Newbies luck?

[jtshombre]

Newbie's luck?

I've been lurking on this forum for awhile, reading up on detectors. Finally pulled the pin on a White's M-6 from Ebay and it showed up yesterday. The wife & I were like kids on Christmas morning. Even though it was a used machine, I couldn't tell it from new. Anyway I put it together, and like every newbie I imagine, headed out to the back yard. I followed the quick start directions, and started swinging away. I've never had a detector before, but we've always wanted one.

Anyway, in the span of about 4 hours I managed to find a clad Rosie, a clad quarter, three pennies, (1 a modern, 1 Canadian, and 1 1927D), a washer, several flattened beer/pop cans, and best of all, a nice silver Mercury Head dime (1927). I can't imagine the finds I'll have when I really learn how to use this thing. Other than darkness, 90+ temps, and the mosquitos that were carrying me away, I'd have still been out there. I'm hooked & haven't had this much fun in the summer since I was a kid!

I really enjoy reading the forum, and look forwarding to posting a quality find one day. Take care folks, and keep 'em swinging!

 

[finderzzs]

Re: Newbie's luck?

Welcome, it sounds like your off to a good start, silver already, and in dry conditions. The best thing you can do now is learn that machine so your not passing up goodies. And yes, you've just been hooked into a life long hobby. HH

 

[halfdime]

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You already posted a quality find!

 

[davesx]

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Wellcome to Tnet jtshombre.

Sounds like a good collection of finds from your back yard,
congratulations, but you gotta have pics....its the law


HH Dave.

 

[Nashoba]

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Welcome to Tnet and congrats on getting your machine.....It only becomes an addiction after the first time....like crack only healthy

Best of luck to you on you hunts!

~Nash~

 

[ModernMiner]

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Welcome and congrats on your finds. Nice job on the Merc!
Looking forward to seeing future posts.
-MM-

 

[Stormtrooper154]

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Welcome to T-Net & Congrats on the Merc.

So far this YEAR I only have one under my belt, you it only took a few hours! Congrats!

 

[Wildfirefighter72]

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Welcome to TNet and the hobby! I am still new and green but am enjoying everyday of it. The best treasure I have found so far is this site and all the wonderful people on here willing to help the new guy (or gal) out. Keep posting and by all means show pics of what you find! Welcome to TNet!

 

[Dman]

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Thats a great find. Welcome to TN. I would like to see some pictures of your finds.
Dman

 

[weasel606]

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really nice story , yep the back yard was my first place also , great finds for a first time ! now you may have to get another whites for the wife lol, and yes it is fun ! but now we are big kids lol , congrats on your finds and welcome to your new addiction

 

[Prober]

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Welcome Hombre from an M6 user in Michigan. I would say you are off to a good start, I haven't found a Merc yet and I've been doing this since the end of March. I've been concentrating on the tot lots at schools and parks cuz the pickings are pretty easy and quick digging. The M6 doesn't like those pea stone playgrounds unless the coin or jewelry is close to the top. I generally follow the guidelines and disc on the first triangle and sens on the upper one. When on the playgrounds where they have metal poles holding the stuff up I turn the sensitivity down about half way when I'm near the posts cuz sometimes the stuff is hiding close to the posts...just remember to turn it back up after passing the posts. Good luck to you and I'll be waiting for your posts.

 

[Harry_Morant]

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Sounds like a very good first day in the backyard. All I ended up was with three cents and a few washers. Sounds like you've got yourself a good machine there.

 

[Bertman]

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Welcome jtshombre... We want to see pics of the merc (please...)
What ever you do, kindly rember the following: Dig for fun, restore when done...

HH Robert