The Official Status Update Thread - Part 7

[Westside]

 

[Westside]

Lunch time. HMMM where to go get lunch? that is the question.

 

[Expat]

Turn your sensitivity down....I hunt with the ace 250 at either 3-4 bars in most ground. also make sure the coil nuts are snug and make sure your coil cable is wound correctly around the shaft..if its loose and floppin around it will creat false signals. are you hunting in discrimination mode or all metal?

The video said to use all metal for the first month or so and did everything up to get a good handle on operations. I haven't adjusted sensitivity so that may be it. It is on whatever default is. I may need to wrap the cord around another time or two as it is a bit loose. I have noticed I get a tone if I change directions too quick. I bet the cord would explain that as well.

 

[Expat]

Leftover stroganoff today. mmmm mmmm

 

[Expat]

also make sure your battery is prefect...Id throw the ones it came with away and put some good ole copper tops in it.

I was thinking of getting rechargeable ones, not a good idea?

 

[RelicHound]

The video said to use all metal for the first month or so and did everything up to get a good handle on operations. I haven't adjusted sensitivity so that may be it. It is on whatever default is. I may need to wrap the cord around another time or two as it is a bit loose. I have noticed I get a tone if I change directions too quick. I bet the cord would explain that as well.

all metal is frustrating...I always suggest hunting in the highest disc..that way your starting out digging only good targets..once you get the hang of the basics you can move up to jewelry and all metal mode. take it out of all metal and I bet that will fix alot of the issues you are having. also lower the sens.

 

[jclark]

all metal is frustrating...I always suggest hunting in the highest disc..that way your starting out digging only good targets..once you get the hang of the basics you can move up to jewelry and all metal mode. take it out of all metal and I bet that will fix alot of the issues you are having. also lower the sens.

Yeah.......what he said and stuff.........

 

[RelicHound]

I was thinking of getting rechargeable ones, not a good idea?

oh yeah...I love rechargeable ones! get good ones though! I like the energizer ones with the blue wrappers.

 

[Expat]

Yeah.......what he said and stuff.........

Thanks Jimmy. I know he calls you to get the answers first anyway.

 

[RelicHound]

I got out of going shopping...Im awesome.

 

[RelicHound]

Thanks Jimmy. I know he calls you to get the answers first anyway.

dang it! pay no attention to guy behind the curtain!

 

[Expat]

all metal is frustrating...I always suggest hunting in the highest disc..that way your starting out digging only good targets..once you get the hang of the basics you can move up to jewelry and all metal mode. take it out of all metal and I bet that will fix alot of the issues you are having. also lower the sens.

Good, I didn't think I wanted to continue getting blisters to dig up a nail.

Is it typical for coins to degrade so bad underground. one of the penny's I dug yesterday was corroded and ate up so bad you couldn't see the date.

 

[Expat]

dang it! pay no attention to guy behind the curtain!

We have a new name for JC. The Wizard of Odd

 

[Expat]

I got out of going shopping...Im awesome.

She new you were busy with important counseling

 

[Expat]

oh yeah...I love rechargeable ones! get good ones though! I like the energizer ones with the blue wrappers.

Okay. I assume this will use up batteries pretty quickly so I figured that rechargeable would pay for themselves.

 

[jclark]

I got out of going shopping...Im awesome.

Yay!!!

 

[RelicHound]

Good, I didn't think I wanted to continue getting blisters to dig up a nail.

Is it typical for coins to degrade so bad underground. one of the penny's I dug yesterday was corroded and ate up so bad you couldn't see the date.

Post 1982 pennies are mostly zinc so they corrode real quick..they turn green and start pitting. nickles will do the same...though nickles are tough to find...as is gold.

 

[RelicHound]

Good, I didn't think I wanted to continue getting blisters to dig up a nail.

Is it typical for coins to degrade so bad underground. one of the penny's I dug yesterday was corroded and ate up so bad you couldn't see the date.

also..gloves and a GOOD digging tool is your best friend.

 

[Westside]

We have a new name for JC. The Wizard of Odd

Can we just call him WIZ for short?

 

[jclark]

a GOOD digging tool is your best friend.

Like the rear bumper off of a '76 Pacer