General Metal Detecting Forum dedicated to all detectorists no matter what brand of detector or type of hunting you might prefer.http://www.findmall.com/list.php?18Fri, 20 Nov 2009 16:16:41 -0600 Phorum 5.2-dev http://www.findmall.com/read.php?18,1094157,1094157#msg-1094157 http://www.findmall.com/read.php?18,1094157,1094157#msg-1094157 SPUDS Metal Detecting ForumFri, 20 Nov 2009 12:56:01 -0600 http://www.findmall.com/read.php?18,1094111,1094111#msg-1094111 http://www.findmall.com/read.php?18,1094111,1094111#msg-1094111

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]]> John-Edmonton Metal Detecting ForumFri, 20 Nov 2009 09:52:28 -0600 http://www.findmall.com/read.php?18,1093977,1093977#msg-1093977 http://www.findmall.com/read.php?18,1093977,1093977#msg-1093977




]]> Mr. Beard Metal Detecting ForumThu, 19 Nov 2009 17:07:27 -0600 http://www.findmall.com/read.php?18,1093968,1093968#msg-1093968 http://www.findmall.com/read.php?18,1093968,1093968#msg-1093968Proudly anouncing our new Holiday Hours:


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Call Toll Free 1-888-KELLYCO]]> Kellyco Tony Metal Detecting ForumThu, 19 Nov 2009 21:08:00 -0600 http://www.findmall.com/read.php?18,1093069,1093069#msg-1093069 http://www.findmall.com/read.php?18,1093069,1093069#msg-1093069MD cartoon!
Mike won a brand new Minelab Safari along with Minelabs complete line of accessory
coils and each with lower rods! Also a paid vacation to historical Britain for two week!!
And a years free subscription of WET Magazine!!!!!!!! NOT!!!!!
Sorry. No prizes, but if I were a rich man I would do it!!
But he does get the honor of seeing his caption along with the cartoon!
WTG Mike!]]> Dang Metal Detecting ForumWed, 18 Nov 2009 12:30:33 -0600 http://www.findmall.com/read.php?18,1093012,1093012#msg-1093012 http://www.findmall.com/read.php?18,1093012,1093012#msg-1093012
My best was at Reedley Beach, many years ago, I was detecting in the deep beach sand, my detector (a Judge ll) went really wild (you know like a aluminum can). I almost didn't dig it, but I did. There before my eyes, was a Canon SLR Camera :thumbup: In nice shape, too! How did someone loose something like that? I turned it in to the local P.D. It was never claimed and I took it home and enjoyed it for a long time. Now I don't know if this counts, but once while driving up a dirt road that bordered a creek, up in the mountains, I came across a bunch of young ladies "skinny dipping" in a large pond. Now there's something that'll make your eyes pop out. No I didn't stop, by then I was super happy with my new cutie-pie wife. I remember having my Judge ll with me so maybe it does count! :bouncy:]]> silversmith Metal Detecting ForumFri, 20 Nov 2009 12:49:51 -0600 http://www.findmall.com/read.php?18,1092749,1092749#msg-1092749 http://www.findmall.com/read.php?18,1092749,1092749#msg-1092749 jasper12 Metal Detecting ForumWed, 18 Nov 2009 07:37:45 -0600 http://www.findmall.com/read.php?18,1092540,1092540#msg-1092540 http://www.findmall.com/read.php?18,1092540,1092540#msg-1092540How do the Teknetics Detectors compare to say Whites, or Fisher TID machines?
I have never heard of Teknetics until I came to the forum.

Dan]]> Dan-o Metal Detecting ForumTue, 17 Nov 2009 17:24:50 -0600 http://www.findmall.com/read.php?18,1092517,1092517#msg-1092517 http://www.findmall.com/read.php?18,1092517,1092517#msg-1092517A man can only handle so much CSI and DYI television. So I been at the old drawing table doodling cartoons
to pass the time. This just started out as a tree on a hill and evolved into this! Spent about 40 minutes on it!
Anyway.........what the heck is the gag? I can't think of anything clever! But I bet some of you guys can.]]> Dang Metal Detecting ForumWed, 18 Nov 2009 12:26:58 -0600 http://www.findmall.com/read.php?18,1091600,1091600#msg-1091600 http://www.findmall.com/read.php?18,1091600,1091600#msg-1091600
What detector and coil choice do you start off with when hunting a new to you site that has a strong probability of having been hit hard by other detectorists?

Without starting any debates about which detector is best for old coin hunting please feel free to add any comments/specfics about why use that particular detector/coil combo.

In other words and simply put, what is your confidence setup for this scenerio?

TIA

HH Tom]]> Jackpine Savage Metal Detecting ForumWed, 18 Nov 2009 14:50:33 -0600 http://www.findmall.com/read.php?18,1091554,1091554#msg-1091554 http://www.findmall.com/read.php?18,1091554,1091554#msg-1091554

The season should be wrapping up soon. I sorted out most of my jewelery, and used the Scorpion for most of my land hunts. Shown are 6 x gold rings + 1 gold bracelet, along with mostly silver, stainless steel and cheaper costume jewelery.

Here is some miscellaneous jewelery, also found with the Scorpion this year. Most of the chains are silver, but there are also some metal ones too. The Scorpion Bangs hard on all of these.
]]> John-Edmonton Metal Detecting ForumTue, 17 Nov 2009 16:52:41 -0600 http://www.findmall.com/read.php?18,1091366,1091366#msg-1091366 http://www.findmall.com/read.php?18,1091366,1091366#msg-1091366
Been struggling with this all weekend. I did order a Tek Alpha 2000 last week because it caught my eye but other than that I just can't find any enthusiasm for any of the others.

Am I experiencing beeper burnout? Will this pass or is my malaise permanent?

:help:

Mike]]> Mike Hillis Metal Detecting ForumFri, 20 Nov 2009 08:23:41 -0600 http://www.findmall.com/read.php?18,1090860,1090860#msg-1090860 http://www.findmall.com/read.php?18,1090860,1090860#msg-1090860

Headed out with my buddy Scott today for a sports field, tot lot whatever/wherever hunt today. The ground was frozen, the totlot sand was digable to about 4 inches, and the cold north wind was so cold it could freeze the nuts off a brass monkey. :) But, hunting in the cold still beats sitting inside watching the few remaining leaves fall off the trees.

Below is a lovely religious cross I dug along with a common token. :)
]]> John-Edmonton Metal Detecting ForumSat, 14 Nov 2009 21:17:34 -0600 http://www.findmall.com/read.php?18,1090223,1090223#msg-1090223 http://www.findmall.com/read.php?18,1090223,1090223#msg-1090223I just got a Detech SEF 8x6 coil and I have a question which may sound stupid. Is this coil suppose to pick up things a little deeper than what the stock coil can or, about the same, or less?? Reason why I ask I dime about 12 inches down and would consistently pick it up with the stock coil but it was a little inconsistent with the SEF 8X6 Coil.
I am completely new to this and I purchased the coil not knowing exactly what I should be using it for or what depths it would work.

Thanks in advance for any help!!
Dan]]> dan1942 Metal Detecting ForumSun, 15 Nov 2009 09:45:47 -0600 http://www.findmall.com/read.php?18,1089598,1089598#msg-1089598 http://www.findmall.com/read.php?18,1089598,1089598#msg-1089598About 15 minutes into the hunt a local police officer showed up. Asked what was I doing. I told him. He asked if I saw the no trespassing signs posted.
I said I sure did.........his response was ..Did I think they were posted for everyone but me. He then asked for ID, and I said "Now hold on Officer"..I have permission to be here.I Gave him the owners name and phone number... He told me unless I had something in writing I would have to leave...rather than argue I said OK..............as I was leaving he told me I was lucky.Had I not had the name and number of property owner with me he would have taken me in. But since I had it.He would not take me in for sorting out the situation. He suggested before I return to have proper permission in writing to stay on the property. He explained the home owner( Property owner) had requested a special watch and had not removed the request.Until that was removed the PD would be enforcing the special watch.He said it could not be both ways..either it was posted, or it would not be posted. I told him that should be taken up with the owner..not me. He got a little irritated and said I best leave now..LOL.....I thought so too.. HAHAHAHAHA]]> Elton Metal Detecting ForumFri, 13 Nov 2009 16:48:05 -0600 http://www.findmall.com/read.php?18,1088873,1088873#msg-1088873 http://www.findmall.com/read.php?18,1088873,1088873#msg-1088873 jspeedy Metal Detecting ForumWed, 11 Nov 2009 20:09:37 -0600 http://www.findmall.com/read.php?18,1088801,1088801#msg-1088801 http://www.findmall.com/read.php?18,1088801,1088801#msg-1088801 Smith1 Metal Detecting ForumThu, 19 Nov 2009 02:11:04 -0600 http://www.findmall.com/read.php?18,1088408,1088408#msg-1088408 http://www.findmall.com/read.php?18,1088408,1088408#msg-1088408

My buddy and I headed out for a relic hunt today. The temperature was at the freezing mark when we headed out. Of course, first stop was rotten ronnies for some good breakfast.

The toy special for this month is a free Garrett PRO-POINTER with the purchase of a big breakfast and a large beverage. Just my lucky day I guess? ;)

Here's the kind of place we hunted. The sports fields are all but frozen, so the only places left to hunt are in the woods, where the soil is fry and easy to push a digger into. To have no snow this far in November is a blessing, not to mention above freezing temperatures during the day. :)

First stop, a dump dig, where some interesting old finds showed up. Lots of bones, some old shoes, old bottles etc. including this cool hubcap, for a NASH Automobile.

Nash Motors was an automobile manufacturer based in Kenosha, Wisconsin, in the United States from 1916 to 1938. From 1938 to 1954, Nash was the automotive division of the Nash-Kelvinator Corporation. Nash production continued from 1954 to 1957 after the creation of American Motors Corporation.

Here's my biggest find ever, with a metal detector. It could be a 19?? Nash, or Ford, or Chev or Chrysler....who knows. A super find nevertheless!

I got an iffy signal, and after cutting a plug, I got a NITRO. I figured for sure that I dug a gold chain. After I cleaned it up, it just didn't have the weight to be gold. I also got a thimble nearby and a small bottle. Lots of interesting signals around this neck of the woods, and pun intended!

Here's a pic of all the somewhat decent finds, with a imaging size of "B" to "D" and iron knocked out.

I was quite surprised to get some foreign coins along with some usual clad. My buddy got the 1908 fishscale, I got the rest.

Below are the bottles and beautiful heart, 1/2 locket piece with an angel on it that showed up during the hunt. Hope the great weather continues. :)
]]> John-Edmonton Metal Detecting ForumThu, 12 Nov 2009 18:39:46 -0600 http://www.findmall.com/read.php?18,1088226,1088226#msg-1088226 http://www.findmall.com/read.php?18,1088226,1088226#msg-1088226 Canewrap Metal Detecting ForumSun, 15 Nov 2009 06:43:25 -0600 http://www.findmall.com/read.php?18,1088161,1088161#msg-1088161 http://www.findmall.com/read.php?18,1088161,1088161#msg-1088161
It's easy for a casual reader un-familier with "T Hunting" to not realize how much time and effort go into bringing home the prize even with the best equipment such as the Dual Field I've been using and years of experience!

Today it was only three hours and yesterday nearly four hours etc, etc!!


The salt air, mild temps and exercise make me happy and healthier so I'll keep on as long as I'm able!!


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A small woman's senior ring dated 1920 of 14K gold as the old ones used to be!!

The other one is anyone's guess and the solitare too!!


GL&HH Friends,

CJ]]> Cupajo Metal Detecting ForumSun, 15 Nov 2009 15:35:24 -0600 http://www.findmall.com/read.php?18,1088074,1088074#msg-1088074 http://www.findmall.com/read.php?18,1088074,1088074#msg-1088074



]]> Mr. Beard Metal Detecting ForumThu, 19 Nov 2009 15:20:45 -0600 http://www.findmall.com/read.php?18,1088040,1088040#msg-1088040 http://www.findmall.com/read.php?18,1088040,1088040#msg-1088040 Ronk Metal Detecting ForumMon, 16 Nov 2009 08:04:00 -0600 http://www.findmall.com/read.php?18,1087773,1087773#msg-1087773 http://www.findmall.com/read.php?18,1087773,1087773#msg-1087773 waynard Metal Detecting ForumSun, 15 Nov 2009 11:49:24 -0600 http://www.findmall.com/read.php?18,1087039,1087039#msg-1087039 http://www.findmall.com/read.php?18,1087039,1087039#msg-1087039 Ronk Metal Detecting ForumMon, 09 Nov 2009 09:49:24 -0600 http://www.findmall.com/read.php?18,1086949,1086949#msg-1086949 http://www.findmall.com/read.php?18,1086949,1086949#msg-1086949

Tough hunting today. The sports field I hunted would NOT allow a plug to be cut due to the tundra freezing solid. The best I could do was to pop out the shallow signals. That silver puzzle ring sounded so good, that I literally chopped it put of the ground using two screw drivers. I kinda put it out of it's misery too. :( But hey, a ring is a ring is a ring is a ring.....

Also got a large 1949 large cent from Ireland. When you hear good signals, you got to dig them! You never know what will pop out next.
]]> John-Edmonton Metal Detecting ForumSun, 08 Nov 2009 20:47:03 -0600 http://www.findmall.com/read.php?18,1086816,1086816#msg-1086816 http://www.findmall.com/read.php?18,1086816,1086816#msg-1086816Hunted the schoolyard hard for 4 hours. Pull tabs and more pull tabs, nails, tin foil of all sizes galore as well as canslaw and pop and juice cans down to 8" deep.
Now I remember why I hate trashy sites.
Managed to pull out
2 Toonies
2 Loonies
3 Quarters
4 Nickels
3 Dimes
71 pennies
Winchester 308 shell
2 keys
1 pcs of junk jewelry]]> Sven Metal Detecting ForumSun, 08 Nov 2009 17:40:33 -0600 http://www.findmall.com/read.php?18,1086375,1086375#msg-1086375 http://www.findmall.com/read.php?18,1086375,1086375#msg-1086375Finally getting crops picked in my part of the state. The boy and I hit a field that I had pretty good luck at in the fall of 2007. Managed to find a few keepers this time around also. Found 3 seated dimes 1841,1857,1891, four Indians 1896,1890,1887,1898 and my first ever silver 3 cent piece1853, this coin had been on my to find list. These were found with a CZ-3D. Thanks for looking.
Mike]]> mike from Illinois Metal Detecting ForumWed, 11 Nov 2009 15:48:36 -0600 http://www.findmall.com/read.php?18,1086149,1086149#msg-1086149 http://www.findmall.com/read.php?18,1086149,1086149#msg-1086149Came out with 2 coins today both in pretty bad shape, one an IH penny, that after using my cheap ultrasonic machine, am able to read the date 1865. The other is a nickle that is really corroded - can't see anything at this point either side - but I'm sure it's from the same era. Also, I think I picked up a musket ball - never saw one before, about the size of a small marble and looks like it's cast lead or something - it's heavy for it's size...any ideas for cleaning the coins and if I do have a musket ball?]]> barryny Metal Detecting ForumWed, 18 Nov 2009 04:03:56 -0600 http://www.findmall.com/read.php?18,1085935,1085935#msg-1085935 http://www.findmall.com/read.php?18,1085935,1085935#msg-1085935I think they are based in France. If you do a search for XP metal detectors, you should find their website and see the DEUS. It looks like the direction that the U.S manufactures need to go in.
I wonder if their will be a U.S distribution? I am certain that Garrett, Whites, MInelab, and Fisher know about it, and might have a clone on their drawing boards.

Thanks
Jason]]> JASONSPAZ1 Metal Detecting ForumFri, 13 Nov 2009 20:05:35 -0600 http://www.findmall.com/read.php?18,1085817,1085817#msg-1085817 http://www.findmall.com/read.php?18,1085817,1085817#msg-1085817 Dang Metal Detecting ForumFri, 06 Nov 2009 23:25:57 -0600