Metal Detecting America Detecting 1835 Park

[diggindaddy]

do you have to get permission to hunt public parks, schools etc.????

[rhdtv2002]

plainfield IL? by Joliet? I lived in Joliet for a while..I know that back in the day it was empty in Plainfield now it is full of subdivision.

[martin111920]

Cool

[mmmaaa123]

where do you get that pinpointer

[edmm976]

clad quarter,what a joke,dont clean it

stupid

[BigTylerAustin]

Bought a cheap metal detector off of Craigslist yesterday for $35 and tried it out in the park. I forgot to bring a shovel and water, and I had to stop after 30 min because it was so hot.

All I found were 4 bullets and a penny.

[lordsyprus]

steel toe boots 

[TheMasterpk3r]

personally i like the gerrat ace 250 over the fisher F75

[keegan773]

I bought a metal detector and despite very strong and frequent signals I never found anything untill I changed my work boots for wellington boots.!!!!!

[wasabi167]

@keegan773 Interesting comment. What made the difference in boots?

[keegan773]

@wasabi167 It might just have been the metal toe caps in my work boots!!!!!

[systemspecchecker]

@wasabi167 most likely that his work boots had steel toes lol =D

[52969RST]

@keegan773 steel toes bro!!!

[danniecurnow]

Nice.

[andrewjconners]

never clean your coins!!!

[InspireImages]

Nice video, I got a Garrett propointer, now able to hear many coins beep from the top of the grass before I dig the plug. It is much faster, can go right for the coin.

[saintmj57]

hey there, i got a real good way to clean silver only !! you need baking soda, boiling hot water and a plastic or wood bowl. just put the silver in the bowl, add yer boiling water and then add the baking soda !! cleans em up like new !!! happy hunting

[Deathless2288]

What is that little pin pointer you are using that has a pen like shape? Thanks.

[AUSTINSNIPERJACK]

Nice video of finds and that old park. HH Jack in Austin

[RecoveringRelics]

Nice finds!

[dragonman462]

Hah the geese are trying to stop you from finding the coins with the noise bwhaaahaha

[lllwastelll]

id leave them dirty , use a air can . i prefer my coins to be tarnished and dirty , just a opinion

[XxForeverCutexX]

what kind of detector is it? what brand and model?

[wasabi167]

Fisher F75 is the detector.

Brand: Fisher

Model: F75

HH

Rob

[XxForeverCutexX]

thanks! :)

[Nick28th]

to clean pennies or and copper coins and stuff use vinegar and salt

[jsmyfakeemail]

it cleans them off well which is nice if you just want them for show or reference. if you want to preserve the value though don't do this because it will damage the finish. if you find something very special get it cleaned professionally for sure.

[hapciupalit]

tank you for the tip. do the coins have to sit in the vinegar and salt? or it is better to shake them a litle bit?

[wasabi167]

I don't know about the vinegar and salt mixture for cleaning. Salt does not sound good for a coin cleaner.

If you are going to let them set, I have heard to let them set over time in olive oil.

Hope that helps.

[gnwcbsv]

@hapciupalit if you want to clean a coin you get lemons and squeeze them to make natural lemon juice and leave a coin in there for like five minutes...it works...thats what i do

[popshin24]

your website dosent work

[grandtheftauto4123]

i found a shit load of relics over here in Canada!!!

[416Lydia]

where do u live exactly?

[ndrew206]

you are lucky if you find quarters 1964 or early because they contain silver

[wasabi167]

Yes, that is true.

I have another video that I will be posting where I found my first 1902 -O Barber Dime. Been trying to catch up with posting my vids, right now I am going for a short 1-1/2 hour hunt. CYA.

[deathmarch5]

do you find that law enforcement bothers you when detecting at local parksin town ? was wondering as I just bought my first one a whites prism3 and I heard you live in plainfield I went to sandyhook and the cops chased me out lol said i could make land mines go off was curious to how town and state parks react to this hobby

[wasabi167]

You have to check your the local park officials. Most parks are ok to detect in, but you have to check. Stay out of state parks they are off limits and most forest preserves are as well. Always try to get permission if possible.

[fanmegaman]

metal detecting hunting? You should've pulled out your rifle to go on a goose hunting spree ;)

[draadstaal33]

Do you clean the coins? and how do you clean them? I usually put them in oil ( which you use for cooking)

[koopashells21]

you don't really clean coins w/ nuismatic value. ;)

any ways i advise soap and water.

[draadstaal33]

srry my mistake ;D

I mean conserving them. So they dont oxidate anymore. but if you use soap and water, you have to conserve them well cuz the soap will stay on the coin and oxidate it more. btw, I live in Europe and what does nuismatic mean? ;) poor condition??

[koopashells21]

Numismatic=rarites or valuable

[Hamptonio]

hey man!

i was pulling some ivy roots out of my front yard and i uncovered 2 half liberty gold coins. dated 1880 and 1898...

i don't know the first thing about metal detecting, but i think i should probably run one over the area i found the coins...

can you rent them?

[abbouw123]

Nice vidio nice vound vet cool;

[crunch7077]

Nice video & finds

[lyleslarder]

i really liked your video and your plug replacement was like it should be.ive been detecting since 1982

[wasabi167]

Thank you and that was my intent to show others how to properly fill in the hole, so that we can preserve our hobby.

[coinshooter]

I like your showing others how to fill a hole so it looks like you were never there...the way all holes should be when done digging. Great video. Congrats on the finds.

[wasabi167]

I agree on the holes and in order to preserve our hobby I tthought it would benefit all the new people out there looking to get into the hobby.

Thanks for the comment and HH.

Rob

[Bocarandasteve]

Rob, Do you think Excalibur 1000 is good detector or not? and What about the Lorenz Deepmax X3?

[wasabi167]

Minelab puts out a good product. I have researched the EX 1000, but have never used it. The reviews are good and I can't tell you anything about the Lorenz Deepmax3. For a water detector I am actually considering the EX1000 also. HH.

[Bocarandasteve]

My God you metal detector sound like a fart, lol

[wasabi167]

Yeah it is very funny sounding when in the pinpoint mode.

[ionicfloat]

Very good. But do not overlook the dirt fill that was delivered there. A friend of mine was working on a landscaping project for the company he worked for and found a gold 8 real (piece of eight) in the dirt that was delivered for the project. Good hunting!

[wasabi167]

Even though I did not show on the video, I always rescan hole and dirt removed.

[wilsonspaulding]

Thanks for posting such a pleasant and informative series, really enjoyed it. I plan on buying a detector soon, I hear that you might as well take advantage of current technology and get a good one as opposed to a cheaper one. I live in an old farmhose with a couple acres in Washington state and look forward to doing some hunting. Thanks again, Mark.

[wasabi167]

Hello Mark,

If you think you are going to be in the hobby for a while I would opt to go with a high end detector and best of luck to you.

[gara9100]

i have a metal detector on full senitivity it gets coins 3+ inches down but it dosent tell what it is or anything only cost £70 saving for one around £200.

[ShadowMock686]

Same Here!All the little kid's say"Hey can i borrow that?" Or "Hey let me try!"I just tell them i buried a lot of money ova there and theygo over there

[royalfuzziness]

When i go out hunting with my Whites Detector people always want to try and borrow it.

[wasabi167]

That's funny maybe you should rent it out.

[magicpsn]

In my area some cities and Park systems do require a permit to metal detect. Also, State beaches are off limit for detecting. Make sure you research your area. There is probably a local metal detecting club that can answer any question you have also.

[wasabi167]

Thanks for the info. I have already checked where I live and I do belong to a club that keeps up on all the latest. This is good information for someone who is just getting into the hobby. I have been hunting since 1986.

Happy Hunting Buddy.

[dominpo]

hi, great vid,

just wondering if anyone has a fisher f4 md and are willing to post a video of it as there are no vids of it on the internet.

dominpo

[driecken]

It is illegal on old battlefields etc. but not in parks I don't think.

[roberto121574]

i need finder gold,gold gold ,not dime,i need pay my rent.

[doebino1]

loled at the geese

[ChicagoCubsWS]

Oo I live near Plainfield somewhat, Carol Stream.

[Oggez]

Hi i have a question:

In USA, do you need some kind of permission or license to do metal detecting on the place you want?

here in Sweden there's many restrictions on where you can go metal detecting =/

[wasabi167]

Hello Oggez,

To answer your question, we do not need a license or permit. In a lot of the different states here in America they have rules or regulations, but for most all you have to do is ask permission on private property. Most of my videos where I hunt are public places where you do not need permission.

Happy Hunting.

Rob

[writertrump]

in the USA you can detect all places, just not privite land n shit, but parks and stuff like that ALL UP FOR GRABS

[USVET2003]

must be nice to have the soft dirt. i live in northern NV where the ground is mostley hard packed clay.

[wasabi167]

Very nice, I know you probably have to use a pick just to dig. I have used one before when digging a deep hole, not very fun.

Come visit us sometime in Illinois and I will take you out somewhere.

Rob

[Musicmanray]

Hmmm im not sure what happened to the post about the badge, it was found in garden spot a few hundred yards from the R.R. tracks, i had done my homework and seen that houses were present there in the 1860's with outhouses in the back. It was a brass/copper type in the shape thata badge would be and had the letter stamped deep into it Detective sergent post's jdc and the pin was missing from other side, i took it to a convention and a old man seen it and said it came in post cereal in the 30's

[wasabi167]

Great story and a great lesson to all those people who say places are hunted out.

Way to find the good stuff.

Rob

[Musicmanray]

And the other find i still have no clue on and was found in same location as the post's badge is a copper/brass that someone has punched a hole in so it could be put on a key chain,on 1 side it has serial #'s stamped heavily into it and other side has a antique type rooster? i heard there was railroad tokens and figure it has to be connected with it but its a mystery still today, Thanks for the memories and happy hunting friend :)

[Musicmanray]

part 2/ After i started searching the tree stump i looked up in the V of the church and seen the plaque 1853, i mentally drew a scene in my head of how people would have pic-nics under those big shade trees in the old days, kids loved em also for swings and stuff so i started doing slow deep sweeps listening for the faintest deep signal and then before moving away from the tree i had one,it was about 6-7inches deep 1896 indian head penny,not worth much but they sure covered that ground well huh.

[Musicmanray]

I use to hunt also nad while out one evening i gave a cross an old country church and right away pulled over,while i was getting out and slipping headphone's on a small pickup truck slowed down and the guy said: Ahh ur not gonna find anything in there,me and my buddy has went over it the past 5yrs. Needless to say it put a small damper on my excitment but paid him no attn. because i knew i could get deeper then alot.There was a old tree stump right in front that i went to right off/continued

[gwblackwell]

You'll love that Sunray probe you're saving for. I have a FX-1 probe on my f75 and it works great. Nice series!

[wasabi167]

I just have one more month until I make the purchase and I am glad you are very satisfied with the probe. That only strengthens my decision to purchase one.

HH and thanks for the great comments. I have two more videos on the way, just need to find the time to edit and post. Be watchful.

Rob

[FixFalcon]

How are you able to hunt in a public park like that? I went to a public park with my detector and was kicked out when the ranger saw me.

[wasabi167]

You have to be aware of the State, City and local park regulations. There are cities near me that will not let you hunt and there are cities and public parks that will. Fortunately, this is one of those parks you can hunt at.

I wish you the best.

HH

Rob

[saito125]

I always ask for permission before even unpacking my MD. Saves a lot of potential embarassment.

[wasabi167]

Good suggestion, I do the same.

HH

Rob

[DaleJr88Amped]

now finding that would you say it was a good day?

[ZX2ManDave]

Ever find a land-mine? Oh, i take it you havent because you are still here.

[wasabi167]

I am living proof that I am still here and have not found any land mines to date and hope never to find one.

[ZX2ManDave]

Haha, thats cool. I was just joking with you.

I purchased a used Whites metal detector over Ebay around a year ago, im looking foward to breaking it out again this spring and having some fun!

[member353]

I see a brickyard pendent there.

I live in clermont indiana near plainfield

[wasabi167]

Not sure what a brickyard pendent is.

[FixFalcon]

Brickyard 400 is a NASCAR race.

[brookchelmo]

What is the coolest thing you have found? What about the most amount of money?

[wasabi167]

Probably my 1845 Large Cent. That is my coolest and oldest coin find to date.

[were562]

are 1967 american quarters silver?

[wasabi167]

1967 has a composition of.750 copper and .250 nickel. I think when everyone refers to silver coins they are referring to coins dating back to 1964 and earlier. The older silver coins have a composition of .900 and .100 copper with .18084 oz. of pure silver.

Hope that helps.

Rob

[wasabi167]

Correction .900 silver

[dutchdetector]

Nice video, I really enjoyed it. But something I dont understand is why are u all rearching with an knive? I live in Holland, and we use a shovel, much easier ;-) greetz from Holland

[southernnystate]

Enjoyed the video! You have sold me on the need to get a pinpointer. I started near the end of the summer in this hobby and have really enjoyed it. My friends roll their eye's but what can you do.

[wasabi167]

Well I feel lost without mine. I recently lost mine and am saving for the sunray probe that attaches to your metal detector, can't wait to try it.

Best of finds to you.

Rob

[dhtango]

again wasa, and very quality video. i notice in one scene that you had made a stand for your detector, looks like pvc. how did you attach it to your stem?

[wasabi167]

I just used black Ty-Wraps or zip tabs as some people would call them. You can buy them at Wal-Mart or a hardward store. In the video it shows four legs. I actually only have the 2 rear legs because the front legs were not really neccessary and got in the way.

Thanks!

Rob

[aggie69fan]

What brand of pinpointer do you use?

[RicardoNY1]

Neat recovery techniques and good discipline on re-scanning. Good vid, keep 'em coming.

[wasabi167]

Thanks Ricardo.

Can't wait to see more of your videos to.

You really do a great job!

Rob

[dude420here]

Hey Man loved your finds.I have no doubt in that old of a park you will be finding some silver and many other interesting finds.Keep up the good work.Thanks for the videos there alot of fun to watch-Scott

[wasabi167]

I talked to an area resident who used to metal detect that area back in 1979 when they tore up the park and remodeled it to it's present date and he said that there were a lot of metal detectorist out there after the work crew had left and they found all kinds of silvers and Indiand Heads in the middle of the park before they brought in all the fill dirt and built it up to a higher elevation. Wish I could have been there when the construction was going on back in 1979.

HH.

Rob

[meester12]

very nice video!! It's to cold out here to detect in holland . Keep up the hunting!!

[wasabi167]

Thank you Meester12,

I am going to do much more hunting this year than last, weather permitting. The temperature today as I am writing this is 5 degrees. A little to cold for me as well. Toward the weekend it is supposed to get back up to about 54 degrees and I will be out swinging my coil again.

Happy Hunting!

Rob

[ncnikonguy]

Great video, bound to be some silver in a park that old, and finding indians is always awesome--HH

[wasabi167]

I agree there is bound to be some silver still there. I am very hopeful. The area of the park I hunted there is underground electric lines and a transformer. My metal detector I had before got to much interference on it for me to hunt the area, but my Fisher F75 allows me to hunt the area. There is still some small interference, but it is manageable.

Thanks!

Rob