Dances With Doves Posted July 18, 2020 Share Posted July 18, 2020 Yes. Totally different.A dry sand one is 30 inches wide about 20 inches deep.You pull a handle and the blade cuts through the sand.Water one is smaller with teeth.Lost treasure did a article on one and have a picture.You can check out united volley ball supplies on you tube and see what a dry sand one looks like ,it has 2 back wheels and you pull.The mertich handle is different but the same idea. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Compass Posted July 18, 2020 Author Share Posted July 18, 2020 6 hours ago, Dances With Doves said: Yes. Totally different.A dry sand one is 30 inches wide about 20 inches deep.You pull a handle and the blade cuts through the sand.Water one is smaller with teeth.Lost treasure did a article on one and have a picture.You can check out united volley ball supplies on you tube and see what a dry sand one looks like ,it has 2 back wheels and you pull.The mertich handle is different but the same idea. Okay, I've seen pictures of those and like the design- thanks again! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe Beechnut OBN Posted July 21, 2020 Share Posted July 21, 2020 Very cool you got your first chain! I often wonder how productive it would be to use a rake, but with all the Nox's out here now I just can seem to think they are going to miss much. Then add in the amount of energy needed to pull...to much for me. But..if a place has no detecting during the summer, like a few spots here I wonder if you could get away with it? Maybe I'll try a regular rake first and see how that goes...? Mike Guard what do you think buddy, maybe GP SP? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vanursepaul Posted July 21, 2020 Share Posted July 21, 2020 Wow.. my first impression is this is something my dad would have MADE me use to clean up the yard..... 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kac Posted July 21, 2020 Share Posted July 21, 2020 Very cool but looks like a lot of work. Congrats on the chain. Only trouble I see is all the small ear rings that will fall through. If you need to stay in shape using that beast feel free to stop by my yard late this fall 🙂 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Compass Posted July 21, 2020 Author Share Posted July 21, 2020 3 hours ago, Joe Beechnut OBN said: Very cool you got your first chain! I often wonder how productive it would be to use a rake, but with all the Nox's out here now I just can seem to think they are going to miss much. Then add in the amount of energy needed to pull...to much for me. But..if a place has no detecting during the summer, like a few spots here I wonder if you could get away with it? Maybe I'll try a regular rake first and see how that goes...? Mike Guard what do you think buddy, maybe GP SP? Thanks Joe, Fortunately, I'll be using the rakes in areas with very little competition. In fact, in one particular area I have not seen another detector (other than my "mum's the word" hunting buddies) in 20+ years. Even if there are other hunters there they are missing the coins, rings and pendants I am finding so they, no doubt, are missing the chains as well. Going to give it another try in a few days with the new rake I got yesterday plus add some weight for a deeper cut- stay tuned! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Compass Posted July 21, 2020 Author Share Posted July 21, 2020 1 hour ago, kac said: Very cool but looks like a lot of work. Congrats on the chain. Only trouble I see is all the small ear rings that will fall through. If you need to stay in shape using that beast feel free to stop by my yard late this fall 🙂 Thanks kac, It is a lot of work but so is detecting for 8-12 hours. Personally, if I think there's gold to be found I find that highly motivating. Yes, really only for chains. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dogodog Posted July 21, 2020 Share Posted July 21, 2020 Great job with chain!!! Looks like you had a great day out. Sometime the treasure comes with a sore arm/leg/back or all three. keep it coming!!! If your looking for maximum finds with less effort I would buy one of these Barber rakes. 😂 🤣 I saw these down on Virginia beach. I can't imagine how many good things these guy's find every day. This can cover a serious amount of ground. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Compass Posted July 21, 2020 Author Share Posted July 21, 2020 53 minutes ago, dogodog said: Great job with chain!!! Looks like you had a great day out. Sometime the treasure comes with a sore arm/leg/back or all three. keep it coming!!! If your looking for maximum finds with less effort I would buy one of these Barber rakes. 😂 🤣 I saw these down on Virginia beach. I can't imagine how many good things these guy's find every day. This can cover a serious amount of ground. Looks great but then I would have to buy a submarine to tow it and things start to get a little pricey! 😄 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dogodog Posted July 21, 2020 Share Posted July 21, 2020 I agree but it might be a great TV show, More productive than Oak Island. At least you would find stuff And Maybe we could call it Sand Sifter!!!😃 And of course Sand Sifter California/Australia/New Jersey/Florida ect. ect. I'm thinking you could be Famous!!! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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