Dukester

WOW! Nice find!

Alaska Mining and Diving Supply. When I contacted them, they were out, but put me on their waiting list. It must have been short because it was only a week or two before they contacted me and said they had one with nobody's name on it. That was just a week ago.

Nice finds.

My 6" coil came yesterday. Mounted it up and played around with it in the backyard. Sure is nice swinging that light little coil! Looking forward to the weekend to try it out in the wild.

6 hours ago, Tometusns said:

I'm really liking this 6"coil. 

Good to hear that since I just got notified of one in stock and went ahead and ordered it!

10 hours ago, Aurum said:

Thought I mentioned four reasons. Did you buy a pair of aptX headphones to use with your 600 or do like being attached to Nox? Life is too short to skimp if you have the means and really enjoy the hobby. Best of luck to you.

Looks like you've gotten some nice finds and I'm glad your liking the 800.

I'm not Bayard, but I choice the 600 over the 800 partly because it was available then and because I didn't have any need for the WM08 module, nor did I think I'd do much tweaking with the extra settings on the 800 (and indeed, I seldom find myself changing much from the factory settings on the 600). I bought a pair of aptX LL headphones on sale before my 600 arrived for less then $50. So, with the $250 I saved over the 800, I spent $50 on the aptX LL headphones and I still have $200 to use for six inch coil.

I think you might be confusing Park 2 and/or Field 2 with Beach 2. Park 2 and Field 2 should be more sensitive to small gold then Park 1 or Park 2, but Beach modes do not work that way. Beach 1 seems intended for Wet and Dry Sand and Beach 2 for in the water.

After taking my 600 in the water a couple times, I decided to make a one piece upper shaft like NSC did. I got a 22 x 20 x 1000 carbon fiber shaft for about $28 with express shipping (could have left free ground for $5 less) and a plugger shaft lock for $13 both from eBay. I made my shaft 26" long, carefully marked and drilled all my holes, sealed them with superglue and put it all back together. Super tight lock up and looks great! Cost me only $41.

According to results I found by googling, here is some info on the cartridge case...

Headstamp: Impressed F.V.V. Co.

Company: Fitch, Van Vechten & Co.

Years: 1864-1865

Found on: .56-46 Spencer, .56-50 Spencer and .56-52 Spencer

I also found this picture...

Here is an interesting article with info about the Spencer rifle/cartridges and a little diagram to help you id which specific cartridge it is. 

Yahoo!!

Now if only I could figure out Fenn's treasure location I'd be able to retire!

1 hour ago, Jackpine said:

Nearly there, name the beach please

Haserot Beach on Old Mission Point in Grand Traverse County, Michigan. Home to Cherry festivals and wineries.

Old Mission Peninsula Park?

That dime, Wow!?

Took my eight year old son out turkey hunting this morning and he scored big time on a nice Tom. Then we got permission to detect around the old barn thats there. Found these four old toy cars, a few clad coins and one wheat penny with my nox. It's been a good day. ?

I agree, very well written post and excellent thought starter!

Thanks!

I actually just got one of Clives other books "The Gold Jewelry Hunter's Handbook: Finding Lost Gold at Beach, Park and Shoreline Metal Detecting Sites" yesterday in the mail and started reading it last night, so hopefully that helps.

But if its Gold Plated (GP) sliver, wouldn't the larger sliver content raise the ID? I think the copper ring would come up lower since its quite small. Of course, since I've yet to find a whole ring, its just conjure on my part!

Without giving away your spot, could you describe what qualities to look for such a spot? Even just a basic description (nude sunbathing beach; tot lot in subdivision) of this particular spot would be helpful to a struggling jewelry hunter like me. Thanks!

I'll go with the silver ring = 18, the 18GP = 16, and the copper = 8.

I got a pair of Trond TD-BH01 during an Amazon lightening deal for under $50. They work great, my only complaint are with the button design, they are all in a row and its difficult to know what button your pushing.

I also got a pair of IPX7 rated (waterproof to 1 meter) ear buds to use during wet conditions. They are APT-X, but not low latency, however, since they are not my primary use headphones, I can deal with it.  

I agree with Steveg and the others, INCREDIBLE site and really pretty nickles. I love the patina on that Buff!

13 hours ago, DukeBoxer said:

Ok, one more question NSC. When I look at the pluggers shaft lock it says this:

“This lock will fit both the 600 & 800 model shafts but you need to cut the old twist lock off behind the body, shaft and all. If you don't cut the shaft off the snap button may get "captured" by the 1/2" hole that the cam sits in and it is difficult to get the snap button free after that!”

Did you cut yours?

Cutting the old twist lock off is only required if your replacing the lock on the factory shaft, NSC replaced the shaft so there wasn't a lock on it.

Awesome hunt!

That's pretty sweet! I'm a DIY sort of guy and might try doing something like this too. Is the second picture your counterweight? Does it slides into the end of the shaft and just a friction fit?

Great idea Darwoody!