probes and screwdrivers

renold

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• May 23, 2007

• #1

I talked of this probe I made in other threads but have never posted a pic. With some of the questions I have seen lately I thought I would show it. Also is my sharpened screwdriver.The brass rod is 12.5 inches long and the screwdiver is 5.25 inches. All I did to make the probe was drilled a small hole in the golf ball ,which closes when you pull the drill bit out. Then I clamped the ROD in a vice with less than the distance of the golf ball protruding and beat the golf ball onto the rod. It has proven to hold pretty good.

 

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quicksilver

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• May 24, 2007

• #2

How does a probe work? Sorry I'm a newb...

 

renold

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• May 24, 2007

• #3

You pinpoint the object in the ground by pushing the rod and you can feel the object (ie coin,relec,etc.).It is made of brass for use where you think it might be something you don't want to damage. I use the screwdriver (hard steel) in areas where I know is just current clad coins (for coin popping and pinpointing). Hope this helped.

 

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decadude

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• May 24, 2007

• #4

nice

i like the golf ball style to it

 

rcasi44

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• May 24, 2007

• #5

Here is my coin popper and a probe. The probe tips are soft solder tips, when the end wears off I put on more solder. Rob

 

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Robin D

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• May 24, 2007

• #6

Probes work well in soft soil with no rocks. Where I am at, the sod in the parks is layed over rocky soil. The probe will hit rocks and give a false location. So, I just pin point the best I can and dig a plug. Works for me.

RD

 

Orlando Auction

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• May 25, 2007

• #7

Nice work

I love the homemade gizmos and ingenuity of you all. Excellent probe.

 

Treasurebone

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• May 25, 2007

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Robin D said:

Probes work well in soft soil with no rocks. Where I am at, the sod in the parks is layed over rocky soil. The probe will hit rocks and give a false location. So, I just pin point the best I can and dig a plug. Works for me.

RD

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Same here.