B5MECH's ATGold finds

[AtomRat]

Hmmm heat will suck down that metal like an alabama tick.. Going to be tricky for sure.. I smell burnies :lol:

 

[B5MECH]

Hmmm heat will suck down that metal like an alabama tick.. Going to be tricky for sure.. I smell burnies :lol:

8.( Thats what I'm thinking, hmmmm not impressed myself today :/
It's a big 2"1/2 loop I was thinking I could get in and out quick enough to stop the burning maybe with crushed ice and ice ragged
Pretty risky hey :N:

 

[AtomRat]

Do you have a spare eye or a bit of steel you can bend into similar shape for testing with, and see if copper wire will draw the heat away before it gets to the string, ie; by making a few coils that float off it.. 8)
can you submerse the rod section into a bucket full of water, u may have to cut slots of both sides of bucket?

 

[B5MECH]

It's all original not sure if it's 1960's or early 70' so it's a is it worth the risk or maybe with a solder iron so there's no flame :lol: :lol:
I don't have another to test with but I see what you mean wrap stripped electrical wire tightly around under the joint to suck the heat out 8) :Y:
Actually I think I have a crap rod I can kill to test, thanks top idea :Y: I'll have to use ice cause of the size of it, one piece is 6 ft :lol:

 

[AtomRat]

I recon the bucket is the go but test what happens on that poo rod :Y:
soldering iron heat would maybe be diffused with ice mate give it all a go
But will solder be enough or is it in need of full loop repair from the fish shop which sounds like an expensive job re winding 8.(

 

[Smoky bandit]

Hey B5 i have used a soldering iron to fix the same thing B4 :lol: :Y:

 

[B5MECH]

I'm trying to keep it original, it could be glued but :N: I'm not like that I had to pull the listing til I decide on if I relist it repaired or in need of
It's probably more the collector wall hanger piece more than buying it to use, be a shame to ruin it down the beach
It's too cool to mess with 12"ft wood cork fiberglass beach rod :/ 8.(

 

[B5MECH]

Hey B5 i have used a soldering iron to fix the same thing B4 :lol: :Y:

I missed that post cheers Smokey I'm feeling more confident about it now I'll give a tester first :Y:

 

[B5MECH]

Bloke looks away for five minutes, B5 and B A M there's two florins on the score board ! :lol:
8) :rainbow: arty:

Thanks silver :8 My lead pile is getting weighty too :Y: I failed on the gold though :/ :lol: :lol: :lol:

 

[Heatho]

I'ver got a good mate who works at "Fish outta water" in Brookvale, he might have some ideas on what to do?

 

[B5MECH]

Thanks Heatho If I get scared testing on the rubbish rod I'll reassess the situation
I'm sure I had it sold, was just giving the guy a day or two to respond in case he'll take it as is, the separation is where it was joined
I could probably get away with a normal soldier but was wanting the 50/50 for a bit more strength so I don't have to over soldier the joint
I'm not rushing yet maybe grab some tools from storage later today and see how the test goes :Y:
All depending on if I've broke my magic wand again :lol: :lol:

 

[B5MECH]

Ducked out for a quicky after the rain came over again
No silver today :/ but a off center half penny miss strike

If any one wants needs a sparklets bulb holder let me know I can machine polish it up to look the bit :Y:
Has minimal damage and will but recycled if no one wants it

 

[Smoky bandit]

Nice half penny B5 :Y:

 

[B5MECH]

Nice half penny B5 :Y:

Thanks Smokey interesting one too better pics 8)

 

[Smoky bandit]

Might be worth something :Y:

 

[Danny13]

Good finds B5 , those silvers keep on coming 8)

 

[B5MECH]

Good finds B5 , those silvers keep on coming 8)

Thanks Dan :8 wish some of the smaller ones would show up and maybe a gold ring or few :lol: :lol:

 

[Danny13]

They will , gotta do the time and cover the territory

 

[B5MECH]

They will , gotta do the time and cover the territory

Think I've gota dig ring pulls :lol: :lol: I'm always busy chasing goldies and silver theres too many gold rings pulls in my park to dig them there everywhere Can't dig all targets here I'd need a shovel and a bucket sieve, there's some crazy shite buried around here

The half penny would be a cool green one if the corrosion comes off

 

[Smoky bandit]

Well done B5..another nice penny