Andy2640

Very interesting stuff.  Good on you.  It is not only useful, but looks great fun too! 

Brings back the kid in me ? 

EDIT:  What 3d printer do you use if you dont mind me asking, thanks.

Thanks for that Jack,

Out of interest, if you were in this field, and you came across a nice blip at say 21, but on the next left swing you heard a "dud" and after trying from another angle you heard the same, would you:

1. Assume it was a good target next to iron

2. Or assume it may be junk with say a washer attached to it.  

3.  Or not sure, and dig and find out.

4. Leave it and move on.

Thank you in advance!

I'm still waiting for something to become available in the UK for the nox.  The nox stock shaft isn't half bad as it is, but there is a tiny bit of wobble on the swing.  

So waiting for 2 things now for noxy, a carbon fibre shaft and the 15 inch coil.  

Ive always disliked waiting! ? 

Hi Norm, Andy here,

Gotta say ..... I would LOVE to find that large 1928 silver coin. I've got a few new american eagles (Purchased), but an old one like that would be AWESOME!!

Congrats, and long may it continue good sir ? 

Andy.

Thanks GB, i have air tested a good few times, but never experienced that, but good to know it happens to others.  I will now dig those pesky double blips ? 

So guys, if you were in a heavy iron field, what audio level would you have the iron on in all metal mode, if the non ferrous range was set at 25 max.

On a side note, im wondering if ive been confused in remembering my settings over the past few days.  I think on the first outing my iron signals were just appearing on screen with no low tone "duds", but then yesterday i was hearing the iron "dud's".  So are we talking about having the "duds" set at around the same volume as the non ferrous blips"?   Apologies for the confusion, its my brain, it dont work so good sometimes ? 

Cheers.

Thanks chaps. Sensitivity point duly noted.

Goldman, you are right, i am running all metal but have audio on iron at 0.  But i still hear the low "dum's"  of iron.  So you saying it would be better to have volume on iron relatively audible?  That makes sense to me if so.

Another strange one yesterday, and one i have never experienced with the nox, was double blips.  As in making me think there are 2 separate target in the ground next to each other.  I skipped about 4 of these signals thinking it must be some farm junk, but when i dug a few later on, they were only single targets, and good ones at that.  Have you guys experienced this

Much appreciated fellas.

Anyone got the low down on the estimated availability?

Thanks,

Andy.

Minelab Equinox search coils - 15" x 12" DD, 11" round DD, 6" round DD

Hello you lovely buggers, i need some advice please.

Just got the permission of a life time.  4 HUGE UK fields in a historic area.  The main focus is on field number 1, which is plughed soil, very loose and easy to dig and the nox finished its Ground balance at 7.

Nox was hitting a lot of iron which i could see silently appearing on the display as -9, -7, -3 etc....... , and was getting loads of iffy signals. Sorta like 21 mixed with -9 etc and lots of one way chrips.  Maybe lots of masking going on.  I did recover a load of buttons and 2 defaced silver coins, which chirped up smoothly and effectively.  Here were my settings.

Iron bias 0

Sensitivity 23

Field 1

Discrimination -9 to +2.

All metal

Recovery 4.

Can this program be improved upon?  Maybe higher iron bias?

Your expertise would be massively appreciated.

\Andy.

Its a tricky game at first, like riding a bike.  You fall off a few times and get very angry. You throw the bike down protesting you'll never ride the damn thing again. But next day after a dust off your back out there, and after a relatively short period of time, your off and riding like a champ ....   and loving it.

So.... If the Nox "machine guns" the ground, you know the detector is doing the business, not the other way round. 

The trouble sometimes arises when you have an area in mind to detect, you envisage finding all sorts of lovely treasures, only to find when you get there, that its full of junk.  Where there's people there's lost items, and those items include all the s*it. 

Discrimination on the nox is AWESOME I can knock out 1 pennies, 2 penny's, ring-pulls, foil, slaw, beaver tails, coal etc etc ....... and 99% of all the trash to target just silver. To me, thats just magic!   However like the distinguished members above have said, Gold lies in that region where the naughty stuff hides.   I'd get a good quality shovel and be prepared to dig in the regions suggested for gold.  But when you find that gold, it'll all make perfect sense and you'll never forget it. Memories for life they are.

best of luck out there ? 

Best of luck to you out there PS.

Andy.

I was iffy about that claim too at first. Not sure about it being double speak,  however i can confirm that this statement holds up to repeatable tests.  There are people claiming this cannot be the case, but real world testing shows otherwise. Maybe its voodoo but so far this statement holds up to scrutiny.

An honest review will follow.

Well, strangely a midwife with a DHL shirt on, jut delivered Noxy's Baby brother.  Weird ? 

Lame jokes aside, I Just want to acknowledge the great service iv'e received from Nexus metal detectors. 

Georgi (Owner and inventor of said machine) has answered tons of questions, gave great advice and got my detector here safely, and in good time.

A full review will follow, but for now im taking these 2 kids out to play. No doubt there will be fun and tears.

Andy.

Brotherly Love already ? 

Excellent explanation GB, much appreciated!

Incidentally,  I am a Gold and silver investor. Not the wispy, non existent paper shares, but the real tangible metals.  The gold/silver weight values i am very familiar with, but the values based on collecting, date and condition not so much.  I use the coin value guides here in the UK which are excellent and updated every year.  The local library is invaluable for such books and considering they are free to use, it is a cherished service, and one which unfortunately is diminishing due to our techno crazed culture.  Put it this way, i would be out with my picket in hand demonstrating if they ever threatened its continuation.  However i digress (which is usually the case:-) 

Here comes my soap box again >  BUT ....  Its amazing really that we can go out into nature,  get exercise, feel good and find stuff in the ground which has value and the potential for BIG value finds.  History we can touch just blows me away!

Silver is always easy to determine with the nox, as i get a variable 3 VDI indicator.  The quarter was a straight up 31, but that's usually not the case compared to other silver coins, and rings. Its always a 26, 27, 28 that tells me it is a Bun-head Victoria shilling for example. Its very accurate in this regard and always gets my blood pumping when it happens.

Finally, and i know im rabbiting on a little here, but your comment about 400 hours + and 3 years detecting, to only discover, or uncover a quarter astonishes me!  That makes me feel my find was even more special, so thanks for sharing that.

And to Jackpine, its amazing how things get lost in other countries, i'm finding Indian coins, french coins, Spanish coins, so yeah it never ceases to amaze me, and always gets me wondering how, and under what circumstances things get lost.

Oh well .....  Cheers fellas, and the best of luck to you all! 

Andy.

Hya GB, thanks for your input.

"Probably from Philly if i'm not mistaken (which incidentally happens a lot)"  LOL -  was referring to me being mistaken, as in - I am mistaken a lot!.   But i'm glad you said this, as you have given me much more up to date info regarding the minting process.  Nice1 GB Your always a wealth of good info.

EDIT:  I am always surprised at the value of these coins.  90% silver (again if i'm not mistaken lol) and only worth under $5.00!!  I dont collect primarily for the coins value, as i just like the history and look/feel of em, but saying its silver (or junk silver) I would of thought together with its age that it'd be worth a little more. 

> Just thinking out loud ? 

Cheers!

ndy.

Couldn't believe my luck!  In a park in Hinckley that's been around since 1879, I come across a 1941 Quarter.  Pinged at 31.

The back story i guess goes summit like this > ,During WW2 Captain America was canoodling with Mrs Mary J Rottencrotch and dropped it whilst ....... ??

Whooooo Hoooooooo!!!

Andy.

EDIT: Also note, it has no minting mark indicating its location of manufacture.  Probably from Philly if i'm not mistaken (which incidentally happens alot) 

Welcome buddy!  Great friendly bunch this lot. A wealth of "good" info available, enjoy.

Andy.

Hello and welcome Jay!

Your on my video list, thanks for that - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCcHV9I1q8KCDlbNVBO2f-HA 

Likewise, I look forward to having a natter with you some time.

All the best,

Andy - UK.

Hheheheee  yeah those big coils wouldnt be much use on small individual coins, but deep hoards of treasure and BINGO. I ordered the 13 inch DD. 

I really need an ASIMO robo boy to help dig those holes!!!   EDIT: Or one of those "mouse hole gadgets" used in captain america winter soldier!  Film nerd alert, sorry ? 

To RickUK

Funny you mention the Nexus MP.  I have just searched the site for mentions of it, and hear i am,   back on one of my old threads ? 

Anyhoo .....  Just bought the Nexus MP V2 with standard 13 inch coil.  Mega excited!   The depth capabilities seem awesome to say the least.  Now i have 2 detectors in my arsenal.

Andy.

I hear you Phrunt! and hello buddy!

Yeah .....   History is something that never used to interest me.  Too busy chasing skirt and indulging in state approved drugs (Alcohol lol).  But now ive got my teeth into detecting im finding myself turning more geeky by the day.  Any spare time i get - leads me to my local "quite" library, or as you mention out in the rain detecting.There's something refreshing about being out in the rain getting your hands dirty (and sandy, and filthy actually lol). 

By the way ...... If you ever visit the UK, I would be more than happy to partner up on my permissions and get some quality detecting in?  Offers there matey, no probs at all.

Oh on another note entirely, but one thats been on my mind this week, is that i have noticed that in areas of significant historic battles, towns, forts etc,   LIDAR has a blank screen, as if they dont want to expose the sites, and in the case of battles the mass graves etc.  Its early days regarding this aspect, but as soon as ive gained more evidence I may post an article on it.  Because as im sure you'll understand, if this is the case, those blanks should be taken highly seriously. This is detecting in more ways than one. The missus is already calling me Sherlock homes ?  

Well....... I know very little about new Zealand's past TBH, apart from your lamb being the best in the world ?  It is a shame about the lack of history, but from what i understand you have the opportunity for gold nuggets?   That would be awesome and something we dont really have if im not mistaken.

All the best to you Phrunt.

Andy.

Yeah I hear ya Sas!

I had a similar experience around a wooded trail the other day.  Far too many bleeps to dig, and i found myself getting a little frustrated.  I moved on to less troden paths but not much joy.  Then i hit a ploughed field which bagged me 2 1900 coins, one of which was on the surface.  Those deep ploughs are our best friend.

I remember my first week with the nox, I was taking her to all the wrong places.  Then i started doing more research, asking myself where the old fairs would be located, old parks, old anything really.   I had lots of disappointments for the first few weeks, but then i started homing in on the good stuff.

Anyways,  good luck buddy.

Andy.

Hello there Dan,

I congratulate you firstly on obtaining an awesome permission.  Right now i'm contemplating heading out around my locality to see if i can convince some field owners.  Ive done my local research and am sure there are good finds awaiting my arrival.  But IMO it takes lots of courage, positivity and research before i could even think about asking them.

Those finds are wonderful.  A big congrats to you Dan.

Andy.

Howdy Sasq,

How did you get on.  Any decent finds?

Hi and welcome Sasquatch

Seems an age ago now when i first started with the nox, in truth its only been around 2 months.  Out of interest, when you say your finding deep stuff, what average depth you talking of, and what do you personally consider deep.

Cheers

Andy.

LMAO Clive!  Signal-less wellies ?  You've got to brand that. >  Signal-less TM.   Hahhahaaaaa.

A few comments, first well done, and second, I thought that TV program Detectorists was rubbish.  But i did like that they used minelab machines hehehe.

Clive you dont know how much i want to find a bloody roman coin.  As of yet no luck. Im right next to watling - street where i am. Got a permission at a hall just 300m from it.  So far no joy, but have found some lovely Victorian silver. Thinkinbg about a deeper machine for just that site, got the nexus MP in mind.

I hit my local library the other week too, loads of good info in there, defo the place to go after the internet research.

Oh well, once again great find Clive.

Andy.