Easy Metal Detecting Tips

Used food processing metal detectors

Editor — Wed, 01 Jul 2009 20:45:05 +0000

Any manufacturer, who is engaged in food processing, is required by law to make sure that no dangerous or hazardous materials enter the food processing and manufacturing line. Should the unfortunate even occur, that anything contaminates the food, then the manufacturer is required to detect any such occurrence and stop the production line until the failure is remedied. One of the most serious incidents happens, when food processing machines wear out and pieces or any small parts detach from the equipment and end somehow in the food. Such incidents can happen quite often, for instance if a conveyor belt is transporting the food, sometimes the food gets contaminated by any non planned activity beyond the belt, such as a repair taking place in the vicinity of the conveyor belt, and unbeknown to the worker, some particles of the unit the repair person was working on, or from the tools, fell onto the conveyor belt.
Elaborate safety precautions and measures are being employed, that such incidents do not take place, but if they do, safety measures are employed to verify the product before it leaves the facility. One of such safety devices is a food processing metal detector.
A food processing metal detector needs to be employed somewhere by the end of the manufacturing line, depending on the packaging before or after the product has been enclosed by the material. Many such machines need to be tailored to the requirements of the manufacturer or processing chain, certain circumstances are vital, like the moisture content of the food.
These are the reasons a purchase of used food processing metal detectors is either discouraged or recommended in cases where the unit is being purchased from the original manufacturer in a refurbished state, with the option to get the unit adapted into the processing line. It is not the same if the metal detector is being used for canned soup or for bagged candy.
Food product conditions are as important as other information, like the ingredients, because some food can generate a false positive, if not properly adjusted. So make sure, if your used food processing metal detecting unit is being purchased from a third party, that the necessary adjustments in accordance to your processing line are being made. Different products require different operating environment, packaging ice cream will require a dissimilar metal detector than bear claw fabrication and packaging. Besides the already mentioned moisture content, which can corrode wrongly applied metal detectors, rejection mechanisms are also to be considered, when contamination has been detected.

my metal detecting finds and tips

Editor — Wed, 01 Jul 2009 19:56:34 +0000

Author: corymartin25
Keywords: metal detecting finds
Added: January 12, 2009

Minelab E-Trac Metal Detector

Editor — Wed, 01 Jul 2009 17:39:25 +0000

The E-Trac by Minelab sets a new benchmark in metal detecting! Utilizing the precision of Minelab’s proven Full Band Spectrum (FBS) multi-frequency technology, E-Trac is fast, sensitive, accurate and DEEP! Advanced digital filtering has been enhanced with the development of new timings ensuring optimum sensitivity and accurate discrimination. A refined discrimination scale supports real-time analysis on target identification utilizing the fastest, most powerful microprocessor ever. New features of the E-Trac include superior ergonomics and the introduction of a USB interface with XChange software, allowing you to download, save and email your favorite settings.

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White metal detectors

Editor — Tue, 30 Jun 2009 16:06:28 +0000

White’s metal detectors are valued to be the best in the business. But the company did not start out with metal detectors. Actually, Ken White and his wife, Olive White, started as prospectors for uranium. When their Geiger counter was not adequate, the headphones used made them not hear rattlesnakes approaching, he decided to build his own. The product has proven to be very good, so he offered his design to the manufacturer of the discarded machine, but they ridiculed him. He decided to go into business on his own, employing another worker, whereby they were able to build one Geiger counter a day. They became very successful, they had to expand and within a decade employed over sixty workers. Unfortunately, shortly thereafter, the United States government abandoned the public purchase of uranium.
One of the dealers suggested to the Whites to switch to manufacture of metal detectors. They built one prototype, which the dealer used to check the efficiency. He found some artifacts, coins and a silver item, which has proven that the product works. From that time, the company constantly expanded and developed the metal detecting apparatusses; recently there are over twenty different units in their product catalogue.
Son Ken White and Mary White are leading the company now, improving the designs and bringing the metal detecting into the twenty first century. Their current flagship model, DFX 300 E-Series metal detector, is a sophisticated machine with the capability of accepting user programmed interfaces, or using one of the many available user and professional designed programs. The patented signal filtration uses up to six ground filters, in order to work better in waste laden areas. The supplied nickel cadmium battery is able of up to fifteen hours of uninterrupted function. Pricing is a bit steep, around twelve hundred dollars, the British outlet, located in Scotland, has the price tag set at almost nine hundred British pounds.
But there are metal detectors available for any purpose and also for any pocket, most notably a waterproof unit, called the BeachHunter 300, which allows for metal detecting in and out of the water. It does not matter if it’s saltwater or freshwater, is meant to provide the ultimate ease of use and employs batteries which are of the common “AA” kind, providing up to twenty hours of treasure hunting. The control box is detachable and there is a pouch delivered with the unit, in order to wear it on the hip or mounted on the chest. It is waterproof up to twenty five feet below the water surface.

Pinpointer

Editor — Tue, 30 Jun 2009 02:59:28 +0000

PROVIDES PRECISION PINPOINTING USE SIDE BY SIDE WITH METAL DETECTORS TO PINPOINT EXACT LOCATIONS OF UNDERGROUND ITEM PINPOINTS WITH PROBE TIP WITHIN 1.5″ STATIC OPERATION NO MOTION REQUIRED REQUIRES ONE 9V BATTERY

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Skate - Boner’s Career, Part 012: Metal Detector, Elbow Jam, Sponsor Film, The Cover, X-Games

Editor — Mon, 29 Jun 2009 23:12:47 +0000

Author: BonersGames
Keywords: skate skateI ea games bonersgames playthrough career mode help guide yt:quality=high Metal Detector Elbow Jam Sponsor Film The Cover X-Games Skateboard Street (first half)
Added: May 11, 2009

Metal detectors auto ground balance

Editor — Mon, 29 Jun 2009 13:53:59 +0000

Metal detectors have become increasingly popular lately and many new or improved models have been introduced for this trendy hobby of relic hunting. Machines are becoming more and more technical, with all possible advanced technology implemented. Current high end models go beyond metal detecting, providing radar technology with a 3D display of the ground below, up to a 25 foot depth.
But regular people practicing relic hunting for fun do not want to go berserk with features and expensive machinery. Nevertheless, some implemented features are deemed necessary and useful and established themselves as standard features with quality producers of metal detecting apparatuses. One such trait which is generally viewed as vital to the relic hunting devotee is the ground balance.
What is ground balance and why do metal detectors, or rather relic hunters need it?
When relic hunters are on the hunt, they search with their metal detectors the soil below for buried and hidden metal artifacts. These relics are the ultimate goal of a treasure hunter, no matter if they are simple five cent pieces or Spanish silver dollars. Unfortunately, in the soil, there are not only such treasures, but other minerals and junk metal, predominantly iron. Mineralized soil very often did disturb metal detectors and delivered false positives, until someone figured out how to eliminate such false positives with ground balance.
Ground balancing a metal detector is a function whereby the user manually, by means of presets or with automatic ground balancing features is able to eliminate these minerals and iron, which deliver these false positives, or mask the true treasure hidden between them. Versions which feature preset ground balancing in combination with manual adjustments are also being offered.
Metal detectors with an auto balancing software controlling the metal detector and automatically adjusting the sensing mechanism are more expensive than the ones with preset features or with the manual adjustment capabilities. The sophisticated programming automatically adjusts to the soil beneath, thereby eliminating the unwanted minerals and metals like iron and allowing the metal detector to detect only the metals which are meant to be targeted. Unfortunately such automatized feature is not always the best solution, because if the apparatus is adjusting at the moment when you are passing over an object which you would actually like to find, the metal detector will not “see” it. On the other hand, if an artifact is lodged in mineralized soil, with a lot of iron, once the automatic adjustment is done, you can search the soil as if it were free of any disturbances.

Metal Detecting CITY Beach with neswiper

Editor — Mon, 29 Jun 2009 12:07:18 +0000

Author: neswiper
Keywords: metal detecting beach metal detector neswiper minelab xterra 305
Added: June 24, 2009

American Hawks Explorer II Metal Detector LCD Display See before you dig Auto ground balance. Water proof coil

Editor — Mon, 29 Jun 2009 03:45:34 +0000

# This Gold Century Model GC1020 Metal Detector is a upper mid range Metal detector with LED display. The large screen will display the type of object found with a high degree of accuracy. Very accurately distinguish a Penney nickel or quarter. It can be used in All metal mode Set to discriminate and will give you a different two different tones for Ferrous an non Ferrous metals or set it for notch filter and set it will display the target type found as coin (Quarter Dime Nickel or Penny) bottle top nail pull top ect… You will quickly learn how to ignore trash metal objects. Rugged design and comfortable handle with arm brace. The waterproof coil will allow you search in shallow water at the beach where most Gold rings are found. It can be used in several modes: All metal mode - Just that any metal object will be detected. The sensitivity is fully adjustable. Motion Discrimination - While the detector is in motion it will emitted different tones based on the metal type detected. The signal strength will also be displayed. The sensitivity and Discrimination levels are fully adjustable. Auto Notch Filter - In this mode the detector will automatically display the type of object found. The sensitivity level is fully adjustable. Key Specifications/Special Features: Three operation modes: all metal (to detect all kinds of metal) disc (to discriminate metal type) notch (to eliminate some objects) LCD can display
# the depth of the target the sensitivity disc/notch metal type low battery (to alert user to change battery) Max. sensitivity : 14cm Current: 25mA(static) 30mA(dynamic) Three tones to indicate different types of metal Auto Ground Balance Internal Speaker Headphone jack: 1/8 Waterproof search coil: 8 inches Frequency: 6.6 kHz approx Two 9V batteries required Free Phone support. Owners manual comes in the box and can also be read online or downloaded. 1 year distributor warranty in the USA.

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Headphones for metal detectors

Editor — Fri, 26 Jun 2009 19:56:45 +0000

Most metal detecting units which are made for relic hunters, even the ones which were used during the World War II for mine sweeping purposes, were outfitted with a headphone jack. Some relic hunters are swearing that they would not be able to detect anything, if they did not use headphones, but others say that headphones are a security risk and sometimes make you a virtual recluse when you go on detecting for some eight hours and not hear a single thing, but the buzzing of the coils.
The reason why most of the relic hunters use headphones and not the usually built in speaker is that they do not want to disturb other people in the vicinity. The constant noise would very often disturb people, who are in such places where relic hunting makes sense, looking to relax and unwind, taking all the fun out of the metal detection. Other treasure hunters swear that they need the headphones in order to hear the faint signals of deeper buried artifacts, which they would not be able to hear with the built in speaker.
Nevertheless, people who did wear headphones very often have bad experiences with the fact that they are virtually hearing none of the outer world. Experiences were reported, where perverts were actually trying to molest or flashers did flash the stunned relic hunter, to the fact that some people were unable to hear wolves approaching and were seriously hurt by them. As a consequence, the relic hunting communities have established a new standard, where one ear handle is being kept off ear, to keep the contact with reality and awareness of the possible approaching of danger. During daytime, in public, both ears can be covered by the phones and thus a more accurate and effective work can be done, but in other conditions, at night, in areas where there are barely other people around, taking one off does the trick.
The quality of the headphones varies wildly as well. Treasure hunters and manufacturers alike have stated that working with a higher quality model, which is featuring good dynamic response and a broad frequency spectrum, may provide for better results when working with headphones. Being that only a small spectrum of the frequency range is being addressed by the machine, low quality headphones may suffice. But all of the people involved in this community are in accord, that metal detector headphones need to have an independent volume control, if possible for every ear a separate one, because most of the treasure hunting metal detectors do not have a volume knob.