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Rob2180  
Posted : Saturday, 13 August 2011 2:28:32 PM(UTC)
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Hi all
Has anyone ever been out and come across an old piece of gear left be the miners of old if you have post a pic if you have one and the location I have never come across anything but i dont go out that much
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nzpoohbear40  
Posted : Saturday, 13 August 2011 3:48:16 PM(UTC)
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hahaha they may post a pic..but i wouldnt count on location as they will want to check it out themselfs most likly.
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under the bedrock  
Posted : Saturday, 13 August 2011 9:41:24 PM(UTC)
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will try this
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Rob2180  
Posted : Saturday, 13 August 2011 10:23:02 PM(UTC)
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Awesome pics
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nzpoohbear40  
Posted : Saturday, 13 August 2011 11:02:24 PM(UTC)
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great pics
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oroplata  
Posted : Sunday, 14 August 2011 12:54:45 PM(UTC)
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Great pics.

Cast iron. I pity the poor bugger that had to lug that around.

I quick sandblast and a paint and she'd be as good as new.
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Posted : Sunday, 14 August 2011 8:49:56 PM(UTC)
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Rob2180  
Posted : Monday, 15 August 2011 1:00:33 AM(UTC)
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cool pictures i wonder if there are any old trains and wagons lost in the bush
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kiwijw  
Posted : Wednesday, 17 August 2011 12:56:48 AM(UTC)
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Originally Posted by: Rob2180 Go to Quoted Post
cool pictures i wonder if there are any old trains and wagons lost in the bush


Does this count??

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Old steam boiler in the bush that I came across (Coromandel)

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A different kind of "Gold Digger" in the creek (Coromandel)

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Berdans in the bush (Coromandel)

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nzpoohbear40  
Posted : Wednesday, 17 August 2011 1:06:54 AM(UTC)
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now that stuff would be worth having the money to get out and have sitting on the front lawn..lol...great pics JW
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Rob2180  
Posted : Wednesday, 17 August 2011 1:23:51 AM(UTC)
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They do count man i wish i found something like the things in those pictures any tips for where to look I wonder how much of this stuff is still there my other hobby is stationary engine restoration so if i found this kind of stuff i would try bring it home with me lol

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gjj109  
Posted : Wednesday, 17 August 2011 10:00:13 AM(UTC)
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Doc have dragged this out onto a track at Wairongomai, near Te Aroha. Quite an impressive lump of metal.

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nzpoohbear40  
Posted : Wednesday, 17 August 2011 1:05:36 PM(UTC)
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are they just leaving it there?.
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Rob2180  
Posted : Wednesday, 17 August 2011 1:45:01 PM(UTC)
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From what iv heard Doc leave good stuff at there arese its good for people like me that collect it
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