Noah (FL)

4 hours ago, DukeBoxer said:

Thanks Steve, I've said it before and I'll say it again, I hate looking for solutions for problems and seeing the op say, ok I fixed it, thanks for the help, and there's zero explanation on how it was done. 

 

Noah, I think you may have given me a few pointers before with my compadre when I was having a problem with it falseing on basalt rocks. My AT Pro ground balanced around maybe 80-87 when I was in CT. From what I remember I think that was the preset ground balance for normal non mineralized ground. I'm in Costa Rica now and I don't have that machine any more but I'll see what my equinox balances at in a little bit. I think even from when I got it before I adjusted it, it was still a little off. 

Probably hot ground down there in CR. Volcanic basalt everywhere I would imagine.  

Thats the fun part of Tesoros or other analog machines for that matter.   Being able to get hands on and adjust things and see how it plays out. 

4 hours ago, DukeBoxer said:

Ok, the equinox balances at 7-9 in my front yard where I balanced the Moj

Just curious as to what number your ATpro ground balances at??  Probably just more mineralized soil in your area led to using “high” ground setting.   Mojave is my go to travel machine and depending on location have used both settings.  

Tesoros are great fun in the tweaking and modding department.  I have a coupke frankensteined compadres that are super fun to use in certain applications.  The only problem I see with adjusting the GB on Mojave is giving up the more neutral “low” ground setting.  If you have ground that suits it you will definitely get a bit more depth. But in hotter ground your solution will probably serve you better.  

1 hour ago, NAGANT said:

never tried them but was wondering about the sound.  looked these up but seem to be  discontinued. 

Panasonic BTG S10 Bone Conduction Headset

The Panasonic RP- BTGS10 Bone Conduction Wireless Headphones minimize eardrum strain and fatigue by delivering high-quality sound to the inner ear through the cheek bones. Wireless connectivity comes supported by the aptX™ Low Latency codec to ensure high quality audio with minimal delay. but spec's say-Bluetooth® system specificationVer.3.0

They pop up on eBay from time to time.  I keep toying with giving them a shot

8 hours ago, RobNC said:

EBL 9V batteries are some of the best, and have been tested against other rechargeables. They consistently output very close to their rated capacity vs others. They aren't outrageously priced either.

https://www.ebay.com/i/302133328521?chn=ps

These are the ones I have, along with the charger.

A test here, with teardown.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QKnM4iozHGM

I use these with my Tesoros and Garrett Carrot.  Picked up a 4 pack of 600mah 9vs and charger for 10 or 12 bucks about 2 years ago and they are still going strong!!  No problem getting 2 full  days in the tesoros and 3-4 in the carrot.  

Just hoping they stick with the EQX lightweight format and don’t release another 5 pound behemoth!!!

Congrats, that spot sounds like it has plenty to give!

When you describe your tone break, are you running two tone with tone break at +17??? 

Nice one Cal!!! 

Congrats on the seated!!!

Thats a big pile of Great Seal buttons!!!!

Awesome token too!!!!

My local dealer in Tampa Florida has them in stock. Myersdepot.com  

They aren’t waterproof but if you can find a used Tesoro Compadre with the little 5-3/4 coil they will run relatively stable on the wet sand with the discrimination set up into the foil range.  

The Simplex from MakNok may be a good inexpensive choice but I’m pretty sure it will be standard with the 11” coil and not be any better fir him to swing than your EQX is. 

Getting a 6” for the EQX would probably be the easiest solution 

The metal tab is probably mounted in a plastic slot on the chassis and the slot has become loose.  Might be able to bend it back with some long needle nose pliers???  You maybe able to open the case and super glue the tab back into position but if something goes awry you may void the warranty???  The best option is to send it to the manufacturer if it’s still covered by warranty.  That way you won’t have any worries about ruining it permanently.  

38 minutes ago, Steve Herschbach said:

 

Instead now all I have to do is hope for a 6 x 10 coil for my Equinox 

Hopefully Minelab will let Coiltek do an EQX version of the solid 6x10 they made for the CTX!

21 hours ago, kac said:

 Old silver cross I found is higher than 925 and rings lower than a quarter for some reason.

Crosses and odd shaped rings and charms will often give a more broken signal and ID lower than the alloy/base metal normally would ID. 

Most ID systems are based on “round” items since they best project the eddy currents that a vlf detector reads to detect the item. 

2 hours ago, Grizz12 said:

what do you mean when you say clean sound? What is the pitch, high, low, mid level?

He means a clean solid sounding target.  Tone pitch is irrelevant being that gold will usually be a mid to lower tone.  Same range as foil and tabs. 

Although you have to be mindful that a broken ring or a chain is likely going to give an iffy more broken sounding signal. 

5 hours ago, fredmason said:

Rather odd that a big diamond would be set in a silver ring....

very kind of you to find it for her.

fred

I’ve never known anyone who is allergic to gold but it is an actual thing.  Apparently some folks get a rash or hives like symptoms from having gold in contact with their skin.  Thus you end up with diamonds set in silver sometimes 

Now if they can just get around to stuffing the V3i into their WP chassis!!!!!!!!

Possibly the top being thin and hollow made it read low.  I’ve dug a few sterling hoop earrings that are hollow tubes and read around a nickel closed and lower with the pin open.  

In a spot where I am hoping to find jewelry I’ll dig those iffy foil signals all day.  Broken/smashed rings, tiny chains and stud earrings are generally indistinguishable from a tiny wad of foil.  

What an epic experience to be a part of!!!!

Thanks for sharing ???

Probably would depend on orientation in the ground but I’ll guess 17-20.  I’ve seen similar thin silver bands with an ornate top ID in that tab to zinc range on other machines. 

Anyway, good job on the recovery.   I’ve considered joining the ring finders but as I travel for work it probably wouldn’t be worthwhile at this point. Just not home enough to justify the expense.  

That’s an awesome haul!  No shame in tumbling them to me, those old tar soaked and gravel packed coins aren’t usually collector grade anyway so you might as well do whatever is necessary to have them looking good!

Make sure to change 1and 2 so they aren’t disced/low tone in the field presets, otherwise you can pass small gold jewelry 

I have to side with Steve’s comments on the linked thread.  As long as the machine does what I need it to do and does it well I don’t care if its got a monkey with an abacus inside!! LOL

Its an RC isn’t it??

Didn’t mean any offense, just seemed like a common one and done question at first glance. I was doing some reading into the glacial till soil you have, sounds intense and I’m glad to hear you are making headway with different machines in your unique soil conditions.  Just adds to the adage of “don’t believe the hype”.  While new technology can offer advantages in some situations it’s rarely a panacea and with the wildly varied soil conditions we can face you still have to find what works for your hunting style and conditions. Increased power and “depth” aren’t always advantageous. Sometimes KISS is the best policy, that’s why I still enjoy my simpleton Tesoros for most of my detecting.  Best of luck with your soil and machine testing, and welcome to the forum!