My 3 detecting tools

[Alimo88]

These are the three tools that I use every time I go detecting in the local parks and schools. Old English chisel (sorry Dad), Rounded off 3/16 screwdriver for probing, and a modified chalking gun for cutting plugs. The black extension is part of an old table leg. The F2 pinpoints so well I hardly ever nick a coin. If i think I'm on a good coin or a ring I'm much more careful. The plugs come out so neatly I just put them back in the hole and stamp them in. Justin Perth Australia.

 

[HistoryBuff]

Ok, I'll be the first to ask. How does the modified caulk gun work?

DS

 

[Low-Boy/LCPM]

You must build things for a living...I would never carry that much stuff or probe the ground...Just one cutting tool is all I need...but if it works for you go for it what is up with the yellow chalking gun....a knife will do a better job and you can hid that?

 

[Alimo88]

Easy. I pull the plunger back to more than the depth of the coin which I have detected , pinpointed and probed to find its position. Then place the sharpened 2 inch black tube cutter over (or around) the coin and push the plug cutter into the soil. I wiggle it about a bit then neatly pull the plug out of the ground. Using the yellow trigger I eject the plug into my hand. I test the plug over the back of the coil again just to check I have the target. Then from the bottom up, I remove the soil and let it drop back into the neat hole. Once I have found the coin, I just put the remaining plug back in the hole and stamp it in. I sort of have to do it so neatly because I like to hunt on parks and sports field and schools and don't want to leave a trail of rabbit holes. This is quickest and neatest way of removing targets that I have come up with. If I think I am on a keeper I am a bit more judicious in my recovery technique. Justin Perth Australia.

 

[woodwizard]

sounds good-whats that flag looking thing attached to caulking gun used for-.personally I just use a big ol survival type knife

 

[Alimo88]

The silver thing on the other side of the yellow handle is a short length of Aluminum angle. It gives you a left and right handle so you can apply even pressure when pressing the Black tube into the ground. Some of those grass roots can be a bit tough to get through so you need the balance in the handles. I use this plug cutter for targets that are deeper than about half an inch and it works a treat. Here are more pics.

 

[Bugar In. USA]

Very clever=Good thinking=5 stars-******

 

[Mike Hillis]

"I use this plug cutter for targets that are deeper than about half an inch and it works a treat"

How does the site look after the mowers have come by and sucked up all your shallow plugs? I've hunted sites that where hunted by shallow pluggers. I spent more time trying to repair their plugs holes than hunting. Talk about a mess.

Why don't you just probe and pop the shallow targets with your probe and leave the plugging for the deeper targets that need it, say deeper than 4"?????

HH
Mike

 

[KGCREBELGOLD]

I believe ...I read that in some parks out in Oregon. You cant detect them unless your using this style of plugging tool. You might want to give this idea and concept a second look, it just may be the way of the future.

 

[Alimo88]

I'm in Perth Australia (that's West coast) 100 degrees today. I see on the TV Its freezing over there. Hope someone hits the shed or at least your Girlfriend kitchen table and maybe has a crack modifying a caulk gun from "Home Depot" Our home depot is called "Bunnings" Good luck to you all.

 

[Sim_Player]

In my area the small rocks would interfere with the straight tube method
(I tried a stand-on bulb planter).

I have a 9" Spanish bayonet as my primary digging tool.
The inner-city kids were surprised that the cops let me carry it...hehe.

~Sim