Thanks Wal and Liz, coming from you guys who make such great vids, thats a real compliment. I hope we get back out there soon, we've got lots of modifications to make to the Hogwash which will need a good test run....and a bit of dithering...
Thanks D'arcy, it's a very different looking location than Caribou country, but we're all chasing the same yellow mineral. I have always enjoyed your videos, and the effort you put into making them always shows. Best regards from your downunder mates.
Hi! Great video and done really well. It shows you the great country where prospecting can take you.Love that part of the country.I might check out Wildwood Cottage for myself,it looks a good place to stay for a while.Yeah! It is always good to have a good dither with you box,i have. Happy dithering and i hope you keep getting heaps of that yellow stuff, good luck Phil.
Thanks Chris, thats a good point. You're absolutely right. I did go to some lengths to ensure that the water was flowing and the layflat was not completely collapsed, but I did not think of the constricting impact on water flow of a slightly kinked hose. As a result of this message I will insert a couple of 1m lengths of flexible hose in the layflat so they can do the bending and leave the layflat to run in a straight line. Cheers Chris.
Great Vid guys, nothing beats dad and son getting dirty 2gether, loved your show. Did you pan out some of your tailings from bottom sluice? Riffles did not seem to be working to there full capabilities, need to get the eddy happening under them, lots of bubbles running down sluice could be carrying gold out, I use a piece of Tyre tube as a flap just resting on water top of sluice, this really gets rid of those bubbles, also helps gold settle, just a few suggestions, I thought you guys were great
Great vid. My tip would be to make sure your layflat isn't kinked, at least that way every time you set up your HB you know the waters controlled, too many variables!
great vid there guys...and some really nice scenery out that way....You had me singing Waltzing Matilda for half the vid. Well made and look forward to some more....Cheers Wal.
nice work i am the guy how grades the road out at ophir (sorry lol) there are a few places in the reserve i would love to stick my rippers in and have a look there is a spot that you can see that used to be creek bed maybe one day good hunting boys
Thanks for sharing. I enjoyed that. Being a keen gold fossicker myself I was interested on that level but I am just starting to learn to edit my videos; I was particularly impressed with your video production (if that's what you call it). On that count i will be viewing your entry here many times. cheers.
Thank you very much for the compliment Pete. I try to make the sort of video I would like to watch. I try to be informative and deliberately light hearted as prospecting is just such a wonderful time to enjoy, particularly spending quality time (in my 40's) with my old dad (70). Delighted you enjoyed it.
Thanks mate, it's a long way from Norway, but we all share the same addiction to gold. More to come as soon as we can get away again. Because it's over 5 hours from where we live, we really need to plan a few days on-site, so we can't just go out for the day.
Every time we go our equipment looks different. Often it an entirely new build, sometimes it's a modification of our pre-existing equipment. It's all part of our "Custom Redevelopment and Acquisition Process" (CRAP)
G'day Walter, thanks for the compliment. My wife and daughters refuse to laugh at my jokes any more, they tell me it "only encourages me". Ophir is a great place to go, particularly Wildwood, it's nice to have an electric blanket and wood fire sometimes to soothe aching backs.
G'day Len, Thanks for the comment. Yes we did pan the tailings coming off the end of the sluice. It was our regular checks of the tailings that showed us that the first sluice wasn't catching all the gold. So we chucked the 2nd sluice in series. I then checked a collection pan from under this 2nd sluice on about 5 occasions over the 3 days and didn't even find one speck. I don't claim the setup was perfect, but good enough. I agree re: rubber flap - Ditherer forgot to bring it!
If anyone has any suggestions to improve either my gold prospecting or my movie making, please feel free to comment. I always like to know I did a better job the next time, having learned something.
Thanks Wal and Liz, coming from you guys who make such great vids, thats a real compliment. I hope we get back out there soon, we've got lots of modifications to make to the Hogwash which will need a good test run....and a bit of dithering...
Thanks D'arcy, it's a very different looking location than Caribou country, but we're all chasing the same yellow mineral. I have always enjoyed your videos, and the effort you put into making them always shows. Best regards from your downunder mates.
Hi! Great video and done really well. It shows you the great country where prospecting can take you.Love that part of the country.I might check out Wildwood Cottage for myself,it looks a good place to stay for a while.Yeah! It is always good to have a good dither with you box,i have. Happy dithering and i hope you keep getting heaps of that yellow stuff, good luck Phil.
Love that "The Ditherer is still dithering". Great video and commentary
Your voice over reminds me of the Leyland brothers haha I love it
Thanks Chris, thats a good point. You're absolutely right. I did go to some lengths to ensure that the water was flowing and the layflat was not completely collapsed, but I did not think of the constricting impact on water flow of a slightly kinked hose. As a result of this message I will insert a couple of 1m lengths of flexible hose in the layflat so they can do the bending and leave the layflat to run in a straight line. Cheers Chris.
I know I sure enjoyed that video......well done and very relaxing.
Plus some of that - down under gold....can't beat that.
Take care over there.
Great Vid guys, nothing beats dad and son getting dirty 2gether, loved your show. Did you pan out some of your tailings from bottom sluice? Riffles did not seem to be working to there full capabilities, need to get the eddy happening under them, lots of bubbles running down sluice could be carrying gold out, I use a piece of Tyre tube as a flap just resting on water top of sluice, this really gets rid of those bubbles, also helps gold settle, just a few suggestions, I thought you guys were great
Great video. Nice color.
Great vid. My tip would be to make sure your layflat isn't kinked, at least that way every time you set up your HB you know the waters controlled, too many variables!
Enjoyed watching..yet to get out that way! Looks like a good set up you have there...
A great video, very informative and well put togeather. Looks like a really nice place with some nice gold to be found.
great vid there guys...and some really nice scenery out that way....You had me singing Waltzing Matilda for half the vid. Well made and look forward to some more....Cheers Wal.
nice work i am the guy how grades the road out at ophir (sorry lol) there are a few places in the reserve i would love to stick my rippers in and have a look there is a spot that you can see that used to be creek bed maybe one day good hunting boys
I enjoyed this video, seems like you guys had a great time ! Very nice gold aswell in the cleanup! Subbed and hoping for more :)
Liked the video and enjoyed your humour. I've not been to Ophir yet but thinking about it.
Thanks for sharing. I enjoyed that. Being a keen gold fossicker myself I was interested on that level but I am just starting to learn to edit my videos; I was particularly impressed with your video production (if that's what you call it). On that count i will be viewing your entry here many times.
cheers.
Thank you very much for the compliment Pete. I try to make the sort of video I would like to watch. I try to be informative and deliberately light hearted as prospecting is just such a wonderful time to enjoy, particularly spending quality time (in my 40's) with my old dad (70). Delighted you enjoyed it.
Cheers ;-)
nice vid and nice gold too keep up the good work,Cheers Prospector Steve.
Thanks mate, it's a long way from Norway, but we all share the same addiction to gold. More to come as soon as we can get away again. Because it's over 5 hours from where we live, we really need to plan a few days on-site, so we can't just go out for the day.
Every time we go our equipment looks different. Often it an entirely new build, sometimes it's a modification of our pre-existing equipment. It's all part of our "Custom Redevelopment and Acquisition Process" (CRAP)
Nice video.Loved it.
G'day Walter, thanks for the compliment. My wife and daughters refuse to laugh at my jokes any more, they tell me it "only encourages me". Ophir is a great place to go, particularly Wildwood, it's nice to have an electric blanket and wood fire sometimes to soothe aching backs.
G'day Len,
Thanks for the comment. Yes we did pan the tailings coming off the end of the sluice. It was our regular checks of the tailings that showed us that the first sluice wasn't catching all the gold. So we chucked the 2nd sluice in series. I then checked a collection pan from under this 2nd sluice on about 5 occasions over the 3 days and didn't even find one speck. I don't claim the setup was perfect, but good enough. I agree re: rubber flap - Ditherer forgot to bring it!
Thanks Thomas we're heading back out there soon for another effort.
Have you ever looked up how much water a weeping willow pulls out of the creek daily? I'd be ripping those suckers out ASAP
Thanks Phil & Balxie for your comments. Glad you liked the video.
That's a lot of work for that quantity of gold flakes.
Chris Barrett yeah stuff that
Great video mate..
Check out our vid on " building a high banker that works " as this may be of some assistance to you....best of luck.Cheers Wal.
Thanks 00Shivan00, appreciate your time to watch and comment. Thank you.
Thanks for the comment Utah,
I enjoyed your video too, dredging is banned in Australia, otherwise I'd be madly dredging like you blokes. Regards, D&S
Great video there Aussies! Looks like your are doing a fine job. Hope you hit the mother lode
If anyone has any suggestions to improve either my gold prospecting or my movie making, please feel free to comment. I always like to know I did a better job the next time, having learned something.
no way in the world its 2. 5 hrs from sydney closer to 4 hrs!!
paul baoluo 2 hours from Katoomba which is an hour from Sydney or 30 mins from Penrith.
Great video thanks. Check mine out sometime, Boom Dredging for Gold in Utah. Enjoyed the music.