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Detecting Poverty Flats
Wendell Clark replied to Wendell Clark's topic in Metal Detecting For Coins & Relics
I have covered maybe 1/10 of the area. I am using the stock 11, I am using Park 1 , iron on, iron volume set at 1, 50 tones, 6 recovery, 0 Iron bias. The small plate is a 1949 California registration plate. I went back today and hunted in an area that was covered in small demolition debris, slow going. Wheats and 4 silvers today, the charm was eyeball. I believe it will produce more silver but will be a tough nut. -
I got out today for about 4 hours. A couple of old locals told me of an area near a WW2 air field that had civilian housing when the base was in use. During the 50's the county rented the cottage bungalows out. Small wood structures that were built on pier blocks. They were sold off and taken down by the early 60's. Looks to me to be a 10-12 acre area that had maybe 60 small units. Lots of junk but the area has not been razed. Looks like I have a new area to fiddle around at.
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GPZ And GPX Pricing Compared
Wendell Clark replied to Steve Herschbach's topic in Detector Prospector Forum
I am not interested in the detector but your outlook is perfect! -
F2 set at 0. I am not around a lot bottle caps and they don't seem to be a great consistent signal anyway. Old rusted tin can pieces are a pain no matter what I do.
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Equinox Wireless Technology Poll
Wendell Clark replied to Steve Herschbach's topic in Minelab Equinox Forum
I use the Bluetooth exclusively. Untethered detecting is a pure joy, I could not go back to being corded. I do not feel the supposed lag time hampers me in any way. I never used the WM08 because I did not have quality headphones to begin with, so I can not truthfully say if I like it. I was good with the supplied BT phones but have since started using Avantree phones. -
I have been trying to locate a school house site in a small farming settlement that was abandoned by the late 1920's. The settlement had a few houses scattered about, a rail stop/ post office and a 1 room rural school house. Everything was razed years ago. Yesterday I located a privy hole that was cased with an iron pipe so I figured that must be the area. Meager finds that are par for the course here where I live with the exception of the Chinese coin. It is the first I have found, so I was pretty happy with that.
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Only 23 Cents Found So Far
Wendell Clark replied to Valens Legacy's topic in Metal Detecting For Coins & Relics
Your research paid off. Great job and even better finds! -
No Silver Or Just Missing It?
Wendell Clark replied to Tony Downs's topic in Metal Detecting For Coins & Relics
With only three weeks in I would say you doing great! Congrats on the finds and the new detector. -
All great stuff...that quarter is over the top though
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Congrats and great find..... finding big silver is always sweet and rare.
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2 Reale In A Public Park!!!
Wendell Clark replied to Coinboy's topic in Metal Detecting For Coins & Relics
I second Cal's motion! Big Congrats!! -
I do not notch out anything. Good targets at depth can have very different or no VDI reading. My usual start settings would be Park 1,Iron (horseshoe) on. NC, GB, 50 tones iron volume set at 1,no threshold, recovery speed at 4, 0 iron bias. Sensitivity seems more like a throttle to me, 19 or 20 to start but can be adjusted up or down depending on conditions. Basically unfiltered....I read it here a long time ago and it has worked for me. Oh yeah, I hunt as though my shoelaces were tied together.
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Detecting In The Cargo Muchacho Mountains
Wendell Clark replied to Randy Lunn's topic in Detector Prospector Forum
Congrats on the nugget Randy. It is cooling off down here, time for more! -
Change Shortage - Time To Cash In
Wendell Clark replied to Steve Herschbach's topic in Metal Detecting For Coins & Relics
funny thread as the 81 and older cent and the nickel are the only currency with intrinsic value......and this being a forum with focus on GOLD PROSPECTING -
Golden Mask Telescoping Shaft Rebuild
Wendell Clark replied to Steve Herschbach's topic in Minelab Equinox Forum
I ordered another yoke and am going to buy another telescoping shaft to do my 800. This can be done without altering any of the original equipment. That telescoping shaft is the answer to the question I never thought to ask. Makes everything backpack/easy transport ready. -
Golden Mask Telescoping Shaft Rebuild
Wendell Clark replied to Steve Herschbach's topic in Minelab Equinox Forum
The easiest solution is to get one of the GM1000 broomstick rod repair extras that comes with the monster. I just put tommy tape on the lower for the time being. Best would be a 2 piece thin plastic insert that would allow the monster repair piece to exact fit to the lower rod. And yes I am going to replace the metal hose clamps with the plastic type, they were not available in my area, special order type stuff. Thanks for the idea Steve, this rod will be the way to go....at 50 bucks its a bargain. -
Junk Found In Eastern San Diego, No Gold :(
Wendell Clark replied to ErikPeterFarr's topic in Detector Prospector Forum
Join the SPMA, lots of claims from S.D. county to Yuma Az. If you also relic hunt I would like recomennd a book by Chris Wray called The Historic Backcountry. It covers SD and Imperial counties. Loads of information. -
GB: Thanks, have found dimes but the condition is so poor that it wasn't worth showing. The lock reads Southern Pacific Co.Roadway and Bridge Department. Steve: I have been running sensitivity like "low beams in the fog" particularly in difficult conditions, I like stable. The beach 1 mode is the best in the alkali mud for sure as I have toggled back and forth to park 1,the most reliable signal is beach. I am sure this place has been detected multiple times over the years, the Equinox being the advantage. The site is giving my friend with a T2 fits
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I have been hunting an old desert SP stop that is heavy alkali , so heavy that the top of the ground is a white salt crust. The park 1 and beach 1 settings have produced the most favorable results for me and at this point seem equal. The sensitivity level I run varies as chatter annoys me. The settings I have been using are 50 tone, Iron ON with volume set at 1, 0 iron bias and recovery at 6. There is a lot of garbage in the ground. I recall Brian Cal-Cobra posting about hunting in similar conditions and am interested in his take (as well as others) on setting choices. The Morgans and the lock came out of the worst of the alkali mud and were completely encrusted. All three were good dig signals but none deeper than 6 inches.
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New Equinox Ghost Town Video
Wendell Clark replied to Cal_Cobra's topic in Metal Detecting For Coins & Relics
Nice video, thanks for posting it. Gave it like ! -
Forum Usernames - How Did You Choose Yours?
Wendell Clark replied to Jin's topic in Detector Prospector Forum
dsrtdwg1......I have used this ID on all the forums that I am a member of. All were off road dirt bike forums to begin with, then any other that I happened to participate in. Kept it simple, I have fallen on my head more than once. My name is Wendell Clark, no I did not play hockey.