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Detecting in South Africa

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	Re: Detecting in South Africa « Reply #980 on: June 16, 2011, 03:37:43 pm »

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We use 220vac too and I'm a taker thats for sure my week's getting better already LOL

Don't get too excited yet, Xavier. I'm not leaving here until November.

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	Re: Detecting in South Africa « Reply #981 on: June 16, 2011, 03:52:11 pm »

Well don't worry GD I found that it's the element in the tip thats gone now it's just a question of finding a Weller part that will fit this old beast :

wonder how hard it could be to make one. I measured the transformer out and it's 27 volts better check whats the wattage LOL

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	Re: Detecting in South Africa « Reply #982 on: June 16, 2011, 04:50:39 pm »

Try eBay for elements. I got some there for one of mine. Tips,too. I go through a lot of tips.

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	Re: Detecting in South Africa « Reply #983 on: June 16, 2011, 05:11:36 pm »

Your going to find the Elements listed as 24 volts.

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	Re: Detecting in South Africa « Reply #984 on: June 16, 2011, 07:10:34 pm »

Pgill, What a riot! I hope you get it streightened out soon. gambol Cool

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	Re: Detecting in South Africa « Reply #985 on: June 17, 2011, 12:19:54 am »

Peter have you tried the tailings from the trench diggers for the phone line? Some of your gold coins could be hide there Cool

Gotta love those phone Co guys !!!

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	Re: Detecting in South Africa « Reply #986 on: June 17, 2011, 01:06:56 am »

Hey Guys,

I have found another person who is higher up the ladder who says that she will look into my problem and see if there is any way to get me connected and sort out my account Great

Lets see if her words are good and true Grin

Wireless seems to be a problem in my area for some reason, so not sure what can be done at this time No no!

That is the problem when you live in a small mining town. As for the tailings of the trenches that are dug..... If there was any type of metal in there, it is now gone.... the guys who dig these trenches are worse that vultures Shocked

Xavier, make a very small lug and join that element wire together... that is what I did to my soldering iron.... Oh and it is still running great Idea

As for the moon being covered over, I am not sure if I saw it or not as I could not find the moon Crazy

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	Re: Detecting in South Africa « Reply #987 on: June 17, 2011, 03:53:26 am »

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Your going to find the Elements listed as 24 volts.

Thanks Homefire I found one looks the same but not the same make but all the characteristics fit and it's only $5.00 so I guess that I will go for it. (complete unit).

Pgill to see the moon you have to look up in the sky NOT the ground LOL (Got to tell him everything)

I salvaged an old soldering iron changed the tip so I'm up and running again now it's a question of completing my 500mm coil for my other detector then when and if the rain decides to stop I will test it in an area that was burned a few weeks ago otherwise inaccessible due to the hight grass. The digital detector is slowly coming along (a hole new learning curve) I will keep you all posted on the new developments.

GD instead of moving back to the states you should come here to SA as there is a high demand for people with you background not to mention that you would live like a king over here and I'd have a good tutor LOL (worth a try)

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	Re: Detecting in South Africa « Reply #988 on: June 17, 2011, 01:27:43 pm »

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Wireless seems to be a problem in my area for some reason, so not sure what can be done at this time No no! That is the problem when you live in a small mining town.

Peter, have you looked into the high gain, directional antennae? They really do the job if you know which direction your tower is. They come in all flavors and all frequencies so you need to know if you are on 2.4ghz or 900mhz or whatever. I added one to a repeater because we're in a dead spot here. Now even my neighbors on both sides get mobile phone reception because of it. My Android phone loves it.

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	Re: Detecting in South Africa « Reply #989 on: June 18, 2011, 05:20:12 am »

GD will this be good for WI-FI too? (Internet)

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