1st time out....ever

arnoldziffel · Jan 10, 2010

Hi all, I am new to both this forum and to metal detecting. I just picked up a White's MXT Friday night. I took it out for the 1st time today. I went to the beach. It was 15 degrees but sunny. I spent about an hour and found a quarter and a penny. Pretty good I think considering I am new and am just learning how the machine works. The quarter was 6 inches down, the penny about 2 inches. It's too cold to go anywhere else since the ground is frozen and snow covered. Like I said, I am new and just learning, so I consider my trip out a success. I am spending alot of time reading these forums and am learning alot just by looking at the stuff everyone has found and reading the stories behind them. I look forward to enjoying my new hobby.

DigginThePast · Jan 10, 2010

Welcome to T-Net Arnold.

We were wondering what happened to you.

John (Ma) · Jan 10, 2010

Awsome, you picked a good detector and site to come to.

kimsdad · Jan 10, 2010

Welcome to T-Net & congrats on the new machine! :thumbsup:

You're going to have a lot of fun here!

Be patient and take time to learn your machine and above all, hook up with some other MD'ers out there and hunt together. It's a lot more fun to share the good times! :wink:

I look forward to reading about your finds!

desertfox · Jan 10, 2010

Welcome to T-Net and congrats on your first outting!

HH

sniffer · Jan 10, 2010

Welcome to T NET, we can't wait to see things you've found on the island

SoreKneesDayton · Jan 10, 2010

It is indeed a great hobby and you will probably become addicted very quickly. I was about to give it up then at 2 mo.s I got my first ring...hooked!

SKD

Deepdiger60 · Jan 10, 2010

Welcome aboard to T-Net a quarter and penny are better then nothing good finds :icon_thumleft:

glad to see another Long Islander HH Jim

tymcmurray · Jan 10, 2010

Welcome! Good luck!!!

Ty

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jgas · Jan 10, 2010

Arnold.....STEP AWAY from the detector while you can.. :tongue3:

Well, I guess you are stuck now. Goodluck with this insane hobby you have chosen. :thumbsup:

Welcome aboard Matey!!!! jgas

arnoldziffel · Jan 10, 2010

thanks. I am looking forward to the ground thawing out. I am on the east end of long island, but my mother in law has a house in Garden City. You can be sure I will be detecting there!

The_Griffyn · Jan 10, 2010

Welcome aboard. I'm new here also =)

cdltpx · Jan 11, 2010

They sold you that piece of Junk?.............................................. $:-\$

Just kidding :wink:

I wish I could afford such a fine machine welcome to tnet visit your local library there is a book Urban Treasure hunting :sign13:

,written by one of your homies. In it he gives advice for you to be a successful treasure hunter in any urban environment just so happened he was in Gotham when he wrote the book. If your library doesn't have the book ask reference for an interlibrary loan and they will get the book for you. Use the library they have far more resources than you can ever hope to afford. Look at their magazines too some locations have treasure hunting magazines too. One bok I recommend you buy is a red book any date will do it will give you an idea of the valuable coins if you have the means get a new book I got a year off "09" for what you would pay for the taxes of a new book. I guess the 2011 edition is to be released soon keep that in mind a new one comes along every year.

Tnmountains · Jan 11, 2010

Welcome to t-net arnold may your finds be many and your holes be shallow. Nice to have you sir.
HH
TnMtns

allen · Jan 11, 2010

Welcome to the greatest site on the web !! :thumbsup:

Good luck on all of your hunts and keep us
posted on your finds ! :coffee2:

mikewaz · Jan 11, 2010

Wecome to Tnet!
You sure picked a beautiful day to get started. :laughing7:

Have fun!
Mike

claire · Jan 11, 2010

Welcome to T-Net.

I am a L.Ier as well. Heading down to Jones Beach today to brave the cold!

phantomfinder · Jan 11, 2010

WELCOME : FRIEND . :hello:

I hope you find tons of treasure , coins, and pull tabs :laughing9:

( you find out what I mean ).
I am just playing around ,

You will find out how fun this hobby is , when it gets warmer.

Have tons of fun out there , and don't forget to fill in them holes you make . ok :icon_thumright:

artzstuff1 · Jan 11, 2010

Arnold your off to a great start,, and picked a good forum ,,,lots of help here!!!!

swing on!!!!

arthur

arnoldziffel · Jan 11, 2010

thanks everyone for the info and advice. I went out at lunch briefly today to a park. Came up with a Japanese 1 yen coin. I'll try and take a pic and post it. Unfortunately, the ground is so frozen right now. Even the woodchips were frozen solid! But, it's supposed to warm up this week.