Ill never be a BoyScout, but...

jeff of pa · May 2, 2006

I'll never be a BoyScout, but...

I went to Sweet Arow Lake today.
Got a call last night they cleared some brush by the Parking Lot.

got down there and realized I forgot my "SWINGY THINGY"
I'm so used to it, My Detector felt like it weighed a ton.
Had my 15" W.O.T. on.

Have you Ever tried to Detect a Freshly cut Corn Field ?
This is what it was like. I had to lift my Heavy Detector,
8 to 10 inches above the ground to swing it.

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Place used to be a Beach. Now Woods. loaded with Can tabs,
Cans, Aluminum Foil, etc.

I did spend an hour there this morning.

Keepers.

1 Wheat 1921
2 Sinkers.
1 1946 Washington Quarter
1 1940 Mercury Dime.

Anyone think I WON'T "Be Prepaired" Tomorrow

Southcacalaky · May 2, 2006

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Great Job on the silver, HH Art...

southbound · May 3, 2006

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Congrats on the silver.
Vern

Born2Dtect · May 3, 2006

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The swingy thingy is a unique device. I think it makes you swing your detector in a better pattern. I notice I keep the coil flatter to the ground. Also when you adjust the height to get above field stubble I get caught a lot less. Also when getting up the unit hangs a little below my waist so I don,t have to bend over again to pick it up. At $30 plus $5 shipping it is well vitro the price. I got mine at the following address:

http://www.kamakazi.com/

Ed Donovan, Swingy Thingy user.

Gypsy Heart · May 3, 2006

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Thanks for posting that photo of the swingy thingy...I am going to make one....My arms are killing me even tho I have tried switching hands back and forth when detecting . I have to squat down to dig or get on my knees,so will need to figure a way to lay it down while digging.

Dave N Japan · May 3, 2006

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Nice finds...Silver always nice...Corn field sounds like the rocks over here...and trash is all over the world...I hate foil so much...Always makes me think I have bronze! and it is everywhere...Ahhhhhh!
That Minelab must be heavy!

vic910 · May 3, 2006

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Thanks Jeff. I do bend over to dig and now, since I broke my leg, I doubt I'll ever be able to squat again. My hubby really likes to do the digging and that's great, but I like to MD alone most of the time. When I wear the box on my waist there is enough lead to the wires that I can lay down the detector and dig while bending over, but I'm still interested in the swingy thingy to take the weight off my arms.

vicki

bigrig40 · May 3, 2006

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hard work paid off for some nice keepers.wtg jeff

peace,bigrig

Born2Dtect · May 3, 2006

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Vicki,

One of the members of my club uses a shovel that has a D handle and is long enough to reach his waist. He can dig while staying standing. His locates the target, dig a shovel full, checks the hole, if he gets a signal he dumps the shovel and digs again until the signal is gone. Then he lifts the shovel up and checks the dirt. The shovel does not have a real large head and the shaft is oak. It did cost a little more than my Walmart $7.00 garden shovel but if it helps. Another advantage to the longer shovel is since it reaches the ground he lets it drag as he detects and it leaves a mark on the ground so he can tell where he has been when hunting a large dirt field. I hope this helped.

P.S. Scout motto "Be Prepared"
Scout Slogan "Do a good turn daily"

This post should qualify for a good turn.

Ed Donovan

vic910 · May 4, 2006

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Thanks Ed! Good advice and I'll have to check into something like that. Right now I use one of those small folding digging shovels I got from and Army surplus store. When my hubby digs, he uses what I call "Big Bertha"! It's a regular shovel. I like the small one because sometimes I go where I don't want to be real obvious. I'll have to try and find one somewhere in between. Thanks again.

Sorry Jeff, didn't mean to take over your thread.

vicki