Introduction: Weedetector
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About: I have a blast creating things, inventing things and pulling pranks. Getting a nose full of sawdust is very satisfying! Retired Carpenter and Construction Superintendent for the University of Illinois.
Combination weed-eater/metal detector! Find valuables while trimming lawns! No wasted motion! Here's a link to the Youtube video: www.youtube.com/watch?v=T-A3yMdIsMc
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12 Comments
1 year ago
Just brilliant. I was actually thinking of spots to go detecting, and one of them usually has waist-high weeds. Don't forget to let go of the trimmer trigger before reaching down lol.
8 years ago on Introduction
I'd sure love to see how you made this.
Reply 8 years ago on Introduction
I just bought an inexpensive metal detector and cut it up, glued some PVC pipe fittings, trimmed them to fit the weed eater tube, held them with hose clamps. Hot melt glue mostly, then spray painted it all black to match.
Reply 8 years ago on Introduction
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T-A3yMdIsMc
8 years ago on Introduction
Dude. This is a GENIUS idea. As a former professional string trimmer (8 hrs/day, 5 days/week), this would have made the experience far more exciting. Certainly better than looking for discarded meth lab equipment along the margins of county parks.
With a pair of headphone earmuffs, you've made the trimming experience about as good as it can be. Share your hack, however hacky it might be, so that other people can learn from your example.
Reply 8 years ago on Introduction
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T-A3yMdIsMc
Reply 8 years ago on Introduction
Sweeeeeeet. That video is glorious. Can you get it into the body of the Instructable?
Reply 8 years ago on Introduction
I haven't been able to figure out how to get the video into the Instructable. They want an upload, not a link, and I can't find my original Youtube upload. I'll keep trying.
8 years ago
Pure genius at its finest!
Reply 8 years ago
Aww...pshaw. Here is a Youtube "infomercial" for the Weedetector.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T-A3yMdIsMc
8 years ago on Introduction
find any thing good with it?
Reply 8 years ago on Introduction
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T-A3yMdIsMc
Here is a Youtube 'informercial' I made...ha ha!