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Re: ON THE HORIZON = MDT-8000 - 1 year ago
and that is the rest of the story.....by cdv - Thomas Dankowski Metal Detecting Forum
Re: ON THE HORIZON = MDT-8000 - 1 year ago
I've been using Mixed mode for the past 6-8 months almost exclusively and with my hearing and headphones I use, it is more like a two tone machine. There definitely is not a good enough separation in the mid to high tone...now in Aaron's video I can hear the difference....really do need more info on that....mod.... Would be nice if that is something Dimitar can do to the machines priby cdv - Thomas Dankowski Metal Detecting Forum
Re: ON THE HORIZON = MDT-8000 - 1 year ago
Nasa Tom Ditto what Steve just said! "Tarsacci with 12" coil on 18-KHz, Salt Balance '18', Thresh '0', Black Sand 'OFF' on a saltwater wet-sand beach" Exactly the settings I have been using on the wet sand with good results HOWEVER, I would never have thought about lower sensitivity settings still reaching those depths. Next time out, I'lby cdv - Thomas Dankowski Metal Detecting Forum
Re: Video Calabash diving with Deus 2 - 1 year ago
I found out one important fact from the video.....even with a regulator in his mouth he still talks... I do like his videos but sometimes it's just hard to hear the machine over his comments. Huge credit for getting in that cool water....better man than me for sure! Cliffby cdv - Thomas Dankowski Metal Detecting Forum
Re: MDT yellow - 1 year ago
Good to hear you are back at it Dew.... Congrats on the gold. Cliffby cdv - Thomas Dankowski Metal Detecting Forum
Re: ON THE HORIZON = MDT-8000 - 1 year ago
NASA-Tom Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Cliff........ I do not recommend high Salt Balance > numbers in the water (or even on the wet-slope). O > n the beach....... you need to be salt balanced! Didn't waste much of the hunt trying it Tom... I'm quite sure the "Dry" Salt Sand would be different however "IF" wet (actby cdv - Thomas Dankowski Metal Detecting Forum
Re: ON THE HORIZON = MDT-8000 - 1 year ago
Gave it a try in the water Tom, just too noisy "in the water" however when checking signals to my normal SB in 9KHz, there didn't seem to be a difference on coin signals. I'll definitely try those settings on the wet sand when wet sand season comes around..... its water season right now! Oh, 750 GB didn't work over this side....back to 600. Cliffby cdv - Thomas Dankowski Metal Detecting Forum
Re: ON THE HORIZON = MDT-8000 - 1 year ago
"I accentuate this ability via the selection of the lowest operating frequency (6.4KHz)....... and run Salt Balance on '48' (a very high setting). {{{Black Sand: OFF & Ground Balance: 750}}}" So Tom, have you tried this setup in the water? I have every intention of giving those settings a try in the water since when hunting with Todd I end up in 6.4KHz to eliminate theby cdv - Thomas Dankowski Metal Detecting Forum
Re: Sand Scoop Opinions - 1 year ago
I did....I've had 4 stainless steel scoops and only 1 from overseas has been up to the task of handling my beach hunting. The other 3 stainless scoops all made in USA couldn't last without numerous welding repairs. The overseas stainless scoop is now my heavy backup and the Extreme Titanium is my go to scoop for digging those deep Tarsacci targets. Just got tired of welding repairs andby cdv - Thomas Dankowski Metal Detecting Forum
Re: ON THE HORIZON = MDT-8000 - 1 year ago
Steve, here is a link to the show Treasure Talk that Dimitar was on. IF the link doesn't work, just search for the treasure talk channel on youtube and search through the videos of the shows. Dew and I weren't on the show, we just went to help out with settings and hands on showing Phil the machine so he would be better prepared for his first hunt and to help others with settingby cdv - Thomas Dankowski Metal Detecting Forum
Re: ON THE HORIZON = MDT-8000 - 1 year ago
Dew and I got spent an hour at Myer's Metal Detector Sales in Tampa yesterday to talk to Phil about the MDT that he is now selling in his shop. We talked settings and showed how to adjust the settings. Have to say the upgrade to the battery compartment is really nice and solid looking compared to the original plastic cap assembly. The newer one looks to be black anodized aluminum. Way to goby cdv - Thomas Dankowski Metal Detecting Forum
Re: "Steve's" Tarsacci 2-piece lower shafts now in production and ready for sale...
- 1 year ago
Steve has done a real nice job on these rods for the Tarsacci. Well built and it does lower the drag in the water! Cliffby cdv - Thomas Dankowski Metal Detecting Forum
Re: TARSACCI 12" COIL FIELD-TEST - 2 years ago
Dew and I got together for a long needed hunt together with the idea of testing the new coil. Main test for me was to determine what if any changes in tone at max detection depth. We used 3 different test rings and the pvc pipe testing setup (like Tom, Aaron and OBN have used) Using 9 KHz on both machines, 0 Threshold and in all metal to determine max depth, I was using a SB of 33 in 9KHz, I switby cdv - Thomas Dankowski Metal Detecting Forum
Re: TARSACCI 12" COIL FIELD-TEST - 2 years ago
Tom. I have NO statistical data to back this "gut" feeling up but I can't remember the last time I ever dug so many deep coins in the water. One dime reading did come out as a silver ring, no gold yet with the new coil but that is just a matter of time. Oh, I did break my Stealth scoop for the last time today, it can't handle those deep signals, back to the Stavr until I findby cdv - Thomas Dankowski Metal Detecting Forum
Re: Tarsacci shaft (aftermarket)? - 2 years ago
Steve, I've used just about every water detector out there and with the exception of the earlier Minelab Excalibur spring buttons, ALL have rusted to some degree. My Tarsacci buttons are just about gone after 2 years of use (actually one has been replaced already with one saved from an older Minelab machine. My Fisher AQ limited (approx 6 months old) already shows rusting on the button.....(by cdv - Thomas Dankowski Metal Detecting Forum
Re: TARSACCI 12" COIL FIELD-TEST - 2 years ago
First run with the 12" at the beach. Nothing spectacular to talk about, new coil feels good on the shaft, NO noticeable shift in numbers for coin targets at depth in the wet sand or dry sand. After finding a deep platinum last week, I am more aware of targets showing some "iron" numbers at depth and last night I had one that I was sure was a deep penny with either a nearby iron tarby cdv - Thomas Dankowski Metal Detecting Forum
Re: Tarsacci shaft (aftermarket)? - 2 years ago
Steve, put me on the list for a Tarsacci shaft. After spending the time putting my new coil on the old shaft it makes so much more sense to just have that coil on its own shaft. (easier for testing purposes and swapping coils).Wnen they are ready, let me know! Cliffby cdv - Thomas Dankowski Metal Detecting Forum
Re: TARSACCI 12" COIL FIELD-TEST - 2 years ago
Sure does appear the bigger coil is one digit higher then last time....on average.by cdv - Thomas Dankowski Metal Detecting Forum
Re: TARSACCI 12" COIL FIELD-TEST - 2 years ago
dewcon4414 Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Chest deep water is much easier to work than neare > r shore with the long shore drift. You dont work > nearly as hard because most of the time you are be > hind those waves and the rush back of water. > Dew, I agree with the above statement BUT, I think you have to qualify that somewhat.....thatby cdv - Thomas Dankowski Metal Detecting Forum
Re: TARSACCI 12" COIL FIELD-TEST - 2 years ago
Tom, thanks for the added info, it was enough to make up my mind...now to melt some gold to pay for it....I'll be in touch. May make my AQ limited a closet queen.....hmmm Cliffby cdv - Thomas Dankowski Metal Detecting Forum
Re: TARSACCI 12" COIL FIELD-TEST - 2 years ago
18KHz during the whole test OR was a different frequency used when you found "* 15" on a Nickel in wet-salt.....with conservative settings. 16" on a Nickel in the wet-salt with aggressive settings....(easily achieved with skilled beach hunters). Definitely some interesting preliminary findings! Cliffby cdv - Thomas Dankowski Metal Detecting Forum
Re: 12” MDT coil - 2 years ago
NASA-Tom Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Looks like Aaron got the 'jump' on the 12" coil... > ..... to include taking the orders (even the Flori > da ones.... as I am finding out). > I don't even have a proto 12" coil yet..... to imp > art/convey scientific data. The proto has been sen > t my way....... but have noby cdv - Thomas Dankowski Metal Detecting Forum
Re: 12” MDT coil - 2 years ago
dewcon4414 Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > See i had no idea there was another dealer here in > Fl even. IF thats the official website they need > to list the dealers. I noticed the MSRP is $360.. > ... MSRP normally isnt the final price.. in this c > ase it maybe. Pre-orders apparently are being tak > en by Aaron...... so we really stby cdv - Thomas Dankowski Metal Detecting Forum
Re: ON THE HORIZON = MDT-8000 - 2 years ago
NASA-Tom Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Only update: > > It is departing the frozen tundra. Heading to Georgia or Florida? Cliffby cdv - Thomas Dankowski Metal Detecting Forum
Re: MDT gets lucky - 2 years ago
Nice find there Dew....I was wondering what you were doing since we haven't stayed in touch much this month....My month has been much the same as yours.....except the gold! Back at it this weekend and next week before the travelers from Colorado stop by for the rest of December.....gotta get the gold next week or I'm done till 2021. Cliffby cdv - Thomas Dankowski Metal Detecting Forum
Re: ON THE HORIZON = MDT-8000 - 2 years ago
Tom and Dimitar........Neutral Buoyancy Please!!!! Cliffby cdv - Thomas Dankowski Metal Detecting Forum
Re: ON THE HORIZON = MDT-8000 - 2 years ago
Congrats Dew...... nice save on the way back to the car.... those unexpected finds sometimes are the best.... Cliffby cdv - Thomas Dankowski Metal Detecting Forum
Re: 12” MDT coil - 2 years ago
Thanks Tom, all points answered but before Dew asks.....how long is phase 3?,,,,,, :-) It will be exciting to see its performance in testing and in real world hunts! Center shaft/coil attachment point.....please! Cliffby cdv - Thomas Dankowski Metal Detecting Forum
Re: 12” MDT coil - 2 years ago
dewcon4414 Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Just thought I’d check on that 12” coils progress. > With the AQ maybe having to use the 8” coil here i > n Fl that 12” added to the TID screen and great di > sc might just be a good choice for us all. If ya > have just 1 ready I’d sure like to try it out. St > art getting into the Fall personalby cdv - Thomas Dankowski Metal Detecting Forum
Re: AQ in Fl - 2 years ago
Dew, I think if you read all the responses to Deb's post, you will find it is her AQ that is having problems, another guy said he has the same problem with his TDI and big coil in the water up there....the others that have problems in the water are in Hawaii.....not to say that there isn't a problem with the AQ in the water and having to change settings from optimum to work in the waterby cdv - Thomas Dankowski Metal Detecting Forum
