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  1. paddlepop

    DIY treasure pouch

    i have just come across these bait buckets with a lid and belt loops. BCF $9 and Kmart $8 but with a webbing belt included. should my icecream tub work i'll upgrade to one of these
  2. paddlepop

    DIY treasure pouch

    i did my first beach search today and kept the best bits as you can see in the photo!! i don't think i'll be retiring quite yet. what i didn't like was the front mounted bum bag i was using. difficult to get into the tight pockets and too small for my toy finds. so next time i'm using my new...
  3. paddlepop

    DIY Brass Probe

    thanks, that's what i was leaning towards but does anyone know the length of the garrett rod and if it's thicker than the 5/32 i've got. nice town. maitland, i used to visit an uncle there when i lived in adelaide
  4. paddlepop

    DIY Brass Probe

    i've almost finished making my golf ball probe after seeing a you tube video. i think that this will be easier on my arthritic wrist than gripping the garrett screwdriver handle style. a $5 brass rod from toyworld and a donated ball into a 5 mm hole to allow for some araldite. i'd like some...
  5. paddlepop

    Minelab X-terra 705 General Tips, Advice, Questions

    i'd certainly would like to try those areas but i'd hope to go there first time with someone with a bit of experience. unfortunately due to arthritis in various parts i'm going to start with a nice easily dug beach. although a nice nugget just under the surface is on my bucket list
  6. paddlepop

    Minelab X-terra 705 General Tips, Advice, Questions

    thanks for the welcome John. as far as bringing home the gold....we can only hope! watch this space
  7. paddlepop

    Minelab X-terra 705 General Tips, Advice, Questions

    i did a lot of lurking on forums and downloaded heaps of videos before taking the plunge and buying the 705DP. i'm just starting to play with my machine and read and reread and try and soak in the manual and watch videos on how it's done. i know that i've just got to put the hours in and i'll be...
  8. paddlepop

    Minelab X-terra 705 General Tips, Advice, Questions

    Thanks AR. it's a slow and ugly looking thing but great on the inside and has served me well for 9 years now. it's about to start a whole new life with this detecting thing. The closest bag with extra storage was the Garrett soft case but at only 50" long and , i think $125, it was wrong on both...
  9. paddlepop

    Minelab X-terra 705 General Tips, Advice, Questions

    Hi there, Pete here with my 1st post. i've just bought a 705 dual pack after being interested in this hobby/sport for many years. I'll initially be hunting the beaches and parks around Caloundra. So if you need company anytime on the sunny coast, i'm avaialable most of the time and would welcome...
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