Tip for hunting rings 1250/2500

[bwireman]

I have found that if you tilt the search coil about 30 degrees
while scanning at a slower pace, then two distinct bell tones
will be heard.
Tried this with 6 coils, 2 stock on the 2500 and 4 on the 1250.
This can speed up your search if you know an area where a lost
ring is located.
Used a variety of gold 10,14 and 18k, with a many different sizes.
This assumes that the ring is close to flat to the ground, not
vertical. The thicker rings will not detect this way if say at
a 45 degree angle, no open loop to detect.
Using this method, I have found a small toe ring, and a small
child's ring which were less than the size of a small coin.
Many rings are missed if you use a screwdriver or other tool to locate a target, as the tool can penetrate thru the rings opening.
This will give you the incentive to dig the target.
bwireman

 

[John-Edmonton]

Thanks for the tip and good point about splitting the rings. A non-completed circle of gold has a very poor reading on a detector.

 

[Uncle Willy]

Yeah that works and also on coins standing on edge. Works great around fence posts, trees, foundations, etc. One has to remember that the signal always goes in the direction the coil is pointed.

Bill

 

[Uncle Willy]

Yeah that way the ring is presenting more of its surface to the coil signal and both sides of the ring will appear as one mass due to the angle of the signal, whereas in standard configuration all your coil can see is the top edge of the ring loop which isn't much of a target.

Bill