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  1. Nightjar

    Whinge of the day thread...

    Last year they cut down the bronze statue of Paddy Hannan in Kalgoorlie. The perpetrators were caught and the authorities found karma had already caught up with one of them, when the statue had crashed to the ground her toes were crushed. Fortuanely the statue has been fully restored. (...
  2. Nightjar

    Night detecting

    Harmless to humans other than the fright you get walking into their web. This photo is a female, the males are very small and difficult to locate within web.
  3. Nightjar

    Best way to practice panning without using gold

    Used this same method when adjusting/tuning my petrol driven bellows dry blower. When it was set up for 100% return I permanently attached a two way spirit level to main frame so that it showed level. (When it actually wasn't if you know what I mean?) When out bush I levelled the machine using...
  4. Nightjar

    I Remember When...

    Started my 5 year Fitting & Turning apprenticeship in 1962, took home a £4. 7/6. 1974 married with two daughters, home mortagage, car payments, grossed $77.00 took home $66.00/week. We survived.
  5. Nightjar

    Gold Shaker table deck

    Wilfley Table, Australian designed and has been successful for many decades. You may be able to find designs on line to be able to scale it down. Some info here. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wilfley_table#Design_and_operation
  6. Nightjar

    Today I MADE

    "Bump" Have seen & read many prospectors are venturing out on the WA Goldfields in the heat of summer. We always carry this simple device I made up. There are hundreds of wells and bores and drill holes out there you could retrieve water if you become stranded.
  7. Nightjar

    🎄Merry Christmas / Xmas!

  8. Nightjar

    SDC2300 Batteries and Chargers

    Anyone still selling the holders/tubes for the 18650 batteries? Only thing I can find is the Minelab sealed unit.
  9. Nightjar

    Today I BOUGHT

    Are batteries included with this pack, if so are they 18650 Lithium? None of the many adverts state details and none have replied to my queries...
  10. Nightjar

    Sign Of The Times

    More likely no home invasions because young ones had respect and weren't high on drugs. Firearms in our homes wouldn't stop what is going on today. Yankee land is a perfect example of a ruined society. BTW I only posted the pic because Temu mentions Australia Post delivery for an absolute...
  11. Nightjar

    Sign Of The Times

    Only in America! Imagine this in Australia, hard time finding a Smith & Wesson to fill it. Thank heavens.
  12. Nightjar

    Is this gold? My son found it smashing rocks at Kenilworth.

    Using a scriber scratch it, if it flakes away it is probably pyrites. First thoughts though your son has found gold.
  13. Nightjar

    Friday Quiz

    Guessed two right answers. 🤣 You scored: 2 / 10 This quiz type has a base value of 15 points per question. FunTrivia points scored: 30
  14. Nightjar

    Today I MADE

    My "Eagles" mascot that was fixed to shed door was looking worse for wear so cut out a replica using marine ply this time, time consuming but it brightens up entrance and hopefully inspire a revival of the team.
  15. Nightjar

    Friday Quiz

    My score was 2, pure guesses, on par with my music knowledge.
  16. Nightjar

    R.I.P - Forum Members and other prospectors

    Sincere condolences to family. RIP Jaros.
  17. Nightjar

    Landcruiser aircon

    If you have a problem John and his crew will fix it. https://autospark.com.au/store/rockingham/
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