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My old Tinytec probe gets a new life.
- Thread starter knarfj
- Start date
SpiritRelic
New member
That was a great plan with that vibe button.That is why i want a vibra probe. :-D
BillNEWAST
New member
knarfj, I wouldn't trade my TT for a whole Barrell of those Other probes!!! I have used mine since 1996 and worn down one side of the ferrite seach head.
The Only thing I hate about it is the Off Ballance of where the probe sits in relation to the circuit box.
THE thing that I like is the ability to DE-TUNE the probe so I can hold it 1/4" away from a target and it won't sound off.
The max I can Tune it UP to is about 2-3" away from a coin, straight on. This allows me to be able to TELL which side of the hole the target is on, or if it is deeper down, by continually DE-Tuning the Tip.
The other way that I use it is to Scrub the Ground to see if the Target is a Surface target or not. I use Two Screw Drivers, one is a Ace Hardware 24837 Chrome Vanadiun Flat Blade 1/8" by 9", with the end ground and Polished round, This is the Probe for carefully finding the target, and its depth/location. Then I use the Ace Hardware 24837 Chrome Vanadiun Flat Blade 1/4" by 10" for inserting behind and at a 45deg angle to the target, Opening up a Slot in the ground. Then I probe the Slotwith the TT to see if the target is there or do I need to go deeper. I was taught this method in 1996 by Luciel Bowen of "Bowen's Hideout, Spokane". When you have completed your recovery and Stepped on the Hole as you get up NO One can see where you have recovered you target, And you haven't CUT A Plug the Dies Later and turns the Lawn into a Patchwork Pattern of Dead Spots. I used to recover over 4000 coins a month this way + Rings and Such.
Sincerely
Bill Adams
The Only thing I hate about it is the Off Ballance of where the probe sits in relation to the circuit box.
THE thing that I like is the ability to DE-TUNE the probe so I can hold it 1/4" away from a target and it won't sound off.
The max I can Tune it UP to is about 2-3" away from a coin, straight on. This allows me to be able to TELL which side of the hole the target is on, or if it is deeper down, by continually DE-Tuning the Tip.
The other way that I use it is to Scrub the Ground to see if the Target is a Surface target or not. I use Two Screw Drivers, one is a Ace Hardware 24837 Chrome Vanadiun Flat Blade 1/8" by 9", with the end ground and Polished round, This is the Probe for carefully finding the target, and its depth/location. Then I use the Ace Hardware 24837 Chrome Vanadiun Flat Blade 1/4" by 10" for inserting behind and at a 45deg angle to the target, Opening up a Slot in the ground. Then I probe the Slotwith the TT to see if the target is there or do I need to go deeper. I was taught this method in 1996 by Luciel Bowen of "Bowen's Hideout, Spokane". When you have completed your recovery and Stepped on the Hole as you get up NO One can see where you have recovered you target, And you haven't CUT A Plug the Dies Later and turns the Lawn into a Patchwork Pattern of Dead Spots. I used to recover over 4000 coins a month this way + Rings and Such.
Sincerely
Bill Adams
BilI,
I understand your attachment to your Tinytec. Mine has served me well over the years also. But after having had the opportunity to actually use a Garrett Pro-Pointer I decided I wanted one. My Tinytec is now playing second fiddle as my backup and so far it hasn't complained. Well maybe a little.
Not to try and sell you on the Pro Pointer but it has all the capabilities you described in the Tinytec plus for all practical purposes it's near water proof, can be used in salt water and when it becomes dirty/muddy you can just rinse it off. I'm happy with my choice.
I admire your finesse at retrieving coins, even the deeper ones with nothing more than a couple of modified screwdrivers. But I must admit if it's over an inch or two I reach for my digging tool. I just don't have the patience to probe for coins that are much beyond surface coins. If it's any consolation I never cut a round plug while retrieving a coin on anything that remotely resembles a lawn. I make a wide "C" cut, which is less narrow than the typical horseshoe cut. Although not perfect it leaves a much larger area for the lawn's root system to continue feeding moisture to the now distressed area from where the target was retrieved.
Thanks for your comments. HH
I understand your attachment to your Tinytec. Mine has served me well over the years also. But after having had the opportunity to actually use a Garrett Pro-Pointer I decided I wanted one. My Tinytec is now playing second fiddle as my backup and so far it hasn't complained. Well maybe a little.
Not to try and sell you on the Pro Pointer but it has all the capabilities you described in the Tinytec plus for all practical purposes it's near water proof, can be used in salt water and when it becomes dirty/muddy you can just rinse it off. I'm happy with my choice.
I admire your finesse at retrieving coins, even the deeper ones with nothing more than a couple of modified screwdrivers. But I must admit if it's over an inch or two I reach for my digging tool. I just don't have the patience to probe for coins that are much beyond surface coins. If it's any consolation I never cut a round plug while retrieving a coin on anything that remotely resembles a lawn. I make a wide "C" cut, which is less narrow than the typical horseshoe cut. Although not perfect it leaves a much larger area for the lawn's root system to continue feeding moisture to the now distressed area from where the target was retrieved.
Thanks for your comments. HH
i also have a tinytec deluxe model i've been using for about 4 years now and i like it.i've gotten used to carrying my tinytec and my knife in my one hand and my detector in my other hand.but i have a problem developing,maybe one of you guys can offer some advice (and not get a garrett or a detector pro ha! ha!) the tip is starting to push in.i've thought about cutting the cap off of the barrell and trying to push the tip back out with a rod or something.but i imagine theres very thin wires running through to the tip.but thats probably the only way i can correct it right?any other suggestions?thanks
Hey nomad,
Sounds like you really have a high mileage unit there. I completely understand your reluctance to give up your old friend.
For a repair, in lieu of popping the end cap, the first thing that comes to my mind after reading your post is to use a length of *heavy walled heat shrink tubing* over a majority of the barrel length. Make sure to position the shrink tubing so it extends past the end of the probe before shrinking. This will allow the end to be trimmed with enough length remaining to firmly apply some good old J-B Weld over the end and then molded/shaped as needed, preferably before it hardens.
eBay is *one source* for heat shrink tubing. I would wager a guess 3/4 or 1 inch, *heavy walled*, tubing with a shrink ratio of 3:1 would be a good choice.
As an added suggestion if you choose to continue with this idea you might want to use some dry silicone spray on the Tec's barrel length and its end before starting. Doing so should allow the heat shrink tubing and J-B repair to be removed (pulled off) if desired.
It's anyones guess as to how long such a repair might last and I would assume you would lose some of the probes sensitivity.
If you get cold feet, I highly recommend the Garrett Pro-Pointer. I just purchased one and will find a freshly buried nickel at a measured 1-1/2 inches in my coin garden.
And I have some bad a$$ ground.
Good luck and HH
Sounds like you really have a high mileage unit there. I completely understand your reluctance to give up your old friend.
For a repair, in lieu of popping the end cap, the first thing that comes to my mind after reading your post is to use a length of *heavy walled heat shrink tubing* over a majority of the barrel length. Make sure to position the shrink tubing so it extends past the end of the probe before shrinking. This will allow the end to be trimmed with enough length remaining to firmly apply some good old J-B Weld over the end and then molded/shaped as needed, preferably before it hardens.
eBay is *one source* for heat shrink tubing. I would wager a guess 3/4 or 1 inch, *heavy walled*, tubing with a shrink ratio of 3:1 would be a good choice.
As an added suggestion if you choose to continue with this idea you might want to use some dry silicone spray on the Tec's barrel length and its end before starting. Doing so should allow the heat shrink tubing and J-B repair to be removed (pulled off) if desired.
It's anyones guess as to how long such a repair might last and I would assume you would lose some of the probes sensitivity.
If you get cold feet, I highly recommend the Garrett Pro-Pointer. I just purchased one and will find a freshly buried nickel at a measured 1-1/2 inches in my coin garden.
And I have some bad a$$ ground. Good luck and HH