SageGrouse
Elite Member
*Sigh* Just spent the afternoon folding all my gear up until next year.
It's both satisfying and unsatisfying at the same time.
Satisfying that I got all this neatsy keen new stuff, the new Bounty Hunter with the sniper coil, the new/ancient Radio Shack Micronta that doesn't work, but *might* if it's fixed, the brand new TRX Bullseye pinpointer...
Unsatisfying in that... I could've gotten in more hunting if I'd applied myself... But that's every season's regret.
I unfastened all the searchcoils, cleaned them, wrapped them in soft towels, etc and stored them neatly in the bottom of the plastic store-all trunk. Each coil is washed in soap and water, buffed and the cable straightened out and rolled neatly.
Next came the search-wands. Disconnected from the detectors, washed down, the pin inside treated for rust. The coil attachment screw brushed and re-inserted into the wand. Then neatly laid down, wrapped and stored.
Detector housings removed from their handles, batteries removed, housings wiped down and all contacts with paper taped over them to keep them clean. Wrapped and stored.
Finally the arm-pieces. Each cuff removed and re-screwed shut and stored. and on top of all, the arm pieces. Then the two pinpointers, batteries removed. contacts wiped down and similarly protected with paper and tape.
Last came my goodie bag. I have the two metal digging tools, the Hori Hori knife and the trowel out to be sharpened, the find-runes re-painted on everything. Collection pouches cleaned out, dirt shaken out of the bag and the contents re-inventoried.
So much hope packed into that plastic trunk! When I next open nad re-assemble my detectors, it is to be hoped it will be *after* the move!
We've been on the low-cost subsidized housing list now for a year and five months. We probably have another four months to go. As it is, we're drowning v-e-r-y s-l-o-w-l-y... I seriously hope we can remain 'alive' long enough to make it into subsidized housing and not end up on the streets.
Maybe with the move there will be new walkable places to detect. Maybe I'll find something valuable. Something I can sell. Or not. Each season is a new chance, a new hope. Next season will be a new place. If not, then the detectors will be nicely wrapped and ready to go to a new person who will have better luck.
Here's hoping your season was/is filled with great finds and joy! Life is good!
SageGrouse
It's both satisfying and unsatisfying at the same time.
Satisfying that I got all this neatsy keen new stuff, the new Bounty Hunter with the sniper coil, the new/ancient Radio Shack Micronta that doesn't work, but *might* if it's fixed, the brand new TRX Bullseye pinpointer...
Unsatisfying in that... I could've gotten in more hunting if I'd applied myself... But that's every season's regret.
I unfastened all the searchcoils, cleaned them, wrapped them in soft towels, etc and stored them neatly in the bottom of the plastic store-all trunk. Each coil is washed in soap and water, buffed and the cable straightened out and rolled neatly.
Next came the search-wands. Disconnected from the detectors, washed down, the pin inside treated for rust. The coil attachment screw brushed and re-inserted into the wand. Then neatly laid down, wrapped and stored.
Detector housings removed from their handles, batteries removed, housings wiped down and all contacts with paper taped over them to keep them clean. Wrapped and stored.
Finally the arm-pieces. Each cuff removed and re-screwed shut and stored. and on top of all, the arm pieces. Then the two pinpointers, batteries removed. contacts wiped down and similarly protected with paper and tape.
Last came my goodie bag. I have the two metal digging tools, the Hori Hori knife and the trowel out to be sharpened, the find-runes re-painted on everything. Collection pouches cleaned out, dirt shaken out of the bag and the contents re-inventoried.
So much hope packed into that plastic trunk! When I next open nad re-assemble my detectors, it is to be hoped it will be *after* the move!
We've been on the low-cost subsidized housing list now for a year and five months. We probably have another four months to go. As it is, we're drowning v-e-r-y s-l-o-w-l-y... I seriously hope we can remain 'alive' long enough to make it into subsidized housing and not end up on the streets.
Maybe with the move there will be new walkable places to detect. Maybe I'll find something valuable. Something I can sell. Or not. Each season is a new chance, a new hope. Next season will be a new place. If not, then the detectors will be nicely wrapped and ready to go to a new person who will have better luck.
Here's hoping your season was/is filled with great finds and joy! Life is good!
SageGrouse
