Ohio Digger
New member
Made some adjustments to TTF based on G4E's website. Basically just needed to discriminate 01-01 through 01-31 to get rid of the iron wrap around. That made a HUGE difference. I was hoping the iron was mainly just around the house but I tried several sections of the front and backyard and it's everywhere. Got there at 6:30am and the first target was a 1912 wheat penny. Then dug a solid 11-46 and got a 1944 Merc. Figured I'd try the back for a change of scenery after 2 hrs. Got my first silver quarter finally!! Nothing fancy, a '57 Washington. It looks terrible though. Not shiny at all and almost looks like it had been painted or something. But it's still silver. I was running out of time and knew it because my phone was blowing up in my pocket (the wife always reminds me of what time I say I'll be home). I went to the side of the house where the driveway is and swung in the grass for a minute. Hit a real jumpy signal. Anywhere from 12-12 to 07-46 or something like that. Dug down about 6" and got my first Buffalo (no date). Put the X-1 back in the hole and got another signal, this time a 1920 Merc that I scratched the heck out of. Put the X-1 in again and got another signal. It was near the bottom edge of the hole. As soon as I moved the dirt away I could see a Barber quarter - a 1906 (another first for me). I don't know how I didn't scratch it! It was right where my digger went down. I still struggle pinpointing quarters and have scratched my fair share of clad ones. I'm glad this one was spared the shiny streak.
I was using the stock coil in TTF today and I'm hoping to pick up an 8x6 SEF soon. I think that combo will be killer at this site. Everything but the '44 Merc was in with iron.
I was using the stock coil in TTF today and I'm hoping to pick up an 8x6 SEF soon. I think that combo will be killer at this site. Everything but the '44 Merc was in with iron.
