axe heads and horse shoes part 2

[Low-Boy/LCPM]

I went over some old 1840 axe heads and some very old horse shoes and most of them came in at a negative number...the concern I have is there are a lot of VDI # to cover when relic hunting if these targets come in that low of a VDI....I would have hoped that I would not have to dig so much when relic hunting because your copper and brass are going to come in at way higher VDI#.

I know the V3i is not like another relic hunter I use but all these targets come in above 40 on that machine..maybe if I try a 22.5 on the V3i it will bring the VDI# higher?

 

[Larry (IL)]

Metal detectors operate on the same principals starting with the basics of detecting Ferrous and non-ferrous metals. Ferrous metals will read in the negative numbers and non-ferrous in the positive numbers on White's detectors. There are 191 VDI#'s to help you ID targets with more precision. I think trying to make your V operate more like some other detector is a mistake and I would encourage you to learn what the V3i is telling you about various targets. I think if you give it a chance, you will find that the target ID is superior on the V.

Your concerns about target IDing is making it sound like you bought a Lamborghini but you are complaining because it doesn't drive like your old Ford. Learn the V on it's own terms and don't compare it to how other detectors work and I think you will have an easier time learning the V3i. I own four brands of detectors and they are all as different as night and day. It is more like learning four different languages.

 

[Rob (IL)]

The numbers MEAN NOTHING when comparing two different brand detectors. The VDI numbers Whites use have no relation to other detectors, they only relate to other Whites detectors. A nickel reads 19 on a V3i, SO WHAT, Whites could just as well made a scale where a nickel read 100. There is no point for you to be talking about numbers your other detector read. My other detector covers the range in 31 divisions, the V3i uses 191. Is the other detector easy to read? NO.

Unless there are some relics you don't want to find, why would you even look at the screen or use discrimination. What relics don't you want? ROB

 

[burlbark]

The numbers MEAN NOTHING when comparing two different brand detectors. The VDI numbers Whites use have no relation to other detectors, they only relate to other Whites detectors. A nickel reads 19 on a V3i, SO WHAT, Whites could just as well made a scale where a nickel read 100. There is no point for you to be talking about numbers your other detector read. My other detector covers the range in 31 divisions, the V3i uses 191. Is the other detector easy to read? NO.

Unless there are some relics you don't want to find, why would you even look at the screen or use discrimination. What relics don't you want? ROB

I have yet to take any pics of the horse shoes and VDI numbers. I have half a dozen axe heads that I will try to get to. I however have to say that if a person plans on hunting relics they must dig every vdi. The only real way of finding axe heads or horse shoes is to dig them. You can often tell what they may be if they are shallow and pinpoint huge. I have found some at a foot plus in depth that rang up as solid 85.

There is no way at all within 100% certainty, ever.

 

[Rob (IL)]

Thank you Burlbark. I good answer. ROB

 

[Larry (IL)]

Wrap a round burlbark?

 

[kyledfx]

from what ive found,run hot and big deep old rusty metal will give pretty steady +50 to +60 till its dug then it reads iron. where i hunt that kind of signal can be indians, wheats, thin dimes, musket balls down deep. just dig it.

 

[burlbark]

Wrap a round burlbark?

No and yes... depending on how deep they are.

You guys ever get bored of posting your silver finds? I find some almost every time I go out and I dont post them because they are Mercs. I found a gold plated pocket watch the other day. Unless its worth a couple of hundred I dont bother getting excited.... I have become spoiled by the v3i...

Here are some pics of various sized axe heads and the vdi's, I have been using the 5.3 and it sure finds the silver. The vdi's are almost identical between the 5.3 and the D2.

Axe heads and horse shoes will often have a broken up vdi's until you are right over the top of them and then may hit on the 7.5 on the edge and 2.5 when centered over them.

 

[burlbark]

The big hand forged horse shoe (possibly Oxen) vdi's in the 65 range. I dont know where the pic went and I am not doing another. Any one of these targets in the ground with scale encapsulating them, where broken up vdi's until directly over the top of them. Even above ground they are jumpy until over the top and within a foot. You got to dig it all if you want relics.

My wife was hunting with me today and she found a huge sterling silver locket....

 

[Schultzie]

Gee Burbank... I sometimes hunt for days without finding any silver! I get excited with a '64 Rosie. Where do you live???

 

[burlbark]

Gee Burbank... I sometimes hunt for days without finding any silver! I get excited with a '64 Rosie. Where do you live???

I live in one of the oldest houses on the Northern California coast. Above the bay Area 150 miles. I still get excited when I find mercs.... but it passes quick. Barbers thrill me and Seated's and Gold top the chart. I go days without finding silver, like today I didnt detect and didnt find any...

You must go slow and tedious and find good ground. Silver is where others have found it, but virgin ground is always the best. I just ordered a super 12", I need to go deeper and have some fields and beaches to cover.