Get Your Silver Fix!! Video For Your Viewing Pleasure!

[Captn SE]

Hello Everyone,

For anyone that has wanted to see someone find a deep coin in the turf, or for anyone who got skunked today and needs their silver fix, here's a short video that my buddy, Jon (goldenapples) , filmed while at an old park last month. Our goal that day was to try and film a deep silver coin, from initial signal with the Minelab SE to final coin in hand. I marked a number of signals that I thought would be good candidates for a silver coin. Most were deep memorials or wheaties. The final signal turned out to be the silver coin we were hoping for. It's not an oldie, but it was deeeep, and it was silver. So sit back and enjoy this short video.

A couple notes before viewing the video:
- For you skilled turf hunters, you will see me using my sunray probe before I dig my plug....that wasn't intended. I was only killing time to allow the park ranger to drive by before I made my plug. You will hear his car driving by in the background.
- I try not to field clean my old silver finds, but for the video I wanted to identify my coin, so I rubbed the dirt off it a little. One side of the coin was badly stained, and I knew it was also a later/common silver coin.

Hopefully, one day, I will be able to get a real old silver dig on film. I'll keep trying. I have a couple more also, if you like this one.

Enjoy!! That's why I created it. For you SE newbies, you can also gain some understanding of the "minelab wiggle" technique, along with the high, fluty sound of silver.

[video=vimeo;395886]http://www.vimeo.com/395886[/video]

Happy Holidays,
CAPTN SE
Dan

 

[ModernMiner]

Dan,
You Sir are a real pro! Thanks for that great video. That was so cool to see you go from start to finish on the silver.
AND with music (flute) for our ears too!
Looking forward to you next video.
Keep up the great posts.
-MM-

 

[Kas]

Nice deep silver find. Good work on that.

I don't think much of your plug. Holy crap man! Does that SE just not pin-point well or what.

Ken

 

[Joe G]

Nice deep silver find. Good work on that.

I don't think much of your plug. Holy crap man! Does that SE just not pin-point well or what.

Ken

Actually, the Exp (mine anyway) is extremely accurate. For "shallow" targets, a 3" plug is fine. However, when you dig 8" plus it's a little hard to get the dirt out of such a small hole (especially when the blade on your digger is only 7" long). Dig a neat plug, use a drop cloth (or rubber ) and put everything back so no one knows you've been there... who cares how big the plug is?

 

[Joe G]

I confess... I was a skeptic But that video was the real deal showing you know what the heck you're doing with the Exp. You dig correctly, neatly, accurately. That means more to me that how many silver you find. Great video and fantastic quality! I'd like to see more. Gives me something to do when the ground is frozen

 

[Thomas007]

thanks for the lessons. The inner tube idea is great. No more towels for me... stopping out at 13 tire to get an old truck inner tube after Thanksgiving..

A great example of a recovery of a really deep coin.

Sanat

 

[diamondjim]

All that work for a '54//

Toss that puppy back in the hole and go find a real coin.



Have fun bro.

 

[vpone]

Captn,

great video - definately great to watch a pro in action

thanks again

vp

 

[TN-Joe]

Awsome vid. I really dig it.
Joe

 

[notanothertodd]

Captn you are definitely the man when it comes to using your machine. Ive watched the vid a bunch of times and have been listening to the tone. Since I'm not very confident with my machine yet im trying to figure out the strange bouncing tone im hearing. Not the high flute tone but the sound that occurs as you end each swing. It sounds like you are bouncing off an invisible barrier. Are you using a different response setting than normal? Anyways thanks u da man.

 

[Captn SE]

I would like to thank everyone for their responses. I do my best to allow as little damage to the turf as possible when I make my plugs. JoeG is right. When you're going for an extreme deepie, you have to make the plug wide enough to be able to dig out the dirt with your digging tool. A 3" wide plug on an 8"+ coin is not going to work. That coin I dug would barely pinpoint because of the surrounding surface trash nearby. Notanothertodd, that's the strange bouncing tone you're hearing after the high flute tone. It's nearby trash (a low conductor).

I have a couple more to show. One is another silver dig on film, and the other one is comical.

Thanks again,
CAPTN SE
Dan

 

[Mona Lisa]

I loved it, Captn. It shows how hard you work to get those silver coins....even the Roosies! Great idea with the inner tube....I'm going to look now for one.

I loved the sound of your detector singing to you! That's a purdy sound!! 8)

 

[notanothertodd]

Thanks Captn =) I listened to it a few more times and thought there was a crow in the background making noise.

 

[desertfox]

Thanks for the GEAT POST Dan. You have always been one to try and help any of us find that deep silver. None of us could ask for a better teacher. Hppt Thanksgiving and Happy Hunting, Buddy

Desertfox

 

[Kas]

Actually, the Exp (mine anyway) is extremely accurate. For "shallow" targets, a 3" plug is fine. However, when you dig 8" plus it's a little hard to get the dirt out of such a small hole (especially when the blade on your digger is only 7" long). Dig a neat plug, use a drop cloth (or rubber ) and put everything back so no one knows you've been there... who cares how big the plug is? [/quote]

Future detectors care. A large plug in the summer is a big problem when it's dry, unless you carry water. People who see Mder's digging big plugs and then see the unsightly after effects care. Making a good impression is very important. The smaller the plug the better for the environment and the hobby.

I dig eight inch plugs with my machine and don't dig a hole any bigger than what my hand and wrist fit into. So, the depth of the hole has nothing to do with the plug. Still nice work on the silver. I'm just a tad sensitive about plugs since our parks were shut down because of it.

Last summer my city has banned detecting in the parks because someone was digging oversized plugs, and dotting the place with ugly brown spots everywhere. Obviously ruining it for everyone.

Ken

 

[DPBOB]

Thanks for the video

I'm thinking of getting a minelab Explorer 2 or an SE
the sound of the Minelab is different.
Been watching for a nice deal to come along

Thanks and congrats

 

[Colonial Zoyboy]

Dan,

Your plug was very professional and neat. Don't listen to what some dudes say. You are the wilver god!

BDD...Kirk

P.S. Happy Thanksgiving, buddy.

 

[Colonial KirkPA]

Dan,

Your plug was very professional and neat. Don't listen to what some dudes say. You are the wilver god!

BDD...Kirk

P.S. Happy Thanksgiving, buddy.

That was me, Captn! hahaha Damn my brother for not signing out.

BDD...Kirk

 

[birdman]

Very cool vid! No doubt that that rascal will go deep! I have only dug one dime that deep with my Vaquero .

 

[Captn SE]

Captn
Something I was curious about that you did'nt mention, on the 8" rosie was the crosshair
steady or bouncy. Or if you use digital, were the ID numbers correct for a rosie??

Birdman, the crosshair was bouncing all over the place on that coin. I'm sure the numbers would have been erratic too. With the trash nearby, it was a little more difficult to isolate this signal. I detect by tone, not by the numbers/ID. The tone is true on the Explorers, and that's what will help you find the deeper silver in the end.

Yes, the rubber mat is awesome. Everyone who uses a towel should change to the mat. Less mess!!

Happy Thanksgiving!
Dan
CAPTN SE

 

[Steve G.]

Excellent video. Text book quality. That is literally the first time I have been able to hear the SE sound. Thanks!