Recent content by landy71

Went to Talbot market today, took the 705. Did a half hour searching on the way home. Found a stack of old square nails!!! At least it kept me entertained.

Thanks for the video, it gives me a clue or two (as a newbie) on what to expect, and an idea on tuning my 705. Andy

HEY!! Found my first coin, a very badly corroded halfpenny, can't read the date, but after researching the other face, it is an English halfpenny, and they were minted from 1902 until 1910. (Along with heaps of ring pulls and a bullet nose, about .303 size. May try back there again tomorrow. Hi...

Hi WALSHIE, Thanks for the reply. I see you are into bikes, I also have an old DT3 (VMX), and an XT550 on club plates. Friend of mine has a KTM. Rode through Avoca at the weekend, up to the old vehicle display at Natti Yallock, it was quite a good exhibition. (Played cricket at Natti 35 years...

Grandson picked up a 1867 threepence, lying on the road surface (gravel road), didn't even need the detector!! Beats all my nails and other junk. One side is quite good, the other is heavily marked, probably ran over by a grader!! Who needs a detector when you have young eyes.

Thanks for the welcomes. I have enjoyed the forum, particularly reading about places members go to near where I have have lived (around central vic). Went out yesterday, found an old miners pick head, very rusted and mostly worn away. Lots of square shank nails etc. The day goes fast when you...

Hi Steve, Great advice, enjoying the site, picked up some points already. Look forward to a day out, I don;t have access to PM's yet (have to have 10 postings I think). Hope you found a camp site!! Regards Andy.

Hi PaulFritz Just joined the forum and just started detecting (yesterday). Live closish to Enfield state park, found lots of metal spikes/pegs and other junk so far. I know of one person who goes there regularly, claims not to find much, but still goes there!!!

Hi all. Lost job after recent opp,forced retirement. So looking for a hobby that gets me outdoors and moving around. Done a bit of panning years ago (Vic). Just bought an exterra 705, I have read that it is possibly only a toy, but it is light and will get me out and about. Interested in old...