for an other Vicco get together soon

I use that "hold at 9 & tap @ 12" method too. Works a treat. :D Although I prefer a big bottomed pan for final clean up, finding I get a nicer swirl with the 15" pan or my trusty old big steel pan. I guess it's what ever one prefers or what works for them.

If you got a full pan of black sands from your sluice clean up it'll be hard to pan it all off in one go. Try panning it off in small batches & use your snuffer bottle to your advantage. You' don't have to pan it all off in one go - you just keep reducing your cons till there's nothing but gold...

Spot on about using lead to practice. Flatten out the lead shot & then cut some up into odd sizes. Gold is usually flattish unlike a lead shot. Uhm, If I'm just panning/crevecing, everything goes in - piff out the biggest rocks & load that pan up full - use plenty of water & wash the pay-dirt...

Hey Kane, That's a big move 8) . Best of luck with your house move & that everyone settles in quickly. Was good meeting ya at the Gippy Get-together. Cheers - Marty

Welcome to the forum & this great hobby Matt. You'll have a blast. Looking forward to a pic of your 1/2 gram nug :D . Cheers

G'day Dave. Pull up a pew, grab a bevvie & welcome aboard.

I think it's time to close this thread. If there's a need - we'll re-open it but for now we'll let it rest. Everyone has had their say & whether they agree or disagree with what HTY does - ultimately it's up to him what risks he (& many others) chooses to take - he & anyone else reading this...

Welcome aboard Wally, There's good folk here & a wealth of experience to tap into. For Victoria, in the above post from Nugget -you'll find a link to the DPI website where you can either buy a Miners Right from one of their offices & like I did, buy one online & print it off at home(crop it...

Nice going lads. In general you don't hear anything negative about the MacKirks - Google trying to find bad feedback... Anyway, Look on the MacKirk Website at their complete range & if your local distributor doesn't have what you want in stock, Contact MacKirk directly & they'll post out what...

Welcome aboard Dave. Looking forward to reading about your adventures with Mk4, 5 & 6 :D Nah - half the fun is making your own contraptions & gadgets involved in this great hobby. Researching your local area is the key. Life happens & I don't seem to get out much but I'm finding that talk...

Hello Yello, Welcome to the forum. Member Hunting the yellow is from Kilmore too so you might be able to hook up for a local outing. I'm with you with the sluicing - love it!

I fully agree with you but I can't shovel for that long - I'm shagged after half an hour & ready for a siesta :D Often I'd have earplugs in anyhow & in my own little world :rolleyes: Without a HB at the moment(1/2 way thru build which is on hold), but when I had a going concern I recon 3-4...

Just looking around after reading somone buying similar - honda engined pumps - still pricy for what they are but cheaper than the complete Honda Branded units... 1" - 1.5" https://onlinespraybarn.com.au/index.php?route=product/product&product_id=2184...

Hey Scott, Go to Aussie Detecting in the main street of Bendigo (or any other prospecting store) & buys some gear off him & i'm sure he'll point you out in the direction to get you started. Grab a prospecting map of the area from him too - can't remember what they called. Any how, an other thing...

Looking good Adam. You'll be able to move some paydirt now! No more classifying :D Nice looking pump by the way

An other excellent video/report Balxy. Makes me itch to go back. Once the house settles & we moved in I'll be a bit more active again & keene on making some trips up that way, Bendigo & Ballarat way. Thanks for sharing.

Balx is a bit of a star spotter

Too right Gavvvvvvv, If you got the material & flow right, you can shovel directly in without classifying & can pay off by finding a piece that you may have accidentally classified out had you used a sieve. My biggest piece to date(spot on 1 gram) was straight off the shovel into the McKirk(sand...

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