Put your name on your metal detector?

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  1. JohnC Well-Known Member

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    Do you put your name on your metal detector? If do then whats best way to do it? I plan go to Minelab Event this Saturday and I bring my Minelab Safari. I am afraid that someone might steal my metal detector. I cant afford other 1000 dollars metal detector. Thank you!
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  2. majakldragon Well Known Member

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    I think most people going to Minelab day are pretty honest and won't take what isn't theirs. However that being said there are always a few bad apples in the bunch. I would put your name inside the battery compartment and "decorate" the detector so its pretty identifiable. Just don't let it out of your sight and lock it up if you need to be separated from it for any length of time.
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  3. Buster King of Spam

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    I agree with Andi on this..been to 4 different hunts and was impressed by the folks there..most were TQer's, which I consider family, but was not worried...I think you will be OK...Chuck.........:)
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  4. JohnC Well-Known Member

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    Thanks! Name inside battery is good idea! I will put something like simple black tape that I know its mine if theres several Safari out there!
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  5. GoGoGopher Well-Known Member

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    Paint it pink and only a few folks would even think about steeling it...lol...:p
    If you put your name anywhere on it, I would suggest inside the battery compartment on the side that faces UP...this way, the average Joe who takes it is never gonna see it there, but you would be able to tell the POPO where it is...Imagine the look on a theifs face when he is outed by your clever use of tape and perma markers...:D
    DO NOT do anything permanent to the machine, as if you want to sell it later, most folks would not want your name on their newly aquired machine...
    For decoration, I would get that grip wrap they use on tennis rackets and wrap it around the shafts...Make it easy to spot...Use bright colors


    HH,
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  6. JohnC Well-Known Member

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    Good idea but pink .... no thanks! Ha Ha I will write down numbers in my metal detector, name inside battery and small electric tape around on rod near the box.
    JohnC, May 17, 2012
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  7. bbqcook TQ Circle of Friends

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    If you paint it pink, don't let Indy see it.
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  8. empty holes Active Member

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    i was going to say paint the shaft blaze orange but, if your luck is like my luck,
    15 other people thought of doing the same thing!!!!!!!!!
    empty holes, May 17, 2012
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  9. against the wind Well-Known Member

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    In NYC we scratc an NYPD# on everything
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  10. Mikey TQ's Underwater Pirate

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    Wish i had put my phone #. On my scoop..... doh!
    Mikey, May 17, 2012
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  11. steve07 Well-Known Member

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    That is a really good idea Mikey!!!
    steve07, May 18, 2012
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  12. hoser Well-Known Member

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    Finding a good, out of the way place to mark your machine is a very good idea. It has me thinking.;)
    hoser, May 18, 2012
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  13. KRose Well-Known Member

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    you can use an electric engraver on a plastic or metal piece if you plan on keeping your detector for some time. It wont wash or scrape off.
    KRose, May 18, 2012
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  14. steve07 Well-Known Member

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    Again as said before put in an inconspicuous place that is not readily easy to see...
    steve07, May 18, 2012
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    take a picture of the serial number
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  16. Megagold Well-Known Member

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    A picture of you with the metal detector is a good idea...maybe a sticker on the outside for a fast ID!...
    Have a fun time at the detector hunt! :)
    Megagold, May 19, 2012
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