Couldn't agree more Ron and I am enjoying this amazing machine more and more each time I'm out with it. I can't imagine how well it will do once I have some decent hours on it and I become even more proficient with it. Appreciate you watching this one! ATB Greg
Greg excellent finds at the multiple locations you went back to with the Manticore. The cap with the V on it could be from a Vicks jar? Beautiful mercury dime and V nickel and I love finding wheaties. The horseshoe brought you luck. The marble a fun bonus.You are so right about digging all signals to get to the high tones. We dig it all as we come across bottles and dumps to dig. Great wrap up and enjoy the vintage photos. Take care.👍😀👏
Another great episode with solid advice as well! Dig 'em all. I'm guilty of "cherry picking" on my first trip through a place, but then each trip back I'm getting less and less and "signal picky". Oh, I also enjoyed the Carolina Chickadee singing it's little heart out around 10:15 mark. Sweet little birds!
Another wonderful episode, Greg. 😊 That Merc was in supreme condition! I really enjoy your videos. And I appreciate all of the hard work that you put into them. 🤩
A great teaching video for the Manticore Greg! Between my excursions and your experiences with your Manticore, the learning curve is getting better. It’s uncanny how signals are isolated, and the 2d imaging tool works together with the upgraded electronics to make it an awesome detector. Thanks again friend.
Thanks Billy and it is very impressive. Yesterday, I found a great find in a very small area that Chris and I have pounded over and over! It blew me away when I saw it pop out. Appreciate you watching this one! ATB Greg
Great video I have seen exactly what you are talking about with my detector but I think have the one you have I like to dig it all as well I am going to a new permission the lady is in her 80s and it's her childhood home I can't wait ♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️⚒️🇺🇸🗝️
Very cool video! I was in New Orleans last June and I would take walks early in the morning to just explore. I saw several old yards and thought to myself "Damn, I wish I had my simplex with me".
Love the video Greg. Nice finds with the Manticore. I do the same thing when I get a new detector. Go back to the spots I've hit before. Sometimes it doesn't work out but Sometimes it does. Love the Marble and Horse Shoe. Congrats on Mercury Dime IHP Wheaties and V Nickle. It's funny when we say some of the things we find for the first time. When you found your first Razor Blade replacer you would think that is something you would of found along time ago. I've found a few items up like that. It's crazy how this Hobby is. Congrats on all your finds Take Care Greg
well Done your right on digging if you dont take that chance on an iffy signal you can miss a good thing. ive been hunt this feild hard hitting them signals and boom about 12 deep i found that silver spoon. i went back and yet again found that green ghosts game piece, we learn more then we earn for sure. Happy Hunting
Thanks James and that is awesome! Huge congrats on finding your Melvin Pervis badge and I'm sure you were thrilled to find that one! Thanks so much! Appreciate you watching this one! ATB Greg
I had a iffy signal and dug down pulled a rusty nail, filled hole and swung over it again. The Iffy target turned out to be a high tone, and a Two Reale ❤ My buddy had just been over that spot to. 😅 Nice vid as always 👌 HH Greg and take care. 😊
🎉 I'll really enjoy that Greg that picture. Then kids shooting marbles underneath that old house. That reminds me of me done that. My Grandpa's house Was like that. Your mystery fine looks like a top off. A needle holder Tube sewing machine but I might be wrong
Good hunt I got a few guys that are gunna go up with me detecting a 1700z home sites in fields gunna start my channel with that video can't wait to see what we pull out of the ground
Hi Greg , some interesting finds as usual but i have to say if i had dug up that razor blade loader i wouldn't have had a clue what it was ! i have never heard of them never mind seen one ! what a cracking little find , looks like you are getting to grip's with the Manticore to decent machine , anyway great video mate and top research as usual , best wishes and ATB Rob .
Yes, they came out in 1928 and Schick used a version of them well into the 1970's. It was pretty neat to find two of them in a row over the past couple of weeks. Appreciate you watching Chuck! ATB Greg
Looks like the mantocore is doing quite well for you my son is just getting into detecting and he got the exterra pro can't wait to get in the field to see how it performs
Another awesome hunt! You had some really nice finds. Congrats on your Merc and Indian. That V nickel was an unexpected find. Do you think that spoon could be military? Another channel I watch found one exactly like it. Take care Greg and Happy hunting. 💖💯
G'day Greg! Ive had a short play with the Manticore, And having operated a CTX 3030 for quite a few years, the Manticore felt like a feather duster in my hand. I have no doubt that I could swing it all day without the aggravation between my shoulder blades, As to whether the Manticore can find targets other detectors can't find, I have my doubts, it may very well do exactly that, but Ive yet to see conclusive proof of that ability. As in an older detector following up on targets located by the Manti. Ive been back to hard hit permissions with my CTX and still managed to find missed targets, is it just a matter of targets that have just been missed in the swing of the coil or is the Manti just that much more capable?... I wouldn't say no, to owning one, it would be a lot easier on my old body. But regardless, your still out there having fun and finding history. I could never say no to that! Cheers Greg!
Hi Wayne, I'll try not to wander off on a tangent but it will probably happen as I think about these things a lot while I am out there singing the coil. I used an E-Trac for many years but have only used a CTX once. I absolutely loved my E-Trac as well as the other FBS machines. The E-Trac and other FBS units were always a challenge to use in iron and they would often null out over areas of heavy iron. I remember that test park that I featured in the last couple of videos had a large area full of iron nails that my E-Trac would just go completely silent over. It always bugged me as I knew I was missing targets. The very first thing I did when I got the Equinox 800 was hit that spot and right away, I popped an 1891 seated liberty dime from a depth of just 5 inches. One of the biggest things the Manticore and Equinox models have over the FBS units is their ability to quickly separate targets and work extremely well in heavy iron. The processors and tech of these machines are two decades newer than the FBS units and as such, really have a big advantage. The CTX is a great machine, one of the best ever made and it has always been known as a deep machine but I think the main key to success at many of our hunted out spots now has more to do with separation and response time than it does with depth. Luckily, with the new machines, we can pretty much have it all. As for absolutely knowing if the things I found this time were found because of the Manticore or were they simply missed by me in the past, I would say that a few of them were likely missed like the modern Jefferson nickel that I found. There are so many variables involved when we are out detecting that effect whether we will find a particular target or not. Is it wet, dry, hot or cold? Did I turn left instead of right? Did I step over the target when I got up from digging another one? Did I accidentally raise my coil at the exact wrong time? Did I get enough sleep the night before? I'm sure you get my drift LOL I strongly feel that many of the other signals in that park were definitely found because of the machine. The coins and shotgun shells in that park were completely surrounded by nails and other iron and many of them quite deep. The Manticore really locked onto them and made it sound easy to locate them now but I know they would not have been easy to locate using some of my previous machines. Yes, there are permissions that I have gone back to over the years with the same machine and found things that I have missed but this park is one that I purposely choose to take the new machines to as it is seriously hard to find anything there. I've hunted this area for 20 years with all sorts of machines and equipment and each time I strive to "clean it out" as well as I can so I know whether the next new machine is really more improved or not. It's not scientific and nothing is ever absolute but it's the best real world method I can think of instead of just swinging a coil over a planted test garden with no halos. As to whether this machine will be better for you instead of your CTX, I can't speak to that at all. That's a decision everyone needs to make for themselves. I never say someone should buy what I'm using and I really don't like pitting machines against one another on the channel. There are a lot of very good machines out there. What I like to do, is head out with a new machine, leave it in it's basic program and see how it performs on my sites. I just prefer to head out to detect in a real world situation and then share and relay to everyone my experience with it. No air tests and no test gardens. Well, I've been going on haven't I? LOL I knew that would happen and I could actually probably keep going on but I'll stop here and hopefully, I've made some sense. I always appreciate your comments and thoughts Wayne! ATB Greg
@@FindingAmerica G'day again Greg! The target seperation hadn't entered my mind on my previous comment, so I hadn't taken it into account, I definitely stand corrected in that! In truth, I'm just a switch it on and go detectorist, otherwise I just get to confused when playing with settings. I don't have the most energetic nor capable mind when it comes to tech. I get by, only by the skin of my teeth. But I thank you for the extended response, or is that responce, I'm not sure. And I do appreciate your time in writing it. A few of my favourite Australian detectorist's have suffered from my verbose comments, Sometimes I tend to wax poetic, in a lighthearted way. Using some of there words and or finds to tell a tale. So far they haven't told me to get lost, there probably just putting up with me. And as for writing a 10 page essay, I think I've just done one ! Cheers and thanks Greg, looking forward to your next hunt, Take care, Hooray!
That's what's so great about these machines and the new tech. You don't have to adjust anything at all to use them. They really are turn on and go detectors that you can adjust if you want to. Turn on and go is how I've been using it so far. Take care.@@waynearmstrong5233
Excellent videos and editing. Contemplating “upgrading” from CTX 3030 to manticore. Wife and I both run CTXs, trying to convince myself there is added value to the manticore. Thoughts?
Thanks so much Herbie and I'm glad you're enjoying the channel and episodes. There are a LOT of differences between the two but the main one is the new and more advanced processor in the Manticore. It is awesome in the iron and heavy trash and has incredible separation. I've only had limited hours on a CTX in the past but I used an E-Trac for several years and while I loved the machine, it was severely lacking in it's ability to work in iron and to separate signals. All I can really tell you is my opinion and that is, I find the Manticore to be an outstanding machine and I have used many detectors over the years. I also currently have the Equinox 88 and the 900 as well. This detector gets me out of the bed in the morning a bit quicker than I used to. LOL I love using it and maybe you can find someone that will let you try one out for a hunt or two so you can get a feel for it. Hope this helps a bit. ATB Greg
Greg- thank you for taking the time to respond. I purchased the Manticore and have been out 3 times to a hunted out honey hole. Separation with iron is nothing but impressive. Pulled a dime (clad) 7 inches with 3 nailed in the same hole. A silver pin at 9”. I received the M8 coil (sniper) two days ago and have the day off! Manticore gets me out of bed too! Thanks again!
I was just using All-Terrain General with the factory pre-sets. The only thing I changed was raising the Threshold setting to 4. Appreciate you watching this one Robert! ATB Greg
Here is an overview of how I clean a lot of my things including some coins. Apple cider vinegar is excellent for many brass and copper relics and for rusty pieces as well. I use it on pieces that do not have much historical value or pieces that don't have an original patina that I want to keep. Brooches, metal dog tags, some buttons, etc all respond well. I use the vinegar straight and just submerge the pieces in it. I pull them out at short intervals to check their progress. It's really amazing how quickly many of the things respond to the vinegar. Many brooches just take a few minutes! Heavily rusted iron also responds well and I can soak the items for days with good results. I never use it with coins. I usually only dry toothpick or use the Andre Pencils or English Composite Cleaning pencils on most old military buttons. Leaving the dirt in the crevices of the old buttons helps to make the button's high relief designs pop and display better. Most military buttons are dry clean only! I often clean the iron backed overall and denim buttons with a piece of wet #0000 steel wool soaked with dish liquid soap. Often, I will soak them for a little while in apple cider vinegar as well. If an IHP or early wheat is not crusty. I will just dry clean them to try and preserve the patina using the Composite Cleaning Pencils from England and the Andre pencil set. I use the hard pencil to gently scrape any dirt from it. I then use the steel wool pencil and slowly remove the dirt and grime. I clean it with a dry, soft towel in between cleanings to see my progress. Once I have the coin where I want it, I will then use a tiny bit of paraffin wax and rub it into the coin with my fingers which will give it a great luster. I do have a certain way of cleaning the IHP's and some early wheaties. Here is what I do for them when they have a stubborn coating on them. I use a small glass bowl and fill it with hydrogen peroxide. I then put it in the microwave until it is boiling. (40 seconds or so) Then I take the IHP and put it in. Whichever side you want to work on should be the side that is facing up. Give it about 10 seconds at a time and then remove it. Never leave them in it too long. I use a small fork and just push it up the side of the bowl until I can get my fingers on it. Be careful, the coin is going to be hot for a few seconds. I then rub it vigorously with my thumb or a cloth and a lot of times that is usually sufficient. If it has a lot of crust, I use the Andre Pencil set to scrape at the crust gently. You may have to repeat this a few times until you have it where you want it. Get the peroxide boiling each time. I do about 10 seconds each time. I also use the steel wool pencil that comes with the Andre Pencil Set a lot to get them perfect. Once I have the penny where I want it, I take a bit of paraffin wax and rub it into the coin to give it a deep luster. (Here's the disclaimer LOL) With all that said, do not clean any coin that has substantial numismatic value. For nickels and aluminum tokens, (this is only for ones that have no numismatic or collector value) that you just want to look nice and display well you can use wet 0000 steel wool and some dish liquid soap on them. If a piece has any historical or monetary value or possesses a nice patina, keep the cleaning to a bare minimum. If it's a piece like an old brooch or a similar item that doesn't have any desirable original patina or historical value and you just want it to display nicely then feel free to clean it. Hope that helps some. ATB Greg
@@FindingAmerica thank you so much for responding so quickly. I really enjoyed your channel. I live in Ola, Arkansas and just started a TH-cam channel ( @Graybeardmetaldetecting ).
I dig it all when I am out there and there is no way I can afford the time it takes to film the screen before I dig each hole out in the field. I have included a screenshot when I thought it would be interesting or informative. Appreciate you watching Mike! ATB Greg
@@FindingAmerica tks..I just bought a manticore and getting back into it. My old Whites DFX still works I bought in 06..haven't been out since 16...just wanted to see what you see. Waiting for winter to be gone to hunt.
Congrats on getting your Manticore. It's an awesome machine. I've been trying to figure out how I can get more of those shots in the episode. It would be easy if I just high toned it out there but I dig every conductive signal when I am out there. Best of luck when you get back out there.@@MikeB0001
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Appreciate you watching Kelly! ATB Greg
Great video thank you so very much for sharing have a wonderful weekend 👍👍❤️
Thanks so much Granville! Appreciate you watching this one! ATB Greg
I always enjoy your videos. I'm an avid dectorist myself. I love when you add the vintage pictures and info of your finds
The Manticore seems to be a whole new level of machine, and in the hands of a pro, well, no relic stays hidden!
Great video sir!
Couldn't agree more Ron and I am enjoying this amazing machine more and more each time I'm out with it. I can't imagine how well it will do once I have some decent hours on it and I become even more proficient with it. Appreciate you watching this one! ATB Greg
Exactly! Dig it all. It cleans the ground and you find some interesting relics
Greg excellent finds at the multiple locations you went back to with the Manticore. The cap with the V on it could be from a Vicks jar? Beautiful mercury dime and V nickel and I love finding wheaties. The horseshoe brought you luck. The marble a fun bonus.You are so right about digging all signals to get to the high tones. We dig it all as we come across bottles and dumps to dig. Great wrap up and enjoy the vintage photos. Take care.👍😀👏
Awesome finds Greg thanks for the video keep swinging and digging
Thanks so much Tim! Appreciate you watching this one! ATB Greg
As always, thank you for a thoroughly enjoyable video, Greg. God is great!
Another great episode with solid advice as well! Dig 'em all. I'm guilty of "cherry picking" on my first trip through a place, but then each trip back I'm getting less and less and "signal picky". Oh, I also enjoyed the Carolina Chickadee singing it's little heart out around 10:15 mark. Sweet little birds!
I'm really enjoying seeing what the manticore can do. What a great machine!
Also love seeing those old photos and really like hearing all the info on what that manticore is telling you.
Another great hunt. Keep it going.
Thanks so much Vern and will do! Appreciate you watching this one! ATB Greg
Another wonderful episode, Greg. 😊 That Merc was in supreme condition! I really enjoy your videos. And I appreciate all of the hard work that you put into them. 🤩
Another successful hunt. Thanks Greg.
Thanks so much Dean! Appreciate you watching this one! ATB Greg
Cool video my friend! Lots of good targets! Happy Hunting!
Thanks so much Joe! Appreciate you watching this one! ATB Greg
A great teaching video for the Manticore Greg! Between my excursions and your experiences with your Manticore, the learning curve is getting better. It’s uncanny how signals are isolated, and the 2d imaging tool works together with the upgraded electronics to make it an awesome detector. Thanks again friend.
Very Cool !!!!
Thanks so much Rick! Appreciate you watching this one! ATB Greg
Another fantastic episode with some really great info!
Another great episode Greg. That Manicore seems to be a very good machine. Keep up the good work.
Thanks Billy and it is very impressive. Yesterday, I found a great find in a very small area that Chris and I have pounded over and over! It blew me away when I saw it pop out. Appreciate you watching this one! ATB Greg
Dang Greg! That Manticore seems to be one amazing machine! Very impressive!
Thanks for the unusual adventure. 🇺🇸
Great video I have seen exactly what you are talking about with my detector but I think have the one you have I like to dig it all as well I am going to a new permission the lady is in her 80s and it's her childhood home I can't wait ♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️⚒️🇺🇸🗝️
Great work Greg!!!!!!!
Very cool video! I was in New Orleans last June and I would take walks early in the morning to just explore. I saw several old yards and thought to myself "Damn, I wish I had my simplex with me".
Haha I imagine you were. I would be saying the same thing! ATB Greg
Love the video Greg. Nice finds with the Manticore. I do the same thing when I get a new detector. Go back to the spots I've hit before. Sometimes it doesn't work out but Sometimes it does. Love the Marble and Horse Shoe. Congrats on Mercury Dime IHP Wheaties and V Nickle. It's funny when we say some of the things we find for the first time. When you found your first Razor Blade replacer you would think that is something you would of found along time ago. I've found a few items up like that. It's crazy how this Hobby is. Congrats on all your finds Take Care Greg
Congrats on the marble and a new to you work ware button Greg!!!
Awesome 👍
Cool finds Greg as always
Awesome video dude! Always dig it All 👍
That's definitely a great way to start the day off at a place that skunked you!!!!
Nice job on those coins Greg. Thanks for the ID on the razor loader. I dug one of those a few weeks ago. That machine is amazing.
well Done your right on digging if you dont take that chance on an iffy signal you can miss a good thing. ive been hunt this feild hard hitting them signals and boom about 12 deep i found that silver spoon. i went back and yet again found that green ghosts game piece, we learn more then we earn for sure. Happy Hunting
Great finds Greg I found a junior G man badge yesterday
Thanks James and that is awesome! Huge congrats on finding your Melvin Pervis badge and I'm sure you were thrilled to find that one! Thanks so much! Appreciate you watching this one! ATB Greg
You did good again nice finds, I have been looking for that triangle logo , no luck, out myself tomorrow am..HH
I had a iffy signal and dug down pulled a rusty nail, filled hole and swung over it again. The Iffy target turned out to be a high tone, and a Two Reale ❤ My buddy had just been over that spot to. 😅 Nice vid as always 👌 HH Greg and take care. 😊
🎉 I'll really enjoy that Greg that picture. Then kids shooting marbles underneath that old house. That reminds me of me done that. My Grandpa's house Was like that. Your mystery fine looks like a top off. A needle holder Tube sewing machine but I might be wrong
Cool hunt thanks for sharing!!!!
Good hunt I got a few guys that are gunna go up with me detecting a 1700z home sites in fields gunna start my channel with that video can't wait to see what we pull out of the ground
Excited 😊
Hi Greg , some interesting finds as usual but i have to say if i had dug up that razor blade loader i wouldn't have had a clue what it was ! i have never heard of them never mind seen one ! what a cracking little find , looks like you are getting to grip's with the Manticore to decent machine , anyway great video mate and top research as usual , best wishes and ATB Rob .
Another great hunt Greg.
Silver always great to find
Definitely liking the Manicor!? Sp
It's a very fun machine to use and extremely impressive. Appreciate you watching this one Steven. ATB Greg
“The hole where you learn something “. Yeah, those are the good holes!
They definitely are Stuart! Thanks so much! Appreciate you watching this one! ATB Greg
Clean plugs at 25:46, that's why I prefer digging in the woods LOL
That razor blade loader was well into the 60s n 70s cause I remember playing with them as a kid.
Yes, they came out in 1928 and Schick used a version of them well into the 1970's. It was pretty neat to find two of them in a row over the past couple of weeks. Appreciate you watching Chuck! ATB Greg
Looks like the mantocore is doing quite well for you my son is just getting into detecting and he got the exterra pro can't wait to get in the field to see how it performs
Put that marble under a black light in case that bit of green contains uranium!
Another awesome hunt! You had some really nice finds. Congrats on your Merc and Indian. That V nickel was an unexpected find. Do you think that spoon could be military? Another channel I watch found one exactly like it. Take care Greg and Happy hunting. 💖💯
G'day Greg! Ive had a short play with the Manticore, And having operated a CTX 3030 for quite a few years, the Manticore felt like a feather duster in my hand. I have no doubt that I could swing it all day without the aggravation between my shoulder blades, As to whether the Manticore can find targets other detectors can't find, I have my doubts, it may very well do exactly that, but Ive yet to see conclusive proof of that ability. As in an older detector following up on targets located by the Manti. Ive been back to hard hit permissions with my CTX and still managed to find missed targets, is it just a matter of targets that have just been missed in the swing of the coil or is the Manti just that much more capable?... I wouldn't say no, to owning one, it would be a lot easier on my old body. But regardless, your still out there having fun and finding history. I could never say no to that! Cheers Greg!
Hi Wayne, I'll try not to wander off on a tangent but it will probably happen as I think about these things a lot while I am out there singing the coil.
I used an E-Trac for many years but have only used a CTX once. I absolutely loved my E-Trac as well as the other FBS machines. The E-Trac and other FBS units were always a challenge to use in iron and they would often null out over areas of heavy iron. I remember that test park that I featured in the last couple of videos had a large area full of iron nails that my E-Trac would just go completely silent over. It always bugged me as I knew I was missing targets. The very first thing I did when I got the Equinox 800 was hit that spot and right away, I popped an 1891 seated liberty dime from a depth of just 5 inches. One of the biggest things the Manticore and Equinox models have over the FBS units is their ability to quickly separate targets and work extremely well in heavy iron. The processors and tech of these machines are two decades newer than the FBS units and as such, really have a big advantage.
The CTX is a great machine, one of the best ever made and it has always been known as a deep machine but I think the main key to success at many of our hunted out spots now has more to do with separation and response time than it does with depth. Luckily, with the new machines, we can pretty much have it all.
As for absolutely knowing if the things I found this time were found because of the Manticore or were they simply missed by me in the past, I would say that a few of them were likely missed like the modern Jefferson nickel that I found. There are so many variables involved when we are out detecting that effect whether we will find a particular target or not. Is it wet, dry, hot or cold? Did I turn left instead of right? Did I step over the target when I got up from digging another one? Did I accidentally raise my coil at the exact wrong time? Did I get enough sleep the night before? I'm sure you get my drift LOL I strongly feel that many of the other signals in that park were definitely found because of the machine. The coins and shotgun shells in that park were completely surrounded by nails and other iron and many of them quite deep. The Manticore really locked onto them and made it sound easy to locate them now but I know they would not have been easy to locate using some of my previous machines.
Yes, there are permissions that I have gone back to over the years with the same machine and found things that I have missed but this park is one that I purposely choose to take the new machines to as it is seriously hard to find anything there. I've hunted this area for 20 years with all sorts of machines and equipment and each time I strive to "clean it out" as well as I can so I know whether the next new machine is really more improved or not. It's not scientific and nothing is ever absolute but it's the best real world method I can think of instead of just swinging a coil over a planted test garden with no halos.
As to whether this machine will be better for you instead of your CTX, I can't speak to that at all. That's a decision everyone needs to make for themselves. I never say someone should buy what I'm using and I really don't like pitting machines against one another on the channel. There are a lot of very good machines out there. What I like to do, is head out with a new machine, leave it in it's basic program and see how it performs on my sites. I just prefer to head out to detect in a real world situation and then share and relay to everyone my experience with it. No air tests and no test gardens.
Well, I've been going on haven't I? LOL I knew that would happen and I could actually probably keep going on but I'll stop here and hopefully, I've made some sense. I always appreciate your comments and thoughts Wayne! ATB Greg
@@FindingAmerica G'day again Greg! The target seperation hadn't entered my mind on my previous comment, so I hadn't taken it into account, I definitely stand corrected in that! In truth, I'm just a switch it on and go detectorist, otherwise I just get to confused when playing with settings. I don't have the most energetic nor capable mind when it comes to tech. I get by, only by the skin of my teeth. But I thank you for the extended response, or is that responce, I'm not sure. And I do appreciate your time in writing it. A few of my favourite Australian detectorist's have suffered from my verbose comments, Sometimes I tend to wax poetic, in a lighthearted way. Using some of there words and or finds to tell a tale. So far they haven't told me to get lost, there probably just putting up with me. And as for writing a 10 page essay, I think I've just done one ! Cheers and thanks Greg, looking forward to your next hunt, Take care, Hooray!
That's what's so great about these machines and the new tech. You don't have to adjust anything at all to use them. They really are turn on and go detectors that you can adjust if you want to. Turn on and go is how I've been using it so far. Take care.@@waynearmstrong5233
Excellent videos and editing.
Contemplating “upgrading” from CTX 3030 to manticore. Wife and I both run CTXs, trying to convince myself there is added value to the manticore.
Thoughts?
Thanks so much Herbie and I'm glad you're enjoying the channel and episodes. There are a LOT of differences between the two but the main one is the new and more advanced processor in the Manticore. It is awesome in the iron and heavy trash and has incredible separation. I've only had limited hours on a CTX in the past but I used an E-Trac for several years and while I loved the machine, it was severely lacking in it's ability to work in iron and to separate signals.
All I can really tell you is my opinion and that is, I find the Manticore to be an outstanding machine and I have used many detectors over the years. I also currently have the Equinox 88 and the 900 as well. This detector gets me out of the bed in the morning a bit quicker than I used to. LOL I love using it and maybe you can find someone that will let you try one out for a hunt or two so you can get a feel for it.
Hope this helps a bit. ATB Greg
Greg- thank you for taking the time to respond. I purchased the Manticore and have been out 3 times to a hunted out honey hole. Separation with iron is nothing but impressive. Pulled a dime (clad) 7 inches with 3 nailed in the same hole. A silver pin at 9”. I received the M8 coil (sniper) two days ago and have the day off! Manticore gets me out of bed too!
Thanks again!
Yes, its separation is beyond impressive! I love using it and a huge congrats on getting that silver pin!@@HERBIE-236
the "W" logo kind of looks like a very old fuse. Westinghouse perhaps?
I wondered if it was for the University of West Virginia, but when I tested that hunch, couldn't replicate it.
What were your settings?
I was just using All-Terrain General with the factory pre-sets. The only thing I changed was raising the Threshold setting to 4. Appreciate you watching this one Robert! ATB Greg
That mystery item looks like a cap that gose on a scope adjusters
Thanks for the help with that one Buck! Appreciate you watching this one! ATB Greg
Greg is it an old aspirin bottle top?
How do you clean your coins
Here is an overview of how I clean a lot of my things including some coins.
Apple cider vinegar is excellent for many brass and copper relics and for rusty pieces as well. I use it on pieces that do not have much historical value or pieces that don't have an original patina that I want to keep. Brooches, metal dog tags, some buttons, etc all respond well. I use the vinegar straight and just submerge the pieces in it. I pull them out at short intervals to check their progress. It's really amazing how quickly many of the things respond to the vinegar. Many brooches just take a few minutes! Heavily rusted iron also responds well and I can soak the items for days with good results. I never use it with coins.
I usually only dry toothpick or use the Andre Pencils or English Composite Cleaning pencils on most old military buttons. Leaving the dirt in the crevices of the old buttons helps to make the button's high relief designs pop and display better. Most military buttons are dry clean only!
I often clean the iron backed overall and denim buttons with a piece of wet #0000 steel wool soaked with dish liquid soap. Often, I will soak them for a little while in apple cider vinegar as well.
If an IHP or early wheat is not crusty. I will just dry clean them to try and preserve the patina using the Composite Cleaning Pencils from England and the Andre pencil set. I use the hard pencil to gently scrape any dirt from it. I then use the steel wool pencil and slowly remove the dirt and grime. I clean it with a dry, soft towel in between cleanings to see my progress. Once I have the coin where I want it, I will then use a tiny bit of paraffin wax and rub it into the coin with my fingers which will give it a great luster.
I do have a certain way of cleaning the IHP's and some early wheaties. Here is what I do for them when they have a stubborn coating on them. I use a small glass bowl and fill it with hydrogen peroxide. I then put it in the microwave until it is boiling. (40 seconds or so) Then I take the IHP and put it in. Whichever side you want to work on should be the side that is facing up. Give it about 10 seconds at a time and then remove it. Never leave them in it too long. I use a small fork and just push it up the side of the bowl until I can get my fingers on it. Be careful, the coin is going to be hot for a few seconds. I then rub it vigorously with my thumb or a cloth and a lot of times that is usually sufficient. If it has a lot of crust, I use the Andre Pencil set to scrape at the crust gently. You may have to repeat this a few times until you have it where you want it. Get the peroxide boiling each time. I do about 10 seconds each time. I also use the steel wool pencil that comes with the Andre Pencil Set a lot to get them perfect. Once I have the penny where I want it, I take a bit of paraffin wax and rub it into the coin to give it a deep luster. (Here's the disclaimer LOL) With all that said, do not clean any coin that has substantial numismatic value.
For nickels and aluminum tokens, (this is only for ones that have no numismatic or collector value) that you just want to look nice and display well you can use wet 0000 steel wool and some dish liquid soap on them.
If a piece has any historical or monetary value or possesses a nice patina, keep the cleaning to a bare minimum. If it's a piece like an old brooch or a similar item that doesn't have any desirable original patina or historical value and you just want it to display nicely then feel free to clean it. Hope that helps some. ATB Greg
@@FindingAmerica thank you so much for responding so quickly. I really enjoyed your channel. I live in Ola, Arkansas and just started a TH-cam channel ( @Graybeardmetaldetecting ).
@@GrayBeardMetalDetecting My pleasure and I am subbed to your channel now! Best of luck with it.
@@FindingAmerica thank you so much. Again I love what you do. I use a MineLab X-Terra Pro.
Why not show the screen shots on the Manticore?..
I dig it all when I am out there and there is no way I can afford the time it takes to film the screen before I dig each hole out in the field. I have included a screenshot when I thought it would be interesting or informative. Appreciate you watching Mike! ATB Greg
@@FindingAmerica tks..I just bought a manticore and getting back into it. My old Whites DFX still works I bought in 06..haven't been out since 16...just wanted to see what you see. Waiting for winter to be gone to hunt.
Congrats on getting your Manticore. It's an awesome machine. I've been trying to figure out how I can get more of those shots in the episode. It would be easy if I just high toned it out there but I dig every conductive signal when I am out there. Best of luck when you get back out there.@@MikeB0001
Finally first🎉😂😂😂
The spoon might be University of Northern Colorado.
I'd think that, in this day and age, you'd think a display might be able to display the shape of what you're detecting? Add sonar??😂
The place is never hunted out