To dig or not to dig.

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  1. southerncross

    southerncross Well-Known Member Silver Stacker

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    Aluminium, can or builders scrap.
     
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    Early 1960's Shilling :D

    Oh And DIG!
     
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    Old metal pipe is my guess =/
     
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    Or his steel capped boots ;)
     
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    ok high freq machine down 8 inches already i am guessing a big chunk of iron.
     
    Ghost Story, Nov 5, 2012
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    Someone's gold fillings along with their skull, or bits to an old septic tank :p
     
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    A railway spike
     
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    Small star picket/survey peg
     
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    A tin can.
     
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    A brass hose fitting.
     
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    The suspense is killing me. Can we see a pic of the hole?
     
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  12. Squiggles

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    I will have a crack at it this afternoon and report back.

    I don't wear steel caps, it's not my pick, I hope its not a grenade, it could be some dead guys fillings and I am still keen :)

    Keep the guesses coming.
     
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  13. Squiggles

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    It turned out to be a Coke can about 9.5" down lol

    Well I'm pretty happy it detected a can at such a depth, and I'm now certain it could go much deeper given the strength of the signal at 9.5".

    Ah well, it's something to learn from :)
     
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    Silver Soul Well-Known Member Silver Stacker

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    Was it a aluminium one Squiggles or the old metal tin type?

    Aluminium: Southern cross gets it.

    Old tin type: the dog.... Woof woof Butch. ;)
     
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  16. Eureka Moments

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    Pics or it didnt happen! :p

    Well done squiggles, you're on your way. Let us know how you go in "Today I found...". Even crap is of interest. (personaly speaking anyhow)

    See how high off the can you can get a read. Stand on a chair or something. This will give you an idea of its depth capabilities (for can-sized or bigger things).

    Start testing some rings, coins and things as well. :)
     
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    Not a bad way to clean the yard at least, well done Squiggles :)
     
    silvertorrent, Nov 6, 2012
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    Just a regular modern day coke can. I ended up ripping off a piece and only unearthing about 30% of the full can all up.

    I threw the piece back in the hole and filled it back in lol.

    Sorry no pics but I should have taken some.
     
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    I have started air testing and will post some results in a new thread tomorrow sometime :)
     
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  20. Eureka Moments

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    You should always take a piece of junk out of a hole, then check again for smaller signals. A good habit to get into. :)

    I was gunna say always take your junk home with you, but its not applicable here.
     
    Eureka Moments, Nov 6, 2012
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