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Post by ADMIN on Jun 13, 2012 13:31:40 GMT 10
just so you all know you can by all Garrett Gear in Ulverstone at Ultimate Fishing & Outdoors from pans,pro pointers,books and all models of Garrett detectors and all camping gear and fishing gear , also they have a great stock of topo maps for all of TAS in stock from Anthony and Dee-Anne Houing 03 6425 1968
web ....www.fishingandoutdoors.com.au
and buy from local retailer
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Post by Mr Momiji on Aug 13, 2012 12:36:09 GMT 10
Also, Allgoods in Devonport have a limited supply of gear. They have some really handy rubber boots (gumboots). The brand is Otway, Aus made, 17 inch calf, neoprene lined and heavy duty sole. Have a contoured footbed for all day wear. On special at the moment too!!
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Post by ADMIN on Aug 13, 2012 13:01:00 GMT 10
if you buy gumboots just remember if you are using a detector that steel caps will interfere with the signal , so no steel caps when using detectors
cheers starry
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Post by Mr Momiji on Aug 13, 2012 20:33:28 GMT 10
Safe with these particular boots. No steel caps! I think they are called the "outdoorsman"?!?
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Post by cashman on Aug 16, 2012 14:59:01 GMT 10
G'day Mick,
In reference to the prospecting shop in Ulverstone, can you tell me whether they sell Leukosilk Tape, and also a cost price if they do, as i need a couple of rolls? (Got 8 coils to renew tape on).
That's the tape you use to tape your skid plates onto the base of the coils. It is a mixture of cloth and glue and doesn't transfer static electricity like normal plastic electrical tape. Hopefully they stock it, then I won't have to send to the mainland for a couple of rolls.
For those of you whom use standard electrical tape on their coils to hold on your skid plates, then may I suggest you change this tape as you must be getting an awful lot of false signals. Cheers, Cashman.
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Post by ADMIN on Aug 16, 2012 20:27:31 GMT 10
gday Lyndon I will give him call tomorrow and send you the answer after 6 pm cheers starry
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Post by ADMIN on Aug 17, 2012 14:05:14 GMT 10
Gday Lyndon I spoke to him today and he does not supply that tape sorry mate maybe might have to get from Victoria as I don,t know who else might have it in Tas cheers starry
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Post by cashman on Aug 18, 2012 11:13:44 GMT 10
G'day Mick, thanks for trying mate. Looks like I'll have to send over to Miners Den, or Coiltek in Maryborough VIC for it, as I've had no luck down this end either. Cheers, Cashman.
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Post by trent on Aug 22, 2012 11:23:49 GMT 10
Is there any where in Dev or local area that sells Picks? , I can only seem to find them online and they get expensive when you add freight
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Post by diggerdude on Aug 22, 2012 19:11:41 GMT 10
Not sure about specific prospecting shops, but any digging tool that suits you best is ok. I have 2 of them waco ubeaut picks and have worn the first one out in 6 months digging through calcrete. My next one I will make myself, inch steel handle and triangle piece of steel on the end of it maybe 6-8 mm, works best I reckon. Probly find em lying around and get someone to weld it together for you for next to nothing.
Diggerdude
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Post by trent on Aug 22, 2012 19:40:25 GMT 10
Thanks Diggerdude
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Post by ADMIN on Aug 23, 2012 11:02:18 GMT 10
gday Trent can send you some plans to make one I will scan in and email to you
cheers starry
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Post by cashman on Aug 23, 2012 12:31:34 GMT 10
Not sure about specific prospecting shops, but any digging tool that suits you best is ok. I have 2 of them waco ubeaut picks and have worn the first one out in 6 months digging through calcrete. My next one I will make myself, inch steel handle and triangle piece of steel on the end of it maybe 6-8 mm, works best I reckon. Probly find em lying around and get someone to weld it together for you for next to nothing. Diggerdude G'day Fellas, ( and Ladies), As far as picks go, the best ones you can get are home made ones. The materials required are an old or broken spring off a truck. (this is cut and shaped as the back end, or point of the pick.) The second thing required is an old plough blade as they are as strong as buggery. This is cut down to a reasonably wide wedge, to use as the blade. As both the truck spring and plough blade are made from spring steel and are roughly 1/4 - 5/16 inch thickness, they make for a good heavy pick which chops through almost anything when sharpened. Handles are available from Bunnings and are solid hickory or oak wood. The only other thing required is a sleeve to fit the handle into. Ensure this is good strong steel also. When you have these elements together and are ready for the next step, then all that remains is to get the pieces ground down to the required sizes, and a professional welder to put it all together for you. If you look at the picture I am posting, you will see the basic format for the pick. The front bit, (piece of plough blade) is sharpened and shaped, with a wedge piece cut-out, which accommodates the truck spring. This is where it is welded together, and the handle sleeve is also welded to the piece of truck spring. After fitting the handle into the sleeve tightly, drill a hole through the sleeve and handle and fit a nut and bolt tightly to hold it together. These picks are well balanced and are good for ripping into everything, including calcrete. They only need re-sharpening occasionally, and are not like those other light, weedy, picks that bounce off cow poo. I must admit that they can be a bit heavy to carry around at first, however after a while and a few outings, you don't seem to notice they are there. Overall cost, if you do most of the work yourself is basically just the cost of the handle, and the welder, (unless you know a good one who will do it for you for free). It is a big saving, considering those light wimpy picks cost you in the vicinity of 70 - 80 dollars, and still don't do the job. Cheers Cashman. Attachments:
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Post by cashman on Aug 25, 2012 10:48:26 GMT 10
Leukosilk Tape, and also a cost price I just got a reply from John Gladdis, (Coiltek Gold Mining Centre, Maryborough, Vic.) in reference to the supply and cost of Leukosilk Tape for coils, and he informed me that they stock it and sell it for $8.00 per roll. Needless to say, I have ordered 2 rolls for myself to renew the tape on my 9 coils. (I thought I only had 8 till I pulled them out and counted them). Not sure I need them all, only had 4 till I purchased the GPX-4000, but that came with another 5 coils. A good variety - are they all needed??
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Post by loverr on Sept 9, 2012 23:12:53 GMT 10
how much are their pans?
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