This is hard.

PirateOfTheOBX · Nov 2, 2005

Hey guys, and gals?

My second night out. Me and Chaotic Jon went out to a relatively new school to check around the consesion stands. Found a lot of aluminum parts and misc metal objects. Did find my first penny. Wasn't anything super, just a regular 85. It was about an inch in soil/sand. 3/4 sand mix. Then we went to a park where he gave up shortly after his girlfriend called. I kept at it and found a lot of pull tabs "old ones" and a pipeline. I thought it to be a cannon at first when I spotted an odd looking lip on it, but as I dug further it connected to another section. LOL, in my dreams right. Buried that, struggled to stand back up (I'm 25) and figured it was time to call it a night. I REALLY NEED TO GET A SIFTER AND PINPOINTER. All I have to use is a plastic garden shovel. Guess I could make a sifter out of a coffee can or something. Any suggestions? As for locations, I think I will try something a lot older next time. Probably do some scouting tomorrow.

Yarr! Me legs r feelin like crapola.

beetle662 · Nov 2, 2005

Hey, at least ya got out! I've been itching to get out for a while, but just don't have any time right now...

As far as diggers and such, check here:

http://www.billsdetectorsales.com

Thanks for looking, and keep plugging away!

cybercop106 · Nov 2, 2005

Try doing that with legs that are 20 years older than yours...................... man, to be 25 again............ $:-\$

I carry a thin 7" phillips head screwdriver(probe), small garden spade and a small prybar for the most part, but then again, I have mostly rocks and red clay here in Mid Mo. For sand and loose dirt, you can get a small kitchen strainer with metal mesh and handle from many appliance stores. Just make sure the mesh holes are big enough.

PirateOfTheOBX · Nov 2, 2005

Looks like just the thing I need. Thanks for the info.

GaBnn3 · Nov 2, 2005

Good for you! At least you're out there. Don't think that you need pricy hardware to find something. What you use just needs to be functional. Improvise, and over time you'll acquire the designer items. The fun thing about this sport is the anticipation. You just never know what you might find.

agbonanza · Nov 2, 2005

Welcome to the hobby and to the forum...I'm pretty darn sure you'll be hooked in no time....HH and keep us up-to-date

willie d · Nov 5, 2005

I just built a sifter box. It was pretty simple, I cut a 2x4 to the size I needed. I went to home depot for wire mesh. Some glue, some screws, some heavy staples and I was in business. As far as the pinpointer christmas is comin'. I'll probably get one from kellyco.