DIY question

[fongu]

I saw a video on TV of this guy and his daughter using a bucket with the bottom cut out and had a piece of Plexiglas inserted in the bottom who found a piece of gold in a stream with it. They didn't give out any information about building this piece of low tech equipment and I was wondering if you need to put wholes in the sides of the bucket to help submerge it and cut down on the resistance from pushing it down in the water? Or use a piece of PVC fixed this way? Would this work in lakes and ponds with muddy water to find coins or jewelry I guess? I am worried about dropping my detector in the water and thought this might work in knee deep muddy water when I was at the local lake?

 

[JoanInCreek]

I would think you should not push down so far as to cause a lot of pressure. It is called a Viewing Bucket to view under knee high water or less, and can be found on line for anywhere between 24.99 and 45.00. I bought all the materials for it at Home Depot for less than 15.00 and had my son put it together.
To combat any pressure, I had the piece of plexi-glass attached at the bottom of the bucket, under it, not inside it. I was thinking this way, any pressure as I push down, maybe too hard at times, this underneath attachment will keep the plexi-glass in tact and not pop out. I also had him not only glue the glass in place but screw it in as well so I would not loose either piece if I got hit by a wave.
Used it once so far, but the surf was too rough and the sea very foamy, so my one time try out did not work out as hoped. But since I live near the beach and the bucket stays in my truck, I will try it again when the waters are calmer.

 

[XT18000]

You can make one or buy one like this from Keene.
You don't need it anybigger than 4" in dia.
There great for sniping bedrock in creeks or clear rivers.
Be sure to put a leash on it so if you drop it you won't loose it.
Have had mine for at least 12 years and it's still good as new.