I Just ordered PI kit from Russia, any tips ?

[kingvegan]

I ordered a P.I kit from Russia today. I have never built one before but it looks like what Silverdog was selling several years ago as a Barracuda. I am not certain though. A guy in Canada is offering to build a water proof coil built custom to the specs of the kit, but I don't really know what that means, I am waiting for a response from him. Anyone ever assembled a similar kit? Any tips will be appreciated.

 

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[Professor of Engineering]

Every year I have my electrical Engineering students build a very simple metal detector circuit and demonstrate operation. This is to learn about analog, digital, filtering and circuit design. If you are serious about the hobby and are into beach/water hunting; please consider purchasing a complete/working PI machine from a known company. You will have a more productive experience. If you just want to learn electronics...etc. go for it!

Good Luck with the project!

 

[kingvegan]

Every year I have my electrical Engineering students build a very simple metal detector circuit and demonstrate operation. This is to learn about analog, digital, filtering and circuit design. If you are serious about the hobby and are into beach/water hunting; please consider purchasing a complete/working PI machine from a known company. You will have a more productive experience. If you just want to learn electronics...etc. go for it!

Good Luck with the project!

Do you mean the kit will not work very well or that I should have bought four so I can quickly start over after I make a mess out of the first three?

 

[RustyGold]

Make sure you have a good soldering Iron that fits the job. A Weller comes to mind. Good luck!

 

[kingvegan]

Make sure you have a good soldering Iron that fits the job. A Weller comes to mind. Good luck!

I have been searching those , which price range would you recommend ? They vary wildly!

 

[TheGreenBoy]

It depends what you have ordered. Some kits are good to learn electronics basics, other are sirious machines.

 

[Rookster]

I have been searching those , which price range would you recommend ? They vary wildly!

I have a Weller. They are good. I'm sure you can find more expensive ones if you prefer.

 

[leonidas]

Hakko FX888D-23BY Digital Soldering Station is the one i use, really like it.

 

[ohp733]

Buy American. You can buy a PI detector from several reliable companies based here AND have a warranty. Russian tech is always a copy of rip off of some other tech. If we don't support our American manufacturers they will all go the way of Tesoro IMO !!!!!!

 

[smokeythecat]

Get an Optivisor or similar magnifier, it will help a lot.

 

[ohp733]

Don't make me go all Jeff Gordon-Peyton Manning and get banned. I've had enough bud light i can do it again for ya. LoL

 

[kingvegan]

Buy American. You can buy a PI detector from several reliable companies based here AND have a warranty. Russian tech is always a copy of rip off of some other tech. If we don't support our American manufacturers they will all go the way of Tesoro IMO !!!!!!

I drove myself nuts looking for an American supplier or Canadian supplier or British supplier.. I bought this one out of desperation on eBay.

 

[Professor of Engineering]

I believe the kit will not be of the highest quality and not suitable for "real world" hunting in the elements. I am not discouraging you from building the kit and having fun learning electronics, building and troubleshooting. I just feel buying a high quality, assembled machine from a major manufacturer will give you much more metal detecting fun.

Good Luck and keep up posted on your project.

 

[stoneshirt]

Those Soldering Irons get very Hot...

 

[xr7ator]

I'm with the others guys. Cancel the order and buy a complete unit from reputable dealer.