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Hack a metal detector from a calculator

Our good friend Kipkay is at it again! He has earned six figures from videos like HowTo Unlock Handcuffs and HowTo Make a Stink Pen

Here he teams up with Howcast to deliver the ultimate treasure hunter's secret weapon: a metal detector. This homebrew hack combines the AM frequency receiver of a radio with the wave emission of the calculator. When you move the calculator close to metal the frequency intensifies and a beeping noise is emitted from the radio. This hack is super basic and fun even if you're not hunting for gold!

Make a metal detector from a calculator and radio

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9 Comments

haha very good, but you should of did instructions for a handle or something. also interesting fact at the end :)

Handle? Just place the gizmo in a shopping bag with a long strap handle....sorted.. excellent idea and fun to make...

lol i think hes reading the manual from the MAKE magazine :p

possibly, since he's on make's tv show

What is the science behind this?

Super cool thing, and tried to function perfectly!

Looks good, will try later

omg kip kay is now on how cast

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