vanursepaul

Got my heart thumping again! Good job

Good job!

Well, Took a trip to an old gold mine today on one of my friends claim--- He hadn't been there in 4 years or so so we didnt know what to expect---except another good hike --- This area had a huge fire about 3 or 4 yrs ago and because of that the dirt can wash when it rains--- That is exactly what happened at the adit---rain from the hillside above washed dirt down dumping it right in front of the mine adit--- Essentially damming the water that used to run out---so i have to go back and spend a little time digging a trench in the dirt and rocks to drain the front of the mine-- for about 40 feet on the way into the mine the water is ~4 feet deep-- I will try to siphon it out first--- not because I dont like using a pick and shovel,,,but just to see if it will work,,,lol _____________________________________________________ Oh YEAH, I broke the ears on my 3khz concentric this time---it is just too hard on them when i am climbing in and out of these canyons--i guess I will have to make a jig for sure now---then production for the masses will be ready----hahahaha--- https://picasaweb.google.com/104592762424805629687/3KhzBrokenCoilMounts?authuser=0&authkey=Gv1sRgCJDf6f7Qza3bvwE&feat=directlink Minelab 7005 Mule Ear Coil reinforcers---- Produces "up to 40%" more happiness~~~!

10.00 is ridiculous----they should give them to owners because they are so flimsy to start with....

UP to...... Lol

Oh yes.. Up to 40% better... Grinning..

3khz -9" I don't have any 6" coils---- if I did I would probably put the "super ear mod"-- on them too---- kinda like them for strength!!!--- I think I will call them, "Mule ears"------ I will probably have to go in business now turning out these modded coils and won't have any time to detect.....They are just THAT good-------hahahaha-------- ahhh what a world.....

Yes but I think the Opal is fake.... I have never seen many

All metal works again!!!!!!!

Oooooooooooooooooopsy........... Now try it...... I had it blocked in Picasa settings..sorry Zippers, opal gems, and 41 cents----yeeeehaaaw....

You didn't even try

It does for me at work...

Today's find in 2 hrs------ Starting to understand her language a little https://picasaweb.google.com/104592762424805629687/2015061902?authuser=0&authkey=Gv1sRgCLjf5YGX1NfTsAE&feat=directlink Look at that BIG Fire opal i found.....

I find it absolutely amazing that minelab can be so far ahead of the game in electronics, yet miss so many things o on the case/coil/headphone plug... on their equipment... It is almost like their QA department is non existent.... Very simple things that should not be...

Definitely No paint.... I want to remember, every time I am looking at my coil, not to use it for a walking stick!!!

Tom-- First you have to find out from your buddies which carrier works in your area-- Verizon works here in NorCal, but I used to use T-Mobile down in AZ ---so figure that out first--- then get a plain Jane Android cell smart phone ---- you can start out using Straight Talk from WalMart for 45.00 a month---if you dont like it or cant understand how the sim cards work-----ask the kids at the Wal Mart counter---or your grandkids!!!! lolo http://www.walmart.c...ice:$150 - $200 http://www.walmart.c...tphone/44465722 Easier to go to Wal Mart and see what they have---get the absolute biggest screen you can afford---!!!! ANd if T-Moblie works in your area..... I have a Chinese Doogee phone you can have--it is a good phone, but i cant use T-Mobile here in NorCal....then all you would have to buy would be a 45.00 prepaid Straight Talk sim card ----and start playing around---- if you dont like it you can send it back---- Either way--the Straight Talk phones are the way to go if you dont have a big family plan already where you can just add a line. Hope this helps a little---remember---when in doubt hang around the electronics counter at Wal Mart or Best Buy----- DONT DO A CONTRACT https://goo.gl/photo...UN9rGqj5io8mbeA

Hey y'all-------this is the link to a bunch of pictures and one video of the coil repair---- It isnt the prettiest job but it will hold up now! We used a piece of a PVC gutter downspout my buddy found while we were prowling thru the hardware store trying to find something that would work and hold glue--(Thanks for the tip on nylon--) Anyway, once we finally found that piece it was pretty simple,,,if you lived in a bigger town you may be able to find standard PVC L-brackets and that would save a few steps! Total cost was about 12.00 usd..... plus the fun we had making it...lolol---- (Grumpy Old Men) Thanks again for all your alls help in this 705 adventure!!!! Paul https://picasaweb.google.com/104592762424805629687/705CoilEarRepair?authuser=0&authkey=Gv1sRgCKS_4ZfMhpqnSA&feat=directlink

I think I remember that you can simply get a piece of 1/2 pvc pipe with a coupler and slide it right down over the wire and squeeze it onto the short wand......

UH oh..... He was reading this post.... OK, I hereby retract all disparaging remarks i made identifying Merton Brown as the, "Research Police"----- I misspoke when i 'unintentionally' implied that..... I apologize to Merton for my insensitivity...... And I will be glad when he is here in NorCal so he can teach me more about this detector hands on---(so i dont have to research so much ,,,lol) Paul

Thx for that tip... Nylon is what I had!!! Looking online for plastic now.

Thanks Steve, I guess because the SDC wasnt having that many problems there, (except for trash) i assumed the ground was quiet----mistake!--- but the Garrett AT Gold seemed to do ok----( maybe---probably-!-- settings on my part????) But i need to really get back out there and fiddle some more--no way to tell if the detector can handle it or not the way I am going at it.... I will try some more and let you all know--- I'm kicking myself for not trying the 18.75 elliptical while i was already out there----!!!!grrrrr--that was a real faux-pauly.... Yeah, breaking the coil hurt my feelings.... Usually while using my 4000 and the 18" round down in Greaterville i would snap the plastic bolts because i would lean on it..... always had to have spares on hand--- this was different in the 705 because the coil ears were weaker than the 1/4 in nylon bolt....!!! I almost have all the parts to fix it but i needed a 2 inch x 1/4 inch nylon bolt and couldnt find on in Truckee-- (the old Minelab 3500 ones i had would probably had worked but i gave them all to the guy who bought it-- i found some dandy nylon washers that I am going to epoxy on the outside of the coil ears (hence the extra length needed for the bolts) and that should do it----next time i will be looking to replace a broken shaft because the ears will be too strong ---hahahaha

Marty and i were glad we could show up and meet some of the people involved in all the Club has to offer--- also meeting with AMRA--their unselfishness with the claim was heartwarming..... Good amount of gold too!!!! i saw pictures on FB... Good on ya Northern NV GPAA

yes i use 4 tones... or 2

I would like to have my camper sitting under some of those trees don near the road....zzzzzzzz......zzzzzzz.......zzzzzzz.....retired!!!!--someday!! BTW, the memorial is an over the top gesture Thx from all of us ...

Nice arrowhead---the ear is nonexistent on one side--but it doesnt look broken to me--- i think it was worked all the way---if i could see it in person i think it may be 100%-- and a beautiful color.. oh yeah,, the gold is good too--- i started my digging on arrow heads in east TN when i was a small child so they are an old love!