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  1. 11 minutes ago, Bear said:

    Not to compact but the best fire pits.  It is two washing machine drums with legs that screw on welded to the bottom.

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    I’m yet to take it camping, but this is one that I made out of 4 car rims stacked on top of one another. Can be cooked on and glows red when stacked up with decent hard firewood. Also good for getting the smoke up and out of eyes.

     

    Other than that, I love me a traditional campfire on the ground.

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  2. 56 minutes ago, klunker said:

     I have never owned a detector. I do remember walking past a GPX 4000 that was standing in the corner of my workshop when my foot became mysteriously tangled in the power cord. The only way to escape was to take it detecting. So I did. And just the other day when I moved my GPZ7000 my hand became locked onto the handle. I knew it wouldn't release me until I took it out detecting. So I did. I have had things like this happen with numerous models of Minelab detectors.

    My detectors own me.

     

    Honestly, I feel the same, I just walked past the GPZ which had escaped its travel bag and it yelled at me for not picking it up, so I did and it started swinging around on its own.  Bloody thing thinks it runs the show 🤦🏼‍♂️

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  3. 51 minutes ago, Norvic said:

    2x200watt and 2x80watt= 560 watt. The big issue with solar panels fixed on a vehicles roof rack is they rarely can output their max because of the angle they receive sunlight plus shading. More panels is a compromise to allow time detecting rather than setting up solar panels for max output, now at less than a $ a watt compared to $20 a watt when I first got into solar tis not a big compromise.

    Aah thanks mate, mine will be on my camper trailer set up so won’t have any worries with moving on a vehicle.

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  4. On 2/5/2021 at 8:04 AM, Norvic said:

    Basically was a matter of transferring gear, cleaning up with new carpet covering and installing in new Toyota Troop Carrier from the old 1986 Troopy, "Back to the Future" project. No photos of old Troopy setup as took very few photos back in those days. Of interest perhaps old 86 Troopy cost 50 ozs new, was very basic, leaf springs front and back and a diesel motor that couldn`t pull your hat off but will go forever. New Troopy cost 35ozs has coils on front, A/C, Navi Screen, electric windows, locking front and rear diffs, electric winch, V8 diesel that`l pull a CAT etc etc. but fortunately the body is still the same thus everything fitted, holes were in same place.  Solar charges 2x125A/hr AGMs, which powers all including a 2000W Inverter for this coffee snob, nothing beats an Expresso as one waits for the sun to come up. 

    Separate Fridge and Freezer accessible from sliding side windows, I camp on a stretcher with a swag and awning sides for when cold or wet. Have a small 11ft off-road caravan but rarely use as is too much trouble getting it into our rugged NQ OZ. I think the below photos tell the story.

     

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    What size solar system have you got on there?

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  5. 6 hours ago, afreakofnature said:

    Is it really going to be better than what we already have on a dollar cost value. 

    We’ll just have to wait and see, I personally feel it’s going to give the Z a run for its money but as said, wait and see. Yes, I already own a Z, and yes, I have my name down for a 6000 when it’s released, and personally can’t wait until it’s released (ML seriously needs to loosen that gag they have on their testers!).
     

    I feel it’ll be the machine you’ll want to use when you don’t want the lump of a GPZ hanging of your arm but still want the punching power to do some serious prospecting. If it behaves anything like the 5000 (which I’m sure it won’t) it’ll be a damn fine machine to do just that. 

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  6. 5 minutes ago, geof_junk said:

    Here is a bit of free tucker in the west Aust out back.

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    Cooking it when fresh

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    I am not sure the eggs might be protected these days

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    Redclaw are amazing, tail split and placed meat down on a barbeque plate with garlic butter.

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  7. When I’m out in the bush or away camping (I’m yet to have a proper prospecting trip) I like to eat well. Yes, I’ll still have the bush foods that I won’t normally eat at home, but I will still enjoy a decent evening meal and a good cup of coffee (or 3) in the morning. Eating well, especially when away for long periods, will help in keeping you well, especially if out in the elements. Another is good hydration. If you’re out in the elements, you’ll dehydrate a hell of alot quicker than you would if you were at home. Carry good food, and plenty of water, especially if out for long periods.

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  8. 45 minutes ago, geek4gold said:

    I wonder what it costs Minelab to produce a GPZ? I am sure there is a huge mark up on it at 10k. As sophisticated as it may appear it is just electronic components & wiring. Once worked out probably just printed & pumped out by robots at a dime a dozen. Electronic products these days get cheaper & cheaper. ML have unique products & protects its technology vigorously with patents & copyrights to 'try' to eliminate competition & so can name their own price.

    G4G 

    It’s not just the manufacturing they’re paying for, it’s the R&D that goes into them aswell. The R&D phase can occur over as long as 5 years (and longer). Something has to pay for that time and money spent.

     

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  9. 1 hour ago, geof_junk said:

    Heard and advertising today in Aust. $700 for Equipment and $115 per month AUD dollars. However most of Aust. is covered by Telstra and remote areas that have big mining company are in Telstra coverage. 

    The big Mining Companies pay Telstra to put towers on their sites for coverage. I know where I work has a tower.

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  10. Horses for courses, yes, you can go out and buy the most expensive car, or have the most expensive stuff in your house, but guaranteed you’ll still find something that’s ‘not quite right with it’

    I have a GPZ, I’ve got a couple of niggles with it, but it’s not concerning. Mainly comfort (I find the control box handle is a bit to ‘straight’ on the main shaft and irritates my wrist), but I adjust to accomodate. I once managed to get my hands on a Garrett ADS Deepseeker (the same detector that found the ‘Hand of Faith’ nugget) and after hanging onto it for all of 5 minutes, believe me, we’ve come a long way in detection equipment. Many of the older guys, gals and testers will agree to that. 
     

    I don’t know what people are doing to break the feet off the control box or smash batteries off the back of them... I treat mine like a baby and it sits in my car if I’m travelling anywhere with it and lives in a padded bag.

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  11. 29 minutes ago, Jonathan Porter said:

    This is were forums can fall down and why Social Media is such a vipers den of iniquity! 

    FB is a classic example, it’s a cesspool of negativity and personal attacks on anyone and everyone. I’ve left nearly all groups and deleted quite a few ‘friends’ because of the negativity.

     

    Back on topic, if we didn’t have the hype or the passion that everyone involved with ‘modern prospecting’ has, we’d still be out there with our pans and rocker boxes playing in the creeks.
     

    It’s also nice to be able to pick up a new passion (as I have) and get out in the bush and look for the yellow stuff. Always keen for my next outing.

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  12. 4 minutes ago, Rivers rat said:

    Check my link on a gas cooker it is very close to excellence 😀😀😀😀.

    We need a new sub forum "Coffee lovers"

     

    Gonna have mine and go for a walk on the beqch as it is still forbidden to detect see ya all later

     

    RR

    That’s brilliant!

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  13. I have on me, a Camelbak (water bladder type, packed with iced water) back pack that has a first aid kit, spare batteries for the audio booster, spare gloves, gold bottle and toilet paper (you never know when the call may strike) and usually throw my car keys and phone (in aeroplane mode) in the top pocket. I also have a belt that carries my pick and scoop.

    I usually have an esky (cooler) in my car with lunch in it aswell as something other than water to drink (yes water gets boring), a crowbar (for the extra hard ground, and incase of a decent find) and shovel.

    I’m never more than 15 minute’s walk from my car if I need any of those things out of it. 

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