Comments on: like father like son?

By: IanR

IanR — Fri, 31 Aug 2007 21:31:32 +0000

Oops, sorry about the mixup Jon. I’ve met your father a few times, and I remember you coming over to Ohio a couple years ago, but I wasn’t able to get over there to say hi, so I’ve never met you. I’m 16, by the way.

By: Rolston

Rolston — Fri, 31 Aug 2007 15:15:00 +0000

and Lyle, my dad says you can rent a metal detector, and that you can place a similar ring under it and see what numbers it gives for a reading, then you’ll know if you are picking up platinum or not.

By: Rolston

Rolston — Fri, 31 Aug 2007 15:13:28 +0000

I have never met you Ian, I dont think. My dad and John are half brothers and my name is Jon, no “h”, as you can see. Your part of the family lives in Ohio, not New Hampshire, so we only see each other every five years or so.

How old are you Ian?

By: Ian Rolston

Ian Rolston — Thu, 30 Aug 2007 19:44:55 +0000

I guess it is easier to say that Jim is my Great-uncle. I don’t know what that makes this John Rolston in relation to me.

By: Ian Rolston

Ian Rolston — Thu, 30 Aug 2007 19:43:34 +0000

I am Jim’s brother’s (also John Rolston) grandson.

By: almost 5yrs

almost 5yrs — Thu, 30 Aug 2007 16:52:02 +0000

who is Ian Rolston? I’ve heard of Jim and Jon and Mrs. Rolston but who’s Ian?

By: Ian Rolston

Ian Rolston — Thu, 30 Aug 2007 02:40:11 +0000

I never knew you could ignore certain metals. I have one, but it’s a low-end model from when I was much younger – I really want one of those detectors that can tell you the shape of the object it is detecting.

By: Lyle_s

Lyle_s — Mon, 27 Aug 2007 03:30:59 +0000

Thanks, Jim. Since, according to the story, you’re one to tune the device to detect/ignore specific metals, do you know if it can be tuned to focus on platinum?

By: JimR

JimR — Mon, 27 Aug 2007 01:15:16 +0000

yes, they do work under water. you can try to find a local metal detector club in the area and call them. I’m sure somebody will come take a look, maybe for a small fee. But if it’s a popular spot for swimming, there’s a good chance it’s already been found by someone with a detector. still, it is worth looking into.

By: Lyle_s

Lyle_s — Mon, 27 Aug 2007 00:57:41 +0000

Do metal detectors work in water? My wife lost her engagement ring in a lake 5 years ago. The water is only about 3 feet deep where she lost it. I could see spending a day trying to find it.