First silver of the year & At/Pro down for the count.

[fongu]

I found my first silver for the year or at least the first silver I didn't lose. A small ear ring, 92.5, what I believe to be another stainless steel ring, an eagle & 47 cents of clad. When I went to the man's house to find his lost wedding ring, my At/Pro acted up like it's been doing the last few times I hit the water. Battery compartment was bone dry, changed batteries, coils and headphones and it wouldn't even come on after that. Thought I was getting electrical interference due to power lines on his dock, but nothing now. Couldn't change frequencies or anything and couldn't reset. I dropped it last time I went but it's been giving me trouble in the water before. I think it's leaking around the face plate because I saw moisture. Usually I can take the batteries out and leave the cap off the battery compartment and the next day it will fire up. Nothing now. Will have to send it to garrett. I rented a wetsuit Saturday for 3 days, but that's the way it goes. Got to get ready for church, but will post photos tomorrow.
The thing about the way it acts up is unusual. As long as the coil is down in the water, it's okay for several hours, but if I lift it up with the coil in the air, it starts sounding off, but up till now it's always come on when I pushed the power button. I really wanted to find this couple's ring for them. When I get it back from garrett, they are my first stop.

 

[mudpuppy]

Bummer! I sure hope you get things sorted out in your favor! I'm expecting some good things out of you this year, you have the experience and gear for one great year!
Mud

 

[John-Edmonton]

n/t

 

[fongu]

I wish I had found more time to detect this year, but have had an ongoing problem and just didn't want to part with my At/Pro long enough to send it to Garrett. Hope I can download a repair form and get it sent off tomorrow. Here are some photos of what I found.
The large ear ring is junk, I believe. I will test to make sure when I have time. The eagle didn't have any markings on it but will clean it up better and test as well. The small ear ring is 92.5 and I didn't weigh it but it doesn't look like a couple pennyweights to me.
I'm pretty sure the ring is stainless steel and no markings anywhere on it either. 47 cents in clad. I was in deep water up to my neck and almost over my head and didn't find as much trash as I usually do with the chest waders. Snorkel and mask came in handy but I couldn't get the weight belt I rented tight enough to stay over my hips. Dozens if not hundred boats on the water and their wake wore me out.
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[jim tn]

Nice variety of finds. Like the eagle, regardless of what it is. HH jim tn

 

[Wandering Yoda]

Good stuff Fongu, silver is always a welcome sight. Hope the Pro comes back in stable digging form pronto. And I like the toning on the nickels!!

 

[Ytcoinshooter]

The season is young, hope you get your ATP back ASAP!

 

[Dancer]

Fongu, Renting a wet suit, isn't that almost what one would cost new. Unless your doing some Artic wading. There are different weights I know, but arnt you down south somewhere.

 

[William-NM]

Cool eagle, fongu! Don't be ogling those finds while you're out in the water, pop 'em right in the pouch!! ( I hate losing a find - has happened once or twice while I was working the dreaded cliffs of dust and ash and broken glass. Worst of all, once I dropped a marble and couldn't re-find it...arrrrrgghhh! )
That's harsh that your AT is acting up, but at least Garrett will turn it around in a week or so. Plenty of time for you to make your quota!!

 

[fongu]

I just sent it off today and sent all 3 coils and the headphones to test everything while they had it. The lady said she needed all the coils and I just sent the headphones along.
Dancer, the wetsuit is only 10 dollars a day and if I rent it on Saturday, they only charge me for that day because they are closed Sunday and Monday. The weightbelt was 5 dollars and I could easily recoup that with one nice ring.
I was two days late getting it and the weight belt back and the owner of the dive shop didn't charge me a penny extra because of the terrible weather we had Tuesday & Wednesday. The hardest thing is making the 100 mile round trip, but I'm losing weight right now and don't want to buy a wetsuit that won't fit in a few months.
I can't wait to get my At/Pro back and the first stop is this couple's house to find their wedding ring. One advantage of the wetsuit and the hood I bought to go with it was very little trash in the deeper water. I definitely recommend the anti-rash shirt I purchased because the last time I rented the wetsuit, my nipples were raw as could be and the shirt worked great.
I'm trying to line up some old baptism sites I found in a local history book, but they are on private property and I haven't been able to contact the owners yet. They were also swimming holes and should give up some nice coins and maybe some jewelry.

 

[1950cupajo]

Fongu,

Don't worry, you will be back in business in no time, I know it seems like forever. Coinage is always nice, I love the ring, and the eagle. There other stuff is just life as a treasure hunter.

I know what you mean. I just ordered my AT Gold and waiting for it to arrive is like a kid waiting on Christmas. Sorry to hear about your AT Pro. They may just send you a new one. I haven't heard of a lot of break down with these unit's.

Cupajo

 

[tcornel]

I just sent my ATP back for the exact same reason. I was in the water for several hours and did some dry sand before heading back to the room. Unplugged everything to let it dry out.

When I reassembled it would only partially power up. some of the led were visible, some half and none in some areas of the screen. I then noticed water under the screen. I could watch
the water move from side to side as I tilted it.

It went off for repair on Tuesday and Garrett got it on Thursday. I sent my smallest coil with it to save on shipping. I never thought of sending all the coils.
The insurance on the box and one coil was almost the cost of the priority shipping.

Right now I am a fish out of water waiting

 

[fongu]

I know what you mean, tcornel. I wanted to insure it for what it would cost me to replace it, but the insurance was too high. I sent it thru the post office and it was nearly $40.00 to ship and insure. i insured it for half the replacement cost and hope it doesn't get lost. I was going to send just the console and 1 coil, but the lady at Garrett said they couldn't test everything if I didn't send it and with the cost of shipping, I decided to send it all. I could still see water in my unit display 6 days after it conked out on me. I have the highest confidence Garrett will get me back in the water very soon and eagerly await my At/Pro's repair & return.
1950cupajo, if I didn't have a spare detector I would be the same way. Thought I would get to hit an old church campground today, but Mama is sick and been up all night. Maybe this afternoon she will be feeling better and I can hit a couple places within 2-3 miles from here and find something worth posting. HH.

 

[upnorth]

Nice finds, but the machine news is a bummer. Hope it works out well for you soon.