Do you have the time Sir?

[N.J.THer]

Here is a simple one for all the detector manufactures. Build a clock into the display on the detector or even better build in an alarm I can set. I always lose track of time then the wife calls to tell me we have to be somewhere in ten minutes. You will be saving me a lot of grief and possible a marriage..LOL.

If anyone uses this I don't want any money just send me one of the detectors.

NJ

 

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[Montana Jim]

Brilliant... 'cept I want mine on a different power source, or, one that I don't hafta use everytime... I hate knowing what time it is...

 

[IndianaSmith]

the wife calls to tell me we have to be somewhere in ten minutes.

Your cell phone doesn't have a clock & alarm on it??

Smitty

 

[N.J.THer]

the wife calls to tell me we have to be somewhere in ten minutes.

Your cell phone doesn't have a clock & alarm on it??

Smitty

It does but when my hands are covered in mud I try to touch as few things as possible. This includes my phone and sleeve (I hate pulling my sleeve back to see my watch then getting big mud finger prints on the cuff). I don't get to hunt that often so I try to squeeze it in when I can...I've even detected in a business suit a few times. I work in a very urban area and I think the locals think I'm a police officer when I'm out in the park with a suit and swinging away.

 

[IndianaSmith]

lol, I can see where you might get some odd-looks wearing a suit while MDing

I bought a pair of cheap ($9) mechanics-type gloves at Tractor Supply, they have a velcro strap across the back. They fit fairly snug, so they aren't bulky (or hot) to work in, even changing settings on the MD, and they come-off pretty quick. I never was one who could work in gloves, even in winter, but I don't have a problem wearing them while MDing. Should allow you plenty of time to pull a glove off & get to your cell.

Smitty

 

[packerbacker]

Well, you could just settle. That's what I had to do. I don't have a cell phone and no one can get in touch with me. If I'm needed to pick up milk or a loaf of bread, I can't be reached. Someone else has to do it. If I'm supposed to come home early because company is coming; it's the same story. I end up staying wherever I am for as long as I want. I feel slighted.

 

[stefen]

The next thing that you'd want is a bicycle bulb horn to clear your path...or an automatic picker-upper...or whatever

 

[N.J.THer]

The next thing that you'd want is a bicycle bulb horn to clear your path...or an automatic picker-upper...or whatever

I like the bicycle bulb horn idea....could come in handy.

 

[stefen]

The next thing that you'd want is a bicycle bulb horn to clear your path...or an automatic picker-upper...or whatever

I like the bicycle bulb horn idea....could come in handy.

 

[digman]

N.J.THer,

I couldn't agree more with you.
I have exactly the same (wife) problem.
A metal Detector with a stopwatch alarm would be
great for me too.

It seems, IndianaSmith you are still lucky (single) and don't
know first hand about this subject..... Lucky you !!!

 

[IndianaSmith]

It seems, IndianaSmith you are still lucky (single) and don't
know first hand about this subject..... Lucky you !!!

lol..... yep Given 1/2 my stuff away 3 times already & ain't gonna play house no mo'

Smitty

 

[baspinall]

why not just attatch a watch to the shaft somewhere?

 

[N.J.THer]

why not just attatch a watch to the shaft somewhere?

That would work but I was just thinking it would be pretty easy for the detector companies to add it to the display screen. I already have an inline probe attached to the detector...so I hate to keep adding more. Before you know it it will be bigger then your nomad. lol

NJ

 

[IndianaSmith]

Now that I think about it, I think you can buy a small LED clock, about the size of a 50 cent piece. It has a piece of 2-sided tape on the back, stick it to the housing, when the battery dies, pitch it & replace it. I'd think you could get one with an alarm as well.


Smitty

 

[TxTim]

http://cgi.ebay.com/NEW-CUSTOM-ACCE...ageNameZWD1VQQcmdZViewItem?_trksid=p1638.m118

 

[N.J.THer]

http://cgi.ebay.com/NEW-CUSTOM-ACCE...ageNameZWD1VQQcmdZViewItem?_trksid=p1638.m118

Thanks for the link. This is exactly what Smitty was referring to. The way I keep adding accessories to my detector I feel like one of those kids that takes a $5,000 car and adds $15,000 worth of accessories to it. Now I just need the colored led lights under the control box to light up the ground as I walk. LOL

Thanks for everyones feedback.

NJ

 

[Ray S ECenFL]

You mean you DON't have a bicycle horn on YOUR detector?



Ray S

 

[vegasmtl]

This is absolutely the WORST idea EVER. How in the world am I supposed to tell my wife that I lost track of time if you folks get the manufacturers to put one on the machine Some ideas are best left un-thought. Or un-remembered, or forgotten, or whatever. For goodness sakes, MODERATOR, please delete this thread before White's gets ahold of it.

HH
vegasmtl

 

[N.J.THer]

This is absolutely the WORST idea EVER. How in the world am I supposed to tell my wife that I lost track of time if you folks get the manufacturers to put one on the machine Some ideas are best left un-thought. Or un-remembered, or forgotten, or whatever. For goodness sakes, MODERATOR, please delete this thread before White's gets ahold of it.

HH
vegasmtl

My wife stays at least 50 feet from the detector at all times so I just won't tell her...LOL

 

[boogeyman]

why not just attatch a watch to the shaft somewhere?

Go to KMart get one of the green Timex watches $6.99 add a square of velcro Whaaaa laaaa!
Hint: Make sure you clear the alarm before putting your bag or case away I spent a week trying to figure out what the heck was beeping at 6:46 everynight Sure felt dumb when I finally figured out it was the detector in the closet.