Ridge Runner

Jim Checking the charger was the first thing I done and it’s rated at 12 volts putting out 11.87 volts. So you can see it’s doing it’s job . If and when I’m told the problem if they really know I’ll post it here. Until then! Chuck

Rick Some years back I would take my mother on Saturday to every garage sale In what I call my home town.. You would be surprise how many detectors I bought. The most I’ve paid was 15 dollars and as little as 3 . More than one never had the batteries in it. I’d say the new cost of most was under 125.00 but this was 10 years back and they could have had it no telling how long. All I can say is they out there and one day you could find a Minelab 6000 . Chuck

This is like watching grass grow and I don’t believe my heart can take the excitement of what the new Tarsacci will have to offer after the interview. Detectorstuff I thank you for your time spent and I hope it’s worth it. Chuck

I’ve got two drop in battery packs that are about 4 months old that at first did take a charge then but won’t now . The charger is working because I checked the voltage it was putting out . The light on the battery is flashing and stops in the time it takes to change the battery. The trouble is when you test the battery it shows a little over a half volt not around 12 volts it should be. I plan on getting with Minelab come this Monday to hear what they have to say. Before you make a trip don’t depend on that new battery pack take some C batteries with you. Lucky for me my trip was just 40 miles away not over a thousand . Let me hear from you on any problem you may have had with the battery pack . Chuck

Here we are wishing in one hand and spitting in the other hand to see what gets full the fastest. At one time when I bought a detector I didn’t think about buying another until 10 years are more. Now a new detector comes out every year are two and we think we got to have it. The sad thing is I’m just as bad as everyone else . Chuck

Give it time true to form here in Texas it will get hot and dry . Bye then you’ll will more area you can ever hunt in a life time. When I start hurting I’ll post pictures of my finds. Chuck

Now I’ll have to wait until it stops raining and for the water to run off. The next pictures shows a old bridge that dates back to the 40’s for sure that hasn’t been used in years and at one time was the only way into Seguin from the west. You can see how much the river is down and over a week ago you could walk across the major part of it.

Well I was down that way today and we’ve been getting lots of rain and the river is up . The weather man shows rain all this week. It still shows lots of places one could hunt but not as many around Easter . The first three pictures is one of the dam’s and what it looks below it now.

Hey Dave All my family came from Ms. including me and I was about three when I found myself in Texas. Glad to have you here and be sure to chime in anytime you wish. Chuck

Talking about bodies a prospecting buddy lives in Oklahoma near Grand Lake. Anytime it would be a drowning on the lake they’d call on him to find it .Well on one of his dives he came across a babies bones all together. He notified the people who got him out but they didn’t show any interest and it’s still there as far as he knows. He said it was the sheriffs department he was dealing with. That’s sad no one cared enough to find out what may happen to it .

That’s right we have broken Dam’s here in south Texas. A while back one of the Dam gates broke and when that happen they had to lower the river level. Now on the shallow side you can walk on dry ground . This took place about 15 miles above my home town of Seguin . The good thing they have lowered the river above and below Seguin for about give are take 15 miles. The River is called Guadalupe River and it was decided to repair all gates saying it could take maybe as long as three years to do so . Now here’s what one can expect to find is lot of anything to do with fishing gear. Along the way you will find several bridges going over it . This where people throw away things they want lost forever. I’d say the number one item would be a gun and who knows a body now & then. I’ll post pictures when I go back down there again and that will be next week. I want to scope out some of the better places to go in at. I’m not much on fishing anymore but at the time you won’t find me throwing anything away. I’ve found everything has value so waste not want not .haha Until then when ever that is . Chuck

All together now It’s a rail plate for train rails. We so bright they have to cover our heads up to let the sun come up . Chuck

Mike Do you really need to rent a ATV if you going to metal detect . Do they finish any transaction other than just from the airport? I’ve got to get my rear off this fence and do more than talk about going if I am . My wife is not in the best of health and that’s my first concern. Another is I got my eye on something and I can’t have it doing both. I knew I’d been better off being born rich than so good looking I could have bought anything. Hey John I said where in the Sam Hill is Tibooburra . Several years back I was going to take a trip down your way but after I found out how long the flight was and over all that water with me not being a good swimmer I said no. Thanks guys for your input. Chuck

Hey coinhuntrrseth If you make a trade I’ll give them the ATPro patch to go with your trade. Where else can you find a great deal like that but nowhere else than right here on Steve’s forum. Chuck

Your speaker hasn’t gone out but maybe it’s on the way out. Could have a crack in the speaker causing that what you hear. Get another person to check it out for you. That may be the best route first to take . Chuck

If Nokta Makro was willing while they making the arm cuff they could make us a great stand at the same time. You can see bye my drawing of what I’m talking about. You can also see art was not my best subject. Bye making the stand they make now longer and turn out about 1 1/2 inch at 90 degrees would give us the stand we need. Chuck

HerrUU I’d say your right on their stand being cheaper if I didn’t already have what I needed on hand. You take a look at their stand on what I see it would be in the way of you wanted to use the battery pack. That’s the reason I went to the trouble of making mine and true fully I never like the one they make. Chuck

You and I are on the opposite end of the spectrum. If I make something and it don’t come out like I want I’ll trash it . I like all my ducks in a row and in this way I don’t quack 🦆 up. Chuck

Digalicious Yes in a way you’re right but if I want to sell it down the road I can just cut the ties. It will bring me a better price without bubble gum and screw holes in it. I don’t fall in love with any detector because tomorrow I may sell it . Thanks for your reply. Chuck

I believe just about every detector that out can’t stand upright and the Legend is no different than all the others. Everyone is worried about the cuff but not a word is every said about your detector falling over like a dead dog. The first thing I do to correct that problem before I venture out is make a stand. Below you will see some pictures of it before and after it’s finished. I show one of the type of paint I use . Part of the problem is keeping clear of where the battery pack would slide in. It may look like a bow legged Texan but it does the job it’s intended for . Chuck

Before I put my foot in my mouth I went done a look see on this detector. I’d say the price takes me back to the 70’s but the technology is here today. With Minelab dropping detector prices every time you turn around and then come out with one that’s cheaper than dirt is only great for us the customer. Ok uncle George I’m waiting on you doing your thing on giving us a report on that there detector . Thanks ahead of time. Chuck

I’m just wondering why Minelab is advancing to the rear . Chuck

Klunker That’s great and just think if dredging hadn’t been stopped a lot of rivers could be clean again thanks to the dredger’s. Chuck

Nathan Glad you made it here and I’m sure someone can help you here with just about anything. Both of us from the big T. and mine is central Texas. Let us hear from you on what you like best about this great hobby. Take care! Chuck

The sale ended like you said for the legend and another detector also yesterday . The only problem I see is if you want the Lg 30 and want to sell the one that comes with the legend it’s worth less than a roll of toilet paper. All the talk is making the top half of the detector stand for the legend but never think about making the stand wider on the bottom .I’ve had to make a stand for every detector I’ve bought because the stand is so narrow every time I put it down it falls over like a dead dog . Here the legend is no different than all the others. Who knows maybe one day you buy just the detector for said price and then you buy the coils you want to go with it. Just something to think about. Chuck