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The old timer's horn spoon was used for sampling for values.especially in the desert where water was scarce. Any info. on technique or how it was used would be much appreciated. Thanks...Rob

i ordered some rare earth magnets and when they arrived they were a little smaller than id planned on, but i figured what the heck and stuck them on a small rake i had in the garage that i bought a while back at the local garden center. the magnets came with 5mm holes and i used some pop rivets to attach them to the rake. it's light weight and the magnets seem to be stuck on pretty good for now, we'll see if I'm careful just how long before i break it... if it is even useful out there at all.

At Long last I got some proper Prospecting Picks From back Home in OZ, I have had A Devil of a time trying to get them, In the End A Mate who Makes them sent me 2 and He Has Done a brilliant Job First Rate High Class Picks Thanks to Him I am Almost ready, I took one to the hardware Store and each one I went in Asked what they were, So its no Wonder I had Such a Bugger of a Job Getting them, I Bought A Pick Axe Handle and shaped it to Fit the Pick and then I cut the fat end off, Then I bought some of that Gorilla Glue, My mate said use PVA but I wanted something a bit more Bullet proof, with that Gorilla Glue it tells you to make the Items to be Glued WET/Damp so I did the Handle and in the Steel Cup to, Then I coated the Handle in the Glue and inside the Tube of the Pick then I poured some into that Tube and Pushed the Handle In and gave it a few Wollops with My Hammer and then I wiped off the excess and left it for about 20 minutes, When I went back to it the Glue had expanded Like the expanding Foam, Man that is some Crazy stuff, within 2 hours it was very Hard so I cleaned it up and Put A Screw in the side just to make sure, So Hopefully it will stay put, but it is Tight enough without the Glue or the screw and I spent about 2 hours shaping it to get it right, so if it does come Loose I will stick it in a Tub of water over night and make it swell back up, so All is Good, John

Been too busy during the day light hours to swing a detector so I channeled my energy in to making a couple of new picks in the evenings in my and my neighbors garage. My neighbor is a welder by trade and has all the fun stuff...plasma this and MIG that (a good neighbor to have)! He did the welding and I designed them and hand fit the handles. I used 1/4" AR-400 steel and Ash and Hickory for the handles.... Now I have to get out and see if they can take some abuse. I think the AR-400 should hold up well. They are both 11" long from tip to scraping end and 5" wide at the scraping end. Handles are 26" and 30" long. Both less than 3lbs. Dean

So I am in Hawaii. Got the trusty Excallibur2. Finding lots of targets and doing well above the water line. BUT I FAILED TO BRING MY SAND SCOOP! I need pinch hit idea`s for a surf digging tool. Suggestions would be a help. Thanks.

The rake I use for tailing piles and mine dumps is a cultivator rake with a super magnet attached one end and a arm rest and handle the other end. I can move alot of dirt with this setup. The super magnet is your best friend and trashy areas.

Hi Guys Any advice on what kind of Headphones to get for a F19, and basic digging equipment. I have a sandscoop coming for the beach. What would i need for parks?