Simmons Anderson Rod the best?

[detectit]

Can the simple, copper L-rods work as well as the Simmons?

 

Amazon Forum Fav 👍

DR.ÖTEK Metal Detector, Waterproof Gold Detector, Pinpoint & Terrain Modes, Professional Metal Detector - Grab it through Amazon!

[Red_desert]

Can the simple, copper L-rods work as well as the Simmons?

Yes

 

[lukdiver]

Picked up this set off eBay and using as my backup.

12 in.DOWSING RODS FIND WATER GHOST DRAINS LOST ITEMS GET YES AND NO ANSWERS | eBay

There is no magic in dowsing rods. Most everyone can dowse. I started my dowsing over 50 years ago using coat hangers. They are just shorter and not as nice looking. My family and my ancestors as far back as I know I have been dowsers.

www.ebay.com

 

[Red_desert]

Wood handles, 12 inch is a good length for light rods. Some people are turning out wood pendulums now.

 

[boogeyman]

Wood handles, 12 inch is a good length for light rods. Some people are turning out wood pendulums now.

Wood pendulums have been around for a while now. I made a couple out of oak didn't care for them. Gave em to a lady & she gave the other to her friend. Always wanted to turn one out of iron wood, thought it'd be pretty. Anyone else try wood?

 

[Red_desert]

Iron wood should be heavy enough. Years ago I tried making one out of Black Willow. It worked fine on a natural fiber cord but the cord came pre-waxed. Natural fiber I suppose waxed made it either more durable or perhaps free moving. Black willow wood is lighter and whittles easy with a pocketknife. Had to make it longer for enough weight to swing. Most of them I see are longer probably reason why.

 

[boogeyman]

Iron wood should be heavy enough. Years ago I tried making one out of Black Willow. It worked fine on a natural fiber cord but the cord came pre-waxed. Natural fiber I suppose waxed made it either more durable or perhaps free moving. Black willow wood is lighter and whittles easy with a pocketknife. Had to make it longer for enough weight to swing. Most of them I see are longer probably reason why.

I gotta swing past the new age store later this week. I'll try to snap some pics & get some measurements.

 

[Red_desert]

Some of the recent long fancy metal shapes were duplicated or similar design using wood. I would think a metal pendulum using the longer length designs (such as these wooden) might be a bit heavy.

 

[boogeyman]

Some of the recent long fancy metal shapes were duplicated or similar design using wood. I would think a metal pendulum using the longer length designs (such as these wooden) might be a bit heavy.

Nice ones. More ornate than the ones I made. Thanks for the ideas / samples.

 

[Red_desert]

I've seen a few metal pendulums nearly identical to first wooden (blue background photo). Other wide with about 7 rings on top part, for metal you need to reduce down to 3 or 4 rings with a little smaller diameter on top. Middle photo, I saw a couple metal already on FB with the same design.

 

[boogeyman]

I've seen a few metal pendulums nearly identical to first wooden (blue background photo). Other wide with about 7 rings on top part, for metal you need to reduce down to 3 or 4 rings with a little smaller diameter on top. Middle photo, I saw a couple metal already on FB with the same design.

Now that you mention it I've got one like the blue. Background one silver color. Way too heavy for me. Guess it'd be ok for dowsing in a hurricane.😋

 

[Red_desert]

In boat or hurricane, might be ok. Hardwood that style should be great for normal use.

 

[Red_desert]

You can get many metal designs just use your imagination.

 

[Red_desert]

You can watch and understand.

 

[Reed Lukens]

Man... my niece got into my rod bucket...
Anyway, my dowsing rods that were given to me by a vendor at a mining show after I gave a demonstration to a crowd of people around me have dissapeared after around 30 years of solid use... They were gold tipped and I could really feel their energy and they found pounds of gold or whatever I was looking for... After the crowd saw how easy that they were to use, the guy sold out fast and with a huge smile on his face, gave me that set, so they were full of great energy... We all have that favorite set of rods that we cherish forever and unfortunately I'm back to square one... I ordered a couple of different sets off of Amazon, just for fun BECAUSE - my wife threw out all of our good ol' metal coat hangers that always felt fine in a pinch. Some women love fancy hangers I guess...
And I bought these -


And these collapsibles that look like pens -


And I like the first set a lot. This is the first set that I've owned that seem to work almost as well as a willow branch does for water... I always liked using a fresh cut willow branch when looking for leaks in an old water supply that I took care of and this new wire set feels good in the hands.
But the collapsibles are just not... I mean, you can feel them, but not not like my old gold tipped set. But they work and are easily stored in my pocket, so there is some good that has come from them...
So... do I spend more money? Or just go with the new flow?
Here's a pic of my old set...

 

[Shortrib]

Can the simple, copper L-rods work as well as the Simmons?

You can load a Simmons to be more accurate and more powerful just a thought shortrib

 

[Red_desert]

I can take this nugget pendant on gold rope chain, place it in a treasure chest style jewelry box, then in a drawer. L-rods will always pick out the nugget rather than the rope chain. Apparently the higher gold content in a nugget will get a better response from rods.

 

[Shortrib]

I can take this nugget pendant on gold rope chain, place it in a treasure chest style jewelry box, then in a drawer. L-rods will always pick out the nugget rather than the rope chain. Apparently the higher gold content in a nugget will get a better response from rods.

View attachment 2117522

Yes I went to hobby lobby and got a plastic box of gold leaf flakes that work well for a good pull for Simmons rod. Shortrib

 

[Shortrib]

Can the simple, copper L-rods work as well as the Simmons?

I have Simmons and they do a good job, I have a hot load tied on my rod also it pulls better with the witness for me.

 

[Red_desert]

I have my favorites.