Detecting in South Africa

Silki

Bronze Member

Join Date: Jun, 2010

Activity

Posts: 170
Referrals: 0

935.00 Gold
View Inventory

White's DFX 300, Minelab Excalibur II , Vibra Probe 580

	Re: Detecting in South Africa « Reply #1590 on: October 09, 2011, 01:42:43 pm »

Hi Viking !
It has been long time ! I did bit of detecting in Poland and now my hands are itching for more ! I did learn also few things , like detecting in water ! I decided to explore a bit one of the popular beach on the lake , which in the summer is quiet busy ( see photo ) and now is autumn , water getting coldish so it is quiet and nice time to do some wading in the lake ! My MD - Excalibur , after bit of learning and exercising with controls , worked very well , immediately I started hitting lots of signals - but recovery it is a big problem , especially if the water is muddy , and depth is more than knee high ! Good scoop is as important as a MD ! Otherwise one spend lots of time looking for target and even than sometime can not find it ! It happened to me many times, eventually I gave up - it was just to cold and my arms and back became very tired ! And there is LOTS of targets waiting to be find there - I got coins 30+ old , so it means nobody ever tried those places ! I am already busy making good scoop - will show the pictures once it it finished ! Here is also photo of my other recoveries :

Linkback:

You are not allowed to view links.
Please Register or Login

http://www.thunting.com/smf/index.php/topic,19144.msg197419.html#msg197419

There are 5 attachment(s) in this post which you can not view or download Please register for viewing them. IMG_3943_small.jpg IMG_5286_small.jpg IMG_5303_small.jpg IMG_5305_small.jpg IMG_5334_small.jpg
	Logged

Pgill

Gold Member

From wet and dull UK :-)
Join Date: Jun, 2010

Activity

Posts: 2122
Referrals: 0

9290.00 Gold
View Inventory

Tesoro Silver Sabre II / Garrett Ace 250 / Whites MXT Pro

	Re: Detecting in South Africa « Reply #1591 on: October 09, 2011, 01:59:54 pm »

Hi Viking, great to have you back again with us..... now stay here and stop moving away Wise

glad to hear business is picking up for you.... times are hard. I love the sound of that place you are talking about.... keep me informed please Great

Boer war is one of my favourites Great

Ah, Kruger ponds Kiss

gold, gold, and more gold Kiss

Homefire, our decision to go back comes from quite some time ago, but with the housing market the way it has been we took the house of the market, but it will go back on the market in the very near future. Both of our families are over in England, in fact we are basically on our own here..... pension is getting closer, and is not looking rosy here. Pauline has diabetes, and will need care after pension.... that will be difficult here with the price of medical aid etc..... so with all the needs and changes in our lives, we believe it to be the right way to go.... Also metal detecting in England Kiss

Silki, those finds are fantastic.... you must of had a ball... hope that you managed to get the stuff back to SA? I would love to do water detecting, but my detectors do not swim Thumbs Down

Linkback:

You are not allowed to view links.
Please Register or Login

http://www.thunting.com/smf/index.php/topic,19144.msg197420.html#msg197420

Pgill

View Pgill's homepage!


	Logged

God Bless
Peter
You are not allowed to view links.
Please Register or Login
http://petergill.webs.com

You are not allowed to view links.
Please Register or Login
http://petergill.webs.com/treasurestore.htm

Silki

Bronze Member

Join Date: Jun, 2010

Activity

Posts: 170
Referrals: 0

935.00 Gold
View Inventory

White's DFX 300, Minelab Excalibur II , Vibra Probe 580

	Re: Detecting in South Africa « Reply #1592 on: October 09, 2011, 02:15:55 pm »

Hi Peter ! I still have quiet a nice collection in Poland but with those security measures on the airport I will end up in jail, trying to bring any of this " items " back ! It is pity , because I love to collect all those old stuff , but at least I managed to get few nice bayonets here ! Even in Poland it is highly illegal to keep any live ammunition , even shells and parts of old , rusty guns - everything is regarded as a potentially terrorist equipment , so lots of stuff is ending back in swamps or rivers Cry

!
For all guys who like technology - some amazing videos -YouTube :" Big Dog Overview - Boston Dynamics " check it out !

Linkback:

You are not allowed to view links.
Please Register or Login

http://www.thunting.com/smf/index.php/topic,19144.msg197421.html#msg197421


	Logged

Homefire

Global Moderator
Platin Member

Join Date: Jan, 2009

664

Activity

Posts: 15906
Referrals: 0

52360.00 Gold
View Inventory

	Re: Detecting in South Africa « Reply #1593 on: October 09, 2011, 02:30:23 pm »

Silki! Cool Grenade you found there!

Linkback:

You are not allowed to view links.
Please Register or Login

http://www.thunting.com/smf/index.php/topic,19144.msg197425.html#msg197425


	Logged

Silki

Bronze Member

Join Date: Jun, 2010

Activity

Posts: 170
Referrals: 0

935.00 Gold
View Inventory

White's DFX 300, Minelab Excalibur II , Vibra Probe 580

	Re: Detecting in South Africa « Reply #1594 on: October 09, 2011, 02:33:27 pm »

Thanx Homefire ! Fortunately it is just empty shell ! I must still find out what type it was !

Linkback:

You are not allowed to view links.
Please Register or Login

http://www.thunting.com/smf/index.php/topic,19144.msg197426.html#msg197426


	Logged

Pgill

Gold Member

From wet and dull UK :-)
Join Date: Jun, 2010

Activity

Posts: 2122
Referrals: 0

9290.00 Gold
View Inventory

Tesoro Silver Sabre II / Garrett Ace 250 / Whites MXT Pro

	Re: Detecting in South Africa « Reply #1595 on: October 09, 2011, 02:36:16 pm »

Hi Silki, know what you mean about artifacts and customs and police.... Wish we could have some sort of license to move this stuff around Great

I will check out the outube videos... thanks..

Linkback:

You are not allowed to view links.
Please Register or Login

http://www.thunting.com/smf/index.php/topic,19144.msg197427.html#msg197427


	Logged

Homefire

Global Moderator
Platin Member

Join Date: Jan, 2009

664

Activity

Posts: 15906
Referrals: 0

52360.00 Gold
View Inventory

	Re: Detecting in South Africa « Reply #1596 on: October 09, 2011, 02:36:51 pm »

Looks like a ken to this one!

Linkback:

You are not allowed to view links.
Please Register or Login

http://www.thunting.com/smf/index.php/topic,19144.msg197428.html#msg197428

There are 1 attachment(s) in this post which you can not view or download Please register for viewing them. Russian1WWI1Mosin-Nagan191-rifle1grenade1launcher.jpg
	Logged

Pgill

Gold Member

From wet and dull UK :-)
Join Date: Jun, 2010

Activity

Posts: 2122
Referrals: 0

9290.00 Gold
View Inventory

Tesoro Silver Sabre II / Garrett Ace 250 / Whites MXT Pro

	Re: Detecting in South Africa « Reply #1597 on: October 09, 2011, 02:40:06 pm »

Think you could be right there homefire Great

Silki, that dog looks a bit like X....

Linkback:

You are not allowed to view links.
Please Register or Login

http://www.thunting.com/smf/index.php/topic,19144.msg197429.html#msg197429


	Logged

Silki

Bronze Member

Join Date: Jun, 2010

Activity

Posts: 170
Referrals: 0

935.00 Gold
View Inventory

White's DFX 300, Minelab Excalibur II , Vibra Probe 580

	Re: Detecting in South Africa « Reply #1598 on: October 09, 2011, 03:03:50 pm »

Maybe Xman is working on robotic sheep ? Homefire , this grenade looks very similar , I think ,You are right !

Linkback:

You are not allowed to view links.
Please Register or Login

http://www.thunting.com/smf/index.php/topic,19144.msg197432.html#msg197432


	Logged

Homefire

Global Moderator
Platin Member

Join Date: Jan, 2009

664

Activity

Posts: 15906
Referrals: 0

52360.00 Gold
View Inventory

	Re: Detecting in South Africa « Reply #1599 on: October 09, 2011, 03:18:58 pm »

Rifle type for sure!

You are not allowed to view links.
Please Register or Login

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VUPF2AuyHJk#noexternalembed&feature=related

Linkback:

You are not allowed to view links.
Please Register or Login

http://www.thunting.com/smf/index.php/topic,19144.msg197433.html#msg197433


	Logged

Pages: 1 ... 150 151 152 153 154 155 156 157 158 159 160 161 162 163 164 165 166 167 168 169 170 ... 485 Go Up

← previous next →