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On 6/4/2022 at 3:37 PM, jrbeatty said:

RE: broken shaft:

Anyone else thinking "Easy one! Hammer in a hardwood dowel with epoxy resin" and carry on??

That's what I did with my Ole, beloved sovereign. I ran that thing into the ground, lol. Had crap ducttaped , dowel rod, etc. But...it gave me 10 years of very hard use, and abuse, and was still going strong when I gave her up.

Way cool! I think it's every kids dream, to find a dinosaur.  Hope you find more!

Hell yeah! Killer area yall are working, and congrats to your buddy! Hope your up next man!

Hey Strick! What's funny  man, is I watched goldhound guys, had no problem understanding them. But I also watch fishing videos...there are these Aussies...Morningstar and Cavy...dude, that must be Aussie surfer slang talk, I can only make out like every 5th word, haha. But, they make some BADASS videos, haha

Just now, geof_junk said:

 

You don't have to make a video to have that problem. If you want to show your finds only do it when you are going home at the end of prospecting and only if no one saw you at the location.

Yep. You haven't seen me post in years, correct? Same goes for relics. Sucks people let the fever take over them. 

3 hours ago, Gold Hound said:

That is total BS Sheppo, all of our videos were filmed and posted on YouTube after Bruce's murder it had nothing to do with it, and we have never had any other "incidents" as you say. Despite what people say we had written permission and lawful access rights for everywhere we prospected and filmed.

We stopped posting videos because of the same problems that Jaysong has/had. The lengths people will go to to follow you are extraordinary! If they spent that much time looking for gold they might find something! I have a 3 terrabite hard drive full of video that no one will ever see due to the negative impact it inflicted on me.

 

 

 

Hey brother, never seen your vids until this thread started, now I watched them all this weekend. Fantastic vids, and the lifestyle I'm envious of man. I hear ya on.people doing wierd crap. My friends that did the vids here in Cali, went through it too, after they posted a video of a 4 ouncer found. My buddy Ron, tried to throw people off the track by doing things like adding a train sound in the background of one, taking different vehicles, etc. People get nuts man. 

7 hours ago, Erik Oostra said:

Not exactly a favourite (that's Goldhounds by a mile) but more of a 'love to hate' Youtube channel is Metal Detecting with PJ.. He's as mesmerizing as a snake.. If you're easily offended or politically correct or not an Australian yobbo you'll cringe at his take on metal detecting.. To his credit he does find some good stuff and his videos do feature some very weird and wild metal detecting enthusiasts.. Here's one of his least offensive creations.. 

Dude...I just watched it, frigging hilarious. Thanks for posting it

3 hours ago, strick said:

Used to watch Ron and Marks vids...now that they have separated lol I watch what mark posts as he is more active...Ron posts once in a great while and is finding some cool stuff back east. I do watch the Gigmaister a lot... his vids are genuine...he hunts very active beaches...Chris Ralph has some educational stuff going on...when I get bored of metal detecting vids I like watch lions kill hyenas... just sayin 🙂

strick 

Yeah, Ron needs to dust off the Deus. Guess its been hard to get permission back there.

2 hours ago, Norvic said:

Vids on gold detecting in OZ have increased the ill feeling property owners have towards detector operators due to the sudden portrayal of their land and the immediate trespass that occurs to the extent the main property I prospect on has helicopter surveillance, with only a very few of us being allowed on with strict rules. Although i am a detector user I am also a property owner I shiver every time I see vids portraying FNQ where i prospect because I know it will bring the undesirables and more property lockdowns. 

Tis a shame for those who do the right thing but it is a hard fact of life.

 

Same thing happens here man. It's kind of ironic...I'm actually in a fair amount of relic videos, but only because some of the guys like Ron n Mark, like making them. But...I've always said to them and another friend, nothing good can ever come from posting vids...except attaboys and recognition.  What does happen, is jealousy, people trespassing, and property owners saying no.

Hey Steve...how does it compare to a GP Extreme? Should I buy one? 🤣 

2 hours ago, Rob Allison said:

Hey Guys,

  We have been a long time Detech dealer and this is one of the more popular coils Nuggetshooter's use for higher mineralization, discrimination (if your detector has it) and more coverage per swing.  As you can tell, they are also very popular for the coin/relic/beach guys for good discrimination and depth.  

Rob

 

Hey Rob! I actually left you a message on the office phone the other day. Was gonna try your cell, but been crazy busy with work. I will get hold of you in few days, pick your brain, and buy a coil. Thanks for the input. Ray

21 minutes ago, Sourdough Scott said:

I really like watching Two toes. Great guy, love how patient he is in a spot that he thinks has gold. https://youtube.com/c/TwoToes

Gary is great. I can't watch most detecting shows...err..vids. I like honesty, and most guys just act. But, I do love my buddy Ron's vids... California Relic Adventures. What you see of Ron and Mark, is exactly how they are. And Ron made his vids short, too the point, and never cared if he got 1 view, or a million.

8 hours ago, Gold Hound said:

Are you planning on using it for gold or relics/treasure?

Just one thing to consider if your using it for treasure, most treasure is small coin or up size, so sensitive coils can be a detriment as can be higher gain settings.

I found the best combo was gb off or sharp if it was on in some places where the soil required it. And I would lower my gain so that I did not constantly pick up small surface junk targets.

The opposite is required if you are going to use it for gold, high gain and I'd definitely run the spiral over the traditional bundle wound.

Here in Australia I ran it over extremely mineralised ground for gold but the monoloop coils and timings still out performed except in extreme conditions.

I'm using it for nuggets. Got a patch I've been working g with the stock 11 inch coil...been getting nuts to 2 dmt, down to about 13-14  inches. Want to hit that next level, and cover more ground. It's a big, wide open area.

1 minute ago, Calmark said:

Here is a reply I gave about the Detech Ultra Spiral 15DD to another forum member a while back.  The summary is its a great coil with nice sensitivity and depth that can be run in normal timing in severely mineralized ground...but its HEAVY.  

 

That's some good info bud. Much appreciated!! I'm not too concerned about the weight...I recently wussed out, and got a bungie for it...been having hand problems, guess from decades of roofing and cutting sheet metal. Plus, weight should help in the spot I want to use it at...cattle ranch..help push grass down. Thanks for the input man!

Right on, thanks guys. I will check out those videos after I get done working. 

37 minutes ago, Aureous said:

Phase Tech is the guy to ask. He's done a few comparison videos with this coil. 

Is Phase Tech his YouTube name ??

If so, what are your thoughts? Is it sensitive? How does it handle EMI?  Does it punch deeper than the gp 18 inches, as their ad claims??

That's easy...the Ole Sovereign. Nothing else I have used comes close. I heard the Mark 1 was nice too

Thanks for the input guys, it's appreciated!

16 minutes ago, jasong said:

It will work as a test to see how a mono (in general) works there, but it won't necessarily indicate how well a bigger coil like the 17x13 will work in the same place.

If you are running an 11" DD then flipping the switch will basically now have you running a 6x11 mono, which is a pretty small coil. The larger the coil, the more susceptible to EMI it will be. A 17x13 Evo is a big coil when it comes to EMI.

That said, I've run the 17x13 without issues with subdivisions in sight in Arizona and done ok. But then in other places further out it was getting so much interference I had to switch to a smaller mono. It kinda just depends on the location. Being too close to powerlines is always a problem though.

Thanks brother. Guess there may only be one way to find out, haha.

Thanks Geof. Guess my question really is: is switching it to mono, really the same thing as using a mono coil? I plan on testing it Sunday, to see if it picks up too much EMI. 

Hey guys. I've had a gp extreme for years, but never used it much, as I'm mainly a relic guy. But landed a permission last year, and stumbled on a real nice patch. This is Northern Cali...soil is rocky clay, not too bad, I run a Deus and Monster without too much trouble, except areas of hot rock. Anyway, been using the stock 11 inch coil, and getting nuggets to 2 dmt,down to around 12 inches. I'm ready to buy a 17x13 Evo coil,to see whats deeper..but here's my question...it's on a hilltop by a river canyon. Side I'm working, is uninhabitable. Directly across river, is subdivision, houses less than a mile, as the crow flies. I'm worried about EMI. I know if you flip that switch on the Extreme, it turns off half the windings in the DD coil. If I do so, would that be a good test, to see if a Mono coil will work here? I don't want to spend $500 on something, that won't be able to use here. Btw, I did pickup someone's cell phone or ham radio once before, lol.

On 5/10/2022 at 11:25 AM, GB_Amateur said:

I don't read much about this model compared to some of the other FBS models.  Did it have an irreparable flaw / unpopular features or just get replaced quickly by another, better unit?

It's bbs...before fbs. It got replaced by the explorer. I stuck with the Sov, while all my friends used the explorer. I found just as many deep silver coins as they did. You have to run it super SLLOOOOWWWW! Best tones ever!!

Nice gold man! Don't get eatin.!! We got some hippys here in Cali, that want the grizzly reintroduced. Maybe they should spend some time out in the Montana woods first.

I already live in the best detecting area..Calaveras County, nocal. When I retire though, doubt it will be in Cali at all...most likely Florida. Probably sell my detectors, fish every day.