Rods for Metal Detectors: Review of How to Make It Yourself

So, after successfully making a mono search coil, the next task arose: how to make a homemade rod for a metal detector from shit and fiberglass sticks and epoxy glue.

Why from these materials? Well, first of all, I was impressed by how some craftsmen made an incredibly cool rod for a metal detector with their own hands (one and two times), and naturally I immediately wanted to make the same one. Secondly, you can use epoxy glue to create anything you want, even the devil of a bald person. Thirdly, epoxy is easy to obtain, it is easy to process, and, if necessary, it can be easily repaired by gluing the fallen pieces.

In general, I studied various options for making rods for metal detectors - from plastic pipes, a crutch, a fishing rod, and even from wooden sticks... At first, I bought into the ease of making a rod from polypropylene pipes and even bent one of them and welded the tip (the role of which was played by a tee ).

(By the way, I welded it using the heating method using ordinary household gas in the kitchen.)

But despite my unpretentious taste, this design looked too collective farm-like. And, besides, it turned out that PP pipes do not have sufficient rigidity and when you start swinging such a “barbell” from side to side, it bends like snot.

Maybe this is not critical for the search, but it is purely psychologically uncomfortable. It seems that the coil has a life of its own; like trying to move a brick tied to a long rope from side to side.

As a demonstration, I filmed a short video, so you can evaluate the deformation of the last leg of a polypropylene rod and compare it with a fiberglass rod. The conditions for both pipes are absolutely the same: the length is the same (60 cm), the coil itself is the same (its weight is about 300 g).

So the question of what a rod for a metal detector can be made from was clearly resolved in favor of fiberglass.

Intuition suggests that the bar will experience the greatest bending force in the horizontal direction while swinging the coil back and forth (due to its inertia). And the vertical component of the force acting on the rod, firstly, is not very large and is equal to the weight of the coil, and secondly, it is static. Therefore, it makes more sense to make the pipes for the rod not round (or square), but rectangular.

By choosing a rectangular rod profile, we obtain sufficient rigidity in each direction (vertical and horizontal), but at the same time save material, and therefore the weight of the rod.

In addition, the rectangular shape of the pipes will make it impossible for them to rotate relative to each other, which means that the search coil will not be inclined to become askew (when, for example, it gets caught on a cobblestone). And in general, the whole structure will look much cooler and more technologically advanced! Purely visually, the barbell will not look too bulky.

Having looked at various factory-made and home-made metal detectors on the internet, it was decided to put together the Deus XP idea as the most convenient and attractive.

It’s not for nothing that everyone who made homemade rods for metal detectors from fiberglass and epoxy, as one, repeated exactly the Deus idea. Here is one of them:

And here is the second rod made of pipes made by hand, found in the vastness of Tyrnet:

Thus, the entire structure should consist of three parts - two knees that telescopically fit into each other, and a third part with a handle and an armrest, on which the unit with electronics and batteries will be attached.

First you need to decide on the size of the metal detector rod with your own hands (the drawing will be shown below).

The initial data is as follows:

the distance from the sensor mounting axis to its nearest edge is 67 mm (this is to determine the location of the eccentric on the rod. I want the clamp to not interfere with the coil under any circumstances);
the height of the sensor mounting axis relative to the ground plane when performing a search is 50-60 mm (this is for calculating the length of the rod);
one elbow of the rod should be pushed into the other by at least 15 cm (this is to reduce their mutual play to a minimum and at the same time ensure sufficient strength of this joint);
my height is 180 cm (this is the most important thing for calculating the length of the metal detector rod).

If you look at the photos of dudes and dudes with metal detectors, you can see that in real conditions the rod is located at an angle of 50 to 60 degrees to the horizon. The last picture doesn't count, because... There is generally a straight design, plus, moreover, a hefty coil, which is why it has to be carried away from the feet.

Therefore, when making calculations, the minimum angle of the bar relative to the ground (that is, when it is extended to its maximum length) should be taken as 50 degrees .

Having all the necessary initial data, we get the following picture:

The picture seems slightly disproportionate, but this is due to the fact that this man is hunched over and his head is bowed. If he straightens up, everything will fall into place.

Taking into account all of the above, this is the drawing of the metal detector rod:

If the dimensions are hard to see, here is a larger picture - .

Well, let's start making it. I think the pipes for the rod themselves should be made with a margin of 1-2 cm, so that there is room to roam when processing the edges. And it's never too late to prune.

By the way, if your height differs from that given in the calculations, you can adjust the maximum length of the barbell. In order not to bother with the calculator for a long time, you can follow the following rule: for every 5 cm of growth, the length of both (!!!) knees needs to be changed by 2 cm.

And if we calculate all the parameters for a obviously larger height (for example, 190cm), then we will get a universal rod for a metal detector, which, thanks to its telescopic design, is guaranteed to suit any digger.

Unfortunately, I could not find a sufficient amount of fiberglass anywhere, so I will make almost the entire rod for the MD with my own hands from fiberglass.

And only the most important things - eccentric clamps, armrest, etc. - I will make it from fiberglass.

The fact is that fiberglass is much worse than fiberglass. It breaks easily at bends, breaks even with a slight tension, requires more resin for full impregnation and is generally unreliable.

Types and features

The rods can be divided into composite and telescopic. Examples of the latter are the Russian Tesla or the Turkish Nokta Makro Anfibio.

Homemade rods can also be non-separable - this design is a priori lighter and stronger. But it’s inconvenient to carry such a barbell.

We also divide according to the method of laying the coil cable - inside or outside. As an example of an internal gasket, let’s take the Nokta Makro Impact. The pipe profile is also different. If all Tesoro metal detectors have a round pipe, then the same Impact has a triangular cross-section.

There are also differences in shape. S-shaped with a handle on a bend (XP Deus), T-shaped (Garret ATX) with a handle almost at a right angle to the bar and hybrid - with an S-shaped bar and a handle made according to a T-pattern, for example the famous “grater” - x-terra 705. Other variations are possible.

Project "Pirate". PVC pipe is the best friend of a metal detector made using IGIP technology

When making my first metal detector, I couldn’t think of anything better than screwing all the elements of the MD to a simple stick, and this, in theory, became my first frame or rod for a metal detector. Over time, I began to approach the bar more thoroughly, making it from PVC pipes. But even here there were problems: at first I didn’t know what diameter of the pipe was needed and took a 20 mm pipe. It was a big mistake, of course, it didn’t cost much for the money, but there was no rigidity at all and the barbell bent like a twig in the wind. Taking this mistake into account, I already purchased a 25 mm pipe and was not mistaken in my choice. It is better to purchase a pipe with reinforcement; it is even tougher and stronger.

And so the optimal rod or frame for the Pirate metal detector.

To begin with, we will need a 25th PVC pipe, preferably reinforced with plastic and in no case with metal (I think there is no need to explain why). In my case, there was none in the store and I bought it without reinforcement.

Cut a piece 80-85cm long. When I didn’t have a pipe cutter, I sawed it off with a hacksaw or cut it with a utility knife.

We will also need angles for the 25th pipe at 45 degrees, clips and adapter couplings for the 25th pipe.

Bar armrest

It can be removable or non-removable, adjustable or non-adjustable. Of course, when purchasing, you should choose an adjustable armrest, and when manufacturing, opt for a stationary version - it’s lighter, more durable, and easier to manufacture.

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The bracket is a holder with which the tool is attached directly to the support (tripod). You can also make it yourself using these instructions:

Prepare the aluminum and telescopic pipe.
Insert the second part into the main cut and secure with a clamp.
Secure the metal corner to the clamps.
Tighten with nuts.
Place it against the ceiling and secure it.
Place the device on a tripod and get to work.

Lower rod

Prefabricated or solid, telescopic or composite. Generally speaking, length adjustment is possible only through the lower rod, which is why on production models it is made at least two-part.

When making it for yourself, you don’t have to make any connections - the structure will be lighter and stronger. But a non-adjustable lower rod will then limit the search area - in basements or low attics a short rod is more convenient.

DIY metal detector rod

Today I will tell you how to make a rod for a metal detector from polypropylene pipes with your own hands.

For this we need:

- non-reinforced polypropylene pipe, diameter 25 mm, length 1.2 m;

- 45° connecting angle for 25 mm pipe, 2 pieces;

- tee for 25 mm pipe, 1 piece;

- plug for 25 mm pipe, 1 piece;

- fastening clips for a 25 mm pipe, 6 pieces - for attaching the coil, battery, and the PIRATE metal detector module itself;

- connecting coupling for 25 mm pipe;

- sewer pipe with a diameter of 100-120 mm, length 16 cm;

-a machine for welding polypropylene pipes or a gas burner; -scissors for cutting polypropylene pipes or you can use a hacksaw for metal;

Tip for attaching the coil

In most serial metal detectors, the coil mount is made in the form of a bushing, which is T-shaped attached to the lower rod. The coil ears cover the ends of the bushing, and a fastening bolt is threaded through the holes.

But not the entire series is like this. Tesla went a different route; its coil has one eye, and the bushing on the lower rod is much narrower.

When buying a metal detector, look at the reviews - for example, many detectors note that MD Mars coils do not fit well with the wide bushings of Nokta Makro detectors. Which is fraught with physical destruction of the reel ears.

Homemade barbell (better than the original one)

Usually I have a very bad attitude towards any form of collective farm related to a metal detector. In half the cases, these solutions are not reliable at all, and almost always the farmed device looks poor. But there are exceptions.

This is precisely the rare case when a homemade barbell is not inferior to the original. Moreover, the original is the XP Deus, and this metal detector has one of the best booms. We look at the photo report, a homemade carbon rod for a metal detector.

An excellent option, there is no shame in going out into the field with this. The collective farm rods that I mentioned above can be seen here (a real collective farm made of pipes and linoleum as an armrest).

PS • • • Look at the prices for all the hot new metal detectors 2022 (already in Russia). The sale is not new. There are inexpensive but very interesting reels. The promotion does not last forever, don't miss your chance!

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What to look for when choosing

If a digger decides to replace the broken rod of his metal detector, he should pay attention to original spare parts, new or even contract ones. You can buy “original” rods for almost all serial products.

If buying or making a new rod is a matter of tuning, then you should go from the tasks: to make the device lighter, or to expand the range of tasks, or, conversely, to narrow it. For example, it’s only worth taking carbon fiber for a beach cop - aluminum doesn’t do well in sea water and corrodes.

But the main thing in a barbell is not the weight, but the balance. If you constantly have to “push” the metal detector away from you, if it hits your elbow, the balance is in the armrest, and this is bad. If, on the contrary, the hand turns forward and the elbow pushes upward, that’s also nothing good.

Balance is an individual thing and it is worth choosing a barbell so that it matches the user’s sensations.

How to make a detector rod from a crutch. 5 minute idea

Everything on the topic of metal detector rod is collected here. Homemade rods, factory ones, rods made of shit and sticks, carbon, carved, in general there is everything!

Reviews of models and manufacturers

Users say kind words about the Golden Mask carbon fiber rods - they are light and durable. They even buy these rods and put coils and control units from other metal detectors on them.

XP has taken an interesting step by releasing rods for its Orx device and promoting them as a viable alternative to replacing coils on a single rod. The weight of the all-plastic rod is only 300 grams. The wireless control unit can be easily and quickly transferred from rod to rod, saving time on replacing the coil or the lower rod with the coil.

We recommend watching a video about the Ice 250 (Garrett Ace) metal detector with a universal rod from Mars MD.

The universal rod is more interesting than the standard one.

Another example of replacing a rod is a video from the Ohio Metal Detecting channel about using a fiberglass rod from Anderson Detectors for Minelab Excalibur.

Deep metal detector

This type of detector can consist of one frame with a large magnetic coil, or two separated ones, as in the usual version.

By receiving and transmitting electrical impulses, the downhole device can respond not only to buried metals, but also to the presence of other materials underground, such as stone or concrete.

A properly assembled device can operate at a depth of 0.5 to 3.0 meters.

Thanks to the simple and easy-to-use device, you can spend your free time usefully, finding interesting historical objects or collecting scrap metal, payment for which can be a good addition to your personal budget.

Helpful tips for use

Some useful tips can be found in the video “Excursion with a metal detector” from comrade Alex Treasure Hunter.

We hope that our article has covered all the important aspects of choosing a rod for a metal detector.

Hi all! Today we will talk about metal detectors. Probably, many radio amateurs have assembled search metal detectors, because when you have knowledge in the field of radio electronics, there are no problems with assembling a metal detector, and searching with the device is very exciting! So, if you have ever assembled a metal detector, you have probably encountered the problem of assembling the rod. It seems that you have assembled the electronic unit and you can go digging, but no, without a barbell it will be very inconvenient and you will quickly get tired (tested from personal experience). Of course, you can buy a ready-made barbell and not bother with its assembly and design, but we are not looking for easy ways. Therefore, I decided to assemble it myself.

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First of all, you need to decide on the material. The most accessible and cheapest material? plastic plumbing pipes. If you have a heavy reel, then you need to choose a thicker pipe, but if it’s light? You can also take a thin one. The main thing is that the pipe does not bend under the weight of the coil. My coil is heavy, since I filled it with epoxy in a homemade foam mold.

Therefore, I took a pipe with a diameter of 32 mm. A pipe of this diameter is rigid and does not bend, that is, it fits perfectly.

In addition to the pipe, we need 2 45 degree angles and 2 pipe connectors (fittings). The connectors must be threaded and dismountable so that the rod can be dismounted. The connectors look like this:

If you have a soldering iron for plastic pipes at home? you are lucky, if not, then find a plumber, they will solder them for you for a small price. For example, a friend of mine had this soldering iron.

First of all, you need to mark the purchased pipe. I bought 2 meters, although 1.5 m would have been enough. You need to mark everything in relation to your height, since everyone has a different height, therefore, the total length of the bar is different for everyone. I marked by eye. The pipe must be divided into 5 parts. Will the coil be attached to one part? you need to drill a hole in it. The second part of the pipe will be connecting between the first and third (for convenience, so that the disassembled rod does not take up much space). The third part will consist of three parts. The photo shows everything clearly:

Also in the photo the places that need to be soldered are highlighted in yellow.

As you understand, three parts need to be made in order for the bar to be collapsible. The more parts? the less space it will take up when disassembled.

You also need to pay attention to how the coil is attached to the rod. You need to take into account the distance between the ears of the reel; mine was slightly smaller than the diameter of the pipe, so the pipe had to be trimmed from the sides.

I secure the coil with a plastic toilet bolt. It's not very expensive and suits us perfectly.

Also, to attach the electronic unit to the rod, you need to buy a clip corresponding to the diameter of the pipe.

The clip can be screwed to the block, or it can be glued. I screwed it on, but it didn't hold quite tightly, so I secured it with additional electrical tape. It didn't turn out pretty, but it was reliable.

Homemade rod for a metal detector

How and from what to make a strong rod for a metal detector.
No matter how many craftsmen I watched on YouTube, many make a rod for a metal detector from weak polypropylene and water pipes. There are also reliable homemade ones made from thin metal or fiberglass and epoxy glue. Of course, I’m not claiming “first place”; a rod made from a telescopic fishing rod is not new, but it’s reliable and easily accessible, I’m talking about the details. So, whoever has an old telescopic fishing rod at home, take it to the workshop or garage or into the house. We cut the rod from the thick side of the fishing rod, to the length of our height, from the elbow to the ground.

The next part is a tee from the same water supply:

I need to machine a larger hole inside for my 21mm rod:

For the handle, which is also the mount for the box with the control board of the device, you need a polypropylene reinforced pipe 22 cm long. 20mm diameter:

And the last, final detail of the bar will be a section of sewer pipe under the elbow-armrest:

Pipe connectors

Now I’ll tell you about connectors and how to use them. If you take it apart, you will see the following picture:

These white plastic rings need to be put on the end of the pipe where the connector will be. And do everything as shown in the figure:

Actually, that’s all, the main thing is to choose the right size for yourself. Here's what we ended up with:

I haven’t made a compartment for the battery yet; I carry the battery in my bag.

Also, you will also need to make an armrest. It's very easy to do. You need to take a large diameter plastic pipe and cut it in half. Good luck to everyone, friends. Kirill was with you.

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So, after successfully making a mono search coil, the next task arose: how to make a homemade rod for a metal detector from shit and fiberglass sticks and epoxy glue.

In general, I studied various options for making rods for metal detectors - from plastic pipes, a crutch, a fishing rod, and even from wooden sticks. At first, I bought into the ease of making a rod from polypropylene pipes and even bent one of them and welded the tip (the role of which was played by a tee).

(By the way, I welded it using the heating method using ordinary household gas in the kitchen.)

Maybe this is not critical for the search, but it is purely psychologically uncomfortable. It seems that the reel has a life of its own, as if you were trying to move a brick tied to a long rope from side to side.

So the question of what a rod for a metal detector can be made from was clearly resolved in favor of fiberglass.

By choosing a rectangular rod profile, we obtain sufficient rigidity in each direction (vertical and horizontal), but at the same time save material, and therefore the weight of the rod.

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Having looked at various factory-made and home-made metal detectors on the internet, it was decided to put together the Deus XP idea as the most convenient and attractive.

It’s not for nothing that everyone who made homemade rods for metal detectors from fiberglass and epoxy, as one, repeated exactly the Deus idea. Here is one of them:

And here is the second rod made of pipes made by hand, found in the vastness of Tyrnet:

First you need to decide on the size of the metal detector rod with your own hands (the drawing will be shown below).

the distance from the sensor mounting axis to its nearest edge is 67 mm (this is to determine the location of the eccentric on the rod. I want the clamp to not interfere with the coil under any circumstances),
the height of the sensor mounting axis relative to the ground plane when performing a search is 50-60 mm (this is for calculating the length of the rod),
one elbow of the rod should be pushed into the other by at least 15 cm (this is to reduce their mutual play to a minimum and at the same time ensure sufficient strength of this joint),
my height is 180 cm (this is the most important thing for calculating the length of the metal detector rod).

Therefore, when making calculations, the minimum angle of the bar relative to the ground (that is, when it is extended to its maximum length) should be taken as 50 degrees .

Having all the necessary initial data, we get the following picture:

The picture seems slightly disproportionate, but this is due to the fact that this man is hunched over and his head is bowed. If he straightens up, everything will fall into place.

Taking into account all of the above, this is the drawing of the metal detector rod:

If the dimensions are hard to see, then here is a larger picture - tsmyk.

Unfortunately, I could not find a sufficient amount of fiberglass anywhere, so I will make almost the entire rod for the MD with my own hands from fiberglass.

And only the most important things - eccentric clamps, armrest, etc. - I will make it from fiberglass.

The fact is that fiberglass is much worse than fiberglass. It breaks easily at bends, breaks even with a slight tension, requires more resin for full impregnation and is generally unreliable.

How to make a telescopic rod for a laser level with your own hands

The telescopic design rises to any height, making it convenient to work in different rooms. To make it yourself, proceed as follows:

Glue the threaded sleeve with two-component glue.
Raise the instrument as high as possible, resting it on the ceiling.
Tighten the nut from below to select the optimal height.
Markings are applied on a small piece of plywood.
Cut out the part (bracket) according to the marks with your own hands.
Using a metal clamp, it is necessary to fix the wooden bracket at the required height.
Adjust by turning in the desired direction.

Bottom bend of the bar

We go to the nearest Leroy Merlin and for 100 rubles we buy an aluminum pipe with a rectangular section of 10*20 mm. We coat it with any consistency (solid oil or something similar), wrap it with cling film and the blank is ready.

Next, you need to figure out what size you need to cut the fiberglass canvas. For the lower bend of the metal detector rod, it is enough to make the walls 2 mm thick. It was experimentally established that the thickness of one sheet of fiberglass is 0.15 mm.

Simple mathematical calculations show that you need to take a sheet 88 cm long. Well, the width of the sheet is equal to the length of our future knee, i.e. 62 cm.

We cut off the required sheet and roll it onto our blank, evenly coating it with epoxy glue.

To find out in advance how much glue you will need, you need to calculate the volume that it will need to fill:

V = (2.2cm * 1.2cm - 2.0cm * 1.0cm) * 62cm = 39.68 ml

If you also have fiberglass, then I sympathize with you; prepare resins for the entire calculated volume. And if you have normal fiberglass, then you can use 30 percent less glue.

By the way, it is better to prepare epoxy with some reserve (10%) - it’s better to squeeze out the excess resin than not have enough of it.

Despite the fact that after making the rod I will paint it black, I also decided to tint the glue a little. So that the material from which the rod is made is painted throughout its entire thickness. To do this, I used the first thing that caught my eye - black enamel PF-115.

In general, I do not recommend painting epoxy resin this way. Firstly, it stinks for a long time, and after hardening, the surface of the product becomes slightly oily. If you later need to glue/glue something, the resin will no longer stick so well. Therefore, it is better to use some kind of pigment dye, for example, the same aniline black (with which rags are dyed in the textile industry).

When you wind the fiberglass cloth (fiberglass) onto the mandrel, you will definitely feel that there is not enough glue. Now, don't believe it, it's an illusion. In fact, when you compress the wound fiberglass fabric to the calculated wall thickness, the resin will fill the entire volume allocated for it and saturate the entire fiberglass fabric completely, displacing the air. Simple arithmetic!

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A jamb can only happen if you don’t press the walls to the required thickness, then there really may not be enough glue (that’s why I recommended preparing the resin with some reserve). By the way, this happened to me once. I was greedy with glue and in the end it was not able to saturate the entire fiberglass, leaving white bald spots:

The material in these places is easily pressed and crunches like a wafer.

In order for the outer edges of our future pipe to be even and smooth, we need to cover it on top with even planks and press it properly. The boards must first be covered with tape, otherwise they will stick tightly. I think the most suitable material for these purposes is chipboard (shelves and doors from old cabinets that are constantly lying around everywhere).

For myself, I built a monstrous structure from boards and studs with wings.

By the way, in the previous photo you can see that the fiberglass is not impregnated with resin at all. And there seems to be very little glue. But, as I said above, this is not the case. Once we tighten the nuts properly, everything will be fine. Even excess resin will appear.

We wait for the resin to harden and remove the resulting workpiece into the light of day. We remove flash and excess sagging.

Homemade rod for a metal detector

Hi all. The topic is not new; everyone who has taken on the task of making a barbell on their own has had to make a choice: make a barbell yourself or buy one? Many people opted to make their own barbell. Some because of the high cost of the finished product, some because of an innate desire to do everything with their own hands. Your humble servant took up this matter, guided by both considerations. :-). In general, there is no innovation in my design - the same old fiberglass fishing rod, a sewer pipe split in half (new, of course ), epoxy resin, heat shrink with an adhesive layer and other available materials. Let me make a reservation right away: at the time of publication of this material, the bar was not yet completely ready. You also need to make a hinge for attaching the sensor, pull the neoprene grip onto the handle, and make a rotating hinge-bracket onto the handle for attaching the MD block. You can fix it rigidly in one position, but personally, I find it so uncomfortable to look at the display while searching - the viewing angle is awkward. The rotating bracket will make it possible to turn the unit towards your face so that you can look at the display without straining and without being distracted from moving the sensor. In general, I don’t often look at the display while searching; I rely more on my ears. But sometimes there are controversial responses from targets when it would be nice to look at the signograph and VDI.

So, an old fishing rod, two aluminum tubes for the battery compartments (you can install LiIon 18650 and 20700), half a polypropylene pipe d=100mm from the hardware store for the armrest, homemade clamps for attaching the battery compartments and the armrest to the bar (milled from 10mm fiberglass on our own CNC- milling cutter), a little patience and now, a quite comfortable, strong and light (only 400g) rod is ready. We look at the photo, evaluate, criticize (if necessary) ).

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Middle knee

As a mandrel for the second segment of our barbell, we will use the lower elbow we just made.

The required length is 61 cm, wall thickness is 2.5-3 mm.

We prepare approximately 130 ml of epoxy glue, cut a fiberglass cloth measuring 145x61 cm, and wrap it around our mandrel.

In order for the pipes to be separated after hardening, we coat our mandrel with grease and put a couple of turns of cling film on top. In a word, we repeat everything that we did when making the lowest bend of the bar, except that now the mandrel is not a metal profile, but a ready-made lower bend.

In general, we wrap the blank with fiberglass, coat it with epoxy, and lay it on top with even boards, previously covered with tape. Then we tie everything together with either adhesive tape or blue tape. Well, in my case, I again used the same superb mold with lambs:

If anyone is interested, the first attempt to make the second bend of the barbell was a fiasco. Despite the layer of polyethylene and lubricant, the two pipes adhered to each other so firmly that there was no way to separate them. I had to rip open the entire length of the top tube and start over.

The second time I decided to try the rope-solidole method:

According to my idea, after hardening, I will pull the rope turn by turn and remove the inner pipe without any effort. But, as often happens, fate had other plans for this.

When everything froze, I began to slowly wind the thread turn by turn. And after about 5-10 cm, the rope jammed tightly there and it broke. I tried to do the same trick on the other side, but I failed there too. So never use linen rope for these purposes, use nylon rope.

In short, I disconnected the pipes for a long time and tediously, with the help of studs, nuts, all sorts of devices and brute physical force. It took me half a day to do this, but I still achieved my goal. Now I have two pipes that fit freely into each other.

What can tripods and rods be made from?

There are several options for making the tool: from a telescopic, polypropylene, aluminum tube, or from a metal profile.

Available materials are used as a basis; some parts (for example, the head) can be purchased separately. In any case, making the design yourself will be cheaper than buying it in a store.

What tools and materials will be needed

To manufacture the device you will need the following tools and materials:

pipe with the following parameters: cross-sectional diameter 27 mm, wall thickness 1 mm;
handle for telescopic roller;
glue “Moment” (you can also use a glue gun);
part of the rug;
Screwdriver Set;
self-tapping screws;
stationery knife;
head from an inexpensive tripod;
metal corner 40*100 mm;
plastic clips for Ø 25 and 20 mm – 2 pieces each;
drill;
sealant gun (can be old);
coupling (needed for support from below);
polypropylene tee (32 mm);
screw 4-6 mm, wing;
plastic screws (5/8 thread).

Tip for attaching the coil

I made the fastening of the metal detector coil to the rod from the same fiberglass. First I rolled a sausage, then a stick. Then I connected them together. Now a little more detail and with pictures.

The circle wound around the first thing that came to hand - a screwdriver.

After hardening, I cut it to the required length.

It is important for us that the ends are parallel to each other and at the same time perpendicular to the axis. Therefore, I trimmed it using a simple device with sandpaper.

A parallelepiped made of fiberglass is made even simpler - a sausage is wound, flattened to the required thickness and kept in this form until completely cured.

Then it is cut to the required size.

Then we make a rectangular hole in the round, glue the resulting parts together and get the coolest fastening of the metal detector sensor to the rod.

Round diameter - 26 mm, length - 33 mm. The dimensions of the rectangular part are 10x20x50mm, it should fit tightly inside the lower bend of the bar. Then it seemed to me that the length of the pin was too long, and I shortened it by about a third. The total weight of the entire tip is about 23 grams.

By the way, as practice has shown, fiberglass pipes made from fiberglass are very vulnerable at the ends: if you apply pressure from the inside, they easily burst at the corners. Therefore, I decided to strengthen the very tip by gluing a pre-made rim on it.

Here's what it looks like assembled:

To create a high-tech (read: cool!) appearance, the parts adjacent to each other were sawed down at a bevel.

Subsequently, exactly the same reinforcing belt was made for the second pipe:

The next task will be to manufacture an S-shaped handle with an armrest, as well as eccentric clamps for fixing the knees in a given position and mounting for the electronics unit. Read all about this in the second part of the article.

DIY metal detector rod on a 3D printer

Musikhin's paradox. Smartphones have destroyed the market for consumer cameras, and at the same time people have become more likely to take photographs. The same thing can happen with metal detectors. Wireless sensor + smartphone, and you're already in the search. But what any normal metal detector cannot do without yet is the rod. By the way, have you ever wondered why the armrest of a brand detector looks the way it does? Why not a pipe, or not a triangular one? Let's look at an example of a barbell for 3D printing, with a clearly unusual armrest (not similar to generally accepted standards).

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