Joe Beechnut OBN

Carolina and I got our 2,........😲

10 hours ago, tvr said:

Nice hunt! Wonder if there is any relation to signal emitters in the area and wet salt conductivity paths? ... understand I'm reaching with that. In any case that seems a strange phenomena. Did you try turning sensitivity down?

This spot is maybe the worse on earth, everything from pollution, no targets, bull sharks, and surrounded by many possible issues. This is the spot I've taken a few and they told me to never bring them back because there are no targets to be heard...............😆

Mike you are shining with that AQ!! Got to love a machine that can come into a barren beach and find gold, much less targets. WTG!

12 hours ago, Tnsharpshooter said:

Nice haul.  Thanks for sharing.  Wish I had a salt water beach near me.

4 hours ago, Mikeguard01 said:

Thank you. I'm very fortunate to like close to the water.

Even though many struggle finding gold at the beaches here...... I think we are very blessed to be near the water. I remember a old-timer tell me  "One could step out in the water at any spot in the bay and find something" 

Let everyone know, I learned a lot from Mike over the last 5 years when we had a chance to get out together. Excellent beach reader and hunter. 

Mike that is a beauty! I remember several years ago you were telling me that right side could possibly hold deep gold, You sure were correct! No one else can find gold at that spot, Except the AQ and Mikes Skills!! Got to love the AQ!

That gold was wedged in there! Never gets old seeing that color out of the blue! 

1 hour ago, tvr said:

That will certainly change were any flex is happening!

After I re-read your post on yours...I now know were the leak was, mine was hollow also, so the leak to the outer was thru the Pins I had removed.

TVR

"His pictures show a mostly solid lower piece with holes drilled in the shaft insert for the pins. Mine is hollow nearly all the way to the yoke end, meaning it is still hollow down into the thick part that is outside the shaft when assembled. All the pin holes enter the thin tube like part of the molding."

22 hours ago, kac said:

Wow thats a long day of digging! Nice silvers and 10k ring.

I agree! You got to move closer to the water!

Congratulations on the nice gold band! I've always felt land was one of the hardest spots to find Gold.

6 hours ago, mh9162013 said:

2 are in parallel and series and the other 2 are in parallel and series?

Yes

2S2P......

pictured are the 18650s but you can see the wiring of...

the battery pack I have here is 15.08 volts but they have been well used, I think.

I have a friend who use to be a Fisher Authorized repair center, let me know I can check with him see if he has them Rebel Metal Detectors in SC

Fisher don't sell them? Seems like that would be the easier route.

I have a CZ here I fixed the head phones I will take a look.

On 5/19/2021 at 7:36 PM, okara gold said:

I'm wondering... Say you run the big coil with a delay around 11 and the small coil with a delay around 8... which one would have better punching power on ring size objects?

My opinion, The little 8 holds up very well on depth against the bigger 12.7 on all gold targets. But I still feel the Big coil is the best opp if you can keep the noise down on gold rings. One thing I have noticed about the AQ, No matter the (below) settings in All Metal, depth lose is very minimal. 

Running high to low sensitivity (4 to 9) and the ATS from 0 to 8... then the Delay 7 to 11. Water here is Brackish and not as bad as the Ocean salt, then rushing waters......... so I do feel I have a advantage to more opinions on settings with the bigger coil.. one reason I may sell the little coil n shaft.

17 hours ago, tvr said:

His pictures show a mostly solid lower piece with holes drilled in the shaft insert for the pins.

Here they are:

 

 

 

Thank You

Just ordered some carbon fiber tube, 25mm x 23mm. Think I am going to add a little over that weak area. My last trip out I noticed I do lean a lot on that shaft. If they are prone to break in the same spot all of the time I think this reinforcement will help? Will post pictures of the Mods once I get one done. 

TVR, do you have pictures of yours or anyone else that has snapped the clevis.

On 5/10/2021 at 10:10 PM, midalake said:

If I find something of value and no one has spoke to me before I leave. IT IS  MINE.........

Amen...

No doubt you got some good work out time. I have one spot here in the bay the AQ has a hard time with EMI but once submerged it smooths as silk. Thanks for sharing the settings, always interesting to see how others adjust for the conditions.

That's a lot of digging!! Love the Gold! Always makes the trip easier driving home. 🏴‍☠️

12 hours ago, Dmnz said:

Thanks Joe

 

are the cables a relatively easy fix if broken - have a chance to get a limited to NZ and value your opinion!

The cables they use now are very hardy and I doubt there would be any problems with them. If there was there are places that sell similar cables here in the states. And really you could make your own for the connectors are sold by Bulgin. I just don't like the design and the way it's looks like a rats nest. 

My big concern about having a limited that far away would be Warranty work.

4 minutes ago, Dmnz said:

Hi Joe / wondering if you think it is better to wait for the AQ SERIEs or go with the limited - given your experience with the Xcals etc

 

any advice appreciated - sorry to hijack the thread!

My opinion, Nothing wrong with the limited other then the battery run time and the cables in that area. But I do think the "New" AQ is a much better machine because they have made so many refinements. The only thing that concerns me...the Price. I am hopping around 2000.oo? 

You are Hot on the Yellow Mike and that AQ is going to be paid off soon! 

Great day out Mike, Thank you for the invite also. Hard to believe it has been 5 months since I got wet.

Sorry to see they need to debate about it being replaced.😵

Maybe I should work a design up for a new clevis, can't be that hard.🔨

WTG Mike!! Love the Red Stone Gold!! Both oldies too and been down for a good many years. I knew you and the AQ would hit it off with a Bang !!  I see a lot more gold coming out of those tough spots you have up there. 

Happy Birthday also..

And Thanks to Steve for the extra 26650 batteries. Something a little different.

Not sure how I missed this but thats a sharp looking gold! Nice!!

1 hour ago, Slimpickuns said:

I love this machine!

O Boy! Another one! 

No doubt you have figured out the AQ!

I have to work on that Tones mode thing...Carolina and Now Slimpickens!