Dedicated to help metal detecting enthusiasts understand the metal detector from Down Under. Confused about FBS technology? This is the forum to ask questions and share tips.http://www.findmall.com/list.php?19Fri, 20 Nov 2009 15:26:59 -0600 Phorum 5.2-dev http://www.findmall.com/read.php?19,1094081,1094081#msg-1094081 http://www.findmall.com/read.php?19,1094081,1094081#msg-1094081 Eddie in Poulsbo Minelab Explorer ForumThu, 19 Nov 2009 23:02:10 -0600 http://www.findmall.com/read.php?19,1094024,1094024#msg-1094024 http://www.findmall.com/read.php?19,1094024,1094024#msg-1094024 NealNoIN Minelab Explorer ForumFri, 20 Nov 2009 06:52:39 -0600 http://www.findmall.com/read.php?19,1093227,1093227#msg-1093227 http://www.findmall.com/read.php?19,1093227,1093227#msg-1093227 walker184777 Minelab Explorer ForumThu, 19 Nov 2009 19:26:48 -0600 http://www.findmall.com/read.php?19,1093159,1093159#msg-1093159 http://www.findmall.com/read.php?19,1093159,1093159#msg-1093159 JJ Minelab Explorer ForumThu, 19 Nov 2009 19:28:15 -0600 http://www.findmall.com/read.php?19,1092933,1092933#msg-1092933 http://www.findmall.com/read.php?19,1092933,1092933#msg-1092933

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I've been lucky with honey holes, Thank You Lord. Here I got the Walker, a Quarter, and a Merc. in the same hole... HH...

Philo_NY :detecting:]]> Philo_NY Minelab Explorer ForumWed, 18 Nov 2009 12:17:46 -0600 http://www.findmall.com/read.php?19,1092858,1092858#msg-1092858 http://www.findmall.com/read.php?19,1092858,1092858#msg-1092858
My Explorer was set up with the screen completely open and I work in iron mask set at -10, I also had my sensitivity set to a steady Tretch hold. When hunting with any of the MindLab Explorer's, it's very important to set your sensitivity according to the area where you are hunting, because in some areas, you can run high... like 29, to the max, but, there are areas where you have to bring it down to where your Explorer's Tretch hold tone is steady and constant and not chirping when you lay the detector down, or when you raise it up, by the way, I hunt in ferrous in heavy iron infested areas. OK, OK, I know, get back to how I dug this beauty.

I was weaving in and out of trees, when something told me to go right, and sure enough there was a large tree in front of me. and I said to myself, steady now, go slow, go slow, went around the tree with a few iron signals and as I spread out around the tree as I always do, I got this very nice nickel tone at about 6". When coin hunting I don't generally dig these signals, but when there's only one or two, I go for them. I dug into the ground making my plug and the signal was still there, so out with my trusty X-Probe, and I pin pointed the target, very seldom do you get a nickel tone that turns out to be a pull top, although I have dug them that deep, but not today.

I finally got the dirt out where the target was, and as I separated the dirt and twigs, low and behold I saw a gold color, but thought it was gold colored foil, and as I kept cleaning the dirt away, there she was... a 1911 2 1/2 dollar Indian Head Gold Coin with it's bezel. There is no feeling to describe how it feels to pull a coin like this out of the ground... After repeated thank you to the Lord, I let out a load yeah out of my mouth and had to look around to make sure I was still alone, hands still shaking I recheck the hole, but no chain to be found. I carefully return the dirt to it's plug and replaced the plug, and as I was filling the plug... I look to side and see this tree is down about 5 feet from me, and I went like a bee line to it. There I got a deep signal and I could not believe what I was hearing. The cursor was stuck to the right upper part of the smart find screen, and had to make sure, so I set the detector to the digital numbers and sure enough, it read a solid 29.3 at about 8 or 9 inches. Dug my plug and out pop a Barber Quarter and rechecked the hole and said, hey its got friends. yep, two Barber dimes in the same hole.

This was beginning to be a great day, then about five inches to the right, got another high pitch. Guys and dolls, I am saying no way, this can't be, this place has been hunted since the 70's... dug a plug and out pop a Merc and another Barber dime. I kept working around trees and bushes and got the silver nickel and another Merc. dime hiding at the base of a bush which was starting to bud. The Buffalo's were random and beside them a Wheatie and an Indian penny. I also dug some relics and all in all had one of the best days of hunting in a hunted out spot in a long time since finding Silverado where I dug more than 500 hundred silver coins, but that is another story. The guy's couldn't believe how much treasure I had dug in the same area where there was 4 or 5 of us hunting just a week ago. I thank the Lord always for all my finds and they are many in both Gold and Silver ... HH to you all.

Philo_NY]]> Philo_NY Minelab Explorer ForumFri, 20 Nov 2009 11:31:01 -0600 http://www.findmall.com/read.php?19,1092788,1092788#msg-1092788 http://www.findmall.com/read.php?19,1092788,1092788#msg-1092788
I dug 19 wheaties today and STILL had not found a silver coin. Funny thing was that I decided I was NOT leaving until I had found one...and I meant it.:smoke:

I'm a stubborn feller' when it comes to finding silver...and I promise you...I would have been there ALL night if need be. I was going to find a shiny one...or I was not leaving.:crylol:

FINALLY...still hunting 3 hours after dark...and holding a flashlight to see where the heck I was going...coin #20 turned out to be silver.:thumbup:

I'm just curious....what is your worst silver to wheat ratio that you have ever had on a single hunt?

19 wheaties before finding silver is my WORST ever. :help:

Still glad to share this with everyone...but would like to know if you all have had similar days...and if so...how bad::help:??]]> Bryce-IL Minelab Explorer ForumThu, 19 Nov 2009 13:17:46 -0600 http://www.findmall.com/read.php?19,1092708,1092708#msg-1092708 http://www.findmall.com/read.php?19,1092708,1092708#msg-1092708
Still, a couple were pretty deep, including what turned out to be a three coin spill. Oh well, still good practice.

HH,
DirtFlipper]]> DirtFlipper Minelab Explorer ForumWed, 18 Nov 2009 11:47:36 -0600 http://www.findmall.com/read.php?19,1092575,1092575#msg-1092575 http://www.findmall.com/read.php?19,1092575,1092575#msg-1092575 jspeedy Minelab Explorer ForumTue, 17 Nov 2009 16:25:47 -0600 http://www.findmall.com/read.php?19,1092530,1092530#msg-1092530 http://www.findmall.com/read.php?19,1092530,1092530#msg-1092530 Johnny Minelab Explorer ForumTue, 17 Nov 2009 15:32:08 -0600 http://www.findmall.com/read.php?19,1092498,1092498#msg-1092498 http://www.findmall.com/read.php?19,1092498,1092498#msg-1092498 millingtime Minelab Explorer ForumTue, 17 Nov 2009 22:09:41 -0600 http://www.findmall.com/read.php?19,1092350,1092350#msg-1092350 http://www.findmall.com/read.php?19,1092350,1092350#msg-1092350 sovereign-fan Minelab Explorer ForumThu, 19 Nov 2009 06:08:35 -0600 http://www.findmall.com/read.php?19,1092088,1092088#msg-1092088 http://www.findmall.com/read.php?19,1092088,1092088#msg-1092088My Sister calls me on Friday and says her Husband's brother lost his wedding ring in a corn field on Friday. He was cleaning out a plugged combine head and throwing the husk/weeds, and realized his ring was gone. They searched for a while, and gave up, and flagged the area where he thought it went. She asked to borrow the detectors, and came Saturday to get them. I had taken her once before for about 2 hours - she used my old Ace 250 and would just mark a target with a stick, and then I would come over with the EXII and tell her what I thought it was, then dig it. She marked one that sounded really good ... out came an Indian Head, and then re-checked the hole - and out came another Indian Head.
So this time I took her in to the my back yard and dropped my wedding ring down and had her listen to the tone and how strong it sounded laying on top of the ground. Then took her to the buried coins I put out there to have her listen to the different tone and weaker sound. Off she went.
She called me about 3 hours later. She had searched the area they flagged as where he thought it went, with no success. Shortly after trying in the opposite direction of where he thought it went - bingo - found it. Nice to provide a bunch of non-detectorists with a positive detector experience ...]]> apinballer Minelab Explorer ForumTue, 17 Nov 2009 11:13:51 -0600 http://www.findmall.com/read.php?19,1091991,1091991#msg-1091991 http://www.findmall.com/read.php?19,1091991,1091991#msg-1091991
HH
DD]]> Dancin' Dave Minelab Explorer ForumTue, 17 Nov 2009 04:47:26 -0600 http://www.findmall.com/read.php?19,1091842,1091842#msg-1091842 http://www.findmall.com/read.php?19,1091842,1091842#msg-1091842 Titan Man Minelab Explorer ForumMon, 16 Nov 2009 14:33:57 -0600 http://www.findmall.com/read.php?19,1091349,1091349#msg-1091349 http://www.findmall.com/read.php?19,1091349,1091349#msg-1091349 crevias Minelab Explorer ForumSun, 15 Nov 2009 19:46:41 -0600 http://www.findmall.com/read.php?19,1091046,1091046#msg-1091046 http://www.findmall.com/read.php?19,1091046,1091046#msg-10910461 185? Large Cent, 1890 V nickel, 1909 Wheatie, Niles, Michigan Civil War Store Card, brass bell, lead, a ring with some writing on it that I can't make out, and the big thing that is in two pieces, never seen anything like it...any ideas?????]]> NealNoIN Minelab Explorer ForumTue, 17 Nov 2009 07:43:03 -0600 http://www.findmall.com/read.php?19,1090978,1090978#msg-1090978 http://www.findmall.com/read.php?19,1090978,1090978#msg-1090978 MackieG Minelab Explorer ForumMon, 16 Nov 2009 12:43:03 -0600 http://www.findmall.com/read.php?19,1090889,1090889#msg-1090889 http://www.findmall.com/read.php?19,1090889,1090889#msg-1090889Thanks
Bob]]> bday Minelab Explorer ForumSun, 15 Nov 2009 10:01:21 -0600 http://www.findmall.com/read.php?19,1090887,1090887#msg-1090887 http://www.findmall.com/read.php?19,1090887,1090887#msg-1090887 Dug Minelab Explorer ForumWed, 18 Nov 2009 14:10:35 -0600 http://www.findmall.com/read.php?19,1090718,1090718#msg-1090718 http://www.findmall.com/read.php?19,1090718,1090718#msg-1090718I found 19 wheaties, the newest was a 1943 steelie wedged between a 1921 and a 1934. It is in unbelievable shape. But unfortunately no silver , yet. The silver dimes and the SLQ came from my own yard today. It is the worst shape that I have ever seen a silver coin in, but she's my first SLQ and she's beautiful to me.
Thanks for lookin,
Bob]]> bday Minelab Explorer ForumMon, 16 Nov 2009 15:05:35 -0600 http://www.findmall.com/read.php?19,1090689,1090689#msg-1090689 http://www.findmall.com/read.php?19,1090689,1090689#msg-1090689 crow-duck Minelab Explorer ForumWed, 18 Nov 2009 09:01:40 -0600 http://www.findmall.com/read.php?19,1090603,1090603#msg-1090603 http://www.findmall.com/read.php?19,1090603,1090603#msg-1090603
2 full shovel fulls down and i see the green disc ; on the top of my pile. u know that feeling!:clapping::bouncy:

If u don't have this coil, u should get one. :yikes:

Also from another location, I found this coin but i have no clue what it is. not sure if it says 1962 or 1862, but I think a british penny? ??? ??? Sitting camouflaged by a trusty nail (they r ur friends) , this explained why it remained at 6-7"

Hh

Aaron]]> greasecarguy Minelab Explorer ForumSun, 15 Nov 2009 21:12:01 -0600 http://www.findmall.com/read.php?19,1090294,1090294#msg-1090294 http://www.findmall.com/read.php?19,1090294,1090294#msg-1090294 Joe-IN Minelab Explorer ForumSun, 15 Nov 2009 19:52:49 -0600 http://www.findmall.com/read.php?19,1090186,1090186#msg-1090186 http://www.findmall.com/read.php?19,1090186,1090186#msg-1090186 RLOH Minelab Explorer ForumTue, 17 Nov 2009 23:04:35 -0600 http://www.findmall.com/read.php?19,1090173,1090173#msg-1090173 http://www.findmall.com/read.php?19,1090173,1090173#msg-1090173
I know the Pro Coil is lighter, separates better and the sensitivity can be bumped up a bit, but is there any more depth with this coil on the Explorer II over the 1050 stock coil? We're talking a 1/2" difference in coil size. Am I better off sticking with the 1050? I am digging deep with it.

Thanks

Jim]]> Ohio Coinhunter Minelab Explorer ForumFri, 13 Nov 2009 21:27:07 -0600 http://www.findmall.com/read.php?19,1090161,1090161#msg-1090161 http://www.findmall.com/read.php?19,1090161,1090161#msg-1090161 Black Davy Minelab Explorer ForumWed, 18 Nov 2009 11:13:24 -0600 http://www.findmall.com/read.php?19,1089984,1089984#msg-1089984 http://www.findmall.com/read.php?19,1089984,1089984#msg-1089984 Titan Man Minelab Explorer ForumSat, 14 Nov 2009 22:44:36 -0600 http://www.findmall.com/read.php?19,1089854,1089854#msg-1089854 http://www.findmall.com/read.php?19,1089854,1089854#msg-1089854
So far I've been getting decent signals down to 6-8 inches. I mean, sounds that aren't so hard to miss and that register on the Smart screen. But that's still pulling Mercs and Roosies. Some of the locations should have Barbers at least (well, more of them than I've found so far anyway). Same for the Indians too I suppose.

What's that next layer down come through as sound wise on an Explorer? Anyone happen to have a video or recording they can point to that would be a good example of silver coming from the depths? (I don't think a 'test garden' variety would quite do it justice). Is the Smart screen still registering much at depth, or is it all tone at that point?

Inquiring minds... :huh:

HH,
DirtFlipper]]> DirtFlipper Minelab Explorer ForumThu, 19 Nov 2009 21:16:02 -0600 http://www.findmall.com/read.php?19,1089670,1089670#msg-1089670 http://www.findmall.com/read.php?19,1089670,1089670#msg-1089670
Well we finally got to meet and hunt and had a blast. :smile:

The park was one that I met Guvner at a year or so ago...and he told me that he...golddigger...and Mike Moutray had hit it a few times in the past.

Bob (bday) also said that a wheatie from this place on any given day is a moral victory...so I knew I was in for a challenge. Hey...what park isn't a challenge anymore!:beers:

Don't know if Bob is interested in wildlife or not:biggrin:...but I brought my Himalayan friend along:smile:...so Bob got his first glimpse of the Yeti.:jump:

I also brought along my faithful friend and hunting buddy Hercules.:angel: He goes with me on every hunt if possible.

After some chatting...we got down to some huntin'.

Bob told me that a lot of nice old coins had come out of here in the past...and Guvner told me the same thing...as did GOLDDIGGER.

The last time here...Guvner called GOLDDIGGER and asked him where some seated had been found...and he was kind enough to point me to the right spot.

I was able to sniff out a seated dime on that day after nearly 3 hours of huntin'.

After almost 2 hours with nothin' but crap in my pouch today:cool: ..I asked Bob if he minded telling me where he had most of his luck at over the years. He was kind enough to point me to a spot where he had pulled a lot of injuns' out of back in the 80's...so that's where I went.

Within a half hour or so I was able to get a signal through the nulling. This spot was loaded with iron and junk signals...and I mean LOADED.:stars:

It ended up being an 1880 Injun...so I was very happy.

About 20 minutes later I got a deeeeep and faint warble...but man was it NICE. It buried the depth meter and was a very tiny window of a hit between the iron...but again..it was a sweet one.:clapping:

I dug a nice plug of at least 8" and ran the probe. It SANG:smile:...and it was a good 2" deeper from what I could tell.:super:

I carefully popped out a nice clod/chunk of dark soil from 10" down...and got what I always dream of....a grayish rim barely peeking out from the side of the clod.:thumbup:

I asked Bob and the Yeti if we should pop open my little present to see what I had:smile:...or whether I should leave it intact and scan it for the post. We all three unanimously agreed....OPEN it...OPEN it.:bouncy:

The Yeti was guessing barber because of the gray colored rim...so I popped it open to see. We saw the back of what we thought was a barber...UNTIL we flipped it over and took some crust off the front and saw the seated lady peeking at me.:yikes: YIPPEE!:crazy:

The absolute last thing I expected to see from this beat up park...and coming from 10" down.:super:

It was then that we decided to go to lunch so we could REfuel and come back for more hunting.
I was shaking from the excitement of seeing the seated dime shocker...and was smiling like a little kid. Just ask Bob or Yeti and I'm sure they'll tell 'ya.

I slung the SE in the car...and off we went to eat.

We pulled back in the park an hour or so later...and the Yeti moved with cat like quickness to the trunk to get his machine on first...AND to try and root me out of my hunting spot. He grabbed his XS and said..."What the freak is making all that racket of gibberish back here?"....He then says..."Dude..you were so excited when we left...that you left your dang SE on the whole time":wacko:...you forgot to turn it off when we left"::rofl:

Anyway...we started hunting again...and just as I expected...the Yeti had decided it would be much more fun to help me hunt MY spot:punch:...and was rubbing elbows with me again.:cool:

Within 15 minutes I had popped out a barber dime from about 8" to 9"...and 1892. Dang missed a second seated dime by only one year.

After that point though...I didn't find SQUAT for the rest of the hunt:smoke: :cool:...other than a button...a wheatie...and a junk ring.

Bob was kind enough to ruffle my feathers an hour later when he yelled and said.."This is really gonna tick you off...but I just found a Merc you need" :crylol:

I was thrilled that we were all finding stuff but it was now time to go. Bob and I were talking when we realized that the Yeti had wandered off somewhere accross the tundra.:unsure:

I told Bob he probably found some berries to graze on somewhere:smile:..and we both got a chuckle.

After 10 minutes or so...Bob spotted the Yeti. He had wandered off way behind the spot I pointed out to him...where my seated had come from the last time here.

Well when he made it back to the car . Bob told him he had wandered to an area where a little goldfish pond had once been.
The Yeti's reply..another classic.... "I got sidetracked from the smell of the Wendy's restaurant accross the street and it pulled me off course":crylol: :hot:

He then showed us his finds and we realized we had a great day....but more importantly...forum members were able to meet and hunt.:thumbup:

Yeti ended up with 3 silver..some wheaties...the buffalo nickel...and the trinket.:thumbup:

Bob ended up with a Merc and a wheatie.:thumbup:

I ended up with the 1885 Seated dime...1892 barber dime...a wheatie...and the 1880 Injun.

I want to thank Bob for the invitation to hunt with him. It was a long time coming...but worth the wait. He is a great guy...and lots of fun to hunt with.

We will do it again soon.]]> Bryce-IL Minelab Explorer ForumThu, 19 Nov 2009 18:24:15 -0600