Making a Detecting Pick for Gold Prospecting ⛏️ Diggin' For Gold 

Those welds are 10 times beater than I did the after day, next time you make one try and get yourself a old leaf spring ie tram or truck, this will last forever, maybe. Your pin should be on the other side to prevent it working it way out while in use, countersunk then beveled off the pin. Give you something to think about while those two wear down,10 or more years.happy hunting. Cheers Craig

Cool man! Thank you for doing this. The fact that there is an “oopsie” actually helps show people it’s ok to try. That, or get your pieces together and bug a friend that welds.

Mate top job as long as it stays together and does the job . 👍I’m going to make one myself

Nice job gets it done

I really like your videos, you always make me smile.You are very creative.

Well done my friend , thanks for showing this :-)

A worthwhile project 👍. I'm looking at making up a pick from a plow disc I've got that's almost new. Thinking of using a proper piece of handle timber as I think the pine would be too soft in the long run. I'll be stick welding the steel collar inside and out onto the pick blade, as MIG may not have good weld penetration - but I'll let a Welder mate of mine make that decision. Thanks for showing how you did your version, it will be interesting to see how it goes.

Nice job mate and a well made tutorial to follow. It's always handy to have a spare pick in the car in case something breaks or comes loose out in the field so i might have a go myself 😁👍

I made one out of and old car leaf spring. The triangle pieces that were cut for the point was welded on the side of the flat section in a manner to create a slight curve / cupping affect. I've been using the same pick now for three years and have never had to sharpen it due the hardness of the spring. Dennis

Cool ❤️💛💚👍

You weld like I do! ;) Nicely done and great tutorial.

Hey again 😅 just checking in once more cause I miss you and wanna know you're all good

Great job! Thanks for showing!

Schweet! Seems simple enough

That was a great video 👍👍 I hope you pull out lots of golden nuggets with it!!!!!!

Hey mate, you weld like me. Im making one to now , good video .thanks.

Just wanted to say I hope you're all good dude, it's been a while and I know a lot of it was no way to edit videos etc so I get why there isn't anything new, but doesn't stop me wanting to check how you are man, you're a bloody legend

Great job! You needed it.....you made it......my turn👍

Nice job! All you gotta do now is find a big nugget ⚡👍

Sorry, but the materials used are really poor. That flat bar will be mild steel and will be relatively soft..You need a flat bit of tool or spring steel as these will be decent quality hardened steel. Some people will cut down a flat spring off say a 4x4 or use an old plough disc. You need to keep the steel cool as you cut and grind it otherwise it will loose it's temper...The pine dowel for the handle is also a poor choice as it is far from strong. Hickory or Ash are the usual choices...if you go to an agricultural supplier you can round hoe or folk handles of about the right diameter and for a similar price.

great job mate should have used a triangle from the off cuts from the cut outs

If you would like a more durable point heat it up to red hot then quench in some old engine oil

all in all mate top job well done

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Find an old plough blade small one use that' ITS best steel cut slots in the pipe for handle put the handle inside weld up the slot stick it in water no bolt it weakens the handle.practice your welding .

You probably had the polarity backwards on your welder. It's one way for welding with gas and the opposite for welding with flux core wire. Also wear welding gloves so you can get down near the nozzle to control it. Trying to weld with your hands out on the end is like trying to write with your fingers on the back end of the pen. It's just too hard to control. Good luck!

Well done lad

Good job.

A hint , next pick handle , get an old shovel handle ,cheers

I hope you’re well mate 🙏🏻

Nice work! Are those steel, mild steel?

Great video and great picks, more practice on the welder will help with esthetics

Couldn’t hurt to run some more welds. Turn up the heat a lot so it purposely folds/curves the blade.

New sub 😋 Great channel

nice job boy the sharp edge is called a bur i bet i spelled it wrong ha ha

Hi. You wouldn't have one of your homemade picks for sale at all? I can't source a little Walco pick from anywhere at the moment. I'm just in Croydon. Bob.

Good job mate

What are the measurements

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Hope you're keeping safe dude

Where are you??? Really miss your vids👍👍.

have you packed it all in i haven,t seen you on here for a long time

Where are you

Very nice. What stops the pin from coming out?

You still alive bro?

How's lockdown going for you mate? I'm absolutely dying to get out bush 😭

Hey have you ever been right up stony in Warrandyte? For a pan

My man where are u? I don’t care if I have to hold the camera get back out there!!! No really really let’s gooooo

Still getting out there mate?

HAVE YOU STOP MAKING VIDS.

WOW - $24 for a metre of dowel - I myself am a tightarse and would have got a metre of basic square section wood and planed it into a roundish shape , but yeah , not everyone has a plane I guess

verdict... piece of trash. you need to use spring steel from old car or trailer leaf springs. not a piece of mild steel