Any point hunting?

[dirtydog]

Keep hunting your yard unless there is a park or other location of interest near. Like you stated, you've already learned something about your machine. Stay after it.

 

[93civEJ1]

Thanks for all of the suggestions and advice! I may try to get back out for a little bit today.

 

[cellrdwellr]

I have found 1700's coins at schools built in the 1990's. You never know until you try hunting it. Good luck and keep us posted!

 

[jimther]

ive piddled around the backyard yesterday and today for a min....im very bad at pinpointing...

My detector was going crazy a second ago on a spot...i dug and dug, and would swing over the hole and still getting a hit...theres no way my detector can hit something that deep, but it swears its there. I never could find it and i was a good 6 inches down and just gave up as it was starting to rain..

Do pipes ever give false signals? i did an X over the area and it didnt seem to extend past the patch i was digging.

HI 93civEJ1... Regarding your question about pipes giving false signals, if it made of metal, and you are using a metal detector, a signal from a pipe would be expected, and not considered 'false'. Now, if you had purchased one of those mythical "COINS & JEWELRY ONLY" detectors, then yes, a pipe might be considered a false signal. Remember, that a deeply buried, large metal object, like a pipe, or a beer can, or a manhole cover, might fool the detector into thinking it found a coin at 5" deep, but you will have to learn to tell the difference. One help might be to raise your coil and sweep again ate 5-7" off the ground. If the signal is still there and strong, then it might very well be a large target, buried deeper than the 6" you dared go on your first try. Don't wait on a pinpointer, get one NOW!

Jim

 

[93civEJ1]

Thanks....I think I am going to get out for a bit today and move to my mother in laws property. I have about 3 acres or so there to piddle around on and see what I can find.

 

[sgabrie8544]

My house was built in 1960 and there is a ton of to find, My first year I hit about 60-70 coins alone and learned what my machine was saying (somewhat anyway) LOL

 

[Bajanick]

Thanks....I think I am going to get out for a bit today and move to my mother in laws property. I have about 3 acres or so there to piddle around on and see what I can find.

You should also check out your mother in laws property on Historic aerials (as previously suggested) and see if anything was there in the past. Use the dissolve feature and you can pinpoint locations.

Good luck.

 

[93civEJ1]

You should also check out your mother in laws property on Historic aerials (as previously suggested) and see if anything was there in the past. Use the dissolve feature and you can pinpoint locations.

Good luck.

Thanks,

I actually did that beforehand. Nothing appeared to be there beforehand.

I dug up a few coins...nothing old..just clad.

 

[Skippy SH13]

So, i havent really gotten out yet since getting my detector yesterday. The house I am currently staying in is a house built in 1999 in a subdivision / neighborhood.

I dont know the history of the land or what was on it before...maybe noting. Is there any point venturing out into the backyard to swing? I found a few nails yesterday (probably from the house build), but recently learned how to discriminate those out on my machine. Should I give it another go?, or do you all only search places you know have a past or history?

Learn how to cut a clean flap, before venturing out. NO HOLES, no mess.

But after that? GO FOR IT!

 

[davidlhyde63366]

detecting yard

You never know, some builders bring in fill dirt and top soil from other places. Our soil was mostly clay and rock they brought in soil from some where else for the lawn.

 

[astrowolf67]

When I first started, I "seeded" my yard. I used a screw driver, or stick, or what ever I could find, and planted some coins down in the soil. It really helped to learn my detectors, and learn how to cleanly cut and replace plugs. In the process, you'll likely find other stuff too.

A pin pointer comes in real handy. Once you dig, it saves having to spread and destroy the plug you cut, and can quickly locate the object. The one from Harbor Freight works pretty good for under 20 bucks. There are lots of video reviews on it, and videos on how to modify it to make it more durable.

David

 

[93civEJ1]

When I first started, I "seeded" my yard. I used a screw driver, or stick, or what ever I could find, and planted some coins down in the soil. It really helped to learn my detectors, and learn how to cleanly cut and replace plugs. In the process, you'll likely find other stuff too.

A pin pointer comes in real handy. Once you dig, it saves having to spread and destroy the plug you cut, and can quickly locate the object. The one from Harbor Freight works pretty good for under 20 bucks. There are lots of video reviews on it, and videos on how to modify it to make it more durable.

David

Thanks...Im actually planning to pick up one of the HF Cen-Tech pointers when I get back around to HF. The only reason I picked up the HF detector is because I had a gift card that was sent to me in the mail by Harbor Freight. So 0 dollars invested at this point ive only made money.