[meteorite-list] Meteorite Cane

From: Dfpens_at_aol.com <Dfpens_at_meteoritecentral.com>
Date: Thu Apr 22 10:06:15 2004
Message-ID: <14.2127be9.2b0309ee_at_aol.com>

Rafael:

I made a meteorite cane just by epoxying the magnet into a piece of pvc
tubing. I did machine the tube opening so that the magnet was press fitted
tightly into it. If you have a square magnet, you can also epoxy it to the
end of a tube of any length.

I found that the cane was not as effective as I would have liked. The area
of the magnet was very small (I used a 1/2 inch diameter magnet). The cane
is basically used in the same manner as a metal detector. Sweep it slowly
from side to side while walking forward.

I gave up using the cane and used a metal detector instead. I felt that it
covered much more area in much less time.

Hope this helps.

Regards,

Dave
Received on Tue 12 Nov 2002 08:50:38 PM PST