+WatchDog2020 Posted July 19, 2008 Posted July 19, 2008 (edited) 2 part question 1) Would a Gauss Meter pick up the magnets on those nasty little 1/2 inch nano caches. There's one on a train I've been DNF'in forever. 2) I think it would work - totally cheating or not? Ebay Gauss meter Edited July 19, 2008 by WatchDog2020 Quote
CoyoteRed Posted July 19, 2008 Posted July 19, 2008 1) I'm not so certain that would work. Electromagnetic fields are sensed through various methods. That item looks like it uses a coil to sense an alternating field. It might not work on a static field that a magnet puts out. Additionally, of the nanos I've seen they are built so the magnet sits in a metal cup that bends and concentrates the magnetic field for extra holding power. Not nearly as much of the magnetic field escapes. 2) Nope. Well, no more so that using a metal detector to find an ammo box or using your brain to shortcut a puzzle or multi. Quote
+WatchDog2020 Posted July 19, 2008 Author Posted July 19, 2008 1) I'm not so certain that would work. Electromagnetic fields are sensed through various methods. That item looks like it uses a coil to sense an alternating field. It might not work on a static field that a magnet puts out. Additionally, of the nanos I've seen they are built so the magnet sits in a metal cup that bends and concentrates the magnetic field for extra holding power. Not nearly as much of the magnetic field escapes. 2) Nope. Well, no more so that using a metal detector to find an ammo box or using your brain to shortcut a puzzle or multi. Thanks - I was hoping someone would have scientific input. My other thought was to put small magnetic reed switches in a 'wand' with a light / buzzer. Thought being it would activate if passed by. God I hate those black little things, but the wife loves them Quote
+TheAlabamaRambler Posted July 19, 2008 Posted July 19, 2008 God I hate those black little things, but the wife loves them I don't hate 'em, but it does sometimes take me forever to find them! If you find a working locater device please let me know! Quote
+NYPaddleCacher Posted July 19, 2008 Posted July 19, 2008 2 part question 1) Would a Gauss Meter pick up the magnets on those nasty little 1/2 inch nano caches. There's one on a train I've been DNF'in forever. 2) I think it would work - totally cheating or not? Ebay Gauss meter I've never heard of using a Gauss Meter but I wouldn't consider it cheating any more than using a flashlight or inspection mirror to help find a cache. BTW, I spent well over 2 hours (and four visits) searching for that cache. I had 11 DNFs before it was first found including several from a few cacher that had over 1000 finds each. It's a tricky one, and what made it even more difficult for me is that it was placed by a cacher that had no previous hides and only one fine (in 2004) so it was hard to predict how it (or even what) might be hidden. It also survived a power wash and a complete (well, maybe not exactly complete) repainting of the train before of found. Quote
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