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Old 10-08-2007, 06:54 PM
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Default Giant hat pin.

Trying my detector for the first time today, my first target was rather large and wanting to know how large, I went to the shop and picked up a 10" length of stainless rod. Sticking that rod in the ground hurt my hand like the blazes, so after using it for a while, I went back to the shop and welded a screw on the end to screw this machine knob onto. Now I have this huge hat pin to probe the ground and/or mark the spot of the signal so I don't lose it while setting my MD down to pick up digging instruments.
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Old 10-08-2007, 06:59 PM
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I really like that! Yup, you were meant to be a THer (treasure hunter). Lots of people on this site also have made their own tools. Great job
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Old 10-09-2007, 07:54 AM
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That is really a good tool. Is it a soft metal?
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y'know the old saying...necessity is the mother of invention...I like it!
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Old 10-09-2007, 11:26 AM
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That is really a good tool. Is it a soft metal?
Stainless steel 3/16" rod about 10" long (11.5" with ball knob).
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Old 10-09-2007, 12:16 PM
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Good idea Jack, looks like a hatpin.
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Pretty cool find. WTG
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Very cool idea.
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Very nice tool!Some people just use a golf T .You have me thinking Why not design an all in one tool?It can mark your spot and dig it for you too!
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