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Maiden Cruise of the 705

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BillF

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Got the new 705 last Tuesday. Put it together Wednesday, and took it in the back yard Friday. Just trying to learn it, Very confusing. Friday night I watched a few videos, read the e-book from Minelab, watched some more videos then hit a school about 4 blocks from home.
Based on what I saw in the book and videos I was able to correctly ID dimes and nickels. Pennys seemed to be a little jumpy but, I think it may be because I was getting a decent mix of copper and zinc. Dint find any quarters this trip but did manage 4 dimes,2 nickels 10 pennys and a nice ring. And one heck of alot of junk that I feel compelled to dig.
I feel pretty good that I didnt swamp the SS705 on her maiden voyage from dry dock.
 
I saw another post titled the same as this one, now I just feel silly.

There! I changed it for 'ya!
 
no need for that...looks like you are on your way. Congrats!!!:thumbup:
 
WTG!! If you don't like maiden voyage, how about shake down cruise, or test drive?? Whichever, I'd say it was a success. What did the ring "ring in" at?? Looks like you are on your way. Keep it up and HH. Bob.
 
Looks like your first time out was a good one Bill! :clapping:

Any hallmarks on that ring?
 
The ring came in at a solid 20, 3 inches down. It came out clean and polished up nicely. It looks like it has 10 small stones in it. I can't find any makers marks or other stamping. It is quite heavy though and my wife is thrilled, she has a new thumb ring.
I really don't know my TID numbers yet, so not exactly sure what this is made of.
 
For your first time out I would say you did pretty good and got your first ring, that's a good sign.
 
Keep it up.....your doing just fine.The more you use it the better it gets........Whats the ring????...Looks silver GP!?!?
 
I've been doing this since '72-'73. Lots of silver and rings. This was my first day with a Minelab. I found a 3 diamond band last Saturday with a different brand of detector.
Been wanting to try ML for some time, hope it becomes a lasting affair.



Jack Beam said:
Nice lookin ring! Congrats! I bet your totally hooked now!
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I'm not certain. Looks a lot like a silver band but the top looks gold. Doesn't really show it in the pic.
I found it by an old tree that would have been in front of a school built in 1893. That school is gone now and is the playground for the new school.
My wife is going to have it checked at the jewelers.


bob.oz said:
Keep it up.....your doing just fine.The more you use it the better it gets........Whats the ring????...Looks silver GP!?!?
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Congrats on making those finds on your maiden voyage with the X-TERRA. Nice to hear you found some of the information in my eBook useful.
I still dig junk. Not because I always think it may be a coin....Oh, I still get fooled now and then. But you never know what might be hiding under that piece of junk. Besides that, showing a landowner a bucket full of junk always encourages conversation. And in a way, assures them that I will carry off any of the crap I dig, not just the good stuff. HH Randy
 
Thanks Randy,
Yes the e-book has been helpful. I was getting low tone and high tones mixed yesterday. When I dug them, I pulled a hunk of iron out of the hole, rechecked and found a coin there also. It seems to pay to really scan slow when you get a multi-tone target.
BTW, I moved to another school not far from this one, it has a nice shaded area next to the tot-lot that was loaded with junk. I was picking coins out of all this mess when I spotted the school resource officer across the parking lot.Soon he was making his way my way, he came over and told me that I needed a permit to detect at the schools, just like I need for the city parks. I told him that permits are not needed in the parks any longer. I already checked at city hall but, he said that they had not been made aware of this so, I had to go. What a shame. Oh well, Monday I will check into a permit. If not needed, I will get it in writing from the office to show the officer next time.
 
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