Detecting around bleachers

[jfelly65]

Hi all,
I was wondering if anyone has done any detecting around steel/aluminum bleachers. I have received permission to go detecting around some bleachers that are aluminum with steal supports and was wondering if the metal will interfere with the detector at all? Is there any way to block it out to?
Thanks
Josh

 

[Nancy-IL]

Hi Josh, I've done many bleachers in the past and I would use the coin/jewelry mode, very little gain (5 if not lower), discrimination (Duel Control) at 2. You will have the bleachers scream at you, but listen to the machine. Which coil are you going to use? That's another "key" point. It makes a big difference to what coil you're using. I use the BigFoot when doing bleachers. Let us know.......we'll try to help. HH to all, Nancy

 

[robert roy]

Nancy:
Why not the smaller 5.3 coil? The Big Foot, well, it seems really big!
RR

BTW RR stands for "Rest & Retirement"

 

[robert roy]

Just a quick word of advice, don't overlook parking areas that are gravel.
You need a sturdy knife to dig in the gravel, but you'll get a lot of coins out of
the parking area. If you don't already have a 5.3 or a 6x10DD I would get one. Makes
it easier but your standard 9.5 coil will do the job. Very little by way of trash on
the gravel. Also a cheapo pinpointer will save you lots of time. The coins tend to take on the color
of the gravel after they have been buried there for awhile. Blends in so bad you cant hardly
see them.

RR

 

[Nancy-IL]

I guess it's because I can sweep it clean faster. HH to all, Nancy