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How about a Rogue's Gallery for the forum? - Carl 6/19/2004, 1:53 am

OKAY, Carl and Mr. Bill...... - Ralph 6/20/2004, 11:41 pm

Picture of Jim Searcy....... - Paul (Ca) 6/20/2004, 11:23 pm

Re: Picture of Jim Searcy....... - Tom_in_CA 6/21/2004, 1:20 am

OH Tom your too modest, - jim searcy 6/21/2004, 3:52 pm

Re: How about a Rogue's Gallery for the forum? - Kevin 6/20/2004, 6:01 pm

I hate people with........ - J.L. Sims Jr. 6/20/2004, 9:10 pm

Re: How about a Rogue's Gallery for the forum? - RD, Indio 6/20/2004, 4:22 pm

Rogue,s gallery entree - Jbird 6/19/2004, 7:13 pm

Hey Jbird, - jim searcy 6/20/2004, 10:22 am

Re: Hey Jbird, - Ralph 6/20/2004, 10:35 am

You can judge......... - Jbird 6/20/2004, 9:19 pm

Yeah Ralph, - jim searcy 6/20/2004, 7:49 pm

I know them bandits........... - Jbird 6/20/2004, 12:23 am

You're thin as a rail Jbird, - Paul (Ca) 6/19/2004, 11:38 pm

That Baron............ - Jbird 6/20/2004, 12:13 am

Re: That Baron............ - Carl 6/20/2004, 3:15 am

It might be cheaper that way....... - Ralph 6/19/2004, 8:16 pm

My RV - Jbird 6/19/2004, 7:48 pm

OK! Prepare yourselfs.... - Paul (Ca) 6/19/2004, 7:05 pm

Nice Orange hair there Paul......woops sorry..thats the pumpkin..:-) - Scott me. 6/19/2004, 7:36 pm

Picture of pumpkins after carving - Paul (Ca) 6/19/2004, 11:20 pm

Another one hunting in the rain.. - Paul (Ca) 6/19/2004, 7:13 pm

Re: Another one hunting in the rain.. - Carl 6/19/2004, 10:09 pm

OK! Here's another idea? Don't tell Ralph at SunRay or he'll band me from his forum... - Paul (Ca) 6/19/2004, 11:29 pm

Finally solved............ - Jbird 6/19/2004, 7:24 pm

Another source for battery power when we have no lighting :) - Paul (Ca) 6/19/2004, 11:07 pm

Eyes closed and britches rolled up but - JB(MS) 6/19/2004, 4:59 pm

Nice touch, JB - Jbird 6/19/2004, 7:21 pm

Man.....love those legs...and people say you can't look good in a pair of cutoff jeans - Scott me. 6/19/2004, 5:08 pm

OK, who's next ? - Ralph 6/19/2004, 12:17 pm

Hey Ralph, - Paul (Ca) 6/19/2004, 11:42 pm

Re: Hey Ralph, - Ralph 6/20/2004, 10:26 am

Locked and loaded! - Jbird 6/19/2004, 7:28 pm

Re: Locked and loaded! - Ralph 6/19/2004, 8:10 pm

Hmmmm....well how about I start it off....this is a pic of my New England Patriots game face... - Scott me. 6/19/2004, 9:18 am

Re: Hmmmm....well how about I start it off....this is a pic of my New England Patriots game face... - Carl 6/19/2004, 10:46 am

Secretly Carl...you know it arouses deep feelings... - Scott me. 6/19/2004, 10:59 am

Actually....... - Ralph 6/19/2004, 10:58 am

Project Toltec Extreme..is done... - Scott Me. 6/18/2004, 9:26 pm

Nice work Scott.... - Ralph 6/19/2004, 11:22 am

Scott,,that is really cool, and you are right about.... - Dig'n in Va. 6/18/2004, 11:45 pm

second pic - Scott 6/18/2004, 9:29 pm

Nicely Done Scott - Seeker (ak) 6/19/2004, 1:46 am

Funny....the second pic looks identical to the first - Scott me. 6/18/2004, 10:22 pm

looks good Scott, - Paul (Ca) 6/18/2004, 11:06 pm

Here's the instructions and pic to advance the discrimination pot.. - Paul (Ca) 6/18/2004, 1:19 am

Nautilus and Wilson coils - Jerry Talley 6/18/2004, 10:41 am

Nautilus - Paul (Ca) 6/18/2004, 11:02 pm

My Nautilus DMC II-B operates different than others which is good,,, - Paul (Ca) 6/16/2004, 10:55 pm

Re: My Nautilus DMC II-B operates different than others which is good,,, - Tom_in_CA 6/17/2004, 2:06 pm

Not all Nautilus perfrom like my unit.. - Paul (Ca) 6/17/2004, 11:55 pm

Re: Not all Nautilus perfrom like my unit.. - Ray(NoCal) 6/18/2004, 12:31 am

Re: Not all Nautilus perfrom like my unit.. - Paul (Ca) 6/18/2004, 1:13 am

Hummmmmm? - Ralph 6/18/2004, 12:22 am

Re: My Nautilus DMC II-B operates different than others which is good,,, - Beachcomber 6/17/2004, 6:27 am

Any ideas on this guys ? - Ralph 6/16/2004, 11:07 pm

Re: Any ideas on this guys ? - Mark L 6/17/2004, 4:39 pm

Excellent!! - Paul (Ca0 6/18/2004, 12:05 am

I doubt.... - Ralph 6/18/2004, 12:29 am

You've already given up Ralph :) - Paul (Ca) 6/18/2004, 1:10 am

No, haven't given up...... - Ralph 6/18/2004, 10:27 am

Added on the second discrimination pot this early evening - Paul (Ca) 6/18/2004, 10:56 pm

Hi Paul - Ralph 6/18/2004, 11:47 pm

Switching between both pots - Paul (Ca) 6/19/2004, 7:12 am

Those "tones" are there - Ralph 6/19/2004, 10:54 am

The Nautilus Pots.... - Ralph 6/17/2004, 6:12 pm

Re: The Nautilus Pots.... - Mark L 6/17/2004, 9:44 pm

Too simple - Kevin 6/17/2004, 5:44 pm

Reject Coins?! - Steve Herschbach 6/16/2004, 1:29 am

I don't reject coins but - JB(MS) 6/16/2004, 4:04 pm

Re: Reject Coins?! - Tom NW MI 6/16/2004, 7:19 am

Re: Reject Coins?! - Steve Herschbach 6/16/2004, 11:55 am

Heavy?? - Tom NWMI 6/16/2004, 9:44 pm

Re: Reject Coins?! - Beachcomber 6/16/2004, 6:53 am

Paul(CA) and JB(Ms), Julry hounds! - Jbird 6/16/2004, 4:07 am

Well Steve..... - Ralph 6/16/2004, 3:56 am

Trash Digger! - Steve Herschbach 6/16/2004, 10:41 am

Re: Trash Digger! - jim straight 6/19/2004, 2:54 am

Re: Trash Digger! - Carl 6/16/2004, 10:14 pm

New Garrett Machine is Available - John-Edmonton 6/15/2004, 9:54 pm

Re: F.D.A.? - Paul WV 6/16/2004, 7:41 am

Re: F.D.A.? - Beachcomber 6/16/2004, 5:55 pm

Re: New Garrett Machine is Available - Beachcomber 6/15/2004, 10:28 pm

Re: New Garrett Machine is Available - Carl 6/16/2004, 12:42 am

Re: New Garrett Machine is Available - Beachcomber 6/16/2004, 6:30 am

Re: New Garrett Machine is Available - John-Edmonton 6/15/2004, 11:47 pm

Re: New Garrett Machine is Available - Beachcomber 6/16/2004, 6:38 am

Re: New Garrett Machine is Available - rick hart 6/16/2004, 5:23 pm

1 to 3' per second sweep speed? I don't believe that n/t - jeff@Middlesex 6/17/2004, 6:21 pm

Nautilus DMC-IV ?? - Ralph 6/15/2004, 8:42 pm

Re: DMC 4 was a very deep stable machine - Jerry Talley 6/15/2004, 10:27 pm

Thanks for the info Jerry - Ralph 6/16/2004, 7:02 pm

Re: Nautilus DMC-IV ?? - Mark L 6/15/2004, 9:39 pm

Thanks Mark - Ralph 6/15/2004, 10:01 pm

Project Toltec Extreme... - Scott Me. 6/12/2004, 6:37 pm

Is it done yet? - Kevin 6/14/2004, 1:22 pm

Not yet... - Scott me, 6/14/2004, 5:42 pm

Re: Project Toltec Extreme... - bob n. 6/13/2004, 10:38 am

Qustion about coil. - tac 6/12/2004, 2:02 pm

Re: Qustion about coil. - Parsley 6/13/2004, 3:12 am

Re: Qustion about coil. - tac 6/13/2004, 5:39 am

Re: Wow....Missed out on that deal... - Paul WV 6/15/2004, 9:30 am

Re: Qustion about coil. - Parsley 6/13/2004, 11:31 am

Re: Qustion about coil. - tac 6/13/2004, 12:11 pm

Re: Qustion about coil. - Parsley 6/13/2004, 11:57 pm

Re: Qustion about coil. - tac 6/14/2004, 1:07 am

Re: Qustion about coil. - Parsley 6/14/2004, 11:27 pm

Grab your detector........new hunt site opens up! - Jbird 6/12/2004, 12:10 am

Too bad it's Private Property and not Township Property! I wonder if they had Swimming Beaches :) - Beachcomber 6/12/2004, 9:05 am

First impression of the Nautilus DMC-IIb - Ralph 6/11/2004, 10:28 am

Hey Ralph......I said the same thing - Scott Me. 6/11/2004, 4:25 pm

Hello Ralph, - jim searcy 6/11/2004, 1:00 pm

Jim! We have a problem with your DMC-IIb..... - Paul (Ca) 6/11/2004, 9:29 pm

Here we go again, - jim searcy 6/11/2004, 11:23 pm

Re: Here we go again, - Tom NW MI 6/11/2004, 11:38 pm

Yeah Tom, - jim searcy 6/12/2004, 5:55 pm

OK Jim! Here she is.....Two pounds less :) - Paul (Ca) 6/12/2004, 9:58 pm

Oh that does look nice. I want one. :) n/t - Rick, N. MI 6/13/2004, 12:29 am

Any new GARRETT'S comming out? - Bob sw.mo 6/10/2004, 8:03 pm

They Are On Their Way...... - John-Edmonton 6/10/2004, 10:03 pm

1350 thats all I'm saying n/t - jeff 6/13/2004, 7:51 am

Troy X-5...any good for hunting deep coins? - MI from Iowa 6/10/2004, 9:59 am

Re: Troy X-5...any good for hunting deep coins? - G.Baker 6/10/2004, 12:27 pm

Re: Troy X-5...any good for hunting deep coins? - Tom_in_CA 6/10/2004, 1:10 pm

Troy X5 - Brian 6/11/2004, 11:25 am

Re: Troy X-5...any good for hunting deep coins? - G.Baker 6/11/2004, 11:19 am

Re: Troy X-5...any good for hunting deep coins? - Carl 6/11/2004, 11:47 pm

Didn't miss the point - Tom NW MI 6/11/2004, 11:27 pm

Re: Troy X-5...any good for hunting deep coins? - Tom_in_CA 6/11/2004, 11:40 am

You comments mirror mine exactly - Tom NW MI 6/10/2004, 10:38 pm

I have one of the "tweaked" X5's - JB(MS) 6/10/2004, 6:02 pm

FS Discovery Treasure Baron - jeff@Middlesex 6/9/2004, 6:01 pm

Gone to Ebay n/t - jeff@Middlesex 6/10/2004, 9:27 pm

newest project..underwater Sovereign...and it was a paying customer - Scott Me. 6/7/2004, 11:49 pm

Re: newest project..underwater Sovereign...and it was a paying customer - Carl 6/10/2004, 1:20 am

Great Job Scott...by any chance is that for a person in Virginia? n/t - Beachcomber 6/9/2004, 6:32 am

Uhh..lets see...he is in...Florida. - Scott Me 6/9/2004, 8:32 am

Nice set-up Scott, - Paul (ca) 6/8/2004, 7:26 pm

Re: newest project..underwater Sovereign...and it was a paying customer - Raoul 6/8/2004, 4:32 am

OK it is discrimination PI rumor time again-any comments? - G.Baker 6/7/2004, 11:32 am

New magazine needs articles on pre 1900 finds - American Digger Magazine 6/6/2004, 9:42 pm

PI's and TID - Beachcomber 6/5/2004, 5:08 am

Re: PI's and TID - Ralph 6/6/2004, 12:56 pm

Re: PI's and TID - Tom_in_CA 6/6/2004, 12:36 am

Re: PI's and TID - Beachcomber 6/6/2004, 10:22 am

Re: PI's and TID - G. Baker 6/6/2004, 12:34 pm

Re: PI's and TID - Carl 6/6/2004, 9:00 pm

Detector Recommendation? - Stovepipe 6/4/2004, 11:44 pm

Re: Detector Recommendation? - jim searcy 6/9/2004, 2:04 am

Discussion Topic.......Threshold - Jbird 6/4/2004, 5:16 pm

Metal Detector controls are like politicians..... - Ralph 6/6/2004, 7:52 pm

A little explaining to do. - Jbird 6/5/2004, 5:52 pm

Re: Discussion Topic.......Threshold - Tom NW MI 6/5/2004, 8:10 am

Re: Discussion Topic.......Threshold - Joe in austin 6/5/2004, 12:17 am

Re: Discussion Topic.......Threshold - Tom NW MI 6/5/2004, 7:31 am

For those that don't know.. - Tom NW MI 6/5/2004, 7:41 am

......Threshold---Link don't work. Here's a link to the post you were referencing, I think :) - JB(MS) 6/4/2004, 7:44 pm

Wilson R & C II detector nails buried penny at 10" and will operate with Whites coils too. - Paul (Ca) 6/3/2004, 11:17 pm

Re: Wilson R & C II detector nails buried penny at 10" and will operate with Whites coils too. - Tom_in_CA 6/4/2004, 10:32 am

Used medium sens - Paul (Ca) 6/4/2004, 4:52 pm

Wilson still in business? - David-Alabama-GoVols 6/4/2004, 8:05 am

Wilson Electronic 4415 Brookton Dr. South Bend, IN 46614 Still in bussiness!!! - John N 6/10/2004, 11:54 pm

Re: Coills of the CM 6000 S2 ? - André 6/4/2004, 7:15 am

Hey i was wondering about Whites coils... - Scott 6/3/2004, 11:29 pm

Re: Hey i was wondering about Whites coils... - Mrand 6/4/2004, 2:14 am

Tested coils again and - Paul (Ca) 6/4/2004, 7:58 am

Re: Tested coils again and - Beachcomber 6/5/2004, 10:17 am

Just when you think.... - AZboy123 6/5/2004, 12:48 am

My Mark 1 is still king of my detectors - Paul (Ca) 6/5/2004, 7:06 am

new white's detectors - Klondike Clad 6/3/2004, 10:34 pm

To Bob sw.mo - Marc/Tucson 6/2/2004, 11:02 pm

Hippie Rock Cairn......Art......or.........? - Jbird 6/2/2004, 7:09 pm

Re: Hippie Rock Cairn......Art......or.........? - Art(AlamoC) 6/3/2004, 8:19 pm

Thanks Art - Jbird 6/3/2004, 8:48 pm

Re:If you can, My email is - Art(AlamoC) 6/3/2004, 11:03 pm

white's metal detector - Clondike Clad 6/2/2004, 6:14 pm

This might be the wrong place to ask..... - Ralph 6/2/2004, 10:55 pm

Minelab Advantage vs. Garrett 1500 for depth - John-Edmonton 6/2/2004, 10:48 am

Re: Minelab Advantage vs. Garrett 1500 for depth - Klondike Clad 6/2/2004, 2:04 pm

the Advantage is a great little - jim searcy 6/2/2004, 8:43 pm

You're right, but... - AZboy123 6/5/2004, 12:54 am

Re: You're right, but... - Tom NW MI 6/5/2004, 8:33 am

Jbird - Nautilus - Ralph 6/1/2004, 11:27 pm

Brace yourself for the flood, Ralph! - Jbird 6/1/2004, 11:38 pm

W O W ! ! ! ! What a write up !! - Ralph 6/2/2004, 1:21 am

Thanks Ralph......... - Jbird 6/2/2004, 2:04 am

email problem - Jbird 6/2/2004, 12:00 am

Thanks..... (I think ?) :) - Ralph 6/1/2004, 11:57 pm

Assistance for a green rookie - Rick 6/1/2004, 6:25 pm

a couple answers - Scott (Me.) 6/1/2004, 9:45 pm

Re: a couple answers - Rick 6/2/2004, 3:38 pm

Stagnent metal detector technology... - John N 6/1/2004, 12:38 pm

Re: Stagnent metal detector technology... - Tom_in_CA 6/1/2004, 2:34 pm

Re: Stagnent metal detector technology... - Allan Westersten 6/9/2004, 2:07 pm

Thinking outside the box.... - Ralph 6/1/2004, 3:24 pm

Re: Thinking outside the box.... - Carl 6/1/2004, 9:59 pm

Re: Thinking outside the box.... - Sean Goddard 6/4/2004, 10:06 am

Re: Thinking outside the box.... - Hector Bombino 6/1/2004, 3:41 pm

Re: Stagnent metal detector technology... - Frankallen 6/1/2004, 12:42 pm

Re: Stagnent metal detector technology... - Brian 6/2/2004, 8:16 am

Com'on Dave -GIVE US THE PULSE DEVIL - G. Baker 6/2/2004, 1:28 pm

Questions for the Infinium Tag Team-Steve & Paul - G.Baker 6/1/2004, 11:34 am

Indian pennies.. - Paul (Ca) 6/1/2004, 8:50 pm

Thanks Paul - G. Baker 6/2/2004, 8:12 am

Re: Thanks Paul - Steve Herschbach 6/7/2004, 8:28 pm

Teknetics 9000 - David 5/31/2004, 11:59 pm

Check your email - Kevin 6/1/2004, 12:53 pm

Almost all recovered buried silver nickels read different, You'll be amazed by how much. - Paul (Ca) 5/31/2004, 11:29 pm

Paul, I found the answer to this... - G. Baker 6/2/2004, 10:24 am

Alright George!! The mystery is solved :) - Paul (Ca) 6/2/2004, 7:32 pm

Re: Almost all recovered buried silver nickels read different, You'll be amazed by how much. - Tom_in_CA 6/1/2004, 1:05 am

Great suggestion Tom, - Paul (Ca) 6/1/2004, 7:20 am

Re: Almost all recovered buried silver nickels read different, You'll be amazed by how much. - Paul (Ca) 6/1/2004, 7:13 am

Re: Almost all recovered buried silver nickels read different, You'll be amazed by how much. - G.Baker 6/1/2004, 8:35 am

My new theory as why long-time buried silver nickels read different, - Paul (Ca) 6/1/2004, 9:33 pm

Re: My new theory as why long-time buried silver nickels read different, - G. Baker 6/2/2004, 1:03 pm

Air vs ground tests - Tom_in_CA 6/1/2004, 2:20 pm

Do you believe in "halo effect" ? - Ralph 5/31/2004, 3:20 pm

Re: Do you believe in "halo effect" ? - jim straight 6/1/2004, 3:03 am

Hi Jim..... - Ralph 6/1/2004, 3:57 pm

Re: Halo??? - Reg 6/1/2004, 6:12 pm

Good points..... - Ralph 6/1/2004, 10:32 pm

Re: Good points..... - Tom NW MI 6/2/2004, 7:00 am

Re: Hi Jim..... - jim straight 6/1/2004, 4:57 pm

Secondary Enrichment..... - Ralph 6/1/2004, 10:43 pm

Re: Secondary Enrichment..... - jim straight 6/2/2004, 6:28 pm

Call it what you will - JB(MS) 5/31/2004, 9:27 pm

Re: Call it what you will - Ralph 5/31/2004, 9:50 pm

I'm certainly no expert, - jim searcy 6/1/2004, 2:11 am

Re: I'm certainly no expert, - Jim in Denio 6/6/2004, 11:08 am

Re: I'm certainly no expert, - jim straight 6/2/2004, 4:36 am

new breakthroug...wireless headphones for your detector.. - Scott Me. 5/30/2004, 11:48 am

Being Stereo it would probably work well on a Nautilus. - Beachcomber 5/31/2004, 11:28 am

Re: new breakthroug...wireless headphones for your detector.. - Paul (Ca) 5/30/2004, 10:28 pm

Re: new breakthroug...wireless headphones for your detector.. - Klondike Clad 5/30/2004, 6:10 pm

Re: new breakthroug...wireless headphones for your detector.. - Scott me. 5/30/2004, 7:46 pm

May not work - Rick(ND) 6/1/2004, 1:56 am

impedance mismatch - Scott Me. 6/2/2004, 8:02 pm

Can anyone explain this to me ? - Ralph 5/27/2004, 11:48 pm

Ralph I am a gold nugget hunter myself and don't coin - G.Baker 5/28/2004, 3:27 pm

By Jove!! I think you got it George.......... - Jbird 5/28/2004, 5:31 pm

More tests - Jbird 5/28/2004, 7:04 pm

Jbird- You have done some solid work here.... - G. Baker 5/29/2004, 2:00 pm

Just the opposite, George. - Jbird 5/31/2004, 3:29 am

Re: More tests - JB(MS) 5/28/2004, 7:17 pm

Hunting by ear. - Jbird 5/28/2004, 11:35 pm

Re: Hunting by ear. - Tom_in_CA 5/30/2004, 2:52 am

Re: Hunting by ear. - JB(MS) 5/30/2004, 5:44 pm

Re: Hunting by ear. - Tom_in_CA 5/30/2004, 8:23 pm

One problem..... - Ralph 5/28/2004, 6:15 pm

Re: One problem..... - Jbird 5/28/2004, 9:08 pm

Well.... - Ralph 5/28/2004, 10:20 pm

Well, Shucks!! - Jbird 5/28/2004, 11:41 pm

HUH ? - Ralph 5/29/2004, 12:57 am

Can't explain it but - JB(MS) 5/28/2004, 8:54 am

First gasser......err.....guesser - Jbird 5/28/2004, 1:45 am

Thanks Jbird, I appreciate the input..... - Ralph 5/28/2004, 1:58 am

Maybe............. - Jbird 5/28/2004, 2:06 am

Thanks..... - Ralph 5/28/2004, 2:08 am

Re: Thanks..... - lamar 5/28/2004, 8:02 am

Has anyone compared the Treasure Baron to the MXT? - Freewilly 5/26/2004, 10:11 pm

Re: Has anyone compared the Treasure Baron to the MXT? - RD, Indio 5/27/2004, 7:13 pm

Re: Has anyone compared the Treasure Baron to the MXT? - jim searcy 5/27/2004, 7:02 am

Jim, would you be interested in a Baron Maxed out by Scott? - Jerry Talley 5/28/2004, 11:23 pm

Has anyone compared the old Mark 1 to the newer ones? - Paul WV 5/26/2004, 2:36 pm

Re: Has anyone compared the old Mark 1 to the newer ones? - rick hart 5/29/2004, 2:26 pm

Re: Has anyone compared the old Mark 1 to the newer ones? - Bob 5/27/2004, 5:49 pm

First week with the CZ-3D - Ralph 5/25/2004, 9:41 pm

Re: First week with the CZ-3D - Steve Herschbach 5/26/2004, 12:09 am

Re: First week with the CZ-3D - Ralph 5/26/2004, 1:35 pm

CZ-5 vs CZ-3D - Steve Herschbach 5/26/2004, 2:38 pm

Good points Steve ! - Ralph 5/26/2004, 3:02 pm

Tesoro Pantera/ Golden Sabre II need a pic of circuit boards - Scott Me. 5/24/2004, 9:15 pm

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