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    Thinking of an upgrade (?)

    I thought I would opinions on a possible upgrade to my Vaquero. I like the Vaquero a lot, been using it for about 3 or 4 years, but I am getting older (66 years old) and do not like digging so much junk and I want a light machines. If I turn the DISC up past iron and below nickel, I still get a...
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    Cleaning a Vaquero

    I got my Vaq pretty dirty last weekend, especially the handle which is mud encrusted. What is the best way to clean the handle and the control box top. Thx, Andy from Hillsborough
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    Finally got my CW bullet!

    Was hunting at Dorothea Dix area which was a confederate and union camp site, and found this Williams Cleaner III. Wasn't sure what I had until I cleaned it and posted a picture. Andy from Hillsborough
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    I thought I found my first minnieball but then...!

    As the title says, I finally thought I found my first minnieball, but as I was rinsing it off in water the third picture happened. Is this a bullet? Is it CW period? Something else? Thanks for any help, Andy from Hillsborough
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    Best Detector for the $ for Relic Hunting

    I have been using the Vaquero for 3 years and really like its weight and ease of use, but I have been disappointed in its depth for relic hunting, especially in iron-laden soil. Wondering what other detectors people would recommend for relic hunting in NC iron laden soils and fields. I cannot...
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    minnieball redux

    I followed Gunnar's advice and dug a 81/2 " to 9" hole in the sod plus red clay I have in my field. It has been to hot and humid to actually go hunting! I but a minnie ball in the hole,, covered it with the clay and plug and tested all three coils: 53/4 concentric, 10x12 SEF double D and the...
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    Skunked again searching for CW bullets!

    Starting to wonder if the Vaq is deep enough or sensitive enough to discriminate lead from iron. Just about every time I go to CW sites the people with the $1K plus machines get bullets, and I do not. Do I need a deeper machine for NC conditions which are very hot and dry now. Discouraged! I...
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    Super-tuning again!

    Unfortunately, the thread on the 12" quarter was taken down a little after I asked a question about super-tuning. So here it goes again. I noticed on the video the gentleman was super-tuning the Vaq with the DISC on max and still found or heard deep coins. I was wondering how super-tuning...
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    What happened to the 12" deep quarter thread?

    What is going on with this thread?
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    Help in identification

    I don't find many relics or CW artifacts, so when I found this "I" at Bentonville, NC, I wasn't sure what it was. The percussion cap was also found nearby. I have gotten some opinions from club members but wanted to see what others think. Also, should I try to clean it, and if so, what with...
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    Bentonville hunt

    Went back to Bentonville where a friend of mine owns some property on the battlefield. It has been well hunted and the weather wasn't ideal--90's, humid, buggy, and the woods were full of vines and briers. Anyway the pics are of two items that were of interest. One is a percussion cap and the...
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    Vaquero back from Rusty

    Got my V back from Rusty. I sent it in with the 9x8 stock coil because I was disappointed in the depth I was getting. He said the coil was out of tune and fixed it up for me. I also purchased a 5.75 concentric coil just to try something different. I haven't really tested the returned 8x9...
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    10x12 SEF Coil for sale or trade

    I have a Detech 10x12 SEF Butterfly Search Coil (Tesoro 4 Pin) that I bought from Kellyco a year ago. It is in good condition, but I would like to trade or sell it to get a 5.75 Tesoro DD. Will entertain reasonable offers, but asking $105. Thanks, Homebre from NC
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    selling or trading ediquette

    I was thinking of selling or trading a larger coil to get a smaller one for a Tesoro. Is it proper to do this on the Tesoro forum or should I use the classified? Thx, Andy from Hillsborough
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    Various hunts with Vaquero and the 10x12 SEF coil

    Now that I am retired, I am finding that I have too little time to read and post on the forum. However, it is a rainy day, can't detect, garden, or bike ride, so I can write about a few recent hunts. I took the Vaquero to Carolina Beach during the first week in April. Not much luck except a...
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    Ice and snow in N.C. --What to do?

    Why not make pretzels? Not much else to do except clean my clad!
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    Finally some nice weather in NC!

    Went out today as the weather was dry and above freezing. I located some ball fields on an aerial photo. So gave that a try. Turned out they must ahve been very little league as the bases were close together. Found a penny and what may be a smashed aluminium ring. Decided to go to a rural...
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    All metal with the Vaquero

    I had some spare time and the weather was nice so I decided to go thru my fields and woods and hunt in all metal. This is not a trashy area. All I found was some old wire, a big bolt, and one rusted can, I was wondering, are there any reasons to hunt in all metal mode with the Vaq if you do...
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    Awful MD'ing weather in NC

    If it hasn't been raining, it has been very cold for NC (below 25 F), so I hardly ever get out. Now that I am retired for all of 4 weeks, I have detected maybe 3 times without much luck. However, I did find 2 old shotgun shells on my property. I also went to a volleyball court I have...
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    Out with my Vaquero Last Weekend

    Been a bit frustrated lately not finding much of anything except iron, so I went to one of my favorite place: a dairy store with a grass play area. It is not old, so I knew I would not find silver coins or wheats, but people tend to lose quarters there. In about an hour and a half I found $1...
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