LuckyLundy

Doc, the 6000 connected to the DALAS is truly the Air Lift System. My Hip Stick Ball Joint always popped out of the holder. Ball, gets worn out and gets egg shaped. Zip Ties can now be used for something else besides holding the Ball Joint in place. I used the Hip Stick for every detector I own to include the Monster 1000. My Right Shoulder Joint is worn out and full of Arthritis. The Doctor at the VA, says he can put a new shiny one in anytime😬. Your DALAS, will keep that visit for another day! Thanks, Rick

Doc, was kind enough to send me his new DALAS (Detector Air Lift System) and it arrived Friday right at Mother’s Day Weekend. Now, I’m sure my Wife Robin is like many other Wives on the Forum and tends to think the entire Weekend is about being Pampered. I didn’t open Doc’s Parcel till mid day Saturday…after feeling the sting of Mother’s Day Weekend kickoff in “The Biggest Little City In The World.” Yes, the Granite Countertop had a burn mark under the box! I ran out to my 1/3 rd of the garage digging thru all my Backpacks and Military gear trying to find a stand alone Harness System. Not finding what I wanted I settled back to my Minelab Harness that I have my Hip Stick attached to for ever. All this time, Robin was thinking I was cleaning up my part of the 3 Car Garage. End result, it did look better! 😂 Now following Doc’s Video and written Supplemental Instructions, it was time to hit up Robin to mark the Struts and Rod to drill the screws in for the Back Paddle. I ran out to the garage to fit with my Minelab Harness and attach my GPZ 7000 to it. I called Robin out from behind her Mother’s Day Weekend Book reading for the final upper Strut marking to set the screws. She did comment about my straightening up my workbench. Adjusted to my liking, I set the screws. As you can see, my Minelab Harness is well equipped with my GPZ 7000 Ferrite Ring, Wireless holder, TP Holder w/Matches and one extra Water Bottle and noise maker to let the many BigFoots and Aliens know I’m happy to be out in the middle of no-where! With both my Hip Stick and the new DALAS set up side by side, it was easy to switch back and forth to test the end result. It’s was nearly like Night and Day with my test swinging in the backyard with the DALAS winning hands down. But, this wasn’t Real World testing! I loaded up my truck and Monday headed out to Rye Patch. The week prior, I was out swinging with my Old Buddy Rudy patch hunting. I was swinging my 6000 and it was struggling with the damp ground and windy conditions and Rudy, decided to use his 7000 because of the conditions the 6000 was struggling with. He dug up a nice one! Arrived, unloaded and met up with another Buddy Art from Pennsylvania. Art, has become quite the prospector over the years with several nuggets to show me as we caught up. He too, is Ex-Military and armed with a GPX 6000. We loaded up in my little Red Buggy and set off into the Desert. As you can see, I’ve been well trained during my Military Career to bring everything you need to win the battle. There is one item, that will not be on my Harness anymore and that is the Hip Stick! Yes, I did swing the 7000 for a few hours. The 7000, is a much heavier detector than the 6000, as you may know. with the DALAS and the use of Doc’s Swing Arm i didn’t have to have my arm in the 7000’s Arm Cuff, just on the handle and later I could just put a couple fingers on the back end of the Arm Cuff to rise and lower the 7000 to match the terrain and use the swing arm to swing the 7000. Wow! The 7000 Beast was under control. The DALAS does pull the back of your pants out (not down) and I had to have my Minelab Harness above the Back Paddle of the DALAS for full benefit. The added feature on a hot windy day of detecting in the High Plains is just add weight to top rod for cooling effect 😂. Now, which detector is my main detector, the GPX 6000. The GPZ 7000, is my backup detector and is mainly used for deep nugget patches or last swinging of new patches, nowadays. With the current conditions on some of the ground in Northern Nevada having it coupled to the DALAS was a welcome to a smooth threshold. Until the next Hunt, LuckyLundy

Quick, not sure if you’ve swung a GPZ 7000 with the Hip Stick on extended hours and combined days on a hunt! The Hip Stick does pull on your Shoulder. Doc’s DALAS transfers that stress to the Waist Line Clip. As a beat up old guy, I’m looking forward for that Slow Boat! Rick

Wow, Bigger is better! Doc, sent me a handful of his new Nugget Stalker, Nugget Stash. These new Poke Holders are built as durable as the original Nugget Stash. I am eager to attempt to fill it in a day hunt, has to hold more than 5 ounces of placer 🤗. Thanks Doc! LuckyLundy

Doc, I’ve used your older smaller model for years and have handed out dozens to other gold seekers through out the Southwest Placers. There’s been a couple times I wished for a larger Nugget Stash and somehow, you answered! Here’s to fresh patches to fill your dream's LuckyLundy

Mitch, What a Family Trip. It’s one for the books and the Boys will remember for a Lifetime! Safe Journey Rick

Here’s one of my Buddies Poke from a Hunt at Rye Patch. I’ve only found like 3 Nuggets with Quartz attached to them out there. But, he found a little Nugget with a Quartz Crystal attached…I think he still has it? Rick

Arky, Snowed pretty good last night at my House…this current system should move out and bring some nice weather next week.

Arky, always good to see you and your Wife enjoying our Hobby. That old spot I last seen you gave me my 5th nugget for my last day hunt…there’s more to many Bushes. You to travel safe. Dig It, ground is damp and just might be more Spring rains out there this Saturday. But, looks great again after that…you going to be there for a few Weeks? Rick

Another great Winter for Northern Nevada and of course it’s still giving this Spring! This is my second trip between Weather Systems this Spring. I decided to keep it simple and hit some sweet spots of old patches with my 6000 with the aide of the little Coiltek Coil. The Hills was alive with fellow Prospectors, we all shot the breeze and caught up on each others life’s. My first 1/2 day, I scored 5 nuggets and was somewhat content. The next full day, I struggled for the next 5 nuggets before heading back to camp. What a workout! I left with many old spots yet to have my detector combo swing on them and one spot I can’t find 🙁. Well maybe next time on another Hunt! There’s plenty of space for everyone at the Rye Patch Gym. LuckyLundy

Arky, Main Road is great recently graded with unlimited speed to get to them nuggets…ground needs a couple days to dry for them iffy signals. Rick

Wow! Can’t wait to order 👍🇺🇸

Doc “The Documentor” that group above outfitted the Western States Metal Detectorist! May the 3 Wiseman continue their success in Life and Adventure. Rick

I’ve had the pleasure of meeting countless fellow prospectors on my journeys! It’s always about the Hunt, Friendship & Camaraderie…Oh, and a new Patch that keep the Gold Fever alive. Back in 1979 in Arizona, I had an old timer give me a Pointy Finger to a spot on Lynx Creek, it put a smile on a 19 year old Green Horns face. I’m still repaying that Pointy Finger forward…it may not be the best spot, but I’ll guarantee there’s nuggets to find, that will put a smile on your face! Doc’s Photos above was a great hunt! I was digging through my photos looking for the Poke Pictures and couldn’t find them, must be in the I-Cloud or lost in the 2 ft of snow in my front yard 😂. But, I did find a couple photos of important prospecting gear of his a Hat and Gold Poke. Until the Next Hunt! Rick

Doc, I remember that Outing! And that spot still gives up the nuggets. You’ve been a great Friend throughout the many years. I always have a few secret spots to share the thrill of the hunt! Rick & Robin

Big or little…they all go in the Poke! Now, I have left tiny targets that I can’t fish out knowing that it’s Gold to find the next. The GB2 is an amazing VLF and Robin and I have been more than fortunate to have found a few places that you can sit down and just toss your scoop full of multi targets into a 5 Gallon Bucket to pan out later! Here is a photo of my GPX 4000 vs Robin using a GB2 for 2 1/2 days. Them little nuggets are important they fill in the spots between the big nuggets in your poke! Love them all Big or Small. LuckyLundy

Congratulations! 🎊 New Wear House looks like a Store Front. Is that new Lift 4x4? I know a few vertical hydro pit walls I’d like to introduce it to! Rick

Great Tale! Yet, I’m thinking I know that town.

Doc’s Gadgets and Inventions are unparalleled in our Hobby! His genius has to keep him up at night and I’m sure he has Pen and Paper on his Nightstand to jot his foresight down. I’m happy Doc caught the incurable Gold Bug, I wouldn’t care much for living on Mars! 😂🇺🇸 LuckyLundy

Steve, The best video content would be on the type of ground your Audience would swing for Nuggets on. As we know, different Countries face Metal Detecting Obstacles that another Country affects aren’t as severe. Australia Metal Detector settings differ from American Goldfield settings. What’s the best settings Nenad or Jonathan use in Australia soils are not optimal on my Nugget Grounds. I watch a lot the Prospecting videos on YouTube they beat re-runs of I Love Lucy!

Score! WTG Rick

What a trip! I like that big Gold Ring 😛 Rick

WTG! Loaded up on the loot. Your right that 10x5 is a fantastic gold getter, it’s stuck on my 6000. Rick

I have a handful of them and use it on every detector I own, including the Monster after a couple hours swing it. Rick

My Buddy LuckyLarry’s little 9x5 coil has been on Fire, since the No-Where Patch Story! We both swing this little guy on our 6000’s. It’s very sensitive and has fair depth, for Northern Nevada’s shallow placers. But, in open Country it’s like Paddling your Life Boat in the middle of the Ocean. This hunt we started hitting the old Horse Dung Ridge Patch. It’s a Mile long Ridge that I never swung the entire length only stopping at its first patch. Larry, has some legs I’m about to the end of Horse Dung Ridge I pulled my second nugget about 10 ft apart. I turned to signal Larry of the fast two nuggets and head my way. He wasn’t on the ridge hunting the left side as I last seen him. I dug up 4 more nuggets very fast and looked for him again. I just caught a glimpse of him swinging over another Ridge way out of voice range! Back to digging nuggets and it seems like the next thing I know someone’s voice scares the hell out of me. It’s Larry with a big smile on his face. He said, looks like you found a patch as I settled down from the scare of being lost mind and tuned into my detectors sound for the next nugget. Larry, said he thinks he found a patch too and produced some very nice Quartz with ample showing of Gold. We walked back to my Buggy leaving my little patch to hunt the newly named Big Specimen Nugget Patch! Upon arrival he showed me the shallow hole that all the pieces came out of and we set off grinding the area. We swung that Ridge for 1 1/2 days with little joy! We know and inch is a Mile in this Hobby and haven’t giving up on this depleted Quartz Vein. Larry’s Specific Gravity weigh in for these 3 pieces was over 45 dwts. Mine on the left received and honorable mention 😂 But, when Two Lucky’s are on the hunt, finding that Needle in the Haystack is possible! Until the Next Hunt LuckyLundy