Recent content by WatsonWatt

[For spendables that have cooroded down the beach, any advice on easiest way to make them usable?I'll try steel wool as suggested otherwise. I also have some Wenol that I've had for years after restoring a lamp. Has anyone used on antiques or spendables? Good or bad idea? Good or bad results?

I'm interested in cleaning these modern coins that have corroded down the beach. They are not with any more than the stated value so I don't mind if they are degraded a little. Any suggestions?

Yes I'm doing a little research but don't really know where to find material or what I'm looking at. Still fun though.

I paid $26 for a GP off eBay and didn't expect much. I'm pleasantly surprised at how it works. Of course I'm a newbie and have nothing to compare it to but when I bought it I new I could have wasted my money with it not working or buy something better later on. For now though I'm happy. I'd...

Sounds like my very old Also unit will work OK but is there any concern on using with relics and them falling apart? Anyone with experience?

Thanks Roy, It seems to be good especially compared to the Dick Smith circa 1980 that I borrowed from my parents. I'll give it a try at the beach next week since I'm finished digging up the backyard ?

Thanks Eldorado. I think I saw that YouTube video before I bought the 705. Might be good for another look though. I'll have a look at the link now for the 705. Much appreciated.

I saw some gaitors recently that were specifically for protecting bagainst snake bites. Does anybody have these and are they any good?

I asked for Wilson's Prom and got the below response. Thank you for your email. Yes, you can use a metal detector on the beach between the low and high tide marks. To retrieve anything detected, you may only excavate the site with your hand. Any holes you have made need to be backfilled. As...

Hi I'm Mark and 50 y.o. I have always had a background interest in detecting since my parents bought a Dick Smith detector in the early 80s. Haven't tried it before with any seriousness but have just bought an X-Terra 705 and plan to have a go at Easter. Last Easter we did a one day prospecting...