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Today, 12:24 AM

Full Metal Digger replied to a thread NMC Cadet Button in Relic Finds

That's a pretty cool button. Hopefully it has some gilt left on it.

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Today, 12:19 AM

Full Metal Digger replied to a thread Ten Years in Community Hall

Hard to believe 10 years have gone by already Tony! I still remember our first meeting back in 2012(?) and we detected a couple different parks. I...

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Yesterday, 06:26 PM

Sharpshovel replied to a thread NMC Cadet Button in Relic Finds

Trying to add shank pic won't upload for some reason

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Yesterday, 06:24 PM

Sharpshovel started a thread NMC Cadet Button in Relic Finds

Found this button a week or so ago on a confederate site I've been hitting for about 4yrs. It's my rarest civil war button. Haven't attempted any...

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Yesterday, 06:19 PM

Lodge Scent replied to a thread Ten Years in Community Hall

Come east sometime Tony. Those boys in CT trip over Pine Tree shillings and GW buttons while hiking out to their cellar hole sites. :envious:

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Yesterday, 05:26 PM

Tony Two-Cent replied to a thread Ten Years in Community Hall

Without question, Drew! I'd love to detect with you someday! I started detecting with my parents' Garrett "Hunter" VLF machine, then bought a...

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Yesterday, 05:12 PM

OxShoeDrew replied to a thread Ten Years in Community Hall

Wow, tempus fugit. I forget...what detector did you swing back in the day...like during the depression when you started detecting :lol: I...

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Yesterday, 02:02 PM

Tony Two-Cent started a thread Ten Years in Community Hall

I joined this forum 10 years ago today, February 26, 2011. What a great decade it has been. When I joined the group I didn't even have a metal...

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Yesterday, 01:25 PM

Sharpshovel replied to a thread new member - Sharpshovel in New to American Detectorist?

Thanks for all the welcomes, Im going to start posting some finds this evening, Looks like you guys have a great group.

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Yesterday, 11:27 AM

Full Metal Digger replied to a thread new member - Sharpshovel in New to American Detectorist?

Welcome to the forum! We don't get any Louisiana finds on this forum so please post lots of pics! I love watching BuckleBoy videos and really like...

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Yesterday, 10:03 AM

Lodge Scent replied to a thread new member - Sharpshovel in New to American Detectorist?

Happy to have you on board Sharpshovel.

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Yesterday, 09:22 AM

Bucknut replied to a thread new member - Sharpshovel in New to American Detectorist?

Welcome! I do not think we have anyone posting finds from your area...you should post some of your best finds to tease those of us who are still...

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Yesterday, 08:22 AM

Tony Two-Cent replied to a thread new member - Sharpshovel in New to American Detectorist?

Welcome to the forum! We are glad you joined us! :yes: We would love to hear about what kinds of civil war and colonial finds you dig there in...

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Yesterday, 06:55 AM

OxShoeDrew replied to a thread new member - Sharpshovel in New to American Detectorist?

Welcome, Sharpshovel! Glad you found us. Sounds like you have lots of experience. I know everyone will be interested to find out more about your...

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02-25-2021, 11:38 PM

Sharpshovel started a thread new member - Sharpshovel in New to American Detectorist?

Hello everyone, new to the forum, checking in from South louisiana, I've been hunting relics here in South La. For 16yrs and counting, I hunt civil...

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02-25-2021, 06:07 PM

OxShoeDrew replied to a thread Balanced Nox in Minelab

:lol: We do need to have a Roomba type detector so this would be all for naught.

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02-25-2021, 03:17 PM

Lodge Scent replied to a thread Balanced Nox in Minelab

Hey Drew, check out my perfectly balanced rig !

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02-25-2021, 10:06 AM

OxShoeDrew replied to a thread Balanced Nox in Minelab

I remember taking it out of the box and swinging it in my living room for the first time, telling my wife, "well I don't like this." :lol: After...

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02-24-2021, 09:00 PM

Lodge Scent replied to a thread Balanced Nox in Minelab

Yeah Drew I ran a bungy cord over my shoulder down to my belt. It definitely helped but not practical for woods hunting. I wasn't clever enough to...

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02-24-2021, 07:08 PM

Bucknut replied to a thread Balanced Nox in Minelab

I have never noticed a balance issue with the Nox. But I came from the Etrac which is 3 times heavier so maybe that is why I don't notice it. ...

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02-24-2021, 05:30 PM

OxShoeDrew replied to a thread Balanced Nox in Minelab

I remember Dan's DFX looking rear end heavy. You hooked it up so your back took the weight?

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02-24-2021, 05:15 PM

Lodge Scent replied to a thread Balanced Nox in Minelab

Making a detector heavier so it feels lighter ! Now that is some out-of-the-box thinking there brother. :lol: But your counterweight approach is...

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02-24-2021, 04:45 PM

OxShoeDrew started a thread Balanced Nox in Minelab

Hey everyone! I've tried a number of solutions to balance the Equinox and have settled on a 1lb diver's weight. Using the strap, it feels as good as...

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02-24-2021, 03:10 PM

Tony Two-Cent replied to a thread Happy Valentine's Day! in Relic Finds

No, it's gold-plated.

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02-24-2021, 03:05 PM

OxShoeDrew replied to a thread Happy Valentine's Day! in Relic Finds

:lol: I didn't think to look in my dog tags! Is that bottom one gold?

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