Great to see the whole setup running, Andy, with all the swatches, catches, mats and grilles, long tom yum, Trom4... accessible gravel bars on bedrock sluice-gates, payable gravel banks, we park near creek bridges, go walkies for a look-see, the fishing rod or camera slung are but decoys, there's no rod or tripod in there, detector, spades and headphones!😊
It good to give it a run, but I had panned that spot and a high banker had a run as well. So just the tail end of the pay streak. My creek there is no way I could do it. No gravel bars there just boulders! 😂 Thanks for stopping by, cheers Andy
@@anothergoldprospector it is , but you never know how it will go. But it can process a shit load quickly. Good when its easy digging, no good at my creek because there is no gravel bars , just boulders. Thanks for stopping by
More shiney and lead than I found this year... got to play in the creek. I haven't played in a creek in years.... Smudge brought you a stick to run through the box... :) Good stuff. Thanks for sharing
Well this is the first video I've stumbled across and I've stopped not even 5 minutes in to subscribe, gunna slowly watch the previous videos cause that thing is awesome mate 😂 seem like a top bloke and Smudge is bloody gorgeous 💜 but yeah, feel like I need to start where it all began because I have a strong feeling this is gunna be one of favourite prospecting channels
They are indeed. You should hear them coming in to roost on dusk! It is a good thing on the right ground. It can move a lot of material. Thanks again for your contribution to the channel, regards Andy
If the pay streak was bigger, longer etc. It could have been a much better show of colour, but that is how it goes sometimes. Thanks for watching and commenting, it is most appreciated. Regards Andy
A lot of work went into that trommel, I see it's mark IV. did you make it as you went, or planned on paper first? Either way it works well. I've spent 3 days at a spot, and got way less than you did, so that's great. Regards Shayne.
@@rustypanels1917 no real plans, it was based on the "clay busting bucket trommel" by Alan Robinson from the USA. I just modified it to suit my application. He had a claim, and almost permantly set up. Plus it needs to be made to suit whatever bucket you can get, it has been constantly evolving. Thats the way its done modify, change and adapt. Thanks for watching
Not a bad idea, just no body around to help feed the beast. Also a help packing it in and out is always appreciated! But sometimes its just me so I get it done!
@@andypandyAU.6669 the biggest thrill is making something that is for recovering gold that ends up working, now the challenge is how to make it work better.
I am not too sure of what you are saying, but I am always looking to improve , modify, change the trommel. If it works, good if not change it again. Thanks for the comment. Regards Ansy
Got a piece of noodle mat cut out for you, should get it by xmas next year! Are you backing off that pump to make the battery last longer? The gold does look chunky.
I am not that good at it, but it has the potential to move a lot of dirt. Funny that you mention it. As a short length video is coming up on it. Practice makes perfect they say
@@andypandyAU.6669 You might wanna pan out each section of your long tom separately. You might find 2 of the 3 sections have no gold in them , or maybe a speck or two Why carry heavy as all fuck 500 miles for 1 or 2 specks. Just take a single sluice and take long tom when your vehicle is nearby - or just not a all. Here's a tip I just thought of. Use a metre of sluice for every hour of run without a cleanup. So if you cleaning up every half hour , 1/2 a metre of sluice is plenty. That long tom should be fed all day without a cleanup or dont bother using it.
@@mohammednovalija I have been using the long tom. Especially for the mine tailings or unknown ground, sometimes it catches the bits that normally you would lose. I really took it to also try out my forward classifier, but as I ran out of time again! Next time it may just be the high banker by itself. Cheers Mo
It is a franken banker! It works well , does what I need it to do. If you can't afford to buy, try to make it is my motto. Thanks for stopping by and commenting, most appreciated
@prospectorpete 17th of December last year I started it. Just over 6 months. I started it so I could share my experiences with someone else besides my dogs! Ha ha. I enjoy making my own stuff and giving it a crack. I hope you enjoy the ride. A bit of fun, with some gold, gems and opal ( occasionally) thanks, regards Andy
Great to see the whole setup running, Andy, with all the swatches, catches, mats and grilles, long tom yum, Trom4... accessible gravel bars on bedrock sluice-gates, payable gravel banks, we park near creek bridges, go walkies for a look-see, the fishing rod or camera slung are but decoys, there's no rod or tripod in there, detector, spades and headphones!😊
It good to give it a run, but I had panned that spot and a high banker had a run as well. So just the tail end of the pay streak. My creek there is no way I could do it. No gravel bars there just boulders! 😂
Thanks for stopping by, cheers Andy
Cool setup indeed fam. Great job all around. Keep on having fun getting that Au and living the dream. Gold Squad Out 🤠
Thanks mate 👍
Hahaha fudge nose 👃 excellent video again good gold again Andy with everything working fine....
As always, we all hope for more. But I will take it, at least it wasn't raining or hailing on me this time! Thanks Colin. Stay safe brother
You must be part Donkey Andy, that's a lot of gear to cart to that spot, job well-done mate.
@@anothergoldprospector it is , but you never know how it will go. But it can process a shit load quickly. Good when its easy digging, no good at my creek because there is no gravel bars , just boulders. Thanks for stopping by
More shiney and lead than I found this year... got to play in the creek. I haven't played in a creek in years.... Smudge brought you a stick to run through the box... :) Good stuff. Thanks for sharing
Any day out is a good day, even better if you get the chance to find some colour. Thanks for watching and commenting, Most appreciated. Xheers Andy
Well this is the first video I've stumbled across and I've stopped not even 5 minutes in to subscribe, gunna slowly watch the previous videos cause that thing is awesome mate 😂 seem like a top bloke and Smudge is bloody gorgeous 💜 but yeah, feel like I need to start where it all began because I have a strong feeling this is gunna be one of favourite prospecting channels
Welcome aboard!
Good work Andy, any gold is good gold mate, it will make a button soon enough. Cheers Pete
Slowly but surely the button will come back.
Cheers Pete
Fantastic setup great to see it running and you did very well, I am building a dredge at the moment what a ripper 👍👍👍
Good luck , like the one at Eldorado near Beechworth Victoria? That would be something! Cheers Andy
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Thanks ya legend!
Your setup works great! Not to bad yield of gold, you don't need expensive gear to catch the gold 👍
It does well on clay and is always evolving. Thats the thing if you can why not. Thanks for watching, regards Andy
I like to make stuff from what I can find. Good luck mate always evolving 👍
Nice set up brother, the birds are loud...lol
They are indeed. You should hear them coming in to roost on dusk! It is a good thing on the right ground. It can move a lot of material. Thanks again for your contribution to the channel, regards Andy
Far out. What an absolute amazing setup.
Hard to turn 4hrs of work into $40 AUD.
Good for you though. My office isn’t as nice as yours.
If the pay streak was bigger, longer etc. It could have been a much better show of colour, but that is how it goes sometimes. Thanks for watching and commenting, it is most appreciated.
Regards Andy
I do like the idea of having a trommal. I don't like the idea of carrying it to the creek.
If only the creek could come to you eh! Na its good in the right spot, like processing a mine tailings dump! 👌 cheers Victor
A lot of work went into that trommel, I see it's mark IV. did you make it as you went, or planned on paper first?
Either way it works well.
I've spent 3 days at a spot, and got way less than you did, so that's great.
Regards Shayne.
@@rustypanels1917 no real plans, it was based on the "clay busting bucket trommel" by Alan Robinson from the USA. I just modified it to suit my application. He had a claim, and almost permantly set up. Plus it needs to be made to suit whatever bucket you can get, it has been constantly evolving. Thats the way its done modify, change and adapt. Thanks for watching
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Cheers mate
Absolutely love that set up.
I reckon you need two shovels feeding that monster as I've been down to roughly that spot before and had some luck.
Not a bad idea, just no body around to help feed the beast. Also a help packing it in and out is always appreciated! But sometimes its just me so I get it done!
@@andypandyAU.6669 I know a bloke. He should be back in Melbourne in 8 days.
@@frenchys_prospecting just gotta find another gravel bar with a pay layer!
@@andypandyAU.6669 I have prospected a few in the area. I know one bar that is gonna need at least 3 people but should be fun
@@frenchys_prospectingI'll vouch for mattys ability to swing a shovel all day
is there EVER enough gold found? i have yet to find enough gold so far, but like everyone else, i keep trying.
Don't we all, the thrill is in the hunt. Thanks for watching and especially commenting. It is most appreciated
@@andypandyAU.6669 the biggest thrill is making something that is for recovering gold that ends up working, now the challenge is how to make it work better.
No the helix is a crush make is smaller
I am not too sure of what you are saying, but I am always looking to improve , modify, change the trommel. If it works, good if not change it again.
Thanks for the comment. Regards Ansy
Got a piece of noodle mat cut out for you, should get it by xmas next year! Are you backing off that pump to make the battery last longer? The gold does look chunky.
Cool , I have your expanded mesh cut as well, you should get it by Melbourne cup day!🤣
Maybe a shorter hose! See how it goes.
Cheers buddy
@@andypandyAU.6669 LOL fair enough!
How do you like the batea pan? I have one buthavent really used it.
I am not that good at it, but it has the potential to move a lot of dirt. Funny that you mention it. As a short length video is coming up on it. Practice makes perfect they say
Moved a lot of shit for very little not shit.
Oh I know, a fair bit went through. But I had panned that spot before this run. Cheers Mo
Thanks for watching
@@andypandyAU.6669 You might wanna pan out each section of your long tom separately.
You might find 2 of the 3 sections have no gold in them , or maybe a speck or two
Why carry heavy as all fuck 500 miles for 1 or 2 specks.
Just take a single sluice and take long tom when your vehicle is nearby - or just not a all.
Here's a tip I just thought of.
Use a metre of sluice for every hour of run without a cleanup.
So if you cleaning up every half hour , 1/2 a metre of sluice is plenty.
That long tom should be fed all day without a cleanup or dont bother using it.
@@mohammednovalija I have been using the long tom. Especially for the mine tailings or unknown ground, sometimes it catches the bits that normally you would lose. I really took it to also try out my forward classifier, but as I ran out of time again! Next time it may just be the high banker by itself. Cheers Mo
@@andypandyAU.6669 Use the right tool for the right situation
Nice set up.
Your highbanker looks almost identical to my home made higĥbanker
It is a franken banker! It works well , does what I need it to do. If you can't afford to buy, try to make it is my motto. Thanks for stopping by and commenting, most appreciated
@andypandyAU.6669 my pleasure.
Is your channel new or have you been at it a while
@prospectorpete 17th of December last year I started it. Just over 6 months. I started it so I could share my experiences with someone else besides my dogs! Ha ha. I enjoy making my own stuff and giving it a crack. I hope you enjoy the ride. A bit of fun, with some gold, gems and opal ( occasionally) thanks, regards Andy