Compadre setting for coins

[GroundSweeper]

I realize this thread is nearly a year old,

But DANG it isn't worth a shout out.

Thank you Digger27 for post #8 quoted below...

I printed it out for reference, as I begin to learn my Compadre.

Thanks!

Everything but the larger sizes.
Several members recommended pointing the knob to #2 to get all coins.
I think they will dig too many tabs and trash at this level and lose interest.


These are all approximate...
This is where I get a solid signal before it discs out on gold.o
Size and thickness will matter, purer gold will also be higher in conductivity and will come in a little higher.
The larger the object the higher it will disc out.
Tiny studs and small targets will be closer to #1...iron or below.
Silver and gold chains will come in between #1 and 2.

Bummer the pictures didn't come thru in the quote so here's the direct link:

http://metaldetectingforum.com/showpost.php?p=1168172&postcount=8

 

[DIGGER27]

I realize this thread is nearly a year old,

But DANG it isn't worth a shout out.

Thank you Digger27 for post #8 quoted below...

I printed it out for reference, as I begin to learn my Compadre.

Thanks!




Bummer the pictures didn't come thru in the quote so here's the direct link:

http://metaldetectingforum.com/showpost.php?p=1168172&postcount=8

More like 2 years old!

 

[DIGGER27]

I realize this thread is nearly a year old,

But DANG it isn't worth a shout out.

Thank you Digger27 for post #8 quoted below...

I printed it out for reference, as I begin to learn my Compadre.

Thanks!

Thanks for the bump...and the mention.
Since this thread I have gone on to find about 20 more gold targets and many more silver chains using all my detectors, the bulk of them coming in between #'s 2 and 4.
Here are 2 more gold items I found with the Compadre still using it just part time and a very tiny silver chain that was near iron and a big reason why I hunt with as little disc as possible most of the time.
More silver chains in the pic below that and the sections they came in.

The Compadre is the best chain sniffer I have ever dug but all chains are weird and usually come in where you least expect it.

At the bottom is some air testing I did after this thread was started comparing the Compadre and the Vaquero with the standard 9" coil using several gold targets.

 

[tx_digger]

Thank you Digger...your Compadre posts are always welcome (regardless of the vintage). I've a compliation of your posts (and a few others ie Tabdog) in a binder of sheet-protected printouts...my gosh - it's got to be pushing 2 inches thick! The Church of the Compadre's gospel, if I may. My sincere appreciation to you.

 

[GroundSweeper]

2 years, yeah haha, got me there, but thank you, valuable & greatly appreciated info!

 

[sllingshot47]

The only problem with the Compadre is that once you find out what it will find, it's awfully hard to go above the "r" in iron. You'll always be wondering what you left behind.

 

[upstatedigger]

Everything but the larger sizes.
Several members recommended pointing the knob to #2 to get all coins.
I think they will dig too many tabs and trash at this level and lose interest.


These are all approximate...
This is where I get a solid signal before it discs out on gold.
Size and thickness will matter, purer gold will also be higher in conductivity and will come in a little higher.
The larger the object the higher it will disc out.
Tiny studs and small targets will be closer to #1...iron or below.
Silver and gold chains will come in between #1 and 2.

I don't have a Compadre, but have to say that is one of the most useful graphics I have seen. Great info that translates directly into practice...well done!