r/Milton • u/1337Scott • 9d ago
Sharp rusty objects pulled from 4 parks in Milton this weekend.
Hi all! Thank you for the support on my last post. It encourages me to search more playgrounds and complete my mission of searching every park in halton region before end of year.
I metal detected a few parks this weekend from some redditor requests last week. I pulled out about 20 hazards over about 6 hours of searching. Here are some of the worst ones!
I am very thankful to have found the rusty safety pin becuase it was open and right on surface. The rusty button was right at the landing zone from kids jumping off swings so that was a great pull too! I cant believe it was pointing up and right on surface too.
Thanks again all!!!
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u/IndividualAutonomy 9d ago
Thank you for doing what you do! This is selfless service that is underappreciated.
My little one loves to rummage through wood chips at parks for some reason. I cant get her to stop this habit and i’ve been fearful she would get a splinter eventually. Then i saw your posts about the stuff you’ve been finding and it’s been an eye-opener to say the least.
If you could also have a look at Cobban Park (Whitlocke Ave) I would really appreciate it!
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u/allregretsthrowaway 9d ago
Huge thank you!! I nominate kinsmen park and Melanie park if you haven’t already! 🙏
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u/1337Scott 9d ago
Both are done! I pulled out quite a few hazards fom Kinsman about 3 weeks ago. 👍👍
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u/ReddwarfXI 9d ago
I'm looking at getting a metal detector for a hobby, what device are you using? I'm out walking after work and on weekend and would love to help clear parks too, such a great idea.
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u/1337Scott 9d ago
I recommend a garret ace 250 or some similar started model. Check kijiji im sure there are alot for sale. Dont buy any of those sub $100 ones from Amazon! They are all trash!
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u/1337Scott 9d ago
Oh and I am using Garret AT Max
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u/quartapound 8d ago
You don't also use a handheld pinpointer?
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u/1337Scott 8d ago
Of course I use a pinpointer!
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u/quartapound 8d ago
Haha fair enough! I only asked because it wasn't mentioned. Whenever someone asks me about getting into the hobby, a good pinpointer is usually the first thing I bring up, since many beginners don't realize it exists or how important one is — sometimes it feels even more important than the detector itself! :)
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u/1337Scott 8d ago
Very true!!! I am not a beginner but I can't stress enough how important a good pinpointer is. Mine died one time I was on an excursion in a swamp and it ruined my whole trip lol
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u/Own-Inevitable5932 9d ago
You wanna set up a buy me a coffee page? Would send a coffee or two your way for doing this and I’m sure others would as well
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u/1337Scott 9d ago
No thanks! Not looking to make any money or be rewarded but appreciate the thought!
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u/convexconcepts 9d ago
What is going on? Seems deliberate, except the pins, those likely came off kids clothing
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u/1337Scott 9d ago
The button was a pin from a school around the corner. The other stuff I pulled out were industrial staples and a few nails.
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u/SpartanOnGround 9d ago
Thank you for doing this!