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Detecting in South Africa

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	Re: Detecting in South Africa « Reply #1390 on: August 22, 2011, 11:27:16 am »

Thanks Homefire, I normally use the heal of the detector..... I am getting better at pinpointing, but it is taking time to get it sorted out. What I do try and do is to locate using the detector, and then noting the exact position when found, and then see what the difference is.... this has helped me to get better results Great

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	Re: Detecting in South Africa « Reply #1391 on: August 24, 2011, 02:26:52 pm »

Pgill, have a good holiday, I hope everything is fine in merrie ol England! Waveing

I would like to see a better picture of your coin digger. Is that a modified garden tool? I was thinking about making just such a tool for one-handed operation. It seems to me a blade about 4 inches wide and some added weight in the head would make it ideal for chopping down about 3 inches in one stroke and pulling the clod out with one hand. The problem with the shovel is it takes 2 hands or a hand and a foot to get the clod out. In the process I have developed "trigger finger" of my shovel hand from the strain of lifting the clod with one hand..... gambol

Homefire is right. The toe works well but it takes some getting used to. also criss-cross helps.

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	Re: Detecting in South Africa « Reply #1392 on: August 24, 2011, 02:39:26 pm »

Hi Gambol,

I am not in England yet, only there on the 6th September Great

Looking forward to it Shocked

My digging tool is two lawnmower blades welded together and sharpened. The blade is then fastened onto a plumbing socket which is welded onto a 1/2" pipe Great

the best thing about it is that even hitting rocks and digging very hard ground, it stays sharp.

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	Re: Detecting in South Africa « Reply #1393 on: August 24, 2011, 02:49:12 pm »

That's a mean digger! Are you going to get a chance to hunt in England Pgill?

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	Re: Detecting in South Africa « Reply #1394 on: August 24, 2011, 02:55:15 pm »

Cool digger Pgill, I have to make one now.

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	Re: Detecting in South Africa « Reply #1395 on: August 24, 2011, 03:43:49 pm »

Hi Viking,

I am hoping to with AU, but I must get his phone number, he has gone very quiet these days No no!

Gambol, my digging tool is a must here in South Africa with our hard ground. Even with the digger, it is tough work, but good exercise Wise

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	Re: Detecting in South Africa « Reply #1396 on: August 25, 2011, 11:33:22 am »

Hey guys, Xavier and myself are going to gold coin mountain on Sunday detecting Great

I will be using my Ace250 for the first time there, and X will be using his bazooka detector Wise

Lets hope for more gold coins Kiss

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	Re: Detecting in South Africa « Reply #1397 on: August 25, 2011, 11:51:41 am »

Good luck,enjoy..May you find lots.

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	Re: Detecting in South Africa « Reply #1398 on: August 25, 2011, 11:57:48 am »

I made a digger out of a light car leaf spring once. Someone offered me to much for it and it's gone. LOL

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	Re: Detecting in South Africa « Reply #1399 on: August 25, 2011, 12:02:25 pm »

Awesome....cant wait for the results, where is X any way? Is he "gone roofing"? My Durban build was pretty hectic, there had been a wedding the day before....n' all and they didn't break the stage down so we only got to start at 12.30 and we finished at 1 am.
Still a bit stiff mind you.
I can post a few pics if you like. The client was Sanlam and they where fantastic to build for. Spoiled us with food and bev. believe me you work up an appetite when you do this work hehehe!

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