Thomas Dankowski's Metal Detecting Forum

NASA-Tom wrote: ↑Thu Sep 04, 2025 7:12 pmIn works!

Interesting. My F Pulse finally died and I'm looking for something better or similar. I had little interference using my Equinox 800 compared to the Garrett carrot. Nothing a quick noise canceling couldn't fix.

My hunting buddy and I were originally planning visiting our friend that lives in Sulphur Springs. We are both amateur photographers and wanted the longest duration of totality, taking as many photos possible adjusting ISO, f-stop and shutter speed in between shots. I've never shot an eclipse before...

I was fortunate enough to have a break in the clouds in North Texas. I was able to snap a few shots with my Sony DSLR at 300mm.
I have to say, today was one of the most incredible things I've ever experienced.

Yep... I love sites like that, but my hunting buddies can only take so much.

I'm with you too Tom. I love iron, especially after I got some time under my belt with my Equinox 800. I have a site where a train depot once sat, built around 1882, burned around in the early 1900's and rebuild one block next door. The original site is absolutely loaded with square nails and "...

Good job!
I had a 1236 and a 1266 back in the day. I dug many deep coins with them.
I wish I would have kept them.

WOW! Nice finds!

LOL! Just a few days ago, I saw a post you made here and thought you must be a ski instructor or something.

I think my username is self-explanatory unfortunately.

WOW!! What a beautiful half dime! She wasn't in circulation long at all. Congratulations!!

That was one of my favorites. I think I posted a couple of times on that thread. There were many many interesting thoughts posted there. The same for your Equinox thread. I basically memorized everything written there and utilized the techniques/settings I learned. I had good success, especially in ...