@@beemupedziswa It is about 19mm thick. Hope it works out well for you

Hi Peter. How’s the prospecting going? Yes it is good to have the family out Looking around the bush. The only problem is that the gold is pretty scattered and has been in hiding lately. Have you been out for a scratch around?

@@lesgold2132 Haven't done anything other than a bit in Vic last year, had a lot going on here, give you a call for a chat soon Cheers

@@antmorgan9331 Thanks mate. I made one recently for drone comb (with varroa on the way) and just bent some strap iron (x3 pieces) into a U shape and crimped it onto the silicone pieces with pliers. That worked well.

@@snazzyd8866 And that’s another project as well. It’s all good fun for a bit of BBQ fuel.

@@AndrewAHayes Thanks for the feedback. Embossing rollers for wax foundation are now readily available online but they are quite expensive.

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Thanks mate. That was the Nuggetfinder 12” Z Search. It’s an amazing coil on the zed.

They are quite expensive (about $1200) but I bought mine really cheap many years ago

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There is normally enough wax on the foundation and the bees will rebuild the comb. Timing is critical. If the bees are expanding in the spring and building comb it works well. If you put the frame back in any other time, they will clean it up and not build any comb.

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Thanks. Glad you enjoyed the clip

It’s just a 12v battery charger. 2 to 4 amps is coming through the wires. Pleased that you enjoyed the clip.

I use my own wax

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Thanks Ross. These honey jars are taken to the markets. I make a fancy swing tag label that contains all the required information and charge a premium for the product. People are quite prepared to pay for a nice jar that is well presented. My materials costs and labour are covered in that cost. As the lids are larger than the standard metal lid, they are very easy to remove which would be a real advantage for those with arthritis.

And you will too. The standard coil is great and will find tiny specs. The advantage of the 10x5 is that it will find small pieces at a depth that does not register when using the 11” coil. A lot of testing using live, undug targets over a period of time showed us the potential of the coil. It is actually surprising how much gold the standard coil will miss. To its credit, the 11” coil does have a depth advantage when the gold gets a little larger. Non of what I just said should be of any real surprise, it’s just the way it works when coil size and shape are altered. Good luck with your detecting. Hope you find a stack of monsters on your next trip out.

He was very patient and really did enjoy the day out. We are very proud of his enthusiasm and the way he was able to focus and search for those elusive pieces of gold. I have heard some good reports on the 9” round Goldhawk. Being a round coil with a slightly bigger footprint, I would expect good depth from it. I reckon it would work well in this type of situation.

@@lesgold2132 ~ Yes, patients, enjoying it, enthusiasm, and focus. Also I see he listens following instructions then precisely executing the task at hand without any rude complaining whatsoever. All attributes of an excellent tradesman and potentially very successful gold detectorist and prospector. If you buy him a GPX6000 then also teach him holding the tongue, secrecy, and concealment of places where he found the gold. I got my first metal detector in the 1970’s at about 13 years old then my second one in about 1975 (Compass Judge 1 Automatic TR), so I also was a young prodigy, I had no mentors, I just had a my own drive to detect and reading Treasure Found and Treasure Search magazines at that time. ~I recently just received the Goldhawk 9” but never had a chance to use it yet. Using the GPX6000 if a person finds a whole bunch of about .05 gram gold pieces in one area then a person can also set up a highbanker or sluice there. I already have the Nuggetfinder Exceed. I am in Canada, so it’s a little bit different type of detecting than where you’re at. The cold weather is just passing so I’ll be able to get out soon. ~The Goldhawk 10x5” is very good for tight spaces, between rocks, grass, and trees also for bedrock. But I opted for the Goldhawk 9” because I have deeper ground here and the sensitivity is pretty close to the smaller coil.

@@lesgold2132 ~ I just replied to you and U-Tube deleted my response for no reason.

@@lesgold2132 ~Yes, patients, enjoying it, enthusiasm, and focus. Also I see he listens following instructions then precisely executing the task at hand without any rude complaining whatsoever. All attributes of an excellent tradesman and potentially very successful gold detectorist and prospector. If you buy him a GPX6000 then also teach him holding the tongue, secrecy, and concealment of places where he found the gold. I got my first metal detector in the 1970’s at about 13 years old then my second one in about 1975 (Compass Judge 1 Automatic TR), so I also was a young prodigy, I had no mentors, I just had a my own drive to detect and reading Treasure Found and Treasure Search magazines at that time.

@@lesgold2132 ~~I recently just received the Goldhawk 9” but never had a chance to use it yet. Using the GPX6000 if a person finds a whole bunch of about .05 gram gold pieces in one area then a person can also set up a highbanker or sluice there. I already have the Nuggetfinder Exceed. I am in Canada, so it’s a little bit different type of detecting than where you’re at. The cold weather is just passing so I’ll be able to get out soon. ~The Goldhawk 10x5” is very good for tight spaces, between rocks, grass, and trees also for bedrock. But I opted for the Goldhawk 9” because I have deeper ground here and the sensitivity is pretty close to the smaller coil.

Pleased you enjoyed them

Cheers Rick. A couple of beekeeping bits and pieces to come if I can figure out how to present them.

It tastes like gold😉😉😉😉

Thanks mate. Glad you enjoyed it.

Cheers GS. I’m worried that I may have to share all the gold with a new convert.

Hi Phillip. The gold was small and was able to hide itself away. I did get a few but they were small. Have a look at my other short to get an idea of their general size. Don’t get me wrong, I still enjoyed the day out.

Thanks Trevor. It’s good to be back. Had a bit of an accident twelve months ago that slowed me up for a while but I’m back into it again. Unfortunately I find it harder to count to 10 these days. 9 1/3 is about all I can count to. I need to find bigger gold so that the nuggets don’t drop through the gap lol.

Thanks Gary.

Thanks Mick. We enjoyed our day out. It’s great working together and sharing the experience.

It has been a while. Sometimes it’s hard to step behind a camera when there is gold to be found. I reckon there may be a few more trips where I take the time to drag the phone out and share the great scenery with you guys. A few specs of gold is just the icing on the cake.

Glad you enjoyed it. Joe and I had a lot of fun unearthing those little fellas.

Thanks for that. The finished product is lightly vacuumed sealed to remove air but not enough to crush the comb. A swing tag with labelling requirements is added after the comb has been kept in the freezer for a few days.

No I haven’t. Will have a look and see what he says. Thanks for that.

ok i will try to find it myself to show you. , it is a long speach about comb honey. @@lesgold2132

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There was no honey flow this season which meant no comb honey. Next season I will be charging $18 for each frame.

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No problems. Just put the it back into the next batch and mix it with some new timber. You made need the comparable gases to get the heat required.

Just Google it and see what comes up

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I really liked the sensitivity of the 10x5. That coil found quite a lot of small gold.

So would you say the 14x9 isn't worth getting as the 10x5 finds most bits anyhow?

@@danielpeterson6707 Depends on your situation. If you want ground coverage and there is potential for larger pieces, go the 14x9

Glad you enjoyed it. Please be aware that this technique only works when the bees are actively building comb ie. during spring buildup or during a strong spring flow. If you try this during a dearth or when there isn’t much nectar coming in, the bees will clean the foundation for you but they won’t build comb.

So, they probably wouldn't want to build comb on it after the fall harvest, right?Thanks for the clarification. The bees are already bringing in pollen here and building up, so I'm thinking it will work great! At least, I hope it will. I hop to get a jump on them and avoid a swarm. They swarmed twice last year! Busy, busy bees. @@lesgold2132

Yes. All foundation is soaked in rainwater to clean off the soap. It is then allowed to dry