Bad Start in 2007, Broke my Detector, still works,heres what I found

DPBOB · Jan 6, 2007

The first hunt of the year started with the Police being called on me for M D 1-5-06

Then today started off by me tossing a small screwdriver across the garage on to my work area, only it didn't hit my bench. Instead it hit,
I'll give you 1 guess. Yep my Metal Detector. What a disappointment that was to see happen before my very eyes.
It still works but it does need to be repaired.
At first I thought I would be using the back up XLT.
Still went out and hunted a while. Took my mind off it for a while.
I didn't find any Silver but I got 12 Wheaties 1916 1919 1927 1929 1936 40 thru 58 the rest
Also got $ 2.44
and a bunch of junk

Any Idea on what a new display will cost....

??

halfdime · Jan 6, 2007

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OUCH!

redneckinwayz · Jan 6, 2007

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Is the scewdriver ok?

DPBOB · Jan 6, 2007

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redneckinwayz said:
Is the scewdriver ok?

RED NECK,

If it was your B H it would have gone through it and disabled it. My Whites XLT is like a TIMEX it took a licking and it's still ticking.

Mirage · Jan 6, 2007

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Sorry to hear of your misfourtune. At least you found a good batch of wheats.

The first week I had my DFX someone was a little careless and punctured the mylar. Fourtunately the punture didn't go all the way to the LCD display. I still have a small piece of tape over the hole. Your LCD might be some cost some $$. Good luck.

Mirage

gold fish · Jan 6, 2007

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All I can hear right now is taps - playing over and over.

See, you veterans DO have good advice for us newbies, no throwing screwdrivers.

Nana40 · Jan 6, 2007

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Yipes! :-X

Sorry!

Well....at least it still works.

Your year will get better, I just know it! :-*

Congrats on those wheats!

Nana

doyboy · Jan 6, 2007

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Now, how would you feel if your metal detector threw a screwdriver at you?

KenPa · Jan 6, 2007

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Sorry to hear that

Ricardo_NY1 · Jan 6, 2007

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Dang, that is bad. At least it's still working. Maybe it might be a good idea for the folks with the expensive units to cut a thin plexi board or that other clear/plastic material to the shape of the screen and attatch it. Sort of like bullet proofing. Come to think of it, I might to that with my 250.

Stormtrooper154 · Jan 6, 2007

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Great Googley Moogley....Nice toss! ::)

99Brown · Jan 6, 2007

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Bob,
Sucks to start off that way, but I bet you find silver before too long! What did the police say?

99Brown

LJ · Jan 6, 2007

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Hang in there....looking to the brighter side.....you could have disabled it totally. Sorry it happened at all.

LeJeuene

whitesid · Jan 6, 2007

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that stinks

TreasureTales · Jan 6, 2007

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Not a good start for your metal detecting year. It's bound to get better, can't get much worse. LOL

Sorry about your misfortune.

Moonshadow · Jan 6, 2007

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Now didn't your Mother teach you NOT to throw things in the house? Now you've done it! I'm tellin!! Even put his eye out. SEE THERE!! :P

Hope your repair won't be too much. Sorry about your loss dude.

HH,
Moon

detector de metales · Jan 6, 2007

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might be just the plexi face plate they are $4.50 from Whites, the lcd is around $80.00
chin up it could be worse
Happy Hunting