# DIY Projects & Field Gear

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## [About the DIY Projects & Field Gear category](https://weekendtreasurehunter.discourse.group/t/about-the-diy-projects-field-gear-category/16)

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**Author:** [@Seeadler](https://weekendtreasurehunter.discourse.group/u/Seeadler)\
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**Last updated:** [September 20, 2026, 6:30pm UTC](https://weekendtreasurehunter.discourse.group/t/about-the-diy-projects-field-gear-category/16 "2026-09-20T18:30:16Z")

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Build logs, troubleshooting, and parts sourcing.

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## [What gear repair have you had to troubleshoot in the field?](https://weekendtreasurehunter.discourse.group/t/what-gear-repair-have-you-had-to-troubleshoot-in-the-field/45)

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**Author:** [@Seeadler](https://weekendtreasurehunter.discourse.group/u/Seeadler)\
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**Last updated:** [September 20, 2026, 6:57pm UTC](https://weekendtreasurehunter.discourse.group/t/what-gear-repair-have-you-had-to-troubleshoot-in-the-field/45 "2026-09-20T18:57:17Z")

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Detector coil issues, broken pinpointers, busted headphone jacks — what’s gone wrong for you out in the field, and how’d you fix it (or wish you could have)?

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## [Anyone built their own electrolysis cleaning tank?](https://weekendtreasurehunter.discourse.group/t/anyone-built-their-own-electrolysis-cleaning-tank/44)

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**Author:** [@Seeadler](https://weekendtreasurehunter.discourse.group/u/Seeadler)\
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**Last updated:** [September 20, 2026, 6:56pm UTC](https://weekendtreasurehunter.discourse.group/t/anyone-built-their-own-electrolysis-cleaning-tank/44 "2026-09-20T18:56:37Z")

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We’ve got a full build guide on the blog for this, but curious if anyone here has done their own version and has tips or modifications worth sharing.

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## [What's your favorite home-built field tool?](https://weekendtreasurehunter.discourse.group/t/whats-your-favorite-home-built-field-tool/43)

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**Author:** [@Seeadler](https://weekendtreasurehunter.discourse.group/u/Seeadler)\
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**Last updated:** [September 20, 2026, 6:56pm UTC](https://weekendtreasurehunter.discourse.group/t/whats-your-favorite-home-built-field-tool/43 "2026-09-20T18:56:08Z")

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A cheap modified trowels, DIY sifting screens, homemade finds pouches — what have you built yourself that ended up better than anything you could buy?