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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: 4800 in some hot dirt - 7 years ago
Great finds, Tom41!!!! Congrats!!!!by Kevin B - Thomas Dankowski Metal Detecting Forum
Re: Deus hunt 2-22-2016 - 7 years ago
Oh, the dreaded shotgun bases and the .22 hulls. All of my sites are infused with them!!! Still, I see a few good looking brass pieces in there. Good hunt.by Kevin B - Thomas Dankowski Metal Detecting Forum
XP Deus versus pounded campsite: - 7 years ago
The lead piece, that looks kind of like a banner, and that has IOWA written on it, is an interesting piece. My first Calvary button (with some gilting and some signs of pesticides eating it up. A button back. And a smaller, vest-sized, general service button. A 54 cal Minie bullet. And two small pieces of brass that I am always finding here (and at other campsites) that look like percussionby Kevin B - Thomas Dankowski Metal Detecting Forum
Re: first good find with my GPX 4800 - 7 years ago
Awesome find!!!!! Congrats!!!!by Kevin B - Thomas Dankowski Metal Detecting Forum
Re: Can you send pics via Private Message??? - 7 years ago
tnsharpshooter Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Pm sent with pic > > Did you receive. > > Photobucket was used btw. Yes, message with pic was received. I want to thank you and the other members who answered my question. I really appreciate it. kevinby Kevin B - Thomas Dankowski Metal Detecting Forum
Can you send pics via Private Message??? - 7 years ago
I use Photobucket to download pics to this forum. Can pics also be sent through Private Mail? Thank you......kevinby Kevin B - Thomas Dankowski Metal Detecting Forum
Re: The deus has some kick ass tones - 7 years ago
Well done Lowboy!!!!! Congrats!!!~!by Kevin B - Thomas Dankowski Metal Detecting Forum
Re: Finds of a 10th regiment of foot button and what I was told is a sword hook a couple years ago. - 7 years ago
Congrats Rick!!!! Great find!!!!!!by Kevin B - Thomas Dankowski Metal Detecting Forum
Re: Minelab GPX 4500 = questions? - 7 years ago
I appreciate it guys. I am going to try your suggestions today, I have a question: I have read the manual, but would like to hear some practical info: What function does the STABILIZER perform??? Should I just ignore it and run it in Facory Preset? Thanks, guys. As I learn this new piece of technology (new to me, anyway) I sure appreciate the fact that I can come here and get some help. Asby Kevin B - Thomas Dankowski Metal Detecting Forum
Re: Minelab GPX 4500 = questions? - 7 years ago
I couldn't get an answer on the GPX Classroom Section on the other forum. After I perform a noise cancel and ground balance. I can hold my coil in the air and have a perfectly smooth threshold. And when I lower it and start to slowly swing, the threshold begans to be slightly erratic. I re-ground balance (Fixed Mode and using the button on the handle) and the threshold contiues to be slighby Kevin B - Thomas Dankowski Metal Detecting Forum
Re: Minelab GPX 4500 = questions? - 7 years ago
Thanks Daniel. Yes, that is useful. I took my unit out yesterday using Sharp timings along with a program that I found. I hunted with my buddy who has an F75SE, He found twice the stuff I did and I was twice as tired as him. I did find a scabbard tip (flattened) at 4 inches. And two round balls (.69 cal) at around 4 inches. I was really expecting this certain pine forest to 'light upby Kevin B - Thomas Dankowski Metal Detecting Forum
Re: Minelab GPX 4500 = questions? - 7 years ago
Fletch88 Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Kevin, I don't know if you have a cover yet or if > it came with one but Bob at Eureka Worx builds a > very nice one. I just got this one last week and > the build quality is superb and very balanced with > battery mounted in side of control box. > > eureka Fletch88, and forum memberby Kevin B - Thomas Dankowski Metal Detecting Forum
Re: Minelab GPX 4500 = Awesome machine.... - 7 years ago
I went hunting today with the GPX. I had my Iron Reject at 6. Approximately 85 % of my targets had that 'blanking' done to them. I went ahead and dug one and it was a tiny piece of a nail. Should I start out with SHARP timings or should I stick to NORMAL? What advantage does SHARP timings give? Extra Sensitive? Are these advanced settings that I should try later after becomingby Kevin B - Thomas Dankowski Metal Detecting Forum
Re: How can I preserve 19th century wooden fork handle??? - 7 years ago
Thanks guys!!!! I appreciate the feedback. You won't believe how much the wood has already shrunken. Last night, I washed it with warm water and a toothbrush very thoroughly. I then applied a coat of Royal London Oil. It really made some grain POP out! This stuff really soaks into the wood. I had to do something fast.....before the wood just.....went away. lol Again, thank you guys forby Kevin B - Thomas Dankowski Metal Detecting Forum
Re: Minelab GPX 4500 = Awesome machine.... - 7 years ago
Harold,ILL. Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > The only way I would spend that kind of money on a > Detector is if I lived in Gold Country. Or I hit > the Lotto then I would have one just to have it. > LOL! Yes, the price is what kept me from buying one for a while. I have wanted a PI detector for a couple of years now. Always waiting for the rby Kevin B - Thomas Dankowski Metal Detecting Forum
Re: How can I preserve 19th century wooden fork handle??? - 7 years ago
tnsharpshooter Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Linseed oil might work. There's an idea. I think that I have a whole can of boiled Linseed Oil in my cupboard in my shop. Refinished a couple of nice Walnut gunstocks with it. Drying time is kinda lengthy, but still a good product. Thanks. kevinby Kevin B - Thomas Dankowski Metal Detecting Forum
Re: Minelab GPX 4500 = Awesome machine.... - 7 years ago
Daniel, will the GPX detetcors retain my settings or will I need to reset on each trip?? I know that the toggle switches will stay the same but will the digital settings (I want to use Sharp timing on my first time out) stay where I set them after I power off and then power on? It won't irritate me to reset the machine as I have a cheat sheet that I will carry with me in my front pocket untby Kevin B - Thomas Dankowski Metal Detecting Forum
Re: How can I preserve 19th century wooden fork handle??? - 7 years ago
lytle78 Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Polyethylene glycol, I seem to recall, from my > days at the Texas archaeological research labs > were we had the 1553 Spanish fleet shipwrecks. But > that's long and complicated look at this link it > seems that any freeze may do the job > > - > Ethylene-glycol-(auto-antifreeze)-treaby Kevin B - Thomas Dankowski Metal Detecting Forum
Re: Another Deus relic hunt 2-5-2016 - 7 years ago
More great saves!!!!!! Well done! I love my Deus. 9" coil and all.by Kevin B - Thomas Dankowski Metal Detecting Forum
Re: Minelab GPX 4500 = Awesome machine.... - 7 years ago
Daniel Tn Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > I'm genuinely excited for you Kevin. I have been > talking about the greatness of pulse machines on > the forums for a while now and I'm always excited > to see others take the plunge. Especially when > they get amazed at the performance. You're gonna > need a big strong shovel. I tby Kevin B - Thomas Dankowski Metal Detecting Forum
How can I preserve 19th century wooden fork handle??? - 7 years ago
If the wood on this fork or spoon, found in a CW campsite, begins to dry.....I feel that it will be ruined. Does any forum member know how to preserve the wood on this relic? I'd surely appreciate any advice on this. Thank you I really don't know how it could have survived this long!!!! I'm starting to become very concerned that the wood will dry and curl. I am open to any sby Kevin B - Thomas Dankowski Metal Detecting Forum
Minelab GPX 4500 = questions? - 7 years ago
(questions)I just HAVE to say something about my GPX 4500. I just went outdoors for the first time and turned it on. I performed the noise cancel, which took about a minute. I then ground balanced (set to 'fixed' and using the button on the handle) and proceeded towards my buried bullets. Each bullet gave a very wonderful waver of the threshold. I set the Iron Discrim. to '10by Kevin B - Thomas Dankowski Metal Detecting Forum
Re: shotgun slug; CW or not? Other minutiae - 7 years ago
Great finds NCWayne!!!!!!! I love seeing them!!!!!!by Kevin B - Thomas Dankowski Metal Detecting Forum
Re: Here's a ferrous object fresh out of electrolysis. I.D.!!!! - 7 years ago
Hey Keith, it is worth mentioning that my analog battery charger has these 3 settings: "6volts-6 amps"........"12 volt 2 amps"......"12 volts 6 amps" I could install an inline circuit breaker is I knew where to look. Where would I find such an item?? I mean.....like, here in town.by Kevin B - Thomas Dankowski Metal Detecting Forum
Re: Here's a ferrous object fresh out of electrolysis. I.D.!!!! - 7 years ago
Keith Southern Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Low and slow when cooking Kevin... > > Keep the amps low...they will short out the more > iron particles get into the water as it becomes > more conductive.. > > I like to use like 1.5 amps at 12 volts...My power > supply has a circuit breaker and it trips when the > water gets dby Kevin B - Thomas Dankowski Metal Detecting Forum
Re: Little Deus hunt down by the river - 7 years ago
Good saves!!! Congrats! Full Tones?by Kevin B - Thomas Dankowski Metal Detecting Forum
Re: Here's a ferrous object fresh out of electrolysis. I.D.!!!! - 7 years ago
Tom41 Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > That turned out real nice Kevin, how long did you > keep it in for? About 8 hours. I would have kept it in longer but it had quit bubbling for some reason. I am doing a cannon-ball frag right now and I started with fresh water, baking soda (arm and hammer) and I'm using an old airgun spring as the sacrificialby Kevin B - Thomas Dankowski Metal Detecting Forum
Here's a ferrous object fresh out of electrolysis. I.D.!!!! - 7 years ago
It was deep in the backyard of an old home. Part of a car? A wagon or horse drawn buggy? It looks like it was meant to spin in some fashion. Hub cap? It's only three inches across. I am suspicious of it because it was found in a Union Calvary camp but there was also an old home there, as evidenced by all of the square nails and red brick bits. If anyone can shed any light on this pieby Kevin B - Thomas Dankowski Metal Detecting Forum
Re: Pulse Induction versus VLF machines. - 7 years ago
Daniel Tn Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Sharp and Normal timings are my favorite two for > relic hunting. In that order.For starters, you > might be of benefit to reduce your gain to say 2 > or 3 until you are more familiar with the machine. > The higher conductors will give a low tone with a > high tail end starting out...if they are clby Kevin B - Thomas Dankowski Metal Detecting Forum
Re: Pulse Induction versus VLF machines. - 7 years ago
Well, my GPX is on it's way. I have already started my learning curve. I know that this is asking alot.....and I don't take it for granted....but is there a way to set the machine that is more conducive for relics like bullets, buttons, knapsak hooks, etc. I am going to have to make an elaborate test garden to hear what the GPX sound like when the loop passes over an old square naby Kevin B - Thomas Dankowski Metal Detecting Forum
