Tip 7 of 7 of the Metal Detecting Tips Series. It's the final tip of this series and has proven useful over the years. Adjust your metal detector's discrimination setting before you dig. Do try it out on your machine!
A weblog of metal detecting finds from an "on again, off again" metal detecting enthusiast.
April 22, 2023
April 15, 2023
Beware the Tick, Tick, Tick Sound - Tip 6 of 7 #metaldetecting #dirtfishing #metaldetectingtips
Tip 6 of 7 of the Metal Detecting Tips Series. This one is about iron and the sound it makes. The sound may be different than my detector; just remember the sound your machine makes when you check it against an iron object like an nail. Do try it out on your machine!
April 2, 2023
Coins and More for Round 23 - Breakeven Quest Update #metaldetecting #dirtfishing #fun 😎😎😎
66 cents for Round 23 plus some kind of jewelry. Don't think it's real but still fun to find!
Progress Status
- Price Paid $259.93
- Clad Coins This Round $0.66 @1 hour
- Clad Coins To Date $21.00
- Break Even $ To Go $238.93
- Detecting Time 20.0 hours
March 26, 2023
Lead Will Fool You - Tip 5 of 7 #metaldetecting #detectorists #tips
Tip 5 of 7 Metal Detecting Tips! This time it's a remimder that lead and copper will fool you. What to do... gotta check it just in case.
March 20, 2023
Searching Near Metal - Tip 4 of 7 #metaldetecting #detectorists #tips
Here is tip four of seven in the Metal Detecting Tips Shorts Series. Do give it a try, and do check back for tips 5, 6, and 7!
March 12, 2023
Perpendicular - Tip 3 of 7 #metaldetecting #detectorists #tips
Here is tip three of seven in the Metal Detecting Tips Shorts Series. Do give it a try, and do check back for tips 4 thru 7!
March 3, 2023
Listen for Changes in Direction - Tip 2 of 7 #metaldetecting #detectorists #tips
Here is tip two of seven in the Metal Detecting Tips Shorts Series. Do give it a try, and do check back for tips 3 thru 7!
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