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Description: this circuit most useful for security checking.Metal detector available in the market are quite expensive
This metal detector can be used to detect slightly big size metallic objects.It uses a sensing coil.This coil should be kept near metallic objects for detection.Input of circuit is a weak clopitt's R.F. range oscillator. Sensing coil forms parts of tuned oscillator.
When coil is brought near a metallic object magnetic energy is absorbed and oscillator fails to work. then Final transistor conducts and buzzer is activated. use a 9V battery, after connecting battery, adjust 4.7K preset till circuit just stop sounding
circuit diagram
Parts list:-
Resistors
R1,R4 - 56K
R2 - 3K3
R3 - 22K
R5 - 2K7
R6 - 2K2
R7,R9 - 680E
R8 - 15K
P1 - 5K 3386Trim
Capacitors
C1,C6 - 1PF (104) 100 KPF
C2 - 1KPF (102) 001 PF
C3 - 220PF
C4 - 270PF
C5 - 12 KPF / 100V
C7 - 100/ 25 V
Transistors
Q1,,2,3,4 - BC 547 PH
Diode
D1,2,3,4 - IN 4148
Miscellaneous
LED - 5MM red LED
coil - metal detector coil
buzzer - VK 27 CT (s)
supply - 9V snapper
PCB - VK 557 PCB