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who wants a detector pick

starflash		Posted : Friday, 4 March 2011 5:54:10 AM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Ingot Groups: Registered Joined: 16/08/2010(UTC) Posts: 192 Location: auckland, tairua Thanks: 18 times Was thanked: 38 time(s) in 30 post(s)		i am going to have to import a pick from aus as i lost my last one, i will find out if i can get a better price if a bring over a few, savings in postage and from the store. who would be interested? expressions of interest then i will get a price. coiltek list them for 45aus about 62nz Edited by user Friday, 4 March 2011 5:55:24 AM(UTC) \| Reason: Not specified starflash attached the following image(s):

Stumbler		Posted : Friday, 4 March 2011 7:08:53 AM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Flake Groups: Registered Joined: 20/09/2010(UTC) Posts: 18 Thanks: 3 times Was thanked: 4 time(s) in 3 post(s)		Those are great picks Starflash, used them in Aus, try get one that has a super(rare earth) magnet in the end or get the magnet sepaerate and fit it yourself; they are a must for speeding up searching for targets and quickly grab any metal junk. I think it looked like the one of JW's in the other thread had a magnet?. Or the Magnet can be got from Auckland somewhere. Keep the magnet away from your compass, credit card etc; My compass went beserk after getting near a magnet!. Cheers and swing low and slow.

Eagle		Posted : Friday, 4 March 2011 9:22:38 AM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Nugget Groups: Registered Joined: 3/03/2011(UTC) Posts: 71 Location: Central Otago Thanks: 3 times Was thanked: 15 time(s) in 12 post(s)		Gidday Starflash I could be very interested.I have nearly bought one from Aussie a couple of times lately as I have beaten the crap out of my one & I think its time for an up grade. Get in touch Thanks Eagle

criticol		Posted : Friday, 4 March 2011 9:27:00 AM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Ingot Groups: Registered Joined: 14/05/2010(UTC) Posts: 234 Location: coromandel Thanks: 72 times Was thanked: 66 time(s) in 48 post(s)		Why don’t you blokes just go to a “Warehouse” store and buy a “Westminster” brand light grubber with a sort of “Pick” on the end? Take it home, and just grind it to a satisfactory shape, cut the handle down to size, recess the end, and glue a suitable "Super" magnet into it--Quite easy to do! There so cheap to buy, you can loose, or ruin them somehow and not be concerned about it. This is a tip from me. Cheers---Colin.
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gavin		Posted : Friday, 4 March 2011 11:21:20 AM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Ingot Groups: Administrators, Registered Joined: 20/02/2010(UTC) Posts: 1,326 Location: Christchurch Thanks: 736 times Was thanked: 535 time(s) in 287 post(s)		Count me in starflash - I'd be keen to get my hands on one of those :)
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starflash		Posted : Friday, 4 March 2011 11:27:32 AM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Ingot Groups: Registered Joined: 16/08/2010(UTC) Posts: 192 Location: auckland, tairua Thanks: 18 times Was thanked: 38 time(s) in 30 post(s)		waiting for quotes to come in, shipping will cost heaps and am working our trying to avoid import duty and gst. will get back as soon as i know

starflash		Posted : Tuesday, 8 March 2011 1:35:56 PM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Ingot Groups: Registered Joined: 16/08/2010(UTC) Posts: 192 Location: auckland, tairua Thanks: 18 times Was thanked: 38 time(s) in 30 post(s)		the 600mm pick is 78 aus plus postage could be a bit costly, poss 30 postage. total 108 aus say 140nz. i think the 500mm is too lite weight, my last one was a 600mm and was just right.

starflash		Posted : Saturday, 19 March 2011 2:40:01 PM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Ingot Groups: Registered Joined: 16/08/2010(UTC) Posts: 192 Location: auckland, tairua Thanks: 18 times Was thanked: 38 time(s) in 30 post(s)		no store in aus is keen on sending more than one so i guess you have to order yourselves, best quote was from coiltek but they were less than keen, otherwise miners den slightly more but better to deal with, check the web site, they said $30aus to post. i am about to go down to queenie on business and a few days fossicking so have had to make do with a bit of a toy pick, will post photos if i get lucky

mem		Posted : Saturday, 19 March 2011 5:14:34 PM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Ingot Groups: Registered Joined: 14/10/2010(UTC) Posts: 115 Location: UK/south coast Thanks: 25 times Was thanked: 14 time(s) in 12 post(s)		Hi starflash,i was just wondering if they would sell just the head so a handle could be bought in nz,i am thinking about visiting miners den before i come over to nz in new zealand. Mem I been thinking, the amount of digging i am going to do,i might as well get the westminster pick from that big red store,which colin suggested. Just got exited it was a spur of the moment thing. Edited by user Monday, 21 March 2011 12:00:00 AM(UTC) \| Reason: Not specified