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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: On the TV show "Meterite men" are - 11 years ago
I like the show!! I have all of them DVR'd. Of course they are NOWHERE as exciting as getting out Tom's DVD and watching it for 20th time! Have you all seen American Pickers yet?by TNdirtdigger - Thomas Dankowski Metal Detecting Forum
Re: Lil SF Bay Area SILVER - 11 years ago
WTG Brian!!!! Great finds!!by TNdirtdigger - Thomas Dankowski Metal Detecting Forum
Re: Struck Silver in SF - 12 years ago
Great finds !!!!! WTG!!!!!by TNdirtdigger - Thomas Dankowski Metal Detecting Forum
Re: Inland Coin & Relic Hunting Video - Comments - 12 years ago
I couldn't have said it any better Grant!by TNdirtdigger - Thomas Dankowski Metal Detecting Forum
Re: Inland Coin & Relic Hunting Video - Comments - 12 years ago
Me too!!! I've probably watched it 5 times now!!!by TNdirtdigger - Thomas Dankowski Metal Detecting Forum
Re: Highly mineralized clay - 12 years ago
Maybe I'm a little confused.....but I thought that the F75 got a "boost" after disc 25? That's why I was running my rig at disc 25, sens 75. And in that disc range it would cut back on the chatter and I would be hunting deep coins only? Is it the JE mode that's causing all the jumpiness (which I thought would also give it a boost?)in a highly mineralized soil?by TNdirtdigger - Thomas Dankowski Metal Detecting Forum
Re: Highly mineralized clay - 12 years ago
Thanks Markg! I will it give a try this weekend and let you know the results!!!!by TNdirtdigger - Thomas Dankowski Metal Detecting Forum
Highly mineralized clay - 12 years ago
All, My research has been going well. Not only did I score a 1910 house from this realtor that I contacted but he has given me permission to play around in the yards of 3 others. An 1890 and two 1920's houses. I went and explored the 1890's house this weekend for a couple of hours. Although, I came out there with little to show (no silver and just a few pennies and nickels) it did brby TNdirtdigger - Thomas Dankowski Metal Detecting Forum
Re: Research and permission - 12 years ago
Tom, I tried out what we've been talking about here. I found a house (on the internet) built in 1910 that was being sold. I called the realtor and talked with for about 10 minutes. I told him that I metal detect as a hobby and wondered if it would be alright for me to go and play and have some fun around the old house with my detector. He asked what kinds of things I was looking for. I mby TNdirtdigger - Thomas Dankowski Metal Detecting Forum
Re: Research and permission - 12 years ago
Interesting techniques! Now I know what to do with those old costume rings and wheats I've been finding!!!by TNdirtdigger - Thomas Dankowski Metal Detecting Forum
Re: Research and permission - 12 years ago
Tom, I see where you're going with this and after some reflection, I would have to agree with you. I hadn't thought that asking permission was a negative. But using the words "hunt", "relics", "silver", etc. would put a bug into someone's ear. Hhhmmmm....I will modify my approach to eliminate these negatives and see if my percentages increase. Hoby TNdirtdigger - Thomas Dankowski Metal Detecting Forum
Re: Research and permission - 12 years ago
Sorry for the delay in getting back to this subject. My method has been to look on line and find homes that are vacant, and older than 50 years old. That's been my cut off. I then call the agent listed and tell them that I metal detect as a hobby would like to know if it would be possible to gain permission to detect on that property. I tell them that I follow a strict rules of ethics, sby TNdirtdigger - Thomas Dankowski Metal Detecting Forum
Research and permission - 12 years ago
This question is for everyone. I've been looking on line for older homes (50+ yrs.) that are for sale and vacant, then calling the realtor and asking for permission to hunt on the property. I seem to have a pretty good success rate on getting on the property. But I was wondering what other methods were being employed for gaining access to these older home/business sites. Thanks!!!by TNdirtdigger - Thomas Dankowski Metal Detecting Forum
