Ramsey Electronics Treasure finder TF-1 Instruction Manual page 17

enameled wire with solder for easy connections later.
Well you've almost made it to the completion of your treasure finder. Just a
few more steps and you will be beachcombing!
7. Now we'll attach the coaxial cable to the coil assembly. Affix the center
conductor of the coax to one end of the search coil. You may want to
insulate this connection with some electrical tape after you have verified
that it is a good solder connection.
8. The final connection to the coil assembly will connect the remaining
end of the coil, the braid of the coaxial cable, and the copper tubing (to
complete the "Faraday shield " for the search coil. Again be careful not to
overheat the ground shield of the cable, as the center conductor
LOOP SHIELD
VIEWED FROM ABOVE
FLATTEN ENDS OF
SEARCH COIL TUBING
A t t a c h o n e e n d o f c o i l t o
c e n t e r c o n d u c t o r o f c o a x
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A t t a c h o n e e n d o f w i r e t o
b r a i d o f c o a x a n d c o p p e r t u b i n g