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    GPX6000 aftermarket shaft

    Longer lower shaft : https://www.lprtoolmakers.com.au/gpx-6000-lower-shaft-extension-660mm-long-160mm-oversize-read-note/ Phil
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    WA tenements

    Prior to detecting in W.A. this year I wrote to several mining companies seeking permission to detect on some of their mining leases, and all responded with a form to be completed requiring the number of detectorists, vehicles with rego, dates and specific leases, all of which were approved, and...
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    WA tenements

    I am still in W.A. after 3 1/2 months detecting, and prior to departing I wrote to several large mining companies requesting their permission to detect on their particular mining leases I wished to access, stating how many people and vehicles/rego numbers, names and dates, and all responded with...
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    Largest ever nugget found under English soil

    If it realises AUD1000/gram at auction my gold and I are emigrating 🙂
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    I Remember When...

    Doing the first year of my fitting and turning apprenticeship at Vickers Ruwolt in Melbourne in 1971, payday for a first year apprentice rewarded me with $17.60 per week, which bought plenty of cold ones at 7c a glass, 10c a pot at the Clifton pub at Kew junction after work on payday arvos. My...
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    How good are our fancy new metal detectors?

    This year in W.A. there were 5/6/7 of us camped in the Pilbara for a couple of months or so, four blokes running 6000s, one a 23, one using a 7, and I was using a 5 and a 45 with multiple NF and Coiltek flat wound coils and an SP01. Literally every day for weeks the 23 and 6000 users were...
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    Magnetic Sweeper

    Plenty of swarf picker-uppers available, for instance : https://www.aimsindustrial.com.au/msa-18-sweeper-with-wheels-and-handle-457mm Phil
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    New PI from Garrett, Axiom

    That looks very tempting ! Thanks for posting it up, Dave, Phil
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    Prospecting / Gold Related TV Shows.

    Channel 2's Landline at 12.30 Sunday 5th of June will have a story about Gippsland gold, might be worth watching. Repeated on Monday at 1000, Phil
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    16" NF 4-spoked SL wanted

    Found and purchased
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    16" NF 4-spoked SL wanted

    Does anyone have a white 16" Nugget Finder four-spoked superlight coil for sale ? Phil [Mod edit: Personal contact details are not allowed on forum posts]
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    Unwrapping the GPX 5000 DVDs

    Thumper, PM sent, Phil
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    Anyone got an opinion on the 2021 Hilux? Good? Bad?

    I bought a new Dmax in 2011, added a slide-on camper, and for the 110k kms I owned it, it was faultless. They're built for longevity rather than outright performance, slightly agricultural, but their increasing popularity only indicates they're worth considering, Phil
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    NF 16" DD

    PM sent
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    NF 16" DD

    I am seeking a 16" Nuggetfinder fibreglass DD coil ; please check the bottom of your cupboards and down the back of your shed, Phil
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    DD 16 inch coil

    PM sent
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    Headphones or Earphones suggestions

    I've been using Sennheiser headphones for ten years, the latest being 599's, and have been very happy with them, Phil
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    Mt Gibson West Aus

    Mt. Gibson is in the Payne's find area, and plenty of gold has been found thereabouts, so it's certainly worth a try, Phil
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    Big Finds In Creswick?

    Beauty ! That's quite jagged for a piece that size, Phil
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    Aftermarket Batteries For GPX

    As above, have had good service from detectronics. The lightweight batteries from Detectormods are also worth considering (no affiliation, just a satisfied customer), Phil
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