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hi. new here. got a detector three months ago. saw this web site on the box. just want to see what is on here.
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scottstaff
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i have been trying tolearn this metal detector out. it is a bounty hunter lone star with headphones and seems to work ok. all i have found so far is a few pennies and nickles. a bunch of junk. one big noise turned out to be a smashed coors beer can at the beach. no gold nuggets or jewelry yet.
drummerman
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Welcome aboard! 
There are lots of very intelligent people on this forum. A great place to be, and to post questions, items you found or anything.
There are lots of very intelligent people on this forum. A great place to be, and to post questions, items you found or anything.
scottstaff
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thanks drummeman. i have been reading a lot of posts on here and have learned a lot already. seems to be a lot of people doing this metal detecting around. the time i was at the beach there were a few already there doing it. not much to find so it must have been picked over pretty good.
drummerman
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Playgrounds, parks, campgrounds, residential backyards, anywhere people gather, or have gathered are great places to hunt also. You wouldn't believe what you can find in the ground.
When you are looking for sites to hunt, look for things like, a tree planted by itself, maybe somewhere where you may question why it was planted there. Or large rocks somewhere. Things out of place. These may be markers for who knows what?
If I was going to bury something of value that I didn't want anybody to find, I would bury it somewhere where I would be able to remember where it was so I could retrieve it easily and quickly. I have heard talk of people a hundred years or more doing this because they didn't trust banks, or were afraid of keeping valuables in there home. Sometimes they passed away leaving the treasure buried. Check for local history, rumors and such. Maybe you will hit a good find!
Best of luck in you quests. Remember. Anywhere there can be dirt, there may be treasure.
When you are looking for sites to hunt, look for things like, a tree planted by itself, maybe somewhere where you may question why it was planted there. Or large rocks somewhere. Things out of place. These may be markers for who knows what?
If I was going to bury something of value that I didn't want anybody to find, I would bury it somewhere where I would be able to remember where it was so I could retrieve it easily and quickly. I have heard talk of people a hundred years or more doing this because they didn't trust banks, or were afraid of keeping valuables in there home. Sometimes they passed away leaving the treasure buried. Check for local history, rumors and such. Maybe you will hit a good find!
Best of luck in you quests. Remember. Anywhere there can be dirt, there may be treasure.
teleman2525
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welcome new guy at first dig all look listen to all your detector tells you then start to tinker with settings small changes at first see what happens that your time have fun youll get it i started in parks beaches schools now reading history books finding and diggin 1700 cellar holes no big poch of clad change but revaloution era buttons and realy old coins 1 here 1 there but 1803 large cent will make you smile as will an old boot buckle enjoy youll dig it
TURNMASTER
Active member
Man when you start to post your finds you will need to post pics. These guys will beat you up if you don't. We like pics.
Keep in mind that you need hours and hours before you even start to get good. Sooo, be patient and keep hunting. You can't find coins if they are not under your coil.
Happy Hunting
Jeff
Keep in mind that you need hours and hours before you even start to get good. Sooo, be patient and keep hunting. You can't find coins if they are not under your coil.
Happy Hunting
Jeff
drummerman said:Playgrounds, parks, campgrounds, residential backyards, anywhere people gather, or have gathered are great places to hunt also. You wouldn't believe what you can find in the ground.
When you are looking for sites to hunt, look for things like, a tree planted by itself, maybe somewhere where you may question why it was planted there. Or large rocks somewhere. Things out of place. These may be markers for who knows what?
If I was going to bury something of value that I didn't want anybody to find, I would bury it somewhere where I would be able to remember where it was so I could retrieve it easily and quickly. I have heard talk of people a hundred years or more doing this because they didn't trust banks, or were afraid of keeping valuables in there home. Sometimes they passed away leaving the treasure buried. Check for local history, rumors and such. Maybe you will hit a good find!
Best of luck in you quests. Remember. Anywhere there can be dirt, there may be treasure.
nice advice
scottstaff
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i went to a park that has a playground in it last night. i scanned with the detector for a few hours. i found an old hot wheels toy car and a casio watch with a broken wristband. the watch does not work. it was old and dirt and water were inside the face. the hot wheels car was not even buried. it was down in the grass and had been there maybe a year. also found a few coins. nothing really valuable. i want to thank all of you who have welcomed me here with your help and suggestions. it does make me feel like there is something friendly to do.
scottstaff
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thanks.
drummerman
New member
It's always nice to find stuff you can maybe gets a few bucks for, you know, we all hope to find stuff that we can get money for, or keep cuz it's cool. (electronic stuff YA! love em!) I am no different. A nice ring that no one claims would be a nice find. But half the fun is finding stuff. Even if it's junk like old toys and such. I always start thinking about the possible history of the object.
Like the Casio watch that scottstaff found. Since the digital revolution, there have been all kind of watches made. Casio made a pacman watch back in the 80's along with many cool others. I still have "The Beast" game watch at home from the 80's. Still works. (needs a battery however) A Casio scientific watch, (used that when I making electronic applications.) a database watch and I wear a Casio Pathfinder mutiband 5 watch every day! ( don't want to get lost
)
I am an electronic junkie. I love electronics! I guess I never really grew up.
I think it's a blast just finding stuff. Old or new!
Who knows. Maybe I will find a tri-corder or phaser. Or a piece of metal that when folded up and released, it goes back to it's original shape.
Warp factor 9..... Engage!
Like the Casio watch that scottstaff found. Since the digital revolution, there have been all kind of watches made. Casio made a pacman watch back in the 80's along with many cool others. I still have "The Beast" game watch at home from the 80's. Still works. (needs a battery however) A Casio scientific watch, (used that when I making electronic applications.) a database watch and I wear a Casio Pathfinder mutiband 5 watch every day! ( don't want to get lost
)I am an electronic junkie. I love electronics! I guess I never really grew up.
I think it's a blast just finding stuff. Old or new!
Who knows. Maybe I will find a tri-corder or phaser. Or a piece of metal that when folded up and released, it goes back to it's original shape.
Warp factor 9..... Engage!
scottstaff
New member
that casio watch didn't look like anything collectible. it looked like after it came off whom evers wrist, it got nailed by a lawn mower. not much of anything i have found yet was of much value. so far i have found a coors beer can worth five cents, and about a buck twenty in change. i think the way we clean up the trash found we should all be getting some kind of check from the government for community service.
TRIPLE-SSS
Well-known member
My first detector was a lone star but traded it in for a quick draw 11 . The Quick draw has a depth readout which comes in handy when digging up your signals. I've been fortunate to find quite a bit with mine. It takes a while to really get use to the different signals. You need to be patient and the more you use it, the better you will get with it.You'll get some really good days and sometimes get a little discouraged because your finds are not what you expectations are. I can remember one day when I was picking up nothing but trash, pull tabs and a few coins. I decided to head for the house but did try this one area and managed to find over $180.00 in silver coins. The coins got there after a hurricane came through and I was digging up glass with the coins . Someone had a jar of those coins and I was lucky enough to find them. That find alone paid for my detector. I have also found alot of jewelry, rings, ear rings, bracelets and necklaces, not to mention a whole lot of clad. I hope this helps uou out some. Good Luck on you next hunt.
TRIPLE-SSS
TRIPLE-SSS