Deeds of a Divining Rod 1893

[jeff of pa]

The Miners Journal​

The Daily Miners Journal
Pottsville, Pennsylvania · Wednesday, May 17, 1893

 

[Red_desert]

You would need a photo or drawing of the rods, to understand exactly how he made them.

 

[WEF_Insect_Burger]

apex
the top or highest part of something, especially one forming a point.



So the ring is a the bend of the L-Rod with a cloth used to hold the


A lodestone is a naturally magnetized piece of the mineral magnetite, forming a permanent, naturally occurring magnet capable of attracting iron. Historically, they were used as early navigational compasses, and they also function metaphorically to describe something that attracts, such as a person or city.



I think this will be very easy to make and test!

 

[Red_desert]

apex
the top or highest part of something, especially one forming a point.



So the ring is a the bend of the L-Rod with a cloth used to hold the


A lodestone is a naturally magnetized piece of the mineral magnetite, forming a permanent, naturally occurring magnet capable of attracting iron. Historically, they were used as early navigational compasses, and they also function metaphorically to describe something that attracts, such as a person or city.



I think this will be very easy to make and test!

Old thread from 2011, but might help explain his reasoning for adding the magnetic lodestone, to the dowsing rod.

https://www.treasurenet.com/threads/my-l-rod-with-last-modification.246025/post-2415550

 

[Red_desert]

GOLDENSKULL modified his antenna rod, when attaching rod to the handle, to fit through the hole of a round flat magnet.

 

[WEF_Insect_Burger]

I just had a read on that old thread, looks like i need to machine some components and build my own rods accommodate baits

 

[Red_desert]

I just had a read on that old thread, looks like i need to machine some components and build my own rods accommodate baits

Yes, make your own and everything will work the way you want it.