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« on: March 19, 2013, 02:01:37 am »
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The knobs are ten turn but I can't seem to get it balanced. I've found gold with it in little pockets of sand on bedrock but not in soil.
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« Reply #1 on: March 19, 2013, 07:05:29 am »
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One of the biggest failings of a 10 turn pot is knowing where you are regarding the turns. I recommend you replace the knob with a vernier knob so you can record your settings for a location and accurately reset them when you return. It also gives you a sort of bullseye or a starting point rather than just whirling the knob around.

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There are also quite a few Bournes (manufacturer) potentiometers with vernier knobs on eBay which are cheaper then the knob alone. Just be sure your shaft size is the right size for the knob.

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It's all about that moment when metal that hasn't seen the light of day for generations frees itself from the soil and presents itself to me.
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« Reply #2 on: April 07, 2013, 01:22:23 pm »
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Thanks GD I will get one and see if it helps me. I'm pretty impatient with detecting . I dredge with better results. I live by the first mining towns in Oregon and I know there's a gold coin with my name on it somewhere close!

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« Reply #3 on: April 07, 2013, 02:02:11 pm »
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Back off on the Sensitivity a third and Try Again.

You will not loose targets SUPRIZE!   

The Front end is being Blinded by the Minerals. Cool

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