Absolutely every person in his life dreamed of finding a treasure. In childhood, everyone had dreams of becoming pirates who hunt for gold, and someone just wanted to become a treasure hunter. A huge role in shaping this dream was played by found things that came across in the most secret places when playing on the street. Many of the guys later became archaeologists or historians, who in their professional activities had to deal with a wonderful device called a metal detector more than once. But it is not necessary to be an archaeologist to know how to use a metal detector correctly. Now we will consider all the basic requirements for this detector.
Purchase
After buying the long-awaited search item, you need to get instructions and how to familiarize yourself with it in order to know how to use the metal detector. It is not recommended to run through it with your eyes, because the information stored on the sheets of this paper manual will help to avoid gross errors in the future. It contains the main recommendations for operation, possible problems and solutions. After reading the instructions, it will be easier for you to deal with questions about how to use the metal detector.
Metal detector assembly
Before assembling the metal detector, first of all, it is necessary to check the availability of all parts that come with the kit from the manufacturer. If there is such a situation that there is no coil, washers or rods in the box, then you should immediately contact the seller.
Each device is assembled according to a specific scheme, which are individual for each model. In this article, we will look at the assembly using an example of one famous metal detector called Garrett Ace 250, which is a very popular model among professional seekers and even beginners.
Action algorithm
The assembly order is very simple and is as follows:
- remove the paper gasket from the special washers and push them onto the lower rod, and then attach the coil to the metal detector rod;
- there is a hole in the coil into which you need to insert a bolt and then tightly screw the two flywheels with your hands;
- taking the top of the bar, you need to insert it into the bottom. When this design is assembled, then you need to insert the control panel into it and press two buttons that will connect the housing to the bar;
- adjust the length of the assembled unit;
- wrap a special coil wire around the rod. It should be noted that the first round must necessarily be at the top;
- insert the plug from the cable into the housing and tighten again without using any improvised tools;
- move the battery cover back and install batteries if they were not originally installed;
- adjust the elbow support while pulling out the screw on the lower part of the armrest, and then turn the cuff;
If you strictly follow the above rules, then there is nothing complicated in the assembly of the metal detector.
Metal detector setup
If we again take the operating manual of the metal detector, we can see that, in addition to the assembly rules, there are also instructions on how to configure it. After a series of simple operations, the metal detector will be ready for action and can be used in business.
For a more accurate belief that the device is configured, you will need small or medium objects made of non-ferrous metals. A vivid example are gold products, copper coins and even the foil available in each house. To test the device, you can use zinc nail. Before putting the detector into operation, the control panel must be set to the lowest level of sensitivity and zero discrimination.
After all the preliminary settings, you need to hold the metal detector over the above objects at a distance of 15-20 cm, carefully monitoring the indications on the screen display and sound signals. The instruction manual says - the higher the sound, the greater the chance of finding any precious items made of silver, brass or copper. If the metal detector emits a low tone, then this means that under the feet there is a small piece of gold, which is of interest to the miner. When the indicator makes something in between these two sounds, it makes it clear that aluminum products have been found.
Sounds
If the treasure hunter has the goal of finding specific products from gold, then most often the metal detector reacts to these jewelry with low or medium tonality. That is why when using the device, do not discard unnecessary discrimination segments from the search. To do this, you need to study the devices well.
First you need to conduct several tests using objects from various metals, while tuning the metal detector to different modes. This easy and quite tricky way will help to get the most out of using the unit for searches.
Field Metal Detector
Before you go to the field and search for treasures, you need to find out whether it is allowed to use a metal detector in this territory. There are many forbidden places where such activities are strictly prohibited. Information on where to use the metal detector in Russia should be obtained in advance from special authorities:
- You can search and dig in places where the presence of old settlements and other traces of human activity older than a century is not recorded. If any archaeological objects were found during such a search, they must be turned over to the state, because, as stated in the law “On metal detectors”, the state is the owner of everything that is found in the ground or under water.
- For example, search with a metal detector on public beaches, due to the fact that the cultural layer is not there, and the finds, respectively, cannot be of historical value and are not archaeological objects.
- You can search the fields where plowing by tractors takes place annually - there is also no cultural layer.
After all permits have been obtained, you can leave. First of all, you need to adjust the device to the desired height. There are special holes on the bar for this, with the help of which the metal detector takes the length that a person needs. To check whether the length is correctly selected, it is necessary to draw idle at a certain distance from the ground. If during this procedure the hand is not tired, then everything is in order - you can work.
Many metal detectors have a mode that regulates soil balance. When this function is enabled, the device will not respond to false signals. These interferences arise because of the fact that the soil contains many salts or minerals, which provoke false signals.
Testing
Before you start using the various functions of the metal detector in practice, it is recommended to test it at home. For example, you can take several objects and bury them to a depth of 50 cm. It is also worth considering the fact that a well-trodden soil will give false interference, so you should first dig up a piece of soil and then hide the object. In this case, the metal detector will react without errors. After all the experiments conducted, it is recommended to write down all the readings of the device in a notebook, so that later you can analyze the work.
For beginner treasure hunters, some errors are typical, such as sharp swings of the arms left and right. You can’t do this. The detector coil should move smoothly without trembling movements and at a certain distance from the ground. It is worth remembering that the lower the coil - the more likely it is to find valuable things. These are the basic requirements for how to use the metal detector.
It’s important to get a little used to the device. After a few preliminary tests, you will not only understand how to use the metal detector, but also begin to feel it in your hands and operate as if you had been working with it all your life. This is the most important moment in treasure hunting.