Sanddigger
New member
Hi Ina,
Beach cleaning machines are in two categories, rakes and screeners.
The rake style has a conveyor belt with spring tines that kick the debris off the sand, usually they are not set very deep and are usually pretty ineffective at collecting small things like jewelry etc.
While I have never seen treasures in the hopper of a beach machine, in general the hoppers are so full that its very possible that things could be mixed in with the trash, rock, etc.
The Cherrington Screener machine owner can chose to use a very small hole screen, usually 3/4" but some use as small as 3/8" holes.
The machine actually lifts a layer of the sand up, running it up and thru the screen with the larger material deposited into the hopper.
The usual working depth is about 3" deep. So if there were a treasure in that layer, it would not fall thru the screen, back to the beach...instead it would be in the hopper with cigarette filters, broken glass, bottle caps, etc.
Obviously screeners are by far the best for the beach, but not the best for Metal Detector enthusiasts ;-)
Have fun and good luck!
Gordy Stahl
Cherrington Ent
From: Sanddigger
Sent: Sunday, July 29, 2007 7:46 PM
To: Beaches
Subject: Question regarding the beachcleaners GORDY to reply:
Hello,
As metal detectorists on many oceanfronts that have the beach cleaning machines, we are having a debate as to whether the machines do pick up necklaces, braclets, rings, etc.
If you could answer that for us, we would appreciate it.
Thank you,
Ina
Beach cleaning machines are in two categories, rakes and screeners.
The rake style has a conveyor belt with spring tines that kick the debris off the sand, usually they are not set very deep and are usually pretty ineffective at collecting small things like jewelry etc.
While I have never seen treasures in the hopper of a beach machine, in general the hoppers are so full that its very possible that things could be mixed in with the trash, rock, etc.
The Cherrington Screener machine owner can chose to use a very small hole screen, usually 3/4" but some use as small as 3/8" holes.
The machine actually lifts a layer of the sand up, running it up and thru the screen with the larger material deposited into the hopper.
The usual working depth is about 3" deep. So if there were a treasure in that layer, it would not fall thru the screen, back to the beach...instead it would be in the hopper with cigarette filters, broken glass, bottle caps, etc.
Obviously screeners are by far the best for the beach, but not the best for Metal Detector enthusiasts ;-)
Have fun and good luck!
Gordy Stahl
Cherrington Ent
From: Sanddigger
Sent: Sunday, July 29, 2007 7:46 PM
To: Beaches
Subject: Question regarding the beachcleaners GORDY to reply:
Hello,
As metal detectorists on many oceanfronts that have the beach cleaning machines, we are having a debate as to whether the machines do pick up necklaces, braclets, rings, etc.
If you could answer that for us, we would appreciate it.
Thank you,
Ina
