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Thanks to Tom in Salinas; generious with his time and advice
Topic Started: Aug 9 2010, 06:49 PM (776 Views)
mikeasr	Aug 9 2010, 06:49 PM Post #1
Advanced Member Posts: 52 Group: Members Member #4,993 Joined: December 28, 2008	This past weekend Tom in Salinas graciously offered to show me the ropes on a used Minelab Explorer II that I bought last week. (I've been using an M-6 for about 16 months but wanted a more sophisticated machine.) We went to a couple of places he suggested and he not only clocked in some settings in my Explorer that should work but also loaned me a spare Sunray probe to use until the one I ordered comes in--Sunray told me it wouldn't have the X-1 in stock for at least another two weeks. Tom is incredibly knowledgeable about the technical aspects of MDing and the historical research he's done on places in Monterey County dating back to the Mission days is very impressive. I want to thank him for his time, his generosity, and his trouble and to let him know that I'll be in touch with him to return his probe as soon as Sunray gets mine to me.



cmtoys	Aug 10 2010, 11:21 AM Post #2
Lesche Digger Ninja Posts: 940 Group: Members Member #5,430 Joined: February 8, 2010	Tom is a wealth of Information, he has helped me online many times.
	Minelab E Trac & Sovereign XS2aPro Whites MXT Pro & DFX & PI Dual Field Tesoro Sand Shark 2012 Totals Silver Coins = 1 Gold Rings = 1 Silver Rings= 8 Costume Rings = 6 Silver Earrings = 4 Silver Pendant =1 Other Jewelry =24


staydetuned	Aug 10 2010, 11:40 AM Post #3
MOAP Posts: 2,231 Group: Members Member #752 Joined: January 13, 2006	I agree... I attribute a lot of the success I've had to his selflessly showing me the ropes (as well as a couple good spots) when I was first as well... He's a good guy, that's for sure...
	San Francisco by way of Orange County, CA. Explorer II.


JW.	Aug 10 2010, 11:58 AM Post #4
Forum Supporter Posts: 4,105 Group: Forum Supporters Member #10 Joined: May 13, 2005	Mike, this may help you out. http://forums.kinzlicoils.com/topic/365353/1/?x=25 Let me know if you want any secrets of how to test the deep silver bounce. HH JW



Tom in Salinas	Aug 10 2010, 03:08 PM Post #5
GMOAP Posts: 5,900 Group: Members Member #51 Joined: May 14, 2005	Jw, thanx for the link. I actually find myself struggling to explain things, remember them, etc... When I first got the explorer, many years ago, I poured over the instructions, and Ron, Jeff, and others explained the functions in laymen's terms to me. Ron showed me side-by-side signals (ie.: "I'd pass that" or "I'd chase this", etc...). So at that time, I got real proficient in explaining it to the next person. But now though, after all these years of having all my programs in there that I like, I find myself struggling to explain, remember the terms, comparisons, etc... Your link did a good job. thanx. Oh, and Jayson, CMtoys, and Mike: what you failed to realize, is that I pick-pocketed you under the pretense of metal detecting. You should've checked your wallets afterwards, and you'd have seen



mikeasr	Aug 10 2010, 06:15 PM Post #6
Advanced Member Posts: 52 Group: Members Member #4,993 Joined: December 28, 2008	JW, thanks for the referral to your in-depth explanation of Explorers. I'm going to read and re-read it. I've found people like you, Tom, and others are helpful, unselfish, and so knowledgable about this hobby. Thanks to you all, and I'll undoubtably be posting some questions as I try to unravel the mysteries of the Exp. II.



bluefoot	Aug 14 2010, 12:04 PM Post #7
Forum Supporter Posts: 1,973 Group: Forum Supporters Member #55 Joined: May 14, 2005	Tom is a great guy! Now you have to keep the positive spirit of metal detecting gong. That means you help other people out. Keeping the hobby or obsession fun!!! Good luck!
	What Your Lookin' For Is Burried Right Under Your Feet!


AgileMJOLNIR	Aug 28 2010, 02:02 PM Post #8
Smells Like Teen Spirit Posts: 2,049 Group: Members Member #94 Joined: May 14, 2005	cmtoys Aug 10 2010, 11:21 AM Tom is a wealth of Information, he has helped me online many times. As with me both online and in person. Great guy You hear that Tom? You're AWESOME! May need you're assistance when my E-Trac comes in
	See my mutant KFC Wedge Fry! E-Trac with Garrett Pinpointer Sovereign GT with DTI and Sunray Probe Sunray Pro Gold Headphones


staydetuned	Aug 30 2010, 07:35 PM Post #9
MOAP Posts: 2,231 Group: Members Member #752 Joined: January 13, 2006	Quote: Oh, and Jayson, CMtoys, and Mike: what you failed to realize, is that I pick-pocketed you under the pretense of metal detecting.
	San Francisco by way of Orange County, CA. Explorer II.


boxtopp	Sep 5 2010, 08:33 AM Post #10
I cleaned out Los Banos and off to Lower Lake. Posts: 2,742 Group: Members Member #8 Joined: May 13, 2005	Yup, Tom Tanner is super cool dude in my book.
	Se and mxt Love humor and jokes


Drosera	Sep 10 2010, 12:18 PM Post #11
Advanced Member Posts: 222 Group: Members Member #5,396 Joined: January 11, 2010	I haven't been around here for a while so I just saw this thread now (I moved from Monterey to Ventura county this summer and have just started detecting again). Anyway, Tom did a very similar thing for me when I got my Explorer earlier this year. He showed me the ropes at a school he likes and let me borrow his Sunray Probe (probably the same one!) until I got one of my own. I really appreciated the time he spent helping me with that. Not having Tom close by any more to help out on "beach patrol" is one of the things I miss most about Monterey. On the up side at least there is a metal detecting club down here unlike Monterey (Gold Coast Treasure Hunter)!



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