Metal detection

[Big J]

I have a good metal detector. It doesn't work that well, so I don't use it. I find the best form of metal detection/prevention is to be selective with what you mill. You'll hit metal sometimes, it's inevitable. As Alec says, you could ruin a lot of timber digging for a small nail.

[Dan Earp]

Hi, I`ve been a regular reader of this forum for a long time, it`s great to glean knowledge through the hands on experience of others, anyway, joined up, and this is my first post, so.....

I`m needing to metal detect before cutting or milling, sick of hitting debris, which is often in the first 8-10 feet of the tree. So can anyone advise on which detectors do or don`t get the job done,I`m mostly looking for embedded wire and iron nails, but if i hit gold I`ll let you know! I`m not wanting to waste cash on a machine that doesn`t do the job.

Cheers Euan.

 

Out on a limb here, but have you tried any ex mod auction sites. Ive seen some gems over the last couple of years