Video of Snipe-ing Paydirt.

All sorts of suff in this stuff...coins, pins, toe nails, etc. BEWARE of sharps. WEAR GLOVES!
 

Would it be faster to dump in a screen? About how much "paydirt" come out of a unit?
 

Would it be faster to dump in a screen? About how much "paydirt" come out of a unit?

It depends. When full, the contents will fill a 5 gallon bucket. Sometimes half or even 1/4 of a bucket depending on when I time my "services". I usually do sift the contents but for the video, I wanted to show the texture and how the coins are mixed in. This area of hunting appeals to coin shooters, sifters, treasure and jewelry hunters. I have been having a blast with it! I hope some of you try it. If so, let me know directly how you did! Here is the contents being sifted. HH

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BEWARE of sharps. WEAR GLOVES!

Not raggin on ya but rubber gloves certainly arent going to help against razor blades/ hyperdermic needles. Be careful of those....
 

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Interesting - I would have to wear metal reinforced gloves thecolonel!
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Not raggin on ya but rubber gloves certainly arent going to help against razor blades/ hyperdermic needles. Be careful of those....

Thanks for the concern. I am extremely gentle when handling. I tried the thick gloves but it is a daunting task to pick through the contents. OUCH!!!
 

Well, I am definitely tempted to try... Will let you know if I do.
 

I know I'm going to check out the car wash's around me thanks for this tip.
 

have you tried running a magnet through it first to pull out some of the metal trash?
 

I probably missed something, but where at the car wash does one find the buckets?
 

After eyeballing and sifting it might be worthwhile to dump on a tarp and use your detector with a small coil to make sure some small gold or other valuable didn't slip through.
 

After eyeballing and sifting it might be worthwhile to dump on a tarp and use your detector with a small coil to make sure some small gold or other valuable didn't slip through.
Good idea!!
 

How do you go about getting the "dirt"? Do you just ask a manager or something usually?
 

I think this sounds fun, I'd do it. I was thinking that you could use a multi part screening process to speed it along. Maybe pour it through 1/8 inch mesh if they make it, or a thick window screen. Just to get the actual dirt out, then you could move it to a larger screen. Sounds fun, keep us posted.
 

I like your creativity and resourcefulness but I couldn't do it. Too creeped out by what's in the "paydirt" that's not valuable. Don't even want to think about it.
 

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