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	Magnum "GEB" « on: August 11, 2010, 03:43:52 am »

Hi all

I'm thinking of building the Magnum "GEB" have any of you build this machine and what do you think about it?

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	Re: Magnum "GEB" « Reply #1 on: August 11, 2010, 05:27:27 am »

Hi X,
If you mean the Magnum from around 1980 or so (practical electronics) then......... don't bother.
It's a lot of work for something that's not particularly good depthwise or stability wise.
I had no end of problems (I built one around 1982 or so).
I'd "clone" something like a "Tesoro", same amount of work....... way better results!

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	Re: Magnum "GEB" « Reply #2 on: August 11, 2010, 06:04:35 am »

Yep that's the one so I guess it another one to ditch then Angry

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	Re: Magnum "GEB" « Reply #3 on: August 11, 2010, 06:36:01 am »

Hi X,
I'd go for something like a Tesoro "Golden Sabre" clone.
The good thing about something like this is you can actually use a genuine Tesoro coil.
Which, secondhand, is probably cheaper than buying the wire and a half-decent coil housing.

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	Re: Magnum "GEB" « Reply #4 on: August 11, 2010, 06:44:03 am »

Hi Paul do you have any schematics on the Tesoro?

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	Re: Magnum "GEB" « Reply #5 on: August 11, 2010, 10:15:12 am »

Hi,
I'm pretty sure Luc posted them up on here somewhere.....
I'll have a look....

Apparently, Eugene has the schems etc. If you P.M. him I'm sure he will help...

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	Re: Magnum "GEB" « Reply #6 on: August 11, 2010, 10:45:27 am »

OK thanks Paul I found one the Tesoro Bandido is that a good one?

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	Re: Magnum "GEB" « Reply #7 on: August 11, 2010, 11:30:00 am »

Hi X,
Yes, The "Bandido" is a Great machine, well suited to European (and no doubt African) soils!
Good Luck!

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	Re: Magnum "GEB" « Reply #8 on: August 11, 2010, 12:21:24 pm »

Thanks for the info Paul Great

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	Re: Magnum "GEB" « Reply #9 on: August 11, 2010, 11:19:37 pm »

Hello everyone . A bunch of different Tesoro's are posted here already . Amount of Depth will vary by the model and type of search coil used .

HH and Happy Building !!!

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