Probing the sand ??

[Tim_on_Long_Island]

On the beach..Has anyone used a metal probe on the wet low tide sand to help find the bottom substrate ( hard shells ),,to help be within reach to locate rings or chains ?,

 

[John(Tx)]

I made a probe with 5/16" round rod, 4 ' long, marked it at 12", 18", 24", 30" and 3', installed wooden handle, at our beach it will go past 24" easily so I don't even bother to hunt...

 

[Tim_on_Long_Island]

Good idea John, I fiqure if the probe goes past hunting depth, not worth hunting it. It seems you have a better percentage of finding the gold rings if you are within the capabilty of your detector;s depth. I might make something for myself. Where did you get the round rod ?...HH Tim

 

[Dancer]

Good idea John, I fiqure if the probe goes past hunting depth, not worth hunting it. It seems you have a better percentage of finding the gold rings if you are within the capabilty of your detector;s depth. I might make something for myself. Where did you get the round rod ?...HH Tim

Rebar would be strong & I have seen some rubber coated.

 

[Hoser John]

Harbor Freight 2- 24" long screwdrivers with handles CHEAP gets you down there. Great for park/relic detecting too as no bended knee just a poke a poke and ez to id -John

 

[Doc Holliday]

Harbor Freight 2- 24" long screwdrivers with handles CHEAP gets you down there. Great for park/relic detecting too as no bended knee just a poke a poke and ez to id -John

That's the way to do it.

 

[Champ Ferguson]

Welding rod will work. Just watch the thickness.

 

[John(Tx)]

n/t

 

[Tim_on_Long_Island]

Thanks for all the info..HH..Tim

 

[Ruslan]

Hi
Such devices (only long ones) use the search engine military theme
For the beach is enough 1m, to find a hard substrate or a stone bottom.

Ruslan.