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Moonrover
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Quiet thread, which could be interpreted as a big find was made and the less mentioned the better. So, how's it going?
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Frankn
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I am in the tuneup mode. Checking out all systems on the MH and refurbing the detectors and making test runs on the back 5 ac. I had a bad 9v battery connector and had to replace it. Added bright LED's to the pinpointers and 2 Box. The 2 box is a simple instrument but you got to know how to set it up or it is useless. It has tested good out to 6'. Found all the drains and even the 3/4" waterpipe, that surprised me. I am in the process of stocking the motorhome with diesel and LP and food and water plus replacing all the things I "borrowed" to use in the house. I am going to try for a May landing. If I get permission, I will be set up to spend 2 weeks there. Frank...
Moonrover
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Fantastic! The hunt team of man and dog is about to hit the field. If you find too much buried stuff to tote off in your RV, give me a call.
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Now that you bring it up, I don't recall anyone complaining about having too much gold. Too little space to store it is a welcome problem.
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I am working on the window seals, the bane of the MH industry. The black plastic surround seals shrink and usually depart at the corners"curves". I usually work the seal around until it fits properly and then fill the gap between the ends with silicone sealer. Works great and is a cheap fix. I have to check all the tires and the air ride boosters. The tires are 8 years old and have 40K on them, but they are not cracking and have over 50% tread left. I usually carry 70#s in the tires and 65#s in the air ride bags. Things are checking out ok so far. The water system is next. Frank...
Moonrover
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Darned neoprene seal strips shrink. No matter how new the RV. Older rubber seals didn't shrink as much but dried and cracked. Can't win! Every year, I have to touch up the window seals with black silicone, then razor blade off the excess to make it look neat again.
Don't worry about those tires. The tire sellers would like us to purchase new ones every seven years. Mine are right at seven years according to the mfg date codes and they were installed five tears ago "new". Dealer told me a two year old tire is still sold as new. I crabbed about it, but my options were limited. Either I bought his old "new" tires or switched to a different rim because my current rims use a tire size no longer carried by most dealers.
Happy that your treasure hunt mobile command post is about ready to hit the field.
Don't worry about those tires. The tire sellers would like us to purchase new ones every seven years. Mine are right at seven years according to the mfg date codes and they were installed five tears ago "new". Dealer told me a two year old tire is still sold as new. I crabbed about it, but my options were limited. Either I bought his old "new" tires or switched to a different rim because my current rims use a tire size no longer carried by most dealers.
Happy that your treasure hunt mobile command post is about ready to hit the field.
maipenrai
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The command post is about ready, but is the commander ready? Seems like a bit of stalling going on. With such a big cache waiting, maybe there is a fear that there is only a hole, or the research has been all wrong.
I have the same problem coming up in a few weeks. After hundreds of hours doing research, its time to actually dig, but I keep thinking, that just a little more research is needed!
I have the same problem coming up in a few weeks. After hundreds of hours doing research, its time to actually dig, but I keep thinking, that just a little more research is needed!
Moonrover
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Good news. When you dig, you always find something.
maipenrai
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Yes, more dirt! If your looking for dirt, you dont have to dig far.
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Frankn
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There is never a cache untill it comes out of the ground! Yes there is a chance that you can find empty holes in the ground or find a place that in no way matches your story. I also have a problem with procrastination, but once I start out that vanishes and it is full bore ahead. The way I look at it is, if I can get permission, and it is there, I can find it. I have done it before, and I can do it again. This is the big one.
I am up to the water system on the MH. I have to flush it out twice and flush the holding tanks. I use the same bacteria and enzine chemicals that I use in my septic system at home. It keeps the sensors clean. I can make the 40 gallons of spring water I put in the fresh water tank last 2 weeks. I have the caned goods stocked and I am precooking some meals and vacume packing and freezing them. The dometic is working flawlessly.
I have to figure out that blasted Garmin E trec Vista C GPS all over again the layout of the program is really bad. I had it in the field yesterday and it appeared to be reading backwards. To many bells and whistles.
I am looking at maybe mid May for GO. Frank...
Blue's ready!
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Moonrover
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Blue is probably wondering what all the fiddling around is about. He doesn't gives a rat's tail about GPS stuff. Just have him sniff a few gold twenties then turn him loose with orders to find-dig-retrieve more like them.
maipenrai
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Well, good luck on your hunting, are you taking doggie along?
I hope to be digging in May also, but kinda accepting that it may need a couple of hunts, before its found, if there is anything to find. More worried about the area has changed, and cant even get near the place. But I have several thousand miles to travel, so thats another reason for putting it off.
I hope to be digging in May also, but kinda accepting that it may need a couple of hunts, before its found, if there is anything to find. More worried about the area has changed, and cant even get near the place. But I have several thousand miles to travel, so thats another reason for putting it off.
Moonrover
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Lookingood ... get picture of Blue in navigator seat after you get all packed.
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The water system and holding tanks checked out and the water tank is filled with spring water now. I am ready to bomb it. I set off a bug bomb in it each spring to kill the ants that get into it during the idle time. The batteries , all 4, took a total of 1 1/2 L of distilled water. I keep it on the charger during idle time. The plates were still flooded so that was OK. After the bomb, I have to do all windows inside. You have to use a non ammonia window cleaner to avoid fogging same as in a car. It is still looking like the second full week in May as the takeoff time, weather permitting. Frank...
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maipenrai
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I hope you didnt forget to charge your detector!
