Joe D.

Good read Steve; Thanks! And also Thanks Chuck!👍

   Another detector once owned and tested by Sven! Glad he's still around, and I still have one of the PI detectors he built, that i bought from him; actually my first PI!🍀👍👍

   Another great round of camping/detecting fun!

   I just figured that many of the shallow good targets, you probably nabbed last year! And this year, you are more proficient with the D2, and your programs! Alot to be said about being in tune with what your swinging! But, as I recall, you weren't a slouch with the 600 either, albeit maybe a bit less accurate in target ID's, which is on the 600!

Great job!!🍀👍👍

6 minutes ago, UT Dave said:

Wives that enable our fun are priceless.  My Wife just giggles at my excitement over what I think are killer finds.  She always asks if I found anything good, and when I say yes and show her an old silver dime and a junky piece of .925 jewelry she really does just giggle.  She thinks it's just dumb, but cute 😆.  I think some of the silly stuff she likes to do is just dumb, but cute too 😁.  It works for us!

- Dave

Dave, couldn't laugh, and give you a thumbs up to boot, so here you go!! Steve doesn't limit these!!🍀👍👍👍👍

    Your definitely a shining example for endurance, and patience! That's alot of hours invested; again! Also, to me, proves you gotta dig the trash, to find the good stuff; as in clearing the way to the masked finds areas!  Obviously, most are not willing to, or can't do that! Seems like a continuing winning formula for you! I wonder if anyone detecting after you does any better, or just gives up!😆

    Anyway, gotta also give some credit to any (especially yours) spouse that endures our hobby, and the amount of hours away! I'm sure some relish their own time alone, but other's are not so understanding! 🍀👍👍

 PS- While I do miss your "Trash Art"™️! If that was a consession to your wife; timewise, I completely understand, and commend your dedication to your "other" hobby?!!👰😂

Thank's Steve👍,

Understood! I was the last post one that thread, so thought I'd start a new one that wasn't buried, as there were no more responses!!🍀👍👍

  Mine actually got here today! So I should be set for winter beach season to try it out; if we get a winter!🤞  Got a bigger coil for my TDI, and a backhoe to follow me around!😜🍀👍👍

Some of the many variations available; this beind a few of the more common! If we could turn lead to gold....🍀👍👍

   Still and all, a great hunt!👍

   But I think it's a sign of the times with gold, and good jewelry in general! Like coins in some ways, there just not being replenished like it used to be!🍀👍👍

Hello all,

   Just saw these on Ebay! But haven't seen anywhere else yet! Just thought I'd pass the info along, as I haven't seen Doc post about them recently, unless I missed it!! They are a new addition to his past offerings!🍀👍👍

   Great post and great finds for a short hunt GL!! I think you may be working this spot much more in the future! Gotta be more to discover there! Also love the sight finds!!🍀👍👍

   Regardless of the old days, the pinpointer; and associated issues, are here to stay! A little wear and tear is no biggie, and easily delt with! And used, or new one's are easily had, if a replacement is needed!!🍀👍👍

On 9/12/2023 at 7:21 PM, PimentoUK said:

So, while we're off-topic, here's a few reasons to have a pinpointer, and a few disadvantages:
older pinpointer thread

Thanks for putting that link up Pimento!👍

   Under your post back than, is mine! And this is the same pinpointer still going strong! Just snapped this pic!! Same coating, newer tip cover, and newer bungee, and hundreds, if not thousands more times used!🍀👍👍

    Have always had either/or a tip on, or a dip in Plasticoat™️! Both inexpensive insurance, and easy to remove! The thickness is nominal, so it shouldn't affect sensitivity at all! Hasn't on mine! Tips cheap on Ebay!

   And also a lanyard/bungee is cheap insurance for loss of pinpointers! Can't tell you how many times it's saved mine from loss, other than many!🍀👍👍

   Great ingenuity, and modding! 👍👍 Something I may suggest (though Unsolicited🙄) to help your design, is a 90° elbow for the coil connection! Gotta be out there somewhere by now! Maybe Tony Eisenhower knows, or can make?🤔

   I'm guessing that the coil so close to the pod isn't causing any issues, as the detector is nullifying it upon startup??

   One other question I have, is can the pod easily convert back to regular shaft use, and configuration? Looks like it does, but had to ask!

   I can see a few old "land" Noxes being converted to this soon for kneeling nugget duty!!😁

Great job!🍀👍👍

Same here, also missed!😵

   Great job, and luck on those finds Compass! Gold rings have become sparse the last several years, with all the cheaper options available, and the gold wearers passing on!!🍀👍👍

   Pretty much everything is run through the Risk/Reward filter first! There's risk in every thing, but you gotta live your life! And common sense in the application of the above, will generally keep you well!!

   That being said, here's my brief list of possible threats, biggest to smallest! And it is intentionally not location dependent ! Some in order may change, which may be individual/location dependent !! JMO

#1 Harmful Humans

#2 Weather related events

#3 Wildlife

#4 Any possible health issues

#5 Legality 

🙏🍀👍👍

Gerry,

  Sounds to me like, for whatever reason🤔,your gold hunting was secondary; at best!? Not sure why I got that impression!!🙄😂👍👍

This is where it cracked! Not one of the spots I had heard of previously, but yeah, something to watch out for!!🍀👍👍

   Well Compass,

   I may be doing a repeat of your story; minus the screwing on the screws! (Thanks for the info👍)!

    Had the Nox out this evening for a little sunset beach detect; finished, rinsed off in the local barely running shower there(as always), and headed home! As I'm bringing the detector into my house, it suddenly turns itself on, and won't shut off!😵 Crap!!

   Eventually it "let" me shut it off, but than no more on! Took the pod off to examine, and opened up the battery compartment, and a bit of water!! Double crap!!

  Upon examination, there is a crack on the front face of the handle, under the rubber coating, running from the shaft interface, up the molding seam, past the "O ring sealed🙄" compartment! Wonderful!!💩

   Well, nothing lasts forever, especially a Nox 800! So, "IF" I decide to replace it, this will be my 3rd pod!!😡 and yes, it's now out of warranty!! 

   Strongly considering letting dead Nox's lie, as I have older and better(+-) detectors to use, that don't repeatedly fail me! (Also had to replace two 11" coils previously; Coil Ears!🤬)

   Already had basically decided not to give ML another penny anyway, so I guess this is a fitting end! Think I will give it a Viking send-off in the firepit🔥, first "cool" weather we get!! It's at least earned that!!😂😵 And part-out the rest on Ebay!  

   Wishing you much luck🍀💍🍀 and finds, with your new pod!!👍👍

I'm just in it for the artistic finds displays!!😜🍀👍👍

   Little late on this post, but I have drilled drain holes in all my lower shafts, If not there already! Especially useful on land/water transition detecting at the beach, as sand/water always find its way into the bottom of the lower shaft and adds weight, if for no other reason!!

   When I rinse out at the beach shower through an upper shaft hole, the water flushes everything out of the drain hole!! I also removed the top shaft caps on my land/beach detectors, and have hose adapters for a counter weight, if needed! I can rinse the whole shaft inside, from top to bottom here also!! Twistlocks, of course, still take a bit more maintenance, when I get home, so they don't lock up from sand salt, and need lubrication to stay operational!!🍀👍👍

  Just saw these on Ebay, was wondering if it was the same seller, or units!🍀👍👍

19 hours ago, palzynski said:

A minimi , the smallest Roman coin

That is an amazingly small coin! Don't have any idea how they weren't all lost!🤯🍀👍👍

  Another happy "customer"!😁💍 The "luck"🍀 was in approaching the right person to find it! You were "placed"😇 at the right time to help her out! May "rewards"🏆 in whatever form, find you!👏🎉👍👍

   You look like you do some nice work Jim! Those are cool! May have to get some eventually!🤔

   Have a safe trip!! Hope there's detecting involved!!🍀👍👍