Detecting at the stadium

[bugbitingme]

I received permission to detect the football stadium and the other boosters were supposed to meet me there, but nobody showed up. I dug 12 holes and got 2 dimes and 9 pennies. Nothing older than 1970, but I only dug the 2" signals. I had tons of silver signals at 10". I will not dig those until I have some help, if I can't get help, they can stay buried. The 12th hole had a blob of something that looked like it used to be a charm. I hope I can get them involved, I would love to see what the deep signals turn out to be.

I ran the detector on autodisc and then all metal to pinpoint. I think I have pretty much got the machine figured out. The only other thing I could ask it to do is to dig the hole for me.

Ooops, forgot the picture.

 

[cntrydncr1]

I find those blobs alot. congrats on the clad.

 

[kakcsdad]

nice digs you got there. if your booster buddies dont show up the spoils go to you especially if you are showing silver signals.
gl/hh

 

[wwace]

Yep the famous blob, more than likely a melted aluminum can. At least you are in fairly virgin ground judging by your finds, try one of those silver signals for sure. How old is the field?

 

[bugbitingme]

The blob is weird. When I dug the hole, I thought it was a clod of dirt and tossed it aside. Couldn't find anything until I checked for a signal again and it wasn't in the hole. I swung over the loose dirt and found it. The field was completed in 1964. After cooling down, I decided I would go back and dig the deep ones, I have all summer to do it and the exercise won't hurt me.

 

[bugbitingme]

nice digs you got there. if your booster buddies dont show up the spoils go to you especially if you are showing silver signals.
gl/hh

That is what I told my better half. I may make a display for the lobby of the school, depending on what I find. The booster club is desperate for money, but no labor, no rewards.

 

[bugbitingme]

I find those blobs alot. congrats on the clad.

I wonder how the blobs are formed. Could it be lightening strikes melt them?

 

[lennon631]

That blob looks silver? Ya should ALWAYS check them. In the old days they use to melt down stolen jewelry...

 

[Jeep]

I see your using the Landstar

Try this: Turn all knobs to the 12 o'clock position.

Press the Disc button / do not press auto disc

Hunt and enjoy your finds.

If you pinpoint in all metal just press Disc when you go back to hunting
and before you lower the coil.

 

[bugbitingme]

Thanks for the tips Jeep. I went back for an hour yesterday, before a meeting, and found a quarter, a nickel and three pennies. I used auto disc and it identified each accuratly. I did have some problems after pinpointing getting it back to a stable auto disc. I am going back this evening and will do as you suggested. I'll let you know how I do.

 

[bugbitingme]

I had about an hour to kill, so I tried your settings suggestion. I dug a pull tab that it said was a zinc penny or a dime. I pulled a can that it said was a 50 cent at 10", the can was about 2". I went back to auto notch and found 2 quarters a dime and 2 pennies and they were all identified as what they were. The tip about hitting auto notch, after pinpointing, before lowering the coil was great, it stayed stable and I could keep hunting without redoing ground balance.

I must have miss counted somewhere, because I thought I had found $1.30 in change. When I counted what was in my bag, I had $1.55, so I must have missed counting a quarter. I gave the bag to the secretary at the meeting (treasurer was absent) and she turned her nose up at the thought of having to deposit them in the bank. I wonder how the teller will react. LOL

I am going to replace my batteries and try the settings you suggested again. I hate to think I am missing anything and when I have finished covering the left side of the press box, will go over it again and dig all signals in all metal.

When I hunt in auto notch, I put all knobs full clockwise. I get a lot of deep silver signals, but the ground is so hard I am not digging them yet. I only have a sturdy garden tool with me, when I am alone and it is going to take a spade or shovel to dig the deep ones. If I can't get any help, I'll get around to it in a week or two.

I am new at this and appreciate any tips I receive and will try any of them to increase my success. The Landstar seems to be very capable and I am the only thing that needs improvement.

 

[Jeep]

Great stuff.

The disc without Auto works best at Totlot's.

After a couple cans you will be able to identify them in heartbeat.

I will try to explain about pulltabs and rings in Disc.

The book wants you to scan a pulltab and then hit disc, effectively disc it out.

I found that if you just use disc without scan after awhile you will be able to tell the tone difference
between a tab and a ring, you will know of what I am saying when you hit a ring.

You never forget that steady tone.

Batteries are a biggie in the landstar. I think that is the weak spot with that goofy low bat spot.

I change mine out about every 15 hours or so just to be safe.

Your doing great, I wish I was down that way cause i would love to join ya.

I hardly look at the screen cause I am used to BH tones and at my age I can't see anyhow and
no one has came up with a magnifier screen yet. So your one ahead of me there.

Keep us updated I have a good feeling your going to find something real good.

 

[bugbitingme]

I replaced the batteries and went back to the same area I had done before. I used the settings centered and with disc. Everything said pull tab or foil. I dug several of them and got no surprises. Then I pulled some nails, one of which said penny. as I turned over the plug, I saw the nail and a penny was right next to it. Then I dug another pull tab and out came a gold electroplated ring. I guess you really do have to dig everything, just to be sure. That means I have a loooooottt of digging to do. I may as well just use all metal and crank it up and take a wheel barrow to load the pull tabs in. LOL Most of the tabs are the old style. We started selling everything in bottles about six years ago.

 

[Jeep]

Yea buddy, your a getting the hang of it.

The rings only get better

Did you remember if there was a difference in the tone?

Play with your settings a little and you will get a slight broken tone with the pulltab
and a nice steady tone with a ring.

Takes a little practice but your in the fast lane now . Great ring and you will always remember it.

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