The Official Asylum Metal Detecting & Finds Thread - Page 2

357 · 05-25-2011, 08:31 AM

My dad has been into metal detecting since before I was born. I have gone with him many times, but not in a long time. He could tell you guys some amazing stories. He has a nice machine that can differentiate between types of metals, determine depth, size, etc. But he can tell by the pitch of the sound, what kind of metal it is, without looking at the display.

Public property is pretty much fair game, unless you have some local ordinances against it. In fact, even cemetaries are fair game so long as they are closed (no longer burying people; at least in Michigan).

shilala · 05-25-2011, 09:20 AM

I have a nice White's I bought 7-8 years ago. I used to get out a lot.
The only time I ever hit a cache was a small ditch in a yard that was loaded with mercury dimes.
I was in heaven, pulling as many dimes as I could, sometimes ten in a hole. I had a big pocketful and had to get out of there because there was somewhere I had to be. I figured "no biggie, I'll come back tomorrow".
Well, I came back the next day and the owner's son shooed me off the property. His mom was the owner and had given me permission, but the son was worried that the appearance of a knucklehead with a metal detector on the lawn may raise an eyebrow, as their house was for sale.
I never did get back there after the house sold, and now it's a hospital parking lot.

I still may have a bowl of good stuff somewhere. If I ever find it, I'll take a pic. That could be years from now when I get unpacked from moving.

Mr B · 05-25-2011, 10:57 AM

Subscribed.

Show us your gold prospecting finds too. The family and I are getting into it and are pumped up. We are going to spend a week in the Motherload Country (Columbia, CA) this summer, Sluicin' and pannin'. We would like to pick up a metal detector also.
Cool Thread!

OLS · 05-29-2011, 02:10 PM

I am pretty jealous when it comes to doing anything where there is gold in the rocks. I am a purveyor of the picked-over.
Here is my giant haul from today, lol. the ACME THUN-DERER!!!

Tikihut27 · 06-19-2011, 10:22 AM

Boo-yah! Yesterday's find:

After spending an hour knee-deep in Lake Ontario, I found this 6" from the shoreline in one inch of water.

I can picture a woman standing in the sand, saying, "You bastard, how could I ever have loved you?" and pitching the thing into the lake. Yes, I am a romantic.

OLS · 06-19-2011, 10:59 AM

I can see a man skipping stones and a woman saying 'teach me how to do that" and her losing her ring.
I CAN SAY nice find! I never find anything good unless it's made of silver, cause I mostly hunt trashy areas
and gold and crap are in the same range of conductivity. I discriminate heavily, and my finds reflect that.

Mr B · 06-20-2011, 11:31 AM

Very nice find Tiki!!

backwoods357 · 06-21-2011, 09:17 PM

How much does a decent unit cost? Who makes a solid unit?

Mr B · 06-22-2011, 11:44 AM

Seems like the most popular, in order of $$ least to $$ most is:
Garrett
Whites
Minelab

Obviously each brand has its own levels of effectiveness and $$cost.
I was once told that with a decent dector, expect to pay at least $100+ per inch of good depth reading.

Volusianator · 06-22-2011, 01:28 PM

Congratulations Tikihut, great find!

Dave128 · 06-22-2011, 02:24 PM

Nice thread. Love seeing this old stuff re-discovered.

Blak Smyth · 06-22-2011, 02:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tikihut27

Boo-yah! Yesterday's find:
After spending an hour knee-deep in Lake Ontario, I found this 6" from the shoreline in one inch of water.

I can picture a woman standing in the sand, saying, "You bastard, how could I ever have loved you?" and pitching the thing into the lake. Yes, I am a romantic.

Hmm that's funny, I lost a diamond ring right where you described, there was sand and water and stuff. I stood on the sand saying, "I'm a bastard, how could I ever have been loved by you?" And then I pitched it into the lake. Yes there was a body attached to it. oops I don't know where I was going with that. I need a smoke.

Nice found items guys.

Powers · 06-22-2011, 02:37 PM

Subscribed hoping to see some cool Civil War era finds

PS - will possibly trade for $ or smokes FYI

LostAbbott · 06-22-2011, 02:54 PM

Never done any detecting, but my brother and I have rafted the Dechutes river in Oregon our entire lives. Actually since we were each one. We call it digging, but know quite a few places on there river where stuff gets stuck, and dive in after it. Found everything from coolers to last year my brother pulled out 5 wedding rings from one hole. I think he made about $750 at the pawn shop.

Great thread!

gettysburgfreak · 06-22-2011, 06:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by UFPowersmoker320

Subscribed hoping to see some cool Civil War era finds

PS - will possibly trade for $ or smokes FYI

I'm hoping to see some as well although I will be very jealous.

Tikihut27 · 06-23-2011, 06:05 PM

Here's today's update.

I was out about 50 meters in 2' of water this morning and spotted this guy:

A little ceramic Buddha! Very cool. So I puts me Buddha in me pocket and keeps on wading- for like two minutes until I found this:

A 14k Baby ID Bracelet (with no name engraved). Thanks, kid! #7 gold find!!

Needless to say, Buddha will be going treasure hunting with me from now on.

Mr B · 06-23-2011, 06:31 PM

Nice Finds.

Starscream · 06-23-2011, 06:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by OLS

Today as i said, I gave away all clad coinage except the quarters, which I keep in another pocket, lol. I also found a 1948 Dime,
a 1968 dime, a Chuck E. Cheese token, a russian coin of some kind and a stainless steel folding ruler.

That Chuck E. Cheese token may be a collectibe, being it's an old Pizza Time Theatre coin.

Tikihut27 · 06-26-2011, 02:26 PM

Today: #8, another 14k earring:

Not much, but I'll take it. Always nice to have a pile of free gold.

I'm really finding these, I'm not just slowly taking pics of everything in my wife's jewelry box. She's funny- everytime I show her something she says "Oh, a cheap..." (ring, earring, whatever). I keep telling her I'll start finding better quality jewelry, but it hasn't happened yet. If I find a solid gold Rolex she'll tell me it's the bottom-of-the-line model.

The treasure hunt is addicting; I think it's amazing how much stuff is out there just waiting to be found. Lake Ontario has 712 miles of shoreline; I search 2 miles of it! Who knows what's in that other 710 miles...

Volusianator · 06-26-2011, 02:43 PM

Keep the pics coming and good luck to you all!

05-25-2011, 08:31 AM	#21
357 Will herf for food Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Mike Location: Home is where I park it Posts: 4,075 Trading: (9)	Re: The Official Asylum Metal Detecting & Finds Thread My dad has been into metal detecting since before I was born. I have gone with him many times, but not in a long time. He could tell you guys some amazing stories. He has a nice machine that can differentiate between types of metals, determine depth, size, etc. But he can tell by the pitch of the sound, what kind of metal it is, without looking at the display. Public property is pretty much fair game, unless you have some local ordinances against it. In fact, even cemetaries are fair game so long as they are closed (no longer burying people; at least in Michigan). __________________ “Eating and sleeping are the only activities that should be allowed to interrupt a man's enjoyment of his cigar;” Mark Twain

05-25-2011, 09:20 AM	#22
shilala Dear Lord, Thank You. Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Scott Posts: 13,721 Trading: (252)	Re: The Official Asylum Metal Detecting & Finds Thread I have a nice White's I bought 7-8 years ago. I used to get out a lot. The only time I ever hit a cache was a small ditch in a yard that was loaded with mercury dimes. I was in heaven, pulling as many dimes as I could, sometimes ten in a hole. I had a big pocketful and had to get out of there because there was somewhere I had to be. I figured "no biggie, I'll come back tomorrow". Well, I came back the next day and the owner's son shooed me off the property. His mom was the owner and had given me permission, but the son was worried that the appearance of a knucklehead with a metal detector on the lawn may raise an eyebrow, as their house was for sale. I never did get back there after the house sold, and now it's a hospital parking lot. I still may have a bowl of good stuff somewhere. If I ever find it, I'll take a pic. That could be years from now when I get unpacked from moving. __________________

05-25-2011, 10:57 AM	#23
Mr B Livin' in a Van.... Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: North Bay Area, CA Posts: 3,233 Trading: (79)	Re: The Official Asylum Metal Detecting & Finds Thread Subscribed. Show us your gold prospecting finds too. The family and I are getting into it and are pumped up. We are going to spend a week in the Motherload Country (Columbia, CA) this summer, Sluicin' and pannin'. We would like to pick up a metal detector also. Cool Thread!

06-19-2011, 10:22 AM	#25
Tikihut27 Learned to Love the Bomb Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Rochester, NY Posts: 818 Trading: (3)	Re: The Official Asylum Metal Detecting & Finds Thread Boo-yah! Yesterday's find: After spending an hour knee-deep in Lake Ontario, I found this 6" from the shoreline in one inch of water. I can picture a woman standing in the sand, saying, "You bastard, how could I ever have loved you?" and pitching the thing into the lake. Yes, I am a romantic. __________________ I can no longer sit back and allow... the international Communist conspiracy to sap and impurify all of our precious bodily fluids.

06-19-2011, 10:59 AM	#26
OLS Suck It Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Brad Location: TN Posts: 7,912 Trading: (19)	Re: The Official Asylum Metal Detecting & Finds Thread I can see a man skipping stones and a woman saying 'teach me how to do that" and her losing her ring. I CAN SAY nice find! I never find anything good unless it's made of silver, cause I mostly hunt trashy areas and gold and crap are in the same range of conductivity. I discriminate heavily, and my finds reflect that.

06-20-2011, 11:31 AM	#27
Mr B Livin' in a Van.... Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: North Bay Area, CA Posts: 3,233 Trading: (79)	Re: The Official Asylum Metal Detecting & Finds Thread Very nice find Tiki!!

06-21-2011, 09:17 PM	#28
backwoods357 Adjusting to the Life Join Date: Mar 2011 First Name: Jorgen Location: Charlotte, NC Posts: 349 Trading: (14)	Re: The Official Asylum Metal Detecting & Finds Thread How much does a decent unit cost? Who makes a solid unit?

06-22-2011, 11:44 AM	#29
Mr B Livin' in a Van.... Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: North Bay Area, CA Posts: 3,233 Trading: (79)	Re: The Official Asylum Metal Detecting & Finds Thread Seems like the most popular, in order of $$ least to $$ most is: Garrett Whites Minelab Obviously each brand has its own levels of effectiveness and $$cost. I was once told that with a decent dector, expect to pay at least $100+ per inch of good depth reading.

06-22-2011, 01:28 PM	#30
Volusianator Bikes, Babes & Cigars! Join Date: Feb 2009 First Name: Wade Location: Green Bay, WI Posts: 1,438 Trading: (17)	Re: The Official Asylum Metal Detecting & Finds Thread Congratulations Tikihut, great find! __________________ Overtime pays more because of what you're missing, money isn't everything.

06-22-2011, 02:24 PM	#31
Dave128 Sexy Dave Join Date: Feb 2009 First Name: Dave Location: Voorheesville, NY Posts: 3,922 Trading: (4)	Re: The Official Asylum Metal Detecting & Finds Thread Nice thread. Love seeing this old stuff re-discovered. __________________ "Beer is proof that God loves us and wants us to be happy." - Benjamin Franklin I "heart" Boobies and Beer!

06-22-2011, 02:37 PM	#33
Powers Swamp Ash member in exile Join Date: Feb 2009 First Name: Michael Location: Fayetteville, Arkansas Posts: 2,283 Trading: (17)	Re: The Official Asylum Metal Detecting & Finds Thread Subscribed hoping to see some cool Civil War era finds PS - will possibly trade for $ or smokes FYI __________________ "There is true glory and true honor: the glory of duty done, the honor of integrity and principle" - Robert E. Lee

06-22-2011, 02:54 PM	#34
LostAbbott Have My Own Room Join Date: Aug 2010 First Name: Mychal Location: Seattle Posts: 1,165 Trading: (23)	Re: The Official Asylum Metal Detecting & Finds Thread Never done any detecting, but my brother and I have rafted the Dechutes river in Oregon our entire lives. Actually since we were each one. We call it digging, but know quite a few places on there river where stuff gets stuck, and dive in after it. Found everything from coolers to last year my brother pulled out 5 wedding rings from one hole. I think he made about $750 at the pawn shop. Great thread! __________________ Damn I got a lot of smokes I need to try.

06-23-2011, 06:05 PM	#36
Tikihut27 Learned to Love the Bomb Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Rochester, NY Posts: 818 Trading: (3)	Re: The Official Asylum Metal Detecting & Finds Thread Here's today's update. I was out about 50 meters in 2' of water this morning and spotted this guy: A little ceramic Buddha! Very cool. So I puts me Buddha in me pocket and keeps on wading- for like two minutes until I found this: A 14k Baby ID Bracelet (with no name engraved). Thanks, kid! #7 gold find!! Needless to say, Buddha will be going treasure hunting with me from now on. __________________ I can no longer sit back and allow... the international Communist conspiracy to sap and impurify all of our precious bodily fluids.

06-23-2011, 06:31 PM	#37
Mr B Livin' in a Van.... Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: North Bay Area, CA Posts: 3,233 Trading: (79)	Re: The Official Asylum Metal Detecting & Finds Thread Nice Finds.

06-26-2011, 02:26 PM	#39
Tikihut27 Learned to Love the Bomb Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Rochester, NY Posts: 818 Trading: (3)	Re: The Official Asylum Metal Detecting & Finds Thread Today: #8, another 14k earring: Not much, but I'll take it. Always nice to have a pile of free gold. I'm really finding these, I'm not just slowly taking pics of everything in my wife's jewelry box. She's funny- everytime I show her something she says "Oh, a cheap..." (ring, earring, whatever). I keep telling her I'll start finding better quality jewelry, but it hasn't happened yet. If I find a solid gold Rolex she'll tell me it's the bottom-of-the-line model. The treasure hunt is addicting; I think it's amazing how much stuff is out there just waiting to be found. Lake Ontario has 712 miles of shoreline; I search 2 miles of it! Who knows what's in that other 710 miles... __________________ I can no longer sit back and allow... the international Communist conspiracy to sap and impurify all of our precious bodily fluids.

06-26-2011, 02:43 PM	#40
Volusianator Bikes, Babes & Cigars! Join Date: Feb 2009 First Name: Wade Location: Green Bay, WI Posts: 1,438 Trading: (17)	Re: The Official Asylum Metal Detecting & Finds Thread Keep the pics coming and good luck to you all! __________________ Overtime pays more because of what you're missing, money isn't everything.