Best Underwater Metal Detector Part VI (the conversion)

[smallgulp]

thanks for the tips. I chickened out and made my White's water resistant instead. Thanks again for your inspirational video. I tested it out in 1 foot of water, on both white and black sand. No luck. Head was too bouyant and I guess I couldn't ground balance w/ a PI detector, even after adjusting knobs. Live and learn. Now, it's a all weather land detector. Thanks!

[bdhiggins7757]

When converting, go with at least a 4' earphone cord, also you will need some sort of strap around the cuff, because the control housing has a very slight bouyancy.

[smallgulp]

Got a White's Classic SL from a pawnshop last Christmas. I just started metal detecting here in Hawaii. I was disappointed in myself for not doing alot of research, because I think most of the juicy finds are in the water. Just yesterday, I was thinking of upgrading to a Garrett Sea Hunter MKII ($600+)-PI type. I really want, but can't afford the Minelab Excalibur II ($1,400), with it's 17 very low frequencies. Ur vid really got me thinking. Now I have another option. Thanks. Gr8

Vid.

[bdhiggins7757]

@smallgulp

There are alot more finds in the water, but if you want maximum finds on land at the beach, set the discrimination on your Whites's Classic SL to 9;00 oclock (two notches below ring setting), and you'll find gold chains and smaller gold pieces, the Classics are quite good detectors for out of the water.

[helothunder]

Best instructions I have ever seen on youtube.I would never have guessed how to make waterproof earphones.Thanks so much for sharing.

[bdhiggins7757]

@helothunder

Thanks, I appreciate that!