Would appreciate any instructions for Simmons Spring Handle (as a pendulum)

[signal_line]

I've seen a photo but I don't have a clue how to use one. Any help would be greatly appreciated. I have Simmons Professional Dowsing Course but cannot find anything in there about the spring handle. Is it supposed to swing towards the target? Or just try to feel it? Or what? Thanks.

Update: I did find where is says it is supposed to bounce when over the target, but is that all it does, or is it supposed to swing or something to point to the target direction?

 

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[okiedowser]

yes i have one i got with my pmr 2 there ,all in the shop now ,i don't use them any more ..........but yes they swing to the target, and bounce over it,and swing over the target......but watch out for micro mineral's on it.... it deadly on them.

 

[signal_line]

Thanks Okiedowser. I'll give it a shot.

 

[10claw]

sl, it's also good on iron objects if it is anything like the anderson antennae rod.

 

[signal_line]

sl, it's also good on iron objects if it is anything like the anderson antennae rod.

Thanks 10claw.

 

[teleprospector]

Hi signal_line,
When using Simmons/ Anderson rods in this configuration, they are all pendulums on a spring. It probably will give you your yes/no movements just as when using a pendulum but with an additional movement of the extension spring lengthening and coming back to its shorter length when pulling towards and over the target. If you have experience with a pendulum it will swing towards the target further forward than on its backswing. Your arm position should be as you would hold an L-rod. Keeping the antenna at its shortest length and away from the center of your body as you would hold an L-rod will help keep it from banging into you as you walk in the field.
Pic 1(left): Holding the handle like this, the rod will swing back and forth with some spring action, and will pull or circle cw/ccw depending on how you have programmed your yes/no codes. In this configuration, the instrument can be difficult to interpret beacause you have the wire handle part swinging motion plus the spring bobbing around. This is my least favorite way to use this handle.
Pics 2 (center) and 3 (right): Placing your hand and fingers as shown with your thumb on the backside of the solid piece of metal will give you the feel of using a pendulum as you grip on the solid piece of metal between the top of the spring and where the wire handle goes into this piece. I feel this gives the operator the best sensitivity and eliminates the handle motion, leaving you with just the spring motion. Another challenge with the spring handle no matter how you want to use it is that of keeping your hand from moving around as it does its thing, this is much heavier than a regular pendulum. Pics 2 and 3 are my favorite ways to operate the spring handle.
Hope this helps,
Jon

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[signal_line]

Thanks Jon. Yes, I felt uncomfortable as you in figure #1.