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I hate carrying my mid-sized shovel, (it's hard swinging a detector, holding a shovel and smoking a cig.[I know I shouldn't be doing the later]), but I find it an indispenable tool in some areas. I have been thinking of attaching a sling to it Anyone have any thoughts or have done this themselves?

Yesterday was a perfect day to hunt. Perfect weather and 2 previous days of rain. So I skipped out of work early, even though I really didn't have time to. I have been reading everyone's past posts on the E-trac, memorizing numbers that George was so generous to give me, and read and re-read...

This is the copper I found on top of the ground at a construction site. I tried cleaning it the best I could to get some details. When dry...nothing. But when it is wet I can make out a faint right facing bust. I did a coin rubb with a crayon to get a better id. I checked my coin books but...

Been trying to lean my E-Trac.......still a guessing game, though George did give me some numbers to try to remeber, but I found them to be ball park numbers. I'd get a target, and think, oh great a silver!!! and dig and find a 70's memorial. Went to a new park, that I found on an 1920's map, on...

After a lot of experimenting and reading how other people try cleaning coppers, I have come up with my own method which has good results. I have used it on Large Cents, Indians and Wheats. Does not fix corrosion, but if the date is there, you will get it. It also generally keeps the coins...

I received my new E-Trac and had to look at it for about 1 week until I had time to use it. The first opprtunity came on vacation in Maine on the beach. While I am not a beachcomber, I soon remembered why I hate the beach...sand. And I was hating the fact that while I was digging my finds the...

I am not one to toot my own horn. Especially on a site like this where I am by no means a big hitter like some (accgghhmmm...Angel...). As much as we all tease him, it's all in good fun. But I know that I have the utmost respect for him and all that he does for this board and bringing us...

After being on this board for a short while, and being an avid Garrett man for almost 20yrs. I have converted, and I am excited as my new Minelab E-Trac arrived this morning. I just had to share this with people who would understand....lord knows my wife doesn't. Now the learning begins!!!!

I found this in Westfield, MA. It is similar to plates I have found from the civil war in some respects. But I cannot identify it. It appears to have a lead base. I cannot tell if it is aluminium cover or silver, it is thin. On the back, you can see where there was wire that came out for...

Some people don't need to spend the time and money we do....they just get lucky! Anyone hear about this? http://www.newspusher.com/EN/post/1282817461-2/EN-/tn-street-cleaners-find-rare-coin.html

Went out to the same park that I went to with coinnut the other day, trying to tweak my detector to get some more depth, the place seems like a good trying ground. Still can't get the depth I need. Dug nothing but clad. But I figured I'd give you a luagh at my expense...... I'm already getting...

Some had expressed an interest in seeing the 2 Spanish 2 Reales I had found prior to me joining the board. I was looking for something on my phone today and came across this pic, so I thought I'd post it. One is 1754 the other 1819. They were found in the same hole.

Anyone familiar with this club? Does it still exist? I found it through Garrett USA website. NEW ENGLAND TREASURE FINDER'S ASSOCIATION City: Longmeadow Location: Longmeadow, MA USA Contact/Phone: 413-568-7133 Membership: Website: Comments:

Does anyone else hunt with the 1350:huh::huh:

I was just going to tag onto Coinnnut's post about our outing on Saturday, but figured I'd just add everything into one thread for the whole weekend. So for the full story about Saturday, please see Coinnut's post. I'll just post my pics here. GEORGE, CHECK OUT HOW WELL THE WHEAT CLEANED UP...

http://www.freep.com/article/20100819/NEWS07/8190383/1001/news/Site-a-treasure-trove-of-Civil-War-items

As Hockeyguy's recent finds of the 2 mercs. in the same hole only goes to show the importance of rechecking holes after finding a target. On numerous occassions I have found multiple coins in the same hole, most recent was 2 nights ago, I had a solid quater hit, I dug and had 2 quarts in my...

I couldn't sleep, so I thought I'd get an hour in before having to get ready for work. Hit a new spot near my house and found NOTHING. Headed towards home, had about 15 min at another spot where on Sunday I dug a LC. I found this about 10 ft from where I found the LC. It is lead, about the size...

The drive from TN to MA usually takes me 2 days, but I sprouted wings and got back in 1. It was killing me not to be out hunting and I have recently found a few sites turning up old coins, and before I left I saw a few people hitting one of my spots. So I spent the required time with my wife the...

Does anyone have any suggestions: It happens a lot, maybe because I don't have a minelab etrac....... You get a solid hit, you go to pinpoint, and it's lost, you switch back and get the hit again, you turn from another angle, and nothing, keep moving arounf the taget area and nothing until you...