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    Gloves for detecting

    Hiya Not sure if this has been asked elsewhere- my searches are not very effective. Any recommendations for good metal detecting gloves for kids and people with small hands? Looking mostly at safety and not having to constantly take them off to use MD or look at finds. Much appreciated.
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    Call me crazy- Venturing into MD- bought a Minelab 3030

    Thanks Rustynails. I might just have to buy a scoop- I am not very handy. Didn't think about hole shapes but good point, makes a lot of sense. Didn't think about the beach sand element either when thinking of taping the coil or getting coil plates. Something to think about
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    Minelab CTX3030 Target ID's

    Thanks- I know this is an older post but it is exactly what I have been looking for!
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    Call me crazy- Venturing into MD- bought a Minelab 3030

    Thanks for your advice Fossiker- much appreciated. I will look at the scoop and maybe have a wander over to bunnings on the weekend. My arms are like spaghetti so I might look at the harness thingy. I am generally a very unfit individual lol
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    Over 15,000 old bottles and other artifacts found in ballarat

    We went up the Murray for a week a few months back. Moored on the Vic side one arvo and I went for a walk. Found an old bottle graveyard. All partially smashed. So upsetting.
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    Call me crazy- Venturing into MD- bought a Minelab 3030

    Call me crazy- Venturing into MD- bought a Minelab 3030. Never MD before so I have no idea what possessed me. I did start of looking at the entry level machines and then got carried away. Anyways its done now, I envision a very very steep learning curve and requiring lots of practice. I read...
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    Help Identifying Small Bottle

    Hello If you have not yet tracked down your bottle's origin, also to think about, The symbol on front is similar to a religious symbol. Your bottle could have been part of religious life (e.g. to hold holy water). Derbyfour
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