Hey, two copper rods are cheaper than a metal detector! You can tell the poor guys from the rich one that way! I have a better sucsess rate with the rods than a $2000 cable locator, Go figure! I am going to try it someday in a strewn field. I can aford that! infact I have a set of rods now!
Thanks, Tom
>From: "Michael Farmer" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
>To: "Mike Groetz" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>, "James_TOM Knudson" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>, <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
>Subject: Re: [meteorite-list] New meteorite hunting method?
>Date: Mon, 12 Aug 2002 18:42:06 -0700
>
>I dont know about that dousing crap guys, I saw a man in Canada doing it,
>pointing at streams and saying that there was GOLD down there over and over,
>porr guy had about $1 to his name.
>Not sure why he knew gold was there but didnt bother finding it.
>Mike Farmer
>----- Original Message -----
>From: "Mike Groetz" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
>To: "James_TOM Knudson" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>;
><[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
>Sent: Monday, August 12, 2002 6:37 PM
>Subject: Re: [meteorite-list] New meteorite hunting method?
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>
> > Hi Tom-
> > Yes, I have done it since I was about 12 years old.
> > My rods are 14" long, bent at 4" right angle. Hold the
> > 4" pieces vertical in your fists adjacent to each
> > other with the long 10" ends parallel outward maybe
> > 2" apart and horizontal to the ground. Walk foward
> > slightly shuffling your feet. When an object is found-
> > they will spread apart away from each other. At the
> > widest point- look directly down from your fists.
> > My Grandfather from Germany taught my Dad this.
> > They did it in WWII to detect land mines. Then my Dad
> > taught me (while my Mom watched and laughed! Thats OK-
> > she was teasing)
> > Difference that I was told is they would detect
> > hollow items (such as the mines). From underground
> > pipes, drain lines, to wells mine have worked. I even
> > did it for my friends in high school 30 years ago
> > blindfolded using a Bic pen perpindicular to me on the
> > cement floor in shop class. Teacher was a bit beside
> > himself.
> > For meteorites- I don't know. Guess I have to go
> > back to the hollow theory and wonder. Hey- if you have
> > some whole meteorite samples- try it on the living
> > room floor! (just don't let your wife watch!)
> > Have a good night. Fun thought.
> > Mike
> >
> > --- James_TOM Knudson <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> > wrote:
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
Hello List, lets put the dogs aside
> > for a moment; When I have to locate under ground
> > utilities, When the going gets tough I put my
> > companies $2000 dollar locator back in the truck
> > and get out my trusty copper rods and do it the old
> > fashion way! Yes I am talken Witching or dousing! Has
> > any one tried this time tested method of finding hard
> > to find things? > > > >
Thanks, Tom
> >
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