treasureace13 said:
Eu_citzen said:
treasureace13 said:
it would detect the shovel.if it was metal.
lol Exactly, but do it like the Sunray and it will only PARTLY be attached to the shovel, ever seen a Sunray?
Think of it like this:
a shovel with the "control box" (on/off, sensitivity etc) attached to it, the detecting part of the probe is detachable meaning it can be taken off from the shovel to scan the ground.
This of course would mean it only would be nessasary to put the shovel far enough away from the scanning probe part.
See my thought?
PS. I'm a studying technician.
Regards,
Eu
how would i get that built?
Make it in parts, starting with the shovel, what is needed for a shovel?
(i.e should it withstand "harsh use", rusting and so on)
Hey there, that would be your work to figure out no?
If I'd figure it out it would not be your invention, i can give you help and a ideas but can't do the work for you.
A starter would be to look at different ideas, think about many different options and then choose "the best".
Think about different materials i.e stainless steel, steel, plastic etc.
A few hints:
stainless steel is easy to weld but heavy, does not rust if polished after and welding and fairly easy to work with
Steel I have not welded but it's fairly heavy and does rust, needs protective covering (i.e zinc)
And well I have rarely seen a plastic shovel for rough digging, but plastic is easy to work with and some plastics are fairly cheap.
So take your time and think, then look at already existing shovels...
Now try to figure out a good design, maybe make a few drawings and such?
As for the pinpointer's construction, there is my experience limited.