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homemade metal detector

crisyboy		Posted : Monday, 15 August 2011 10:16:41 PM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Ingot Groups: Registered Joined: 20/06/2011(UTC) Posts: 233 Location: whangarei Thanks: 39 times Was thanked: 76 time(s) in 69 post(s)		hello to you all have recently bought a metal detector made by ex electrition pretty weird looking thing with just a volume and sensitivity. but can detect any metal to around 20-25cm amazing little gadget. havent found any gold but found every other collectable item. (coins,brass,copper trinkets etc)yesterday went over old scout hall fond very little was gonna give up then under a big redwood tree bang the most excllent old toy gun now im hooked planning to meet up with bro(creamer)asap. File Attachment(s): DSC02946.JPG DSC02944.JPG
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nzpoohbear40		Posted : Tuesday, 16 August 2011 12:14:04 AM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Ingot Groups: Registered Joined: 14/07/2011(UTC) Posts: 1,482 Location: Matura Thanks: 26 times Was thanked: 384 time(s) in 329 post(s)		hey did you buy that off trademe..i saw one on there like that..lol..glad it is working for you.
		Chris - Fisher Dealer http://www.puiakisupply.co.nz/

creamer		Posted : Tuesday, 16 August 2011 8:55:57 AM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Ingot Medals: Groups: Registered Joined: 19/06/2011(UTC) Posts: 2,022 Location: Bay of Islands Thanks: 2289 times Was thanked: 525 time(s) in 391 post(s)		Wot a beast bro. Looks choice. Many a detectorist gonna be jelous over that baby. Wait till it finds GOLD. Will be awesome. Bro
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crisyboy		Posted : Tuesday, 16 August 2011 9:20:55 AM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Ingot Groups: Registered Joined: 20/06/2011(UTC) Posts: 233 Location: whangarei Thanks: 39 times Was thanked: 76 time(s) in 69 post(s)		yeah got this off trademe for $70 what a weapon payed for itself by few times already i love it. will pick up a carpet tack to 20-25cm,but no discrimanation, so dig everything.
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oroplata		Posted : Tuesday, 16 August 2011 9:43:07 AM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Ingot Groups: Registered, Moderators Joined: 16/06/2011(UTC) Posts: 1,040 Location: Christchurch Thanks: 23 times Was thanked: 211 time(s) in 152 post(s)		Money well spent. I love the tupperware container coil enclosure. Magic rule of accounting. The less expenditure the quicker profit occurs.
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crisyboy		Posted : Tuesday, 16 August 2011 11:06:13 AM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Ingot Groups: Registered Joined: 20/06/2011(UTC) Posts: 233 Location: whangarei Thanks: 39 times Was thanked: 76 time(s) in 69 post(s)		yeah the wife calls it the lunchbox. but great cover/skid plate. someone asked me if it is a mop and what am i doing they where very amused when i pulled out some metal. seems to attract attention quite as well as coins.
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nzpoohbear40		Posted : Tuesday, 16 August 2011 11:10:53 AM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Ingot Groups: Registered Joined: 14/07/2011(UTC) Posts: 1,482 Location: Matura Thanks: 26 times Was thanked: 384 time(s) in 329 post(s)		hahaha ya i bet it does..lol...as long as it works that is the main thing..and as oroplata said..the lest it cost the sooner the profit..great stuff.
		Chris - Fisher Dealer http://www.puiakisupply.co.nz/

crisyboy		Posted : Tuesday, 16 August 2011 11:48:32 AM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Ingot Groups: Registered Joined: 20/06/2011(UTC) Posts: 233 Location: whangarei Thanks: 39 times Was thanked: 76 time(s) in 69 post(s)		had to load photo again File Attachment(s): DSC02944.JPG
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gavin		Posted : Tuesday, 16 August 2011 12:26:48 PM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Ingot Groups: Administrators, Registered Joined: 20/02/2010(UTC) Posts: 1,326 Location: Christchurch Thanks: 736 times Was thanked: 535 time(s) in 287 post(s)		Originally Posted by: crisyboy had to load photo again Sorry about that - seemed to go amiss when I moved your post from "Locations" to the "Metal Detectors" section for some reason.
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gjj109		Posted : Tuesday, 16 August 2011 2:04:15 PM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Ingot Medals: Groups: Registered Joined: 14/03/2011(UTC) Posts: 464 Location: Thames Thanks: 217 times Was thanked: 194 time(s) in 115 post(s)		I had one of those about quite a few years ago. Shot heaps of injuns.

rgmcbrid		Posted : Tuesday, 16 August 2011 3:00:15 PM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Ingot Groups: Registered Joined: 3/06/2010(UTC) Posts: 583 Location: Southland Thanks: 23 times Was thanked: 180 time(s) in 140 post(s)		Quote: I had one of those about quite a few years ago. Shot heaps of injuns. Kind of sad to think that there was some defensless kid out there without his gun, hope he made it back to the fort with his scalp.
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creamer		Posted : Tuesday, 16 August 2011 8:02:58 PM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Ingot Medals: Groups: Registered Joined: 19/06/2011(UTC) Posts: 2,022 Location: Bay of Islands Thanks: 2289 times Was thanked: 525 time(s) in 391 post(s)		Originally Posted by: rgmcbrid Quote: I had one of those about quite a few years ago. Shot heaps of injuns. Kind of sad to think that there was some defensless kid out there without his gun, hope he made it back to the fort with his scalp. Thats shocking ah bro, lol.. just as well you dont have injun blood in ya... Bro
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rgmcbrid		Posted : Tuesday, 16 August 2011 11:16:10 PM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Ingot Groups: Registered Joined: 3/06/2010(UTC) Posts: 583 Location: Southland Thanks: 23 times Was thanked: 180 time(s) in 140 post(s)		Quote: just as well you dont have injun blood in ya... lol now that you mention it I actually do have a bit.
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nzpoohbear40		Posted : Wednesday, 17 August 2011 12:32:12 AM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Ingot Groups: Registered Joined: 14/07/2011(UTC) Posts: 1,482 Location: Matura Thanks: 26 times Was thanked: 384 time(s) in 329 post(s)		you and me both bud..i have a bit in me to..lol
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madsonicboating		Posted : Wednesday, 17 August 2011 1:26:43 AM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Ingot Groups: Registered Joined: 21/03/2011(UTC) Posts: 674 Thanks: 187 times Was thanked: 157 time(s) in 127 post(s)		hahaa brilliant detector mate I too seen that beast on trademe!! Nice. Digging good depth too by the sound of it. That gun is way cool too I found the exact same gun about a week ago cept for I put my knife thru the barrel and shattered it...the found a nother complete but slightly different model less than 2 metres away yup some poor kids musta bit the bullet when the injuns came running over the prarie ;-P PS I think I still have the scematics for a home made detector if any clever dick wants em...makes my head spin looking at em :)
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creamer		Posted : Wednesday, 17 August 2011 1:05:54 PM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Ingot Medals: Groups: Registered Joined: 19/06/2011(UTC) Posts: 2,022 Location: Bay of Islands Thanks: 2289 times Was thanked: 525 time(s) in 391 post(s)		Originally Posted by: nzpoohbear40 you and me both bud..i have a bit in me to..lol Yep, us too. Canadian injun. Wonder if they ever found gold...
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nzpoohbear40		Posted : Wednesday, 17 August 2011 1:08:40 PM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Ingot Groups: Registered Joined: 14/07/2011(UTC) Posts: 1,482 Location: Matura Thanks: 26 times Was thanked: 384 time(s) in 329 post(s)		you from canada creamer?
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creamer		Posted : Wednesday, 17 August 2011 1:30:57 PM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Ingot Medals: Groups: Registered Joined: 19/06/2011(UTC) Posts: 2,022 Location: Bay of Islands Thanks: 2289 times Was thanked: 525 time(s) in 391 post(s)		Originally Posted by: nzpoohbear40 you from canada creamer? lol Partly. Im a chch lad. Thanks for your PM's. If theres any fellow fossickers down in chch who need time out, i have space up here in kerikeri to accomidate for a week or so. Shane. Cantabrian.
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nzpoohbear40		Posted : Wednesday, 17 August 2011 1:37:08 PM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Ingot Groups: Registered Joined: 14/07/2011(UTC) Posts: 1,482 Location: Matura Thanks: 26 times Was thanked: 384 time(s) in 329 post(s)		thanks for the offer mate..if i get up that way i will take you up on it..cheers Chris Canadian cantab..lol
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only1gold		Posted : Wednesday, 17 August 2011 5:57:16 PM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Flake Groups: Registered Joined: 12/07/2011(UTC) Posts: 18 Location: Wgtn, New Zealand Thanks: 31 times Was thanked: 2 time(s) in 2 post(s)		Madsonicboating: Could I get the schematic please? Pm me for email or just post it here? Thanks, O1G.
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