Modified headphone jack

[lafatlife]

Hey everyone, I have a friend who hates to wear the headphones when Metal Detecting. She has an older Ace machine and brought up a good point.

Is it possible to use that headphone jack to plug in a light that would light up when the detector would make a sound? That way she could detect quietly and still know when she has a hit.

Has anyone ever heard of this or thought about it or better yet, done it

Thanks

 

[mastereagle22]

yep its been posted on here before.

It would be simple to make one. I can't seem to find the post right now though

 

[pennyfarmer]

With LED technology I am sure that you could make a very effective light with a cool factor of 7.5.

 

[lafatlife]

yep its been posted on here before.

It would be simple to make one. I can't seem to find the post right now though

that would be awesome if you could find it!!

Thanks

 

[willie d]

Instead of a light, how about this

 

[mastereagle22]

I have tried to find that post but I cannot find it. I know that I did not imagine it...

 

[cosmic]

Heres a how to....
http://www.easytreasure.co.uk/hoh.htm

 

[mastereagle22]

YES. That's it!!!

Thanks cosmic!

A few things about an LED.

1. ALL LEDs have one long leg and one short leg. The long leg is usually the + side
2. You cannot run current/voltage directly through an LED for long without burning it up, a resistor is needed.
3. Make sure ALL electrical contacts are insulated from the others so you don't short it out and damage your detector. I use heat shrink that you can buy at Lowes or Radio shack fairly cheap.

 

[lafatlife]

Instead of a light, how about this

What is it and what does it do?

 

[cosmic]

It a shaker-vibrator

 

[radarwill]

It a shaker-vibrator

So if the target dosen't excite you then that thing kicks in?

 

[willie d]

Instead of a light, how about this

What is it and what does it do?

It's a vibraphone. Instead of sound or light it indicates the presence of a target through vibration. Here's a link http://www.treasureproducts.com/vibraphone.html

 

[Ferrous]

Instead of a light, how about this

What is it and what does it do?

I thought it was a mini cattle prod. When ya got a hit it sent out an electrical shock............Guess that would take the fun out of it.

 

[willie d]

Instead of a light, how about this

What is it and what does it do?

I thought it was a mini cattle prod. When ya got a hit it sent out an electrical shock............Guess that would take the fun out of it.

LOL I guess with a little tinkering you could set it up to give you a shock. It would probably void the warranty though

 

[SC_hunter]

Here is something else..I also saw this on ebay.
http://forum.treasurenet.com/index.php/topic,178400.0.html

 

[lafatlife]

I couldn't find it on ebay....guess they are gone