Treasure Finder. Make: Projects Build a sensitive metal detector for a fraction of the cost of a commercial one.
Who hasn’t dreamed about owning their own metal detector and searching for buried treasure, or at least a few dropped coins? How metal detectors work. How Metal Detectors Work By Mark Rowan & William Lahr Introduction Metal detectors are fascination machines.
Many of the people who use them are just as enthusiastic about extolling the virtues of their favorite metal detector as they are about setting off in search of buried treasure. Those of us who design and build these instruments for a living listen carefully when one of our customers talks about his or her experience in the field, because this is the primary means by which we determine how well we are doing our jobs, and what sort of things we need to do better. Sometimes though, communication is difficult. Geotech - Technology for Treasure Hunting.