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Please note that Dankowski Detectors now has Terms of Use provisions. Nothing has really changed, its just now everything is written down for the sake of those who in the past liked to argue. To view, CLICK HERE. If anybody sees anything unreasonable or disagreeable in the Terms of Use, please let me know.
Re: Searching A Long Lost Youtube Video - Yesterday
I found a better spelling = Up to my ___ in Pulltabs, Grantby NASA-Tom - Thomas Dankowski Metal Detecting Forum
Re: The Manticore and thin wire - Yesterday
Pimento is exacting/correct. TNSS....... good demo. Yes...... notice the ID of the straight wire is a ID of '1' (sometimes may bounce to a ID of '2'). Which leads me to say........ some detectors have the extreme low non-ferrous conductor targets report as a iron-tone.........due to hot-rocks ID'ing in the exact same range. For Example: On the Manticore........hot-rocby NASA-Tom - Thomas Dankowski Metal Detecting Forum
Re: The Manticore and thin wire - 2 days ago
I am stumped. Is there any chance you could send me a piece of that wire?by NASA-Tom - Thomas Dankowski Metal Detecting Forum
Re: The Manticore and thin wire - 3 days ago
Gosh. I wished I was there.......and could see/play/adjust....... to see/ID the problem. I'm quite certain that Manticore should do (at least) as well. Is the wire "copper"? Or "aluminum"? I wonder if it ID's as a '1' or a '2'....... which may be being Disc'd out as a hot-rock.by NASA-Tom - Thomas Dankowski Metal Detecting Forum
Re: XTERRA PRO AND SIMPLEX PLUS ON DEEP SILVER COINS - 4 days ago
Kingfish........ that would be a VERY "value-added" video!......especially coming from calabash. . . . . and the methodology unto which he tests and shoots videos.by NASA-Tom - Thomas Dankowski Metal Detecting Forum
Re: Question for NASA TOM. - 4 days ago
I've been offline for over a week......out-of-Country. Slow to respond! In addition to information already given.............. rain can 'alter' how surrounding powerlines emit. In my locale....... rain washes off salt coatings that collect on powerlines........ 'changing' how they generate EMI. Usually for-the-better.by NASA-Tom - Thomas Dankowski Metal Detecting Forum
Re: Problems REGISTERING on this forum? - 4 days ago
RSmith...... FINALLY! ..... you're onboard! Wally is still trying to work some more bugs out.by NASA-Tom - Thomas Dankowski Metal Detecting Forum
Re: Video- New Minelab X-Terra Pro compared to older Nokta Makro Simplex + at NC salt beach - 4 days ago
Having the X-Terra Pro on its absolute maximum recovery speed......restricts its genuine depth performance. BUT....... it really makes a statement on its level of performance.by NASA-Tom - Thomas Dankowski Metal Detecting Forum
Re: Searching A Long Lost Youtube Video - 4 days ago
I 'think' Grant did that video. UptomyazzpulltabsGrant. I know I've got his 'handle' incorrect; yet, someone may be able to help.by NASA-Tom - Thomas Dankowski Metal Detecting Forum
Re: Fisher CZ prototype DD coil? - 4 days ago
Yes....... I clearly remember it. It was plagued with mis-ID issues. Not REAL bad; yet, enough to hinder performance.by NASA-Tom - Thomas Dankowski Metal Detecting Forum
Re: XTERRA PRO AND SIMPLEX PLUS ON DEEP SILVER COINS - 12 days ago
Very fair. Very clear. Very unbiased.by NASA-Tom - Thomas Dankowski Metal Detecting Forum
Re: On my mind -- Random Thoughts - 12 days ago
David..........That’s exactly what Ferrous Limits: Upper does!by NASA-Tom - Thomas Dankowski Metal Detecting Forum
Re: Dilek just dropped the gauntlet - 13 days ago
Agree. And = Let the end-user perform the head-to-head comparison.by NASA-Tom - Thomas Dankowski Metal Detecting Forum
Re: metal detector testing - 13 days ago
Understood! I (too) think a large Half-Dollar is a novelty/........musing. , . , . , . , . , mostly because: If you look at the VOLUME of Dimes found/dug.............VS............the VOLUME of Half Dollars found.................,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,........................you will see a very imbalanced ratio. A test-garden with a 10" & 10.5" & 11.5" deep Dime ..... is MUCHby NASA-Tom - Thomas Dankowski Metal Detecting Forum
Re: Problems REGISTERING on this forum? - 13 days ago
Roy. THANKS for this data. Good to know!!!by NASA-Tom - Thomas Dankowski Metal Detecting Forum
Re: Minelab Manticore Adjusting Sensitivity / Recovery and More on 2D Screen - 13 days ago
Mike......... there are 'cut' square-nails.........and there are 'hammered' square-nails. Big difference...... including age/era! Higher Recovery Speeds. In bad dirt (up to a certain point........dependent upon mineralization: TYPE and INTENSITY).......can enhance ID performance. Lower Recovery Speeds. In low/no mineralization ....... will give greater depth & ID perfoby NASA-Tom - Thomas Dankowski Metal Detecting Forum
Re: Minelab Manticore Adjusting Sensitivity / Recovery and More on 2D Screen - 14 days ago
When you find square-nails "interesting"......... you are right-up-my-alley! (They really date the era of the area)!by NASA-Tom - Thomas Dankowski Metal Detecting Forum
Re: steve g ,,,,, rings from aluminum - 17 days ago
I hear it TOO many times........ and it bothers me: ""Drop Sensitivity down...... tune this/that down.......and lower this. You will still have "plenty" of performance"". To me...... the word "plenty" means: Accepting mediocrity ..... less than peak-performance = (less-than optimal). [[[ Yes. There's something to be said about: Quiet/Stable pby NASA-Tom - Thomas Dankowski Metal Detecting Forum
Re: MINELAB MANTICORE: DATA & PERFORMANCE - 17 days ago
Once the plug 'wicks'........ the plug will have a film of saltwater on it. Then..................... the next time the plug gets hit with saltwater........ even only the rubber/insulation part of the plug....... it is still "saltwater electrically connected" to the metal part of the 1/8" stereojack........ and you may incur audio squawking. I seem to recall having this wby NASA-Tom - Thomas Dankowski Metal Detecting Forum
Re: Manticore, Deus 2 and Tarsacci tests on hot dirt, etc - 17 days ago
David....... again....,,,,,,......a VERY good video demonstration of the 5 units. Actually............. BEST video yet; on the comparison/performance of the Tarsacci. In fact.......... this video should be posted on the Tarsacci thread. David........ do you have the time to do this? I did NOT catch what Freq the guy was using on the Tarsacci. (This is important.....for bad dirt). I am EXTREMEby NASA-Tom - Thomas Dankowski Metal Detecting Forum
Re: MINELAB MANTICORE: DATA & PERFORMANCE - 17 days ago
Bob......... I just want to clarify: Is it when the saltwater touches the 1/8" stereo plug (wired headphones) that enter (plugged into) the control pod........ that the unit will then give a audio response? Or......... is it somewhere in the middle of the headphone wire/cable........half-way up the wire/cable...,,,,when the detector gives a audio response?by NASA-Tom - Thomas Dankowski Metal Detecting Forum
Re: 50% More Power? - 18 days ago
UKD2....... Correct! And................ without infringing upon confidential stuff......... the "50% More Power" is: "Marketing Words" (you could say: Marketing jargon/hype)....,,,,,,......yet, there is 'some' validity in the statement. I (myself) may even say: 50% more power.......for the purpose of: novice-to-novice better understanding. BUT/WHEN......... in actuaby NASA-Tom - Thomas Dankowski Metal Detecting Forum
Re: MINELAB MANTICORE: DATA & PERFORMANCE - 18 days ago
Mike.......... The higher the Recovery Speed....... the faster the AUDIO reset of a target. Also......... the shorter the audio response of any target. There is indeed moderate improvement using a higher Recovery Speed in trashy areas; yet, many times........ a slower Recovery Speed in concert with a slower coil sweep-speed........ will give really good separation AND better (overall) depth. Jby NASA-Tom - Thomas Dankowski Metal Detecting Forum
Re: MINELAB MANTICORE: DATA & PERFORMANCE - 18 days ago
Jim....... if you are referring to Beach Seawater Mode......and IN THE WATER hunting......... I would recommend setting Ferrous Limits Upper = 9, Lower = 4 You can (later) push these numbers lower...... after some skillset building.by NASA-Tom - Thomas Dankowski Metal Detecting Forum
Re: MINELAB MANTICORE: DATA & PERFORMANCE - 19 days ago
kwalenciak.......... In an air-test..... the Manticore wins.....over the Excal.....whilst in Seawater Mode. BUT....... IN the water....... fairly heavy East Coast waves preclude me from valid testing; yet, I'm certain the Manticore would come out ahead. West Coast Florida hunters would be better able/suited to answer this question.by NASA-Tom - Thomas Dankowski Metal Detecting Forum
Re: Problems REGISTERING on this forum? - 19 days ago
Ron........ that's good for me to know!!!!!by NASA-Tom - Thomas Dankowski Metal Detecting Forum
Re: MINELAB MANTICORE: DATA & PERFORMANCE - 19 days ago
Jim. Absolutely. Just like EQX. You can also adjust the Volume of JUST the iron portion of the audio. . . . if you so choose.by NASA-Tom - Thomas Dankowski Metal Detecting Forum
Re: Manticore Reveals Silver & Copper - 20 days ago
Mike........This may allow you to start to see a difference.by NASA-Tom - Thomas Dankowski Metal Detecting Forum
Problems REGISTERING on this forum? - 20 days ago
Update. For those of whom can only 'view' this forum........(but not register/post)....... Wally (web-master) & I are in belief that it is a "Phorum" SECURITY issue...........and will try to have this resolved...... in about a week. Google Chrome (for now) seems to work the best. BUT....... that still does not fix the issue!by NASA-Tom - Thomas Dankowski Metal Detecting Forum
Re: Manticore Reveals Silver & Copper - 20 days ago
Mike......... that is correct. In a nutshell.......what I am trying to say is: For the amount of additional 'falsing' (by lowering Ferrous Limits)...... you gain an even higher rate-of-return in unmasking ability. Mike......... you're going to get a kick out of going over the exact same area with your unit..........especially when your Ferrous Limits are a few points lower. Yes...by NASA-Tom - Thomas Dankowski Metal Detecting Forum
