I like building electronic devices. My current Magnum Opus is this desk clock:
Aaand now I want Fig Newtons
Those things look more like peanut-butter Oreos.
Which is amazing nobody there ever came up with, yet.
Double-Stuff, Triple-Stuff, Nothing-But-Stuff, but no PBOs??
They come in many, uh, “flavors”. I just thought the dark-brown-and-tan ones looked nice.
Another example is the… blue raspberry I guess?
It looks more like an actual fig newton. But the round ones fidget better.
Nope. Mostly metal sliders, spinners, and haptics. Sometimes resin. I’m having trouble uploading pictures…
Metal detecting!
Of course you need to buy a good metal detector to even start the hobby. I am talking about maybe a $600.00 investment. It could be frustrating at first, because there is a lot of junk metal in the ground to trick the detector. But there is also so much treasure to be found. I love the history when you find old silver coins dropped/lost by people 100 years or more ago! And a few good finds (gold or diamond rings, etc.) can easily pay for your detector. So much fun and excitement, and also good exercise!
I’ve been curious about that for a while but haven’t researched it. I figure it would be a great way to get some exercise and fresh air, and I’m sure the “hunt” can be exciting. I wouldn’t have expectations of finding anything valuable but that would certainly be a bonus.
So equipment less than about $600 isn’t worth it?
Oooooh, me want!
I was a detectorist, but it somehow no longer interests me much. I did it for maybe 4 summers. Too many more hardcore hobbyists in my area who have already found most interesting stuff from easily accessible places.
Minelab Equinox 600 could be found for cheaper than 600€ on sale. It’s really good machine. Also Minelab’s Vanquish series is new beginner series, which has really good specs for the price.
I was detecting for 11 years. There is no other like DEUS.
That’s a good machine. I’ve never tried one though. I’ve used multichannel Minelabs mostly.
I had Sovereign GT —> Explorer 2 —> XP Advntis 2 and ended up with XP DEUS. Fast response , lightweight and fully wireless machine. Lite version cost about 550eu
Mtb’ing though I’ve slowed down a lot (infrequent rides).
Home machining with drill press, lathe and mini cnc.
Soon to take up converting an off road go kart to electric.
I used to live near the sea and detect beaches. I enjoyed beach detection as they’re fairly clean, the sand is smooth as the tide is going out, and the scenery and breeze is always refreshing.
I have a Minelab Xterra 705 and a Vallon VMH3CS.
Since moving inland, my detecting has been fairly limited unfortunately.
Rocks, well, primarily mineral specimens moreso than just rocks.