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  1. I wasn't a believer till i took footage of a lease area and realised the detail it provides. Real time real clear satellite image basically. I wouldn't sit back and send it over a hill before i walked it, but i'd use it to better understand an area i had found gold in with the hope of it leading to more:)
  2. wonder if coils options will increase the cost of an sdc...it will increase their 'value'
  3. Hey JW, i used only the external speaker on the z for well over 18months and picked up plenty small stuff…only put the earbuds in and lowered the chatter (volume) as a play around to see what i'd missed on a few virgin patches…………..i have been surprised…BUT i have also 'slowed' down my swing heaps so gotta factor that in…switched to Bogenes the other day out of interest because i hadn't tried it in this area of tiny gold and it only picked up 85 odd% of the dozen bits:) Now to run the 19 over those shallow gold patches to see if/whats deeper down..
  4. An inspiring thread guys. Theres mention of the odd junk target but how much junk did you pick up then or was it all big ass nuggets!!!:) Everyones still finding plenty of trash, i am curious to know if you found your fair share or if the machines only picked up the bigger targets…Folk say if you find a plenty of trash then at least you know the area hasn't been flogged….i'm not so sure now:)
  5. yes bogenes on the 7000 is great on small stuff however only to a point i reckon. and i used to play around with it if the loud speaker noise was irritating me. Anything under 0.10gm and i can't pick them up without a bit of threshold to disturb. Can't say these are the bits i chase but end up diggin a few in multi nugget holes when you just can't walk away from that little sound! On lots of days out having high smoothing on was also the loudest clearest response with bogenes...go figure?! Don't use bogenes much anymore.....i've picked up lots from previously worked areas by switching from the speaker to head phones/ear buds and lowering the volumes....
  6. I have seen a bit of Aussie NQ activity on here so am reaching out! What rock type is this?! and does it mean much?!!! A new first for me this last few days with 'gold in rock'…hard rock - "t-shirt around the pick handle" type of rock! It didn't look like your standard conglomerate…but after breaking up bits there was quartz throughout….great sounds with the 7000…i'm sure i must've flung the best sounding piece of gold off into the wee of the never never with the damn pick cause another booming sound was there one swing then not the next! Picked up a couple of little speckies from the rock and just tonight dollied a few offcutts with very fine gold present, yay! The pics aren't great but show the rock on the side of a river. Have added a pic of the gold pieces i picked up last two days from the patches i'm keen to run the 19inch over (from a previous post)…i keep saying they have dried up but with persistence they pay!!! Happy days out of reception. Giddiup
  7. apart from a bit of fiddling to break down the 7000 compared to the 5000 i'd go internal day in day out. Say you need the detector in a couple of parts to fit in a pack or for riding a moto i'm always more careful with the the 7000 cable insert point...maybe that's cause it cost twice as much too!
  8. i like your dedication Brian! I don't think i could hike enough water in to cover digging such a hole in 40degree heat but i won't rule out an attempt! I have heard many people say 90% of gold is shallow..i just can't get my head around there not being deep pieces where there are so many at the 5inch depth...
  9. thanks guys, phoenix i can't help but think you are right because i've no indication of deep gold so far, however the more stable/less hot rock sounds might keep my attention more focused (and the machine in normal ground type) for longer with good results! As norvic suggested, i reckon i'll just go for it....only way to know for sure aye!
  10. Hi guys, looking for some advice. I have been lucky to have a 3km river section in north queensland mostly to myself for the last 6months...it takes an 90mins to walk in one way...so the few ounces have been well earned! A couple of small patches off to the side of the creek, the rest has been bits from the shallow creek bed. All pieces with my gpz 14 inch combo. I run it in normal high yield until the constant hot rocks slow me down too much and then its high yield difficult. Average depth would be 4-5 inches. deepest 9-10inches. Most common size has been 0.4 - 1.5 grams (with a few under 5gms) and i have dug NO deep holes for gold - very little trash in this area and deepest hole was for an old pick head. Question is, with the gold getting harder to find, would you recommend i try a 19inch coil over the same ground even though up till now there has been NO deep targets??? I heard you can run the 19 in normal a little easier than with the 14inch but i imagine hot rocks will still sound off and i cannot tell the different yet with a couple hundred hours on the machine! Thoughts appreciated. (ps a gpx with evo 14x9 has been over the patches too). stru
  11. mmm well i got 2gms for 2 part days up there....maybe i would have reached 233gms with two more!!! nice work guys.
  12. Ha, your first post in this thread could almost go unedited into your next book Dave! Bugger you didn't get to christen your own detector! Looking forward to updates. stru
  13. Hi Jen58, i didn't think to dig around the inside...next time!..i had never seen a nest/play area quite like this...eventually i figured it was a bower bird nest but not before dingo dens and weird reptile hang outs past through my mind!
  14. Came across this bowerbird party ground in the middle of 'hard to get to no where' in north queensland. About 90 mins walk from nearest road. Around the nest were bones, shells, a bullet casing and an old sardine tin! It was kind of eerie.
  15. you are certainly right re the various layers of the deus...the online video tutorials are great for continual learning. i look forward to some reports on the new coil:)
  16. Nice one dave, I was going to start a new topic with a question on acid but it follows well from your post so i hope you don't mind i ask a question here! These few bits just went into weak hydrochloric acid today - after the solution goes a yellow tinge from the byproducts etc does it make any difference changing the acid solution? In other words does the acid get used up somehow and benifit from replenishing? tks in advance for everyone's wisdom:) struan
  17. Thanks Steve, the batteries didn't charge very well overnight - i got them up to 3V but they rapidly dropped to 1.6V and the machine wouldn't turn on. I'll try again tonight and am discussing battery options with Nenad. I did find this pamphlet (pictured) inside the detector case - leads me to believe the detector may have been purchased in the 1980's and check out the gold price of the day (Aussie dollars!!!). I have some ground where normal ground type with the 7000 gets tiring as i cannot differentiate consistently hot rocks from gold sounds like some say is possible. So plan is to get the 2200 up and running and break it out on a patch or as you say hot rock ground if i find deep gold there... In the meantime, put 2 x 15L buckets through the sluice today for approx .25gm, happy dayz Stru
  18. Hi guys, Long story short, i was given an unused sd2200d today! Amazing generosity from a friend. My mate remembered his father had bought the 'best' detector some 15 odd years ago and was often talking about finding gold nuggets! Unfortunately he passed away before realising this dream - in fact apart from turning the machine on to check it worked, it hasn't been used. I have some fun research to do. While having found gold on several occasions i have only been in this game for a couple of years so while the reputation of the 2200 hasn't eluded me I am certainly unfamiliar with the machine. I have no intention of selling it. Infact I would like to find some gold with it to drop off to my mate & his family. I did wonder when or if a detector becomes a collectable though and maybe shouldn't be used - as this 2200 is like an un opened toy, not a scratch on it! I own a 7000, my wife has a 5000....so i wonder if there is a unique occassion where the 2200d might shine? I will research a bit to find out if any of the new generation NF or elite coils can be used on this so i can interchange with the ones on the 5000. Anyhoo I thought i would share this story and the gift...hope it brings back memories for many:)
  19. They fixed my screen immediately, but it took two attempts and video footage (highly recommend) to have a sound cutting out issue - that they couldn't reproduce - taken care of by replacing part of the unit. Without the video footage it would have been (understandably) difficult. Pretty good service but still inconvenient to be without the machine for a period of time.
  20. This is a great post to wake up to Steve, thank you very much for the info. Even the correct name/spelling for the gold vac was unclear from research to this point. I will get it up and running in a month or so, post some pics and hopefully get some gold:)
  21. Thanks Jim P, and yes Randy i had seen the first ad ( couldnt see a pic to check the design) but not the second one....and yep thats it in the picture which was good to see. I am surprised there is no more readily available information...perhaps some will surface...
  22. Hi Guys, My mate has an EZ Pickens backpack style dry blower vac. Hasn't been used in a long while. Its a wild looking piece of equipment, looks like a jet pack! I have been unable to find any information, manuals, value etc for it and wanted to put the feelers out overseas to see what i can find. Google only shows up some old private sales and its mentioned in a few threads...nothing in google 'images' either. I would like to clean it up, value it and see where to from there. Any assistance much appreciated:) Giddiup
  23. I have spent more time without seeing or talking to anyone when prospecting. It interests me how long people have gone without any contact- amongst my work mates most have never truely been alone for more than a day. For me its about 72hours. This also means no tv, computers etc I think it is important for the soul and personal growth to know and embrace this sensation. How longs it been for you?
  24. As a 4 day on 4 day off shift worker who can i ask to come that fits those times?! No such thing as a constant sat sun weekend. It would be nice to share stories at night in camp...but for now pretty much always solo, satellite ph handy.
  25. looks like a couple hundred bucks Walker:)))
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