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« on: July 31, 2014, 03:41:40 PM »
Hi Guys
Just retired so starting a new hobby. (already a fisherman)
An absolute beginner to metal detecting.  Have bought a Minelab Xterra 705 that I am starting to understand slowly.
Have been out locally with a friend of mine and found a few odds and sods, mostly trash.  14 coins so far, pennies etc.
got one which I think is Roman, but badly worn. Also found a lovely old lead soldier wearing a beret.  Once I find out how to post pictures I'll get it on for I.D.  Am already enjoying the hobby and the expectation of not knowing what's coming up next.
Any info and help in setting up my 705 will be appreciated as will hopefully learning from all the experts on the forum.
Hope to meet lots of you on a rally or two, but it won't be for a while as I'm due for a hip replacement (fingers crossed) Smiley at the end of august.
So I'm out nearly every day trying to make the most of it before the event.
Tom
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« Reply #1 on: July 31, 2014, 04:19:47 PM »
Welcome to the D W Forum Roughneck Wink
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« Reply #2 on: July 31, 2014, 10:08:12 PM »
hello mate there is something that turns fishermen into metal detectorists and vice versa.welcome. Smiley Wink
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« Reply #3 on: July 31, 2014, 10:58:30 PM »
welcome to the forum mate , ex fisherman myself but loving this hobby now ,suppose it's a bit like fishing you never know what your going to get , look forward to seeing you at a rally or two , we are a friendly bunch here and any info your looking for somebody on here will know ,(normally chef geoff) lol  Cheesy Cheesy
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« Reply #4 on: August 01, 2014, 06:30:45 AM »
welcome hope to see you at a rally Wink
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« Reply #5 on: August 01, 2014, 07:21:49 AM »
welcome aboard matey.
 mike the gold magnet lol
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« Reply #6 on: August 01, 2014, 07:31:19 AM »
Hey Tom, welcome.
I got the best of both worlds, still a keen fisherman and a born again detectorist to boot.
Oh, just happen to be retired also Grin
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« Reply #7 on: August 01, 2014, 08:07:42 AM »
Thanks everyone for the kind welcome to the forum.  As mentioned, being a fisherman, I am now 'hooked' on the metal detecting.  It's great fun.  Look forward to meeting you all. Thanks Again.  Tom
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« Reply #8 on: August 01, 2014, 01:56:35 PM »
Hi,
Welcome to the forum,what part of the country are you from?
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Sef 8x6 coil,Platapus coil,10"stock coil.
Garrett pro pointer.
Finds,
Queen Ann trade weight.
Bronze Axe Head.
Roman partifact.
1350 Bronze Token.
William lll Sixpence.
George lll Shilling.
Victoria Shilling.
Silver......80g.
Gold.........0g.
Scrap
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« Reply #9 on: August 01, 2014, 02:13:42 PM »
I used to have a 705.. Good machine.. The best way to learn the machine.is google it.then videos pop up showing all aspects of the machine..that's how I learnt to use it.
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« Reply #10 on: August 05, 2014, 03:57:45 PM »
HI John - welcome to the forum, it was good to see you with Ron a few weeks back (Ron bought the detector from me)

cheers
will
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« Reply #11 on: August 05, 2014, 04:20:00 PM »
Welcome roughneck, your in the right place. Great bunch here all willing to help. Your finding already, so you must be doing something right.
See you on a rally soon.
Another fisherman. Lol
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« Reply #12 on: August 05, 2014, 04:20:12 PM »
wellcome to the mad house !!
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finds 2014/15/16

silver hammered x 83
milled silver x 89
 roman coins x 6
rings 14 ...4 gold

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