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Biguns - Central Otago Gold

Dave		Posted : Monday, 26 November 2012 9:23:52 PM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Dust Groups: Registered Joined: 25/11/2012(UTC) Posts: 0 Location: Central Otago		Just new to this forum thingy, so perhaps some older members can give a newbie some insight to the art of metal detecting. I'm thinking I might have to go to the local jewellers shop to get my Garrett 350 working, even if it's just to know what kind of sound gold makes. As I'm in Luggate perhaps some of you might have some pointers? Always lookin for the biguns

exkiwi123		Posted : Tuesday, 27 November 2012 10:42:09 AM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Nugget Groups: Registered Joined: 27/08/2011(UTC) Posts: 50 Location: Urunga Was thanked: 9 time(s) in 7 post(s)		hi dave ex kiwi here go to www.garratt metal detectors .com .au or try this forum in aussie www.gold detecting@prospectingforum .com .au and join up then go into metal detecting on the forum You can ask any questions you need to know about new @old machines eg type of coils are they waterproof /cheek if your leads are nice @tight /cheek for any dirt in connection clean out with air compresser be carefull not to hard/ if you need parts cheek in NZ first //// Whereabouts in luggate do you live ?? my dad had a holiday home there up the road in hopkin street on the right hand side at the end //leg in property younger brother has a house on the left hand side will be comming home to NZ in Jan/19th /2013 and will be staying in Luggate for 2 nights maybe to see you a the pub for couple or 2or3or have you got a contact number??or address malcolm mclean //ex kiwi if you need any help contact me on malinurunga@y7mail .com .au i now live on the east coast of new south wales at a place called Urunga about 30 klm south of Coffs harbour Nsw may see you soon ex kiwi
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NUGGY		Posted : Tuesday, 27 November 2012 2:41:08 PM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Ingot Groups: Registered Joined: 20/07/2012(UTC) Posts: 267 Location: greymouth Thanks: 85 times Was thanked: 76 time(s) in 58 post(s)		Above post from exkiwi looks like you are covered, but online manuals are great if you dont have the original, check you tube for instructional videos too - there's heaps. Good luck NUGGY

Dave		Posted : Sunday, 2 December 2012 9:03:07 AM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Dust Groups: Registered Joined: 25/11/2012(UTC) Posts: 0 Location: Central Otago		Man you guy's are a wealth of knowledge on here, thanks for all your hint's and tips. Them Bigun's are as good as in the bag Dave