Buried time capsule

[1313]

Hello I'm wondering if someone could help me out. I'm trying to locate a time capsule buried a few years ago by my older brother. It's buried in between 1.5 and 2 ft and about 6" in width and 8" in length, made of steel wrapped in a plastic bag.
I'm thinking of buying the whites tm 808 but I'm not sure whether it will detect below 3 ft, could someone confirm this or point me in the right direction.

Thanks

 

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[Produce Guy]

Hello I'm wondering if someone could help me out. I'm trying to locate a time capsule buried a few years ago by my older brother. It's buried in between 1.5 and 2 ft and about 6" in width and 8" in length, made of steel wrapped in a plastic bag.
I'm thinking of buying the whites tm 808 but I'm not sure whether it will detect below 3 ft, could someone confirm this or point me in the right direction.

Thanks

I think any machine over$200 should find it

 

[1313]

I thought most metal detectors wouldn't detect over a 12 to 16 inches, but do you think the tm 808 would be able to detect at this level everything I've read says between 1 and 6 meters, is this just a rough guide or will detection only start at this depth, if so would just holding the device higher work?

 

[FreeMindStuck]

VLF detectors won't detect a coin sized object deeper then 12 to 16 inches. But since you're looking for an object which is considerably larger. I concur any detector over 200 dollars ought to do it.

 

[calisdad]

Can you rent one? Hire a local detectorist?

 

[cudamark]

The TM808 should do the job.....a decent detector with a big coil should too as long as it's not deeper than 2 feet.

 

[fireguy]

Can you rent one? Hire a local detectorist?

If that's the only reason you want a detector yes some equipment rental places carry metal Detectors just call around. I know the rental place by my house has some garretts for rent.

 

[ThTx]

Tell us the area where you are located and someone here might offer to come help you locate it. I know if you are in the D-FW area, I would come help you look.

 

[RobRieman]

That must be a killer time capsule he buried if your willing to spend $800 to find it! How about the rest of the story?

 

[cudamark]

Most of the rental machines I've seen available, were low-end ones. I'd be a little skeptical about their abilities for deep searches.

 

[getgoldequip]

Have a tm808. Like new. 450.00

 

[Tucson Dan]

That must be a killer time capsule he buried if your willing to spend $800 to find it! How about the rest of the story?

Amen...tell us more about...the capsule.

 

[dieselram94]

Amen...tell us more about...the capsule.

X3!!

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[cudamark]

Have a tm808. Like new. 450.00

You need to be a charter member to sell on Tnet.

 

[getgoldequip]

You need to be a charter member to sell on Tnet.

Huh?

 

[louie41]

you could post on lostmystuff.net and someone nearby could help you rather than you purchase a detector for one time use.

 

[cudamark]

Huh?

I thought I posted a fairly simple sentence.....let me reword it. A regular, free member is not allowed to sell items on Treasure Net. You must pay a yearly membership to become a charter member which (among other things) will allow you to sell things.

 

[cudamark]

you could post on lostmystuff.net and someone nearby could help you rather than you purchase a detector for one time use.

If he would post where he is, there might be a member on here that would be willing to help him out.

 

[getgoldequip]

You need to be a charter member to sell on Tnet.

Isn't that special

 

[cudamark]

Yes, it is....and at only $20/yr, it's a bargain too.