Metal detecting
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10/20/14 11:37 PM
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I just ordered a Fisher F2 as from all my reading it is the best beginner closely followed by the Garrett ace 250. I have been wanting to get one for a long time as it involves three of my favorite things (the outdoors, treasure, and history) does anyone else do it?
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Re: Metal detecting
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10/24/14 01:52 PM
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My first finds, I just did a quick swing around one of our flower beds. Lots of nails, a small piece of aluminum, a piece of foil, an old tent stake, an old magnet that is no longer a magnet(lol), a piece of a hinge, a piece of wire bent into a weird shape, and a brass shell casing. It was fun non the less and a great way to start learning the different sounds she makes.
JYD#176 "dein Gott schickte mich zu zerstören" "Sic semper evello mortem Tyrannis" "Sometimes the chance of a zombie outbreak is the only reason I need to make many of my life's Decisions." General Delivery
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Re: Metal detecting
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10/25/14 01:17 AM
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Well don't freak out when you hit on the 10 pound gold nugget!
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Re: Metal detecting
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10/25/14 03:47 AM
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Oh I won't but I will buy out the next couple ganzas. Lol
JYD#176 "dein Gott schickte mich zu zerstören" "Sic semper evello mortem Tyrannis" "Sometimes the chance of a zombie outbreak is the only reason I need to make many of my life's Decisions." General Delivery
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Re: Metal detecting
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10/25/14 03:51 AM
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Haha, you probably could!
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Re: Metal detecting
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10/25/14 07:21 PM
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Not quite gold but. Dug my first coins today. A 1944 wheat and a 1970 Lincoln. Both is good shape just need cleaned up. And some junk the plastic had me thinking I may have struck gold but just some foil and the little pink plastic stone in it.
JYD#176 "dein Gott schickte mich zu zerstören" "Sic semper evello mortem Tyrannis" "Sometimes the chance of a zombie outbreak is the only reason I need to make many of my life's Decisions." General Delivery
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Re: Metal detecting
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10/31/14 08:57 PM
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lazi
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Cool stuff... I always wanted a metal detector.
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yup...
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Re: Metal detecting
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11/01/14 10:55 PM
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Thanks Lazi it has been a blast so far I just wish winter wasn't knocking on my door step so I could get out more.
JYD#176 "dein Gott schickte mich zu zerstören" "Sic semper evello mortem Tyrannis" "Sometimes the chance of a zombie outbreak is the only reason I need to make many of my life's Decisions." General Delivery
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Re: Metal detecting
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11/01/14 10:59 PM
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hit a 1920 home with my F2 today Surprisingly no silver and not much for pre WW2 coins but some sweet finds non the less. A silver plate butter knife (this thing had me excited at first but still cool even in plate.) A zinc Hammer from a toy gun A toy wagon or cannon wheel What was left of a plate spoon The find of the day a birth record spoon (Monica born June 12th 1962 at 1205 PM) my buddy With his ATP passed digging this one on our first pass but I unknowingly hit it and dug it on our second. Needless to say I was stoked he was bummed. LOL My first half dollar one clad dime and my first coin spill 2 copper Lincolns. Oh and a tail section from a toy plane that hit like a silver. LOL
JYD#176 "dein Gott schickte mich zu zerstören" "Sic semper evello mortem Tyrannis" "Sometimes the chance of a zombie outbreak is the only reason I need to make many of my life's Decisions." General Delivery
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Re: Metal detecting
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11/02/14 10:05 AM
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Awesome, that's exciting! It's amazing the things that just end up buried and forgotten, until you stumble across them
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Re: Metal detecting
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11/02/14 03:25 PM
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Thanks I am having a blast doing it, I think I may have located Monica and am going to try and return her spoon.
JYD#176 "dein Gott schickte mich zu zerstören" "Sic semper evello mortem Tyrannis" "Sometimes the chance of a zombie outbreak is the only reason I need to make many of my life's Decisions." General Delivery
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Re: Metal detecting
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11/10/14 01:32 AM
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The spoon has been returned to Monica, she was ecstatic to get it back.
JYD#176 "dein Gott schickte mich zu zerstören" "Sic semper evello mortem Tyrannis" "Sometimes the chance of a zombie outbreak is the only reason I need to make many of my life's Decisions." General Delivery
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Re: Metal detecting
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11/10/14 02:09 AM
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Re: Metal detecting
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11/10/14 09:56 AM
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was she difficult to track down?
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Re: Metal detecting
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11/10/14 06:46 PM
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No not to bad she belonged a bigger local family.
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Re: Metal detecting
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11/10/14 06:46 PM
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JYD#176 "dein Gott schickte mich zu zerstören" "Sic semper evello mortem Tyrannis" "Sometimes the chance of a zombie outbreak is the only reason I need to make many of my life's Decisions." General Delivery
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