Hello all from the Illawarra region.

[pjg100]

My name is Peter, I have been a member since December.
Have been panning down @ Oallen, with small amount of colour but would like to go to other places.
Have just purchased a highbanker, just need to buy a decent pump and hoses.
Will update more about myself when I learn how to do that.
Happy Days.

 

[Twapster]

Any pics of the banker? Welcome!

Peter

 

[pjg100]

Hello Twapster,
hope to head out with the banker in the coming weeks when I get the pump.
will post photos then.

 

[kleinman98]

Welcome Peter, there are a lot of Peters on this forum. I am in Nowra as well so hope to catch you around here sometime

John

 

[Joshwasere]

Hi Peter welcome mate! tis a great and knowledgeable bunch here.

 

[Ramjet]

Hi Peter.
Welcome to PA.
You will find plenty of info and helpful people here.
Good luck with your highbanker.

Cheers

Ramjet

 

[bazza2210]

Welcome Peter, I am in Nowra also so may catch you sometime.

 

[Twapster]

I bought the following pump a few days ago:

http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/1-5-inch.../251372481449?pt=AU_Pumps&hash=item3a86f7aba9

While its not a beast, it just finished its job pumping a mates 120000 litre pool. 3.3m at the deep end and was just able to pump from bottom of the pool to the run off (pretty close to 4m headroom) so did what it said it would. 12000 litres per hour is the spec. My guess is that its the lowest spec required for a banker to get some good flow (about 200lpm). At the price I paid its a throw away but so far very happy with her, shes done about 12 hours work over the last 3 days and just gave her an oil change after that run in. If i'm cashed up at some point ill upgrade to the WX15 Honda, but nice to have my little toy for now. Didn't skip a beat and started 1st or 2nd pull every time. Not much play in the acceleration, seemed choke was a better regulator. May play with it to see if tuning from factory settings changes that. Just my 2 cents

Peter

 

[pjg100]

Twapster,
Went to the local Honda shop today, wanted to have a look at the WX15 but they did not have one on hand and it is @ $819, out of my price range for now. They did have a WX10 on show, was amazed at how light this little one was.
Am going to follow your post, a trip to Rockdale next week to pick up a pump to suit the needs of the banker.
Thanks for the heads up.

Peter.
Happy days.

 

[charlie123]

Sounds like you have a good pump, I am running a walbanker on a significant angle with about 150 lpm, I will catch about 90% of gold, sapphires, Iron stone slips a bit, when going for gold I run more angle on the banker, and less water presure, the best invention since the light globe, it is a science to run a banker and wal has got it perfect

 

[charlie123]

my pump and irrigation cast $200 about

 

[charlie123]

shake the banker always helps clean the light stuff off the riffles, so the heavies have room to drop

 

[Twapster]

Yep emailed the guy.....asked him if he was open....no probs so drove there...it was a storage facility.....when I asked for him they called his mobile and he was there in 30 seconds. Obviously operating a smart little import business. Im happy to give that sort of bloke my money!

 

[pjg100]

Welcome Peter, I am in Nowra also so may catch you sometime.

Bazza, when I get my gear together I will contact you to head up the mountains for a day.

 

[pjg100]

Welcome Peter, there are a lot of Peters on this forum. I am in Nowra as well so hope to catch you around here sometime

John

John, I have got an AT PRO, recently acquired. Maybe we could hook up and you could give me some pointers about detecting?

Peter.
Happy days.

 

[kleinman98]

Welcome Peter, there are a lot of Peters on this forum. I am in Nowra as well so hope to catch you around here sometime

John

John, I have got an AT PRO, recently acquired. Maybe we could hook up and you could give me some pointers about detecting?

Peter.
Happy days.

Haha sure Peter I am new to the game as well but have no problems hooking up. You have my number just call.