We're finally getting some relief here today and it's supposed to be a nice weekend. I've got my eye on an abandoned house that's slated to be torn down in...
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ace250guy
Aug 5, 2006 12:36 pm
Welcome bigchrisb and lagreeneye to the group. I hope you enjoy and feel comfortable posting to the board. We are all learning from each other, and sharing...
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ace250guy
Aug 6, 2006 10:02 pm
Went out for about 45 minutes today, and found 2 1946 wheaties, and a 1934 Quarter! The quarter is in very good condition. My silver count is now up to 3...
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Bob Loren
bobloren
Aug 6, 2006 10:29 pm
Ashley and I didn't get out until today and then only at the spur of the moment. The park was very busy and the low water bridge area was packed. We went to...
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Chris
chrismiqua
Aug 7, 2006 8:54 am
... a ... count ... Great find, Ken! Where did you go? Chris...
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ace250guy
Aug 8, 2006 9:22 am
The Zilwaukee school. ... and...
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kd6iwd
Aug 8, 2006 12:28 pm
I am going on vacation in about three weeks and I am taking my ace 250 with me. At Majuba hill in Nevada there is a gold nugget hunting area where 1/4 to 2 oz...
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Scott Rosenke
rtsinst
Aug 9, 2006 4:27 pm
Below you will see the new and final pictures of what I have done to my ACE250. Most of you think its crazy but its a hobby and I love it. All the changes were...
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Scott Rosenke
rtsinst
Aug 11, 2006 5:48 am
Hello. I tried to find a ring on a beach today, the grid area was small but after 3 hours had no luck. Was told by a friend of mine that to get by this you...
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John
bogart8469
Aug 11, 2006 4:50 pm
Scott, When you say Beach, are you referring to dry or wet sand? I have had quite a bit of success on dry sand beaches (Southern California), with gold and...
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Pete Scott
pete_scott_e...
Aug 12, 2006 4:18 am
Jim; I live in Alaska and I'm in the process of purchasing an Ace 250 to use for placer gold prospecting. Let me know how you do, maybe we can compare notes. ...
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bill kaye
bill50here
Aug 12, 2006 8:06 pm
Luv those conversions ya did. I made a PVC rest and took the yellow small one off. I can stick 4 AA's in each leg ending up like you with 12v but i need to ...
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ace250guy
Aug 13, 2006 1:05 am
Charlie, I hope you are still checking in here. Our group is going up to Oscoda the weekend of the 26th, and we were wondering if you wanted to join us. Let...
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Marna Goodyear
marnact
Aug 13, 2006 7:19 am
What exactly is placer gold? And how does it differ from, say, a nugget of gold? And how does one find out if there's gold in their area? I'm from CT and...
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ace250guy
Aug 13, 2006 1:32 pm
MArna, I'm not a gold expert by any means, but I found this site while playing around about placer gold and Connecticut that I thought you might find of...
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acedetector
Aug 13, 2006 10:23 pm
if you catch it early enough, you can wash off the oil with rubbing achohol....
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acedetector
Aug 13, 2006 10:30 pm
who cares if there plastic or not? as long as you dont move them the detector wont sound of for them!...
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acedetector
Aug 13, 2006 10:31 pm
how about a 1764 1/17 peice of eight? who can beat that!...
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Marna Goodyear
marnact
Aug 14, 2006 10:19 am
Very cool, thanks. All info I didn't know....
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marnact
Aug 18, 2006 3:06 pm
Thought y'all might like to see my latest treasure. Check in my folder under "Baby1." Marna...
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ace250guy
Aug 18, 2006 4:56 pm
Now I know you didn't find that with the 250 ;) Nice lookin toy...jus be careful ok??? Have fun! Ken...
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Scott Rosenke
rtsinst
Aug 18, 2006 5:38 pm
That sure must have given off a nice loud tone in the all metal mode eh? No need to pinpoint. Scott marnact <marnag@...> wrote: Thought y'all might...
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Marna Goodyear
marnact
Aug 19, 2006 11:00 am
"jus be careful ok" Yup, I even wear a helmet (even though it does mess up my hair!)...
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ethernetman1000
Aug 28, 2006 6:28 pm
... a ... count ... I saw a 1934 d Quarter on Ebay for big bucks. Like $500? Nice find Eman...
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Scott Rosenke
rtsinst
Aug 28, 2006 6:42 pm
This past weekend on Saturday was able to hit a small local beach and within the first 30 seconds got a "iron" hit so I decided to dig it up and low and behold...
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ace250guy
Aug 29, 2006 12:10 am
Great hunting story! Any chance of posting the picture of your wife's (hehehe) ring??? Ken ... and within the first 30 seconds got a "iron" hit so I decided...
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Scott Rosenke
rtsinst
Aug 29, 2006 2:59 pm
Here is a picture of the ring. http://i62.photobucket.com/albums/h116/rtsinst/ring.jpg Scott ace250guy <milairnut@...> wrote: Great hunting story! Any...
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ace250guy
Aug 31, 2006 12:59 am
We all welcome you to our group! What parts of the world are you from? Do you own an ace detector already, interested in getting one, or just interested in...
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ve2icf
Aug 31, 2006 8:55 pm
... one, ... group ... Thanks for the warm welcome Ken my name is Larry i live in Montreal Quebec i will be picking up my new garrett ace 250 in Ottawa about a...
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ace250guy
Sep 1, 2006 1:22 am
Great Larry! Let us know when it arrives...and as always, if you have any questions, feel free to ask, ok? Not that we know it all...we learn from each other....
