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	Newbie first time out « on: March 22, 2009, 10:11:08 am »

Hi everyone. Things finally thawed out enough here in Minnesota to try out my new Ace250. I started at a friends house and spent 2 hours, adjusting and digging up junk. I read books for months in advance, but the actual sweeping will take me a bit of adjusting. I found a lead wheel weight, a poptab, an old paint lid(?) a scrap of tin, some foil and a penny!
Across the street was an elementary school. Strolled over there an started sweeping around some trees near the entrance walkway. Now I was cooking! I found 5 pennies and a dime, in different spots. I continued on and another 2hours past. More junk plus the money. I called it a day and took some pictures to show you. Not too impressive, but fun. I'm writing this today(Sunday) and I had to take some Tylenol this morning as I was stiff all over!
Going to try closer to home today, the area where I thought I found a good signal for some items, but the ground was frozen. Now that I know what some of the tones are, I'm not so sure what's under the surface now!
Take care everyone and have fun!

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	Re: Newbie first time out « Reply #1 on: March 22, 2009, 01:23:01 pm »

Nice finds. I too found a bunch of old junk items my first day out.

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	Re: Newbie first time out « Reply #2 on: March 23, 2009, 12:42:22 pm »

Hey thats not bad for your first time.

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	Re: Newbie first time out « Reply #3 on: March 23, 2009, 03:06:16 pm »

Just keep on going! The more you detect the better you will get at rejecting junk / items you don't want. Please keep us posted!

Happy detecting,

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	Re: Newbie first time out « Reply #4 on: March 24, 2009, 09:04:47 am »

Way to go for your first time out. I dug about the same things you did this last weekend, and I've been doing this a long time. Crazy

Remember, if you don't dig the foil and tabs you'll miss the gold.
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	Re: Newbie first time out « Reply #5 on: March 24, 2009, 09:07:40 am »

Thanks, thats very encouraging! Now, if it would only quit raining...... Sad

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	Re: Newbie first time out « Reply #6 on: March 24, 2009, 01:33:52 pm »

Most Elem schools have been searched hard So Id say a very good first hunt.
Watch out for the kids they love to snatch your detector when you stop to dig targets,CAN I TRY? Huh?

As`a 35 year detectorist Iv,e faced dogs,snakes, hornets,bulls and children,May be why I became a relic Hunter.

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	Re: Newbie first time out « Reply #7 on: March 24, 2009, 07:29:58 pm »

Keep it up. You'll be finding the good stuff in no time at all.

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	Re: Newbie first time out « Reply #8 on: March 24, 2009, 07:58:51 pm »

Hello capnrich , you are now above the "newbie status" !!! Look under old trees and also under old wooden porches . Old neighbor hoods including old houses and old sidewalks . Slightly older than me should be perfect Shocked

Just some suggestions , but it sounds like you are doing very well ......Soon it will be so hot outside , you'll wish it was raining !!!

Regards........ Waveing

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	Re: Newbie first time out « Reply #9 on: March 24, 2009, 08:00:03 pm »

Hey capnrich,
That's you off to a flying start with your new Ace.
Don't worry about diggin' junk, we all do.
If ya don't dig the junk ya won't get the gold.
Who knows, ya might come home with a few gold pulltabs.
It boils down to loads n loads of practice
and gettin' to know your machine. Teach

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