Do you guys ever "box" your targets?

[jpiii]

Hi guys, I just wanted to share my experiences lately...

Lately I've found that if I suspect a target is a can or other large target I can use the outside of the coil to define the shape of it. I start away from the target edge where there is no response and "bounce" the coil back and forth ever closer to the target until I get a hit, then repeat the process all the way 'round until I make an imaginary outline. Its very quick and works well on strong or shallow targets, but if its a weaker signal and I suspect its big I'll use prospector mode per Digger's advice.

I suppose my point is that its interesting to observe, and use, detection at the outside edges of the 10x5 HF DD versus down the center. Sometimes if a target is shallow I'll get three distinct tones as I move the coil over the target. Perhaps its a function of being able to run higher sensitivity settings (26 and higher).

This machine gets more interesting, useful, and flexible the more I use it!

 

[chuckciao]

Interesting! Always looking for ways to avoid those crushed cans, etc. that sound like sweet quarters. When you "bounce" the coil back and forth, is this in search mode or pinpointing mode?
Thanks
chuckciao

 

[Big Boys Hobbies]

Good post. have to try that one out!

 

[jpiii]

Hi chuckciao, I guess I'd describe it as the single tone you hear when the coil isn't moved completely back-and-forth across a target in Coin & Treasure mode, sort of like tapping on a pipe with the edge of your coil. There are other ways to size and pinpoint a target, but I like this because it's fast and easy on suspected junk... I'll take all the tools I can muster to keep from having to dig elbow-deep for a another Miller can, when the signal is strong but the depth indicator is telling me a target is 10+ inches deep (can-slaw, hold the mayo!).

 

[chuckciao]

Thanks jpiii,
That makes sense to me. Another way is to move the coil vertically from the target. If the signal is strong high above the target, you can bet that it's a crushed can. Another frustrating target is a bottle top, especially old bottle tops, they sound exactly like quarter signals to me but not sure if your method would work since they are about the size of a quarter. Well....I guess we just need to plod on but it's good to share new ideas.
HH
Chuckciao

 

[jpiii]

Thanks Chuck, let's continue to plod and thanks for tip.

 

[Digger]

This machine gets more interesting, useful, and flexible the more I use it!

Exactly right! The more you use it, the more interesting, useful and flexible it becomes. If we ever reach the point where we don't think we're learning anything new each and everytime we go detecting, we're not paying attention to what the detector is telling us. Whether you call it "boxing" the target, Xing over it, or raising the coil and going over it from all different directions, its all about using all the information available to help us determine the identity of a target. HH Randy

 

[DaveinNY]

I love it, I'll give this a try. Thanks for posting.