Holy cow. Hard to believe that bridge is open to traffic. But, I really love how so much of the stuff you find is "old industrial", even buried in a stream. It seems like it is just everywhere!
The bridge infrastructure in America is really falling apart and it worries me. We don't even have the budget to inspect them, much less fix the issues...
I work for people with cognitive disabilities and a colleague of mine recently scored a metal detector for one of our beneficiary. I'm legit envious about the adventures they're in for :p
wet socks=good day metal detecting, lol. You are in a prime location to do some garage/estate sales or thrift store hunting and get some cheap, decent waders to keep you warm and dry. Those things are pricey new, but I imagine they are plentiful and able to find second hand and a great deal to be had. Im in So Cal and sadly cannot find them used or even new,lol. I use some knee high rain boots in the cold surf when detecting, but waders would be the ticket
Ill sell you my $300 machine for $150 nokta makro simplex fully water proof if interested.. really wish we would of seen you find a few more targets with detecting.. either good finds 👍
Insulator. I suspect, it's for a telegraph line, pre phone era Morse. I'm surprised, how well the camera records sound, in the water. Mystery yellow object. Perhaps half of a hinged lid, of a toolbox? Wash poison ivy with cold water. I didn't know that. You taught me something important today! :-) Engine block, could be cracked, and only worth melting. Good or not, it will be a costly project. Perhaps sand-blast it, and use as a glass-top, coffee table pedestal. Fall(s). I felt your pain. And it (pain and injuries) get worse with age. :-( But no doubting that smile you had! Modifying the metal detector. Not only real button switched, but a double pole double throw switch, for a real off, so the batteries don't discharge. Cast Iron part. A wire brush, may reveal a company name, or a part number. Amazing how iron parts made in the Victorian era, have lasted decades in the elements, yet much of what was made only a decade ago, has rusted away. Another entertaining presentation!
I think that's a mount from a train bell, Tractor Lamp? the yellow things a lawnmower flap? I got an idea, try to find a picture of the property you came out on with the apartment buildings but from before they were built, might see where that cast came from.
It's nice to see that smile on your face again. I was not aware that you enjoyed metal detecting. I have not used my detector in several years, and the last time that I did, it was at the sea coast areas of Salisbury Beach MA, and Hampton Beach NH. It had been quite a while, and my forearm was not used to that type of workout and I was very surprised how it felt the next day. Thanks for another interesting video, _John_. [-,-]
That metal casting sure looks like a railcar stirrup from the 1920 -1940 era. The holes are actually on the bottom of the stirrup , made so ice won't accumulated on the step part of it. The little feet should have a hole bored through it, I'm sure now filled with debris. That is where a long rivet went into the frame of the railcar.
after cleaning it up, no holes in it. I feel this was more stationary because this casting is super weak. My wire wheel grinds away the iron. It might predate the railroad boom by a bit
Holy cow. Hard to believe that bridge is open to traffic. But, I really love how so much of the stuff you find is "old industrial", even buried in a stream. It seems like it is just everywhere!
The bridge infrastructure in America is really falling apart and it worries me. We don't even have the budget to inspect them, much less fix the issues...
I work for people with cognitive disabilities and a colleague of mine recently scored a metal detector for one of our beneficiary. I'm legit envious about the adventures they're in for :p
It might be a pipe stand i.e. water or sewage for a long run to keep it off the ground.
22:31 that's definitely an engine block. Sucks to get scraped up but you found some neat stuff. No fun with allergies for Thais, either :(
Me and Thais have both been taking so many allergy meds, it sucks
wet socks=good day metal detecting, lol. You are in a prime location to do some garage/estate sales or thrift store hunting and get some cheap, decent waders to keep you warm and dry. Those things are pricey new, but I imagine they are plentiful and able to find second hand and a great deal to be had. Im in So Cal and sadly cannot find them used or even new,lol. I use some knee high rain boots in the cold surf when detecting, but waders would be the ticket
hip waders are easy to get on amazon, I might get some
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Ill sell you my $300 machine for $150 nokta makro simplex fully water proof if interested.. really wish we would of seen you find a few more targets with detecting.. either good finds 👍
Insulator. I suspect, it's for a telegraph line, pre phone era Morse.
I'm surprised, how well the camera records sound, in the water.
Mystery yellow object. Perhaps half of a hinged lid, of a toolbox?
Wash poison ivy with cold water. I didn't know that. You taught me something important today! :-)
Engine block, could be cracked, and only worth melting. Good or not, it will be a costly project. Perhaps sand-blast it, and use as a glass-top, coffee table pedestal.
Fall(s). I felt your pain. And it (pain and injuries) get worse with age. :-( But no doubting that smile you had!
Modifying the metal detector. Not only real button switched, but a double pole double throw switch, for a real off, so the batteries don't discharge.
Cast Iron part. A wire brush, may reveal a company name, or a part number. Amazing how iron parts made in the Victorian era, have lasted decades in the elements, yet much of what was made only a decade ago, has rusted away.
Another entertaining presentation!
The Homewood brick 🧱 is made by Baltimore Brick Company. 👍🏼
I think that's a mount from a train bell, Tractor Lamp? the yellow things a lawnmower flap? I got an idea, try to find a picture of the property you came out on with the apartment buildings but from before they were built, might see where that cast came from.
I think electrolysis would work really good for removing all the rust and all the crud
It's nice to see that smile on your face again. I was not aware that you enjoyed metal detecting. I have not used my detector in several years, and the last time that I did, it was at the sea coast areas of Salisbury Beach MA, and Hampton Beach NH. It had been quite a while, and my forearm was not used to that type of workout and I was very surprised how it felt the next day. Thanks for another interesting video, _John_. [-,-]
That could be either a knob from knob and tube wiring or it could also be an electric fence insulator, they both look the same.
Too bad you're far away from me, I've got a boot dryer to give away
Really enjoyed this video Rin!
That metal casting sure looks like a railcar stirrup from the 1920 -1940 era. The holes
are actually on the bottom of the stirrup , made so ice won't accumulated on the step
part of it. The little feet should have a hole bored through it, I'm sure now filled with
debris. That is where a long rivet went into the frame of the railcar.
after cleaning it up, no holes in it. I feel this was more stationary because this casting is super weak. My wire wheel grinds away the iron. It might predate the railroad boom by a bit
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I threw my cash box over that bridge 6 years ago, never got a chance to go back to look for it. Maybe it's still there probably buried by now.
Most likely carried really far downstream by now. Unless its as dense as a brick, it wont be in one place for long
The rushing water sounds relaxing
11:36 Nice kick
Thanks for sharing I enjoyed the creek walk .
What’s it for?
I’d like to know what it was made for as well
lol well to me it looks like a hold down bracket