Garret Detector
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 1 ม.ค. 2016
- I bought a really nice Garret Master Hunter ADS II off craigslist for $20! Here I take a look at it.
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Old metal detectors are like old radios. All the old electrolytic capacitors (The can type) and many Tantalum capacitors will need to be replaced or they will perform VERY VERY badly.
Yeah I know, one thing at a time.
I went ahead and fixed the broken ears on the coil in this video:
th-cam.com/video/UYBvIK7WjKE/w-d-xo.html
Somebody asked me about the voltage on the battery sled, so I covered that here:
th-cam.com/video/6Mj0Rq9BJus/w-d-xo.html
And then I took it out for a swing in Wisconsin and my arm hurt for like a week after:
th-cam.com/video/ELNhYM_fJeU/w-d-xo.html
I was working to reverse engineer the unit and have details of that endeavor here:
plus.google.com/u/0/collection/0yIllB
There are only three electrolytics that need to be changed, and maybe a polystyrene or two.
The reverse engineering stopped due to the part numbers being acid wiped off the chips.
What a nice machine - lovely condition!!
fantastic score on the old green machine nice! best of luck cheers Nathan
Thanks! Have fun out there!
Thanks a bunch!
I just bought this same one at a swapmeet with arm rest & all new batteries for $10 & in great shape & no scratches or anything. Looks like new too. Just couldn't say no, lol.
I got the ears fixed on the coil and took it out for a hunt in Wisconsin, my arm hurt for three days after swinging that thing! But I had fun seeing the inside electronics and playing with it!
The manual is still out on the Garret site:www.garrett.com/hobbysite/hbby-manuals/Master-Hunters-II-and-III.pdf
This detector was early to mid 80's and sold for around $800 new, they were great in their day and with a few cap's replaced and the battery system modified can still be great detector today. You will find relics, coins and gold with one. Great find for $20 and if you spend a $100 fixing it up it's still a bargain. Good luck with it.
I doubt it will take $100 to change the capacitors.
I repaired the ears in this video:
th-cam.com/video/UYBvIK7WjKE/w-d-xo.html
I also provided another person with the battery voltages in this video:
th-cam.com/video/6Mj0Rq9BJus/w-d-xo.html
More like late 70's, I wish you luck in using it. I purchased an ADS II after many years of using my Garrett BFO. Man, I sure had fun and found a lot of coins; plus other stuff with it! What do you think about all of those batteries?
Thanks! I haven't really used it yet, I need to find time to fix the ears on the coil.
Here is a video of me swinging this old beast:
th-cam.com/video/ELNhYM_fJeU/w-d-xo.html
Also fixing the ears on the coil:
th-cam.com/video/UYBvIK7WjKE/w-d-xo.html
and somebody was curious about the battery voltages on the connector:
th-cam.com/video/6Mj0Rq9BJus/w-d-xo.html
Early 80 's I think..
Great bargain. Definitively old school quality.
Gave me muscle spasms in my arm last time I used it! Way Heavy!
I bet. I have a Discovery 1100, light weight, but you still get tired. I've found lots of beer cans and nails. lol
I hear you! I don't think Aquachigger shows his trash very often.
That brings back memories, found a lot of old bronze relics and coins with that. a mans mans detector, good for building up your arm muscles.
Thanks! This has become one of my more popular videos. I need to do a follow up video where I fix the broken mounting on the coil and do some reverse engineering on the electronics!
Here is a video of me swinging this old beast:
th-cam.com/video/ELNhYM_fJeU/w-d-xo.html
Also fixing the ears on the coil:
th-cam.com/video/UYBvIK7WjKE/w-d-xo.html
and somebody was curious about the battery voltages on the connector:
th-cam.com/video/6Mj0Rq9BJus/w-d-xo.html
I just bought a master hunter 7..how do i remove the batteries? Just pull the tray out? The tray seems to be stuck..is it connected to a clip? Dont want to force it out
ditc 210 - you just have to pull it, it is a card edge connector and it may be a bit tight
Hi, i have a Garret 7x for service as the coil chassis connector (5-pin, but 1 is missing. is it normal?) was totally pulled out and no pcb wires also. do you have a re-wire schematics for this?. thanks for any help....
I was attempting to reverse engineer my ADS II, but Garrett has acid wiped all the part numbers from the chips.
The coil connector my ADS II has five wires attached to it. I'll dig through my notes tonight from the reverse engineering attempt - I can most likely point you to right location for re-attaching the wire. In the meantime, check out my G+ page on it - it might be of some help:
plus.google.com/u/0/b/114781839931200558268/photos/114781839931200558268/album/6369372334805580753/6369372334203001586?authkey=CL_BjvOIgoqPkgE
Hi again and thanks for your quick reply. If i had the ADS model your G+ page photos would do the job. The 7x is a 90s model (newer of ADS) and the pcb board quite different (smd and with more functions). Trying to find some photos of board like yours but for the 7x or a service manual pdf, no luck though!. Stupid thing to erase the id data of chips (bad old behavor of companies) but mine is ok. If you'll find anything just let me know, would be great. Thanks again for your help and support....
I have found an image of Garrett 7x pcb board in a forum but it's not so clear and i can not use it. you can see at the top the coil connector and the wires attached to pcb board (these wires are missing to my pcb board and need to be re-wired). the image link is www.mobilex.gr/7x.jpg ....
Doesn't sound like it will help you, but I uploaded a picture showing the wiring on the one I have.
plus.google.com/u/0/b/114781839931200558268/photos/photo/114781839931200558268/6406098047402673026?icm=false&authkey=CKTT6fWn05aDyAE
Pin 1 is not connected - so only 4 connections and two of them are ground.
Nice find however there was no need to open the box and mishandle the circuit. This is non value added usually should be opened only to perform some updates on replacing the caps and inspecting the soldering. In time the solder joints may exhibit oxidation around cold solder joints. The caps should be tested first while they are still in its original state. If possible while the unit is powered on check for the frequency while it is operating and note it. Check the cap after it is pulled out and possibly with an additional tank circuit. Get creative and subject it to temperature changes. Then get an exact replacement and conduct the same tests and see the fluctuation. Some of the variations may be compensated with the adjustments while operating the unit but not a guarantee. Replacing the caps can render the unit useless if you are not careful. Good luck.
i think the ADS II was early 80s
Watched the whole video hoping for a little explanation on all the nobs. Any idea where to find a tutorial?
I cant seem to get batteries out.. is there a trick to it.
They are just 9v batteries and should just pull out upwards
I have the vintage ads deepseeker,you have schematic diagram?
Garret had wiped the chip part numbers with acid from the chips so I was not able to completely reverse engineer the metal detector.
I need a panel the control hou much
I have a III that garners no interest in the geographical area I am. It's been stored away for over 15 years. I have no idea if it works. What is the best way to get it off my hands
There is one currently on Ebay with the current bid at $76 plus $20 shipping:
www.ebay.com/itm/203586548923?_trksid=p2471758.m4703
Started a collection on the Google Plus page:
plus.google.com/u/0/b/114781839931200558268/collection/0yIllB
Mandam nstructivo xfa plis de garreett 7x master hunter
Looking to sell mine how much could I sell it for in Australian
I wouldn't expect to retire off the sale
Brad's Laboratory what do you mean???
He just wants a ball park number to help him understand the worth. People been saying they picked theirs up for $10 or so. 1 guy said it's worth about $10 even if you have to put $100 into it. It us a but confusing pinpointing a fair sell price. I picked up a pristine one tiday for $10 I think it's worth a tiny bit more because it literally is liks brand new.
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I paid $20 for it 6 years ago.
laying on a table with nails in the wood
I stopped watching but, did you ever figure out that the "annoying noise" was because you had a metal wire lying across the detector? LOL
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Shipping to India would be cost prohibitive.