pinpointing shovel

[treasureace14]

what do you guys think about a pinpointing shovel?
like made out of a super tough plastic with a pinpointer built in.
so that way the closer u get the more noise or vibrations.

 

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[Eu_citzen]

I think that metal is much better for a shovel, more durable.

For my hunting I would not use a plastic shovel, how would you sharpen it to get a good plug?
I don't know if there is a plastic with identical qualities to metal.

Now if you could attach part of the probe to the shovel like the sunray probes on the detectors, that would be cool. (less to carry)


Regards,
Eu

 

[treasureace14]

it would detect the shovel.if it was metal.

 

[Roadquest]

I think its an idea, that you should work on. And now that you have made the idea public.
You may want to find a way to show you were the one to think of it.

 

[treasureace14]

if anyone steals my idea ill beat u with my detector!

 

[Eu_citzen]

it would detect the shovel.if it was metal.

lol Exactly, but do it like the Sunray and it will only PARTLY be attached to the shovel, ever seen a Sunray?

Think of it like this:

a shovel with the "control box" (on/off, sensitivity etc) attached to it, the detecting part of the probe is detachable meaning it can be taken off from the shovel to scan the ground.

This of course would mean it only would be nessasary to put the shovel far enough away from the scanning probe part.


See my thought?

PS. I'm a studying technician.

Regards,
Eu

 

[treasureace14]

it would detect the shovel.if it was metal.

lol Exactly, but do it like the Sunray and it will only PARTLY be attached to the shovel, ever seen a Sunray?

Think of it like this:

a shovel with the "control box" (on/off, sensitivity etc) attached to it, the detecting part of the probe is detachable meaning it can be taken off from the shovel to scan the ground.

This of course would mean it only would be nessasary to put the shovel far enough away from the scanning probe part.


See my thought?

PS. I'm a studying technician.


Regards,
Eu

how would i get that built?

 

[Eu_citzen]

it would detect the shovel.if it was metal.

lol Exactly, but do it like the Sunray and it will only PARTLY be attached to the shovel, ever seen a Sunray?

Think of it like this:

a shovel with the "control box" (on/off, sensitivity etc) attached to it, the detecting part of the probe is detachable meaning it can be taken off from the shovel to scan the ground.

This of course would mean it only would be nessasary to put the shovel far enough away from the scanning probe part.


See my thought?

PS. I'm a studying technician.


Regards,
Eu

how would i get that built?

Make it in parts, starting with the shovel, what is needed for a shovel?
(i.e should it withstand "harsh use", rusting and so on)

Hey there, that would be your work to figure out no?

If I'd figure it out it would not be your invention, i can give you help and a ideas but can't do the work for you.

A starter would be to look at different ideas, think about many different options and then choose "the best".

Think about different materials i.e stainless steel, steel, plastic etc.

A few hints:
stainless steel is easy to weld but heavy, does not rust if polished after and welding and fairly easy to work with

Steel I have not welded but it's fairly heavy and does rust, needs protective covering (i.e zinc)

And well I have rarely seen a plastic shovel for rough digging, but plastic is easy to work with and some plastics are fairly cheap.

So take your time and think, then look at already existing shovels...
Now try to figure out a good design, maybe make a few drawings and such?

As for the pinpointer's construction, there is my experience limited.

 

[NGE]

What about using some of that new fangled carbon Fiber stuff?....NGE

 

[Charlie P. (NY)]

A plastic shovel for sand, maybe. I tried using a backpacker's plastic trowel (figured I could scoop & wave it past my coil). Did not stand up at all well to the roots and rocks hereabouts.

 

[traderoftreasures]

you could make it from a uncommon metal that you wanted to discriminate out

 

[Treasure_Hunter]

Try digging a deep hole in hard soil with any plastic shovel.......Try digging a deep hole with plastic shovel or scoop in wet sand with shell at a beach......