Metal Detector Circuit
Metal Detector Circuit
Description
This is the circuit diagram of a low cost metal detector using a single transistor circuit and an old pocket radio.This is nothing but a Colpitts oscillator working in the medium band frequency and a radio tuned to the same frequency.First the radio and the circuit are placed close.Then the radio is tuned so that there is no sound from radio.In this condition the radio and the circuit will be in same frequency and same frequencies beat off to produce no sound.This is the set up.When the metal detector circuit is placed near to a metal object the inductance of its coil changes , and so do the frequency of oscillations.Now the two frequency will be different , there will be no canceling and radio produces a hissing sound.The metal is detected.
Notes
To make L1 make 60 turns of 36SWG enameled Copper wire on a 1 cm PVC tube.
Powering the circuit using a adapter rather than a battery induces noise. It is always good to power radio projects from battery.
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Has anybody tried this circuit?
Can it detect gold?
Tune medium wave pocket radio till you get the frying noise stops and you get the radio silenced.
what band have i to tune the pocket radio to.
Hi Aitya you please refer to comment dated 15 Aug on the use of radio. you have to use 10PF only for the circuit to function properly.
Hey i am unable to find 10pF capacitor.Can i use 100pf instead of it.And is using a fm mobile phone sufficient or a pocket radio is sufficient.Can u tell the approximate frequency.
Hi Shinoj 38SWG is 38 standard wire gauge is the size of the cable. 38 swg is 0.152mm or 0,006inch diameter wire. equivalent to 34AWG. you have to use this dia super enamelled copper wire for winding the coil.
What is mean by 38SWG in the L1 Coil
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Hi Revathy use a MW pocket receiver close to this circuit use an ear phone to listen. now switch on both and tune the pocket radio till you get a silent zone that is empty carrier without any modulation (information). normally without any station tuned in you will get the frying noise with a blank carrier it will become quite. When ever a metal is approached by the detector the oscillator frequency will shift hence the silence will change to frying noise indicating the proximity of metal.
Hi thompson it should be between few inches to few feet (5feet or so) it depends on the skill of the operator.
tanks so much 4 d circuit
but what is the minimum detection lenght
i tried it..but i didnt get any result..i made the circuit like the above,but on tuning it didnt got silent…wat can be its frequency range…???pls help
very good metal detector circuit
Hi,
I was wondering if any other part of the circuit has a change besides for the oscillation frequency (ie: a change of voltage drop over the resistor or capacitor)- surely something else that is actually measurable must also change?
thanx
This will sense the proximity of metals, which will change the frequency of the running oscillator.
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TO TAKE DETAILS, METAL DETECTORS(KITS OR PCB).
Thank u very much to the attention for me.
I visit your web site & I found some details about your Circuits. I need to build a metal detector which can find metal (Gold coins) at a depth of 0.5m (0.2m< depth <0.5m) in rock (stone).
It’s good, if the m/c detects only GOLD & Simple indicating system is enough(LED bulbs or uv meter). Please give me the full details soon.
Thank U
Hi Lama you can use any super enamelled copper wire any size from 26 to 36 SWG. You use 10mm dia plastic tubing (1/2″ plastic pipe) of 8″ in length. wind the wire starting from one end after properly anchoring it. winding should be side by side without any over lapping. once 60 turns are completed anchor this end also( anchoring can be done with cello tape or make a small hole in the plastic tube and route the through it). L1 is ready for use. (You can use insulated hook up wire single stranded of 0.2mm dia or 7 stands thin insulated copper wire also for L1)
i wanna ask how i can make the coil l1 it is really very hard to find a wire with 0.19 mm thickness plz help??
and then to make 60 turns with 1 cm diameter?
Hi radio will tune to the frequency without much difficulty. just tune the radio for the quite spot by keeping the radio close to the metal detector
is it possible that the frequency of radio and the oscillator to be tuned at same so easily?or we have to calculate the frequency of the oscillator?
here no any discribtion about the circuit elelments so add this also
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Comment: good circuit but need more clarifications for beginners like me.
where should be placed radio, i.e how far ?
can u make a detector to operate a relay ?
thanks
Author:The radio should be placed at least with in 1 meter from the circuit.It is always better to keep radio as close as possible.
It is a bit difficult to make this circuit to operate a relay.I am working on it.