UK METAL DETECTING

john · Joined: 07 Jan 2008 Posts: 74 Location: york

popped out for an hours detecting unearthed farthing no two. any tips on cleaning?

gaz · Joined: 03 Dec 2007 Posts: 12

hi mate,

soack in lemon juice to get the crud off and keep washing in warm water with little pressure of tooth brush with washing up liquid untill you get the results you want
if at all valuable DON'T clean it let the experts do it Very Happy

Jamie · Joined: 07 Nov 2007 Posts: 64 Location: Kent

Spink say for silver or gold, only use soap and water. They also recommend that no water be used on copper and that it should only really be given a slight brushing. Rule of thumb - if it's valuable, then no aggressive cleaning as this will reduce value and appeal. A natural patina is preferable to an overly cleaned, glaring coin.

daj · Joined: 05 Feb 2008 Posts: 12

Hello John,

Can I pick your brains regarding best settings for the tracker iv? I have been out and about with mine and keep reading the manual but still seem to be playing with it too much thinking I am not doing it right!?!? Crying or Very sad

cheers

daj

john · Joined: 07 Jan 2008 Posts: 74 Location: york

hi daj sorry for not replying earlier the settings i use are sensitivity on full toggle switch on disc and disc/notch dial set at a quarter turn when a target is found i then increase disc/notch dial to see if target stll registers i also move toggle switch through its settings im presently using the 4" search coil hope this helps good luck and happy hunting.