The heart of this diy metal detector circuit is the CS209A IC. The metal detector is built with one 100µH coil that has 40 mm in diameter and is made of 50 turns/0.4 mm wire. CS209A has one oscillator ...

For more stubborn rust or scale, mechanical methods may be necessary. Brass wire brushes, scrapers, or even rotary tools with ...

Looking for a light project to teach young hackers some very basic electronics? Here’s a quick and easy weekend project, a simple metal detector! We all know 555 timers are very useful and pop up in a ...

Have you ever found yourself suddenly in need of finding a small metal object hidden in the woods? No? Well, neither have we. But we can’t say the same thing for [zaphod], who’s family was hoping to ...