IDX-PRO+VDI

[Koala]

"this reduces the Range by HALF or MORE"

Yes your hand makes a difference but not that much ?

[ampirate]

I have an Off-The-Wall-Question ...
I have been reading and doing the Metal Detector 'Air Tests' ...

I have seen this AirTest done on YouTube - with the person HOLDING the Coin/Targets !?
But this creates a Capacitor or antenna back to the Box !
If you remove your Hand - and say dangle the Coin by string or place the Coin on the floor,
this reduces the Range by HALF or MORE
Has anybody realized this ?

I have seen and tried many Metal Detector circuits - that brag about 5-inches or more Range with Air Tests,
that work like this if you HOLD the Coin,
- but only work 1-inch or less - while dangling the Coin by string or otherwise without touching the coin.

Maybe we should call it the HAND-TEST instead of the Air-Test ??

[Silver Dollar]

Thanks golfnut I think I might be able to squeeze it in. I'll send off my order to SilverDog today.
He finally has some in stock!

[golfnut]

82.25 x 71.5

[Silver Dollar]

No don't unbox it. I just wanted to make sure it will fit in my box.
My TGSL is languishing as a large enough box it not forthcoming...

[Koala]

The layout files show about 70mm by 80mm about 3" x 3" that's pretty small!

Can anyone confirm those dimensions?

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Mines all bolted togther but the mounting holes or 65mm x 75mm

can unbox it on Monday if you want

[Silver Dollar]

The layout files show about 70mm by 80mm about 3" x 3" that's pretty small!

Can anyone confirm those dimensions?

[Koala]

Hello Everyone.

I was just wondering if this IDX-Pro has better depth than the Old Whites Eagle SL .

And also did anyone post any Depth tests here yet , with different metals using a standard search coil. Thank-You

Best Regards.................Eugene

Can't answer your question as I don't have access to the Eagle but using the same coil in a homemade IDX against an original Classic III and Classic I the homemade preforms the best by quite a margin. This could be mainly due to being more adjustable to get the best out of the detector. Can't remember the exact figures but it was over an inch on all target types.

[golfnut]

I would estimate 6.5" on favourable ground to a 1/2" silver coin
Deus would be about 7.5 on same

[amtech2005]

Hello Everyone.

I was just wondering if this IDX-Pro has better depth than the Old Whites Eagle SL .

And also did anyone post any Depth tests here yet , with different metals using a standard search coil. Thank-You

Best Regards.................Eugene

[Silver Dollar]

Well the other question I have, that hasn't seemed to be answered yet either is,
what are the dimensions of SilverDog's PCB? I have a detector that I want to upgrade
so the new board has to be a bit small to fit in the current housing.

That SMT one would be nice but too much work to redraw...

[sinclairuser]

since lots of people have asked for the reverse of that board, and it has never been posted, it may be easier to blow up pics of the top side, then do the same with the top and bottom of the thru hole idx board, you could extrapolate the reverse of the smt idx board that way.
its a lot of work, but probably quicker and easier than getting the original posted.

[Silver Dollar]

Well That's the problem. This board has been attached a few times but never the other side
or files. So a bit of work to redraw it...

[bernte_one]

hello silver dollar
i could make a layout from this picture but i need the other side too
would be able to build a layout for sprint layout 6
or you contact the author of the posting you linked

[Silver Dollar]

Anyone know where I can get the layout files for the SMT version. I see pictures of it here
but no files. I'd like to have some boards made but don't want to redraw the whole thing...

http://www.geotech1.com/forums/showthread.php?18051-IDX-PRO-VDI&p=175877&highlight=2013_08_08_211709#post175877