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  1. midalake

    Equinox Coil Mod

    As some know, I broke a coil ear. So I have modified a coil to more durable specifications. Like all my coils this one is able to be used without a coil cover, which is important for water/beach hunting. Actually completed 2 of them. I have done three different steps: 1. I removed the middle...
  2. midalake

    My winter finds Nox 800 and Sov GT

    Had a fair season going, too bad it got cut short. Easter is usually one of my best times! Gold is in the front row with he rings on paper clips, silver is in the back and the clumped up picture is other metals zinc, stainless,,,etc Thanks for L@@king. Dave
  3. midalake

    My Salt Water report card!

    It started in July of 2018. Took my new Nox to Mexico and even though I did testing at home before leaving it was disappointing to find that my Black Widows would not work, nor my Sun Ray pro golds. I did do some detecting but the wave noise on my beach made it difficult to really get into the...
  4. midalake

    Open up case on GT

    I looked for a you tube vid, nothing. I have never been in the case. Can someone walk me through it? My coil connection is loose and I don't see a reason to send it in for that. Thanks Dave
  5. midalake

    Anyone hip mount their 3030?

    I would like to know your set-up. Picture would help? Also rod options? Dave
  6. midalake

    Any Minelab black friday?

    Especially on Minelab accessories?....Like coils? Dave
  7. midalake

    Cracked GT Tornado coil wires times 2

    So Just returned from Mexico where I went out detecting and the next day the Tornado coil I have on, had the outer casing crack. Went into my storage bin and found my back-up coil with a cracked outer sheath as well. To say I am not pleased is an understatement. Questions? 1. Has anyone had...
  8. midalake

    GT out for second repair

    So I have been detecting for many years and do not post much but am bothered by GT service. For those who follow me, know I hunt only salt water and at my condo in Mexico. In July I was running my GT when I heard a crackling sound and electric smell. Shut my unit down and brought it back for...
  9. midalake

    PI 12" coils for the Surf PI and Beach 300

    Hi all. I am looking into getting the Surf PI or Beach 300. Is there a 10 inch coil option? There is no way I can hunt with a 12 inch coil on the beach [s] I work. Is anyone building aftermarket coils for these? Thanks Dave
  10. midalake

    GT Rechargeable Battery [asap]

    Hi all My rechargeable batt. pack just died. I am in a place that it cannot be rebuilt right now so I need some options. I will have to have someone bring one down with them? So is there some good rechargeables, for the standard battery pack? Please provide links..... Also does anyone have...
  11. midalake

    AA Battery pack Terminal Corrosion

    I have an AA battery pack for a GT that had some salt water exposure and now the little spades that made contact with the unit are dull and not giving good transfer of power. Is there something that can be done with some type of paint? Without having to get re-chromed? Thanks Dave
  12. midalake

    Mexico Finds

    Silver on the right, Gold on the left [8] items. Everything above the two upper silver chains is junk metal...[I think] Two months down in Mexico detected 32 days. Dave
  13. midalake

    American Digger and Chicago Police

    If anyone watched the show......I was a little disturbed by the reaction of Chicago Pd. I am not sure why they were so rude, and if I was in the same shoes as the digger crew, that I would have been so coy about being pushed around and bullied...........Thoughts??? Dave
  14. midalake

    Traverse City MI Hunters?

    I am coming to Traverse for a few days next week. If someone would like to team-up for a hunt let me know!! Thanks Dave midalake@netzero.com
  15. midalake

    Mexico finds

    Well here are the results for this year. The rough beach with no bottom did not disappoint in keeping her gold. I detected 37 days at between 3-4 hrs a day. I would like to thank my wife!! I used my Sov. GT except for 1 day I used my Excal. The totals are: 4 Gold items,27 Silver Rings,3 Silver...
  16. midalake

    Beach cleaning maching

    OK they pulled a beach cleaning maching on the beach in mexico here. The turd running it has already showed me coins and they were small including one us dime. So my question is just how effective are they???? Dave
  17. midalake

    Box detector opinions?

    I have a friend looking to get a box detector he primarily wants to look for cashe's. any info on what might work good would be great. Dave
  18. midalake

    Mexico Finds for 2010

    Here is my finds for this year. Three gold rings 1 gold chain 1 Platinum ring, lots of silver. A little slow in the gold area. Add 3,300 pesos to this amount [$280us]and a host of US and Canada coins, as well old pesos and coins from other countries. I detected 30 days with each day about 3...
  19. midalake

    Hunting styles for all metal/pp mode GT/ Excal

    Would like to hear from the experts? My style....Salt beach GT Black widow headphones, Sens at 11 o'clock, Machine in all metal pp,Volume up all the way both the machine and headphones and the clipper switch turned on. Machine in Threshold mode, Threshold set so the machine is on the edge of...
  20. midalake

    Threshold knob

    My threshold knob just turns too easy.....is there anyway to adjust for more resistance? Dave
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