Cal_Cobra

On 4/8/2023 at 9:02 PM, SwiftSword said:

On old copper I prefer a mechanical approach. I let them dry slowly to prevent the top layers from separating, and the I prep them the same way I prep fossils: with tiny tungsten needles and scrapers, under a microscope. It's very laborious, but I don't find that much old copper and I like doing it. The results speak gor themselves, I think.

I guess it's the same effect as Andre Le Crayons, but on a more micro level eh?  It looks great compared to the before condition 😲

On 9/22/2023 at 2:51 PM, Airtemisa said:

I confirm that in the EQX900 Beach 2, in ferrous targets, it rings 2 times in cross checking.

Yesterday I received my new equinox 900 😎

If you could change the TID scale to the original EQX scale, I'd buy a 900 in a heartbeat. 

8 hours ago, schoolofhardNox said:

Don't hold your breathe 😄. Unless someone drops some gold right in front of me, you could be waiting a very, very, long time.  😫

It's more a function of digging it all and putting in the time, you'll be on the gold soon enough, I have faith 👍

On 8/15/2022 at 4:01 AM, Badger-NH said:

The idea sounds plausible. I can't wait to try some tests. I wonder if it increases depth on land as well.

 

That seems to be the general consensus, but IIRC Nasa Tom stated that there's not a true AM mode on the Equinox, and that the horseshoe button just toggles the discrimination pattern.

Here we go!!!   Will schoolofhardNox soon strike gold!!!

Interesting button, it really cleaned up nice!

On 1/11/2023 at 2:21 AM, strick said:

Yep at least with the 800 I knew when I got a 13 it was either a nickel or an ax head 🤣

strick

You could tell the difference, nickles (or gold rings) sounds sweet, the ax heads have a dull, dead sound to them.  I still dig them all though 😅

Nice finds!  

TomCA and I converted an electric weed eater to a bush whacker by swapping in a brush blade, looks like a big saw blade.  It works great!  We found a lost c. 1860'ish stage stop in the middle of the desert.  80% was under heavy sage brush growth, so we returned and cleared out small areas, and it paid off with a rare seated quarter, a rare 1829 English silver coin, and ultimately I found my first gold coin there, although it was on a deer trail.  That place is wall to wall sage brush, so there's tons more to detect if you can clear it out.  I keep hoping a wildfire will roll through there as there's absolutely nothing out there, but what a blessing that would be!

That's my kind of site!  Nice digs Doc 👍

Looks like your on a Chinese village, and a good one! 

On 1/29/2023 at 1:19 PM, phrunt said:

What could be the benefit of this?

• Embodied gyro sensor

The detector links to your iPhone via Bluetooth, and in the event that you tumble down a hill, it access the SoS mode and calls for help 😁

39 minutes ago, phrunt said:

I know a guy that bought an Invenio Pro, the detector its based off is very lacking and the technology is not even remotely valid for the price they're asking.

In saying that, I applaud them for coming out with something different, albeit very over priced.  I don't think they should stop development, but perhaps not release another model until it's ready or dramatically lower the price.  Hopefully the imaging turns into something we all want to use someday and becomes a standard feature on detectors.

 

I agree.  For me it's more of a curiosity with potential w/further development.  I like that they took the initiative to try something innovative.

On 6/17/2023 at 5:30 AM, Digalicious said:

Invenio Pro - Nokta Detectors





The third image shows a coin about the diameter of a quarter. Is that enough resolution to distinguish between gold jewelry and aluminum trash? Or all trash for that matter?

This is their second or maybe even third generation GPR like imaging machine, and while the price is becoming within reach (not much more than some high end PI detectors), it's just not there yet for me.  I would love to see what the Invenio Pro's screen looks like at a trashy park 🤠  Or better yet some of the stage stops or ghost town type sites we enjoy visiting.   Given the price differentiation between the Invenio Pro and their last model, I suspect the next generation model (if there is one, and I hope there is) will drop the price into a more affordable zone, maybe the price of a 3030, and it'll be better at imaging as well as a more condensed package (maybe the collector will be built into the detector by then?).

Good luck!  Never know, I've seen people post ancient finds from public parks over there 🙂

Nice finds, love the shoe buckle and the telco badge!

Wow, that's a LOT of digging!  Looks like it was fun!

Nice hunt! 

Darn tax tokens, I found an aluminum tax token in a ghost town too 🤮

Curious to hear everyone's thoughts about the "upgraded" shaft/rod system on the Manticore.   

On 5/13/2023 at 10:45 AM, Chase Goldman said:

Not out of the question, but you are probably better off just purchasing a Nordic nrf5340 Dev Kit for about 50 bucks (Google it) then adding power, headphone jack and charge input, then fashioning a purpose built homebrew case for that, rather than cannibalizing your $150 Headphones and hoping the electronics/power/battery fit and can be wired up to the WM-08 jack similar to the Wi-Stream board.  But that's just me.

Mouser has them in stock too:  https://www.mouser.com/ProductDetail/Nordic-Semiconductor/NRF5340-DK?qs=T94vaHKWudSvpk%2Fi5MmNkA%3D%3D

We used to have tons of electronics shops in Silicon Valley, but most are gone now.   They were good for parts like this, and all the random stuff they acquired to sell.  It was fun scavenging through Silicon Valleys scraps 🙂

Did a small detecting excursion to the desert a few weeks ago and it was already approaching 100F. The ML105 wireless headphones were not the best headphones from a comfort perspective to wear in the heat, the ML85 wireless headphones would've been much cooler to wear.  I'm not really an earbud enthusiast, so it'll be interesting to see what other options are out there for warmer weather detecting.

Nice finds, like the gilt Navy button! 

The religious medallion marked 1830 would likely be the date sainthood was given versus the date the medallion was made.

Nice job on the shiny! 

As an Eagle Scout, I think the scouting button is pretty cool, and definitely looks old.

On 5/13/2023 at 11:11 AM, EL NINO77 said:

Rutus produces detectors that have excellent detection properties, and can unmask and detect new targets even in heavily pre-detected areas...-as an Atrex tester, I have experienced this many times.. ...and this detector found me other good targets..

  ..This detector can also provide correct VDI targets and a plot of the signal on the hodograph graph, which is very helpful in correctly identifying the target ... and Dual mode/mix mode/ works very well when eminating unsolicited targets such as various large iron or aluminum foil because you have a very good idea of the size of the target and the strength of the signal....and the detector will not be fooled by larger ferous targets...like a detector with only one dynamic channel...

The advantage of the Rutus is that the detector screen can provide enough information to detect and identify the target... and not just a simple VDI number of the target as in the case of other detectors... and I use THAT very often in my practical detection... and I often prefer this one detector before others...

Nice to see Monte's nail board test 👍

On 4/27/2023 at 8:42 AM, jasong said:

I was just looking for a used 800 for cheap and actually I'm pretty surprised there doesn't seem to be much out there. Did all the 800's sell quick, or did a lot of people keep theirs?

The only used ones I can find, I can get for about the same price new with a discount. 

I haven't seen many used EQX800's for sale at all since they were released, so I guess people are [for the time being] holding on to them.  Mine's not going anywhere anytime soon 🙂

Stellar hunt, congrats on the gold coin!  What a site you guys have!

It's interesting in that our colonial era history just barely touches yours.  We get gilt flat buttons, but never seen anyone dig a shoe buckle.

Awesome finds, you guys saved some nice history!