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« on: April 27, 2010, 11:29:54 pm »
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A few months ago there was a post asking for information about MDs such as schematics.  I asked if the OP had any info in this old RS simple, toy-like unit.  Going back I haven't found a reply and since the server crashed, I'm not sure I can find the OP.
However, I did manage to take some pictures and if anyone was motivated enough, the circuit could be traced from the pictures.



I have better pictures of the parts for resistor values if anyone wants them.
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« Reply #1 on: April 27, 2010, 11:36:34 pm »
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That was my first MD ever. I remember my dad getting it for me when i was a wee one Smiley

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« Reply #2 on: April 28, 2010, 12:32:03 am »
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Thats cool

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« Reply #3 on: April 28, 2010, 03:35:05 am »
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I too have one of these they have another circuit in the detector coil as well

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« Reply #4 on: April 28, 2010, 11:02:03 am »
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Hmmm.  I don't remember anything in the coil.  It was opened, I think it just fell open.  You can see the white plastic screws I put in to hold it closed, yet allow re-opening it.  I'll add a pix of the inside of it when I get a chance.  It works ok for finding lot markers and simple stuff, but it is crude.  Too many other hobby inerests to get serious.  I was hoping someone had the Skizmat'.
  No good reason, just curious how it worked.  I'm an EE and could possibly figure it out from the circuit.
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« Reply #5 on: April 28, 2010, 12:11:09 pm »
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I dissected one of those years ago.

Two coils and mine did have a single transistor circuit within the coil.

Induction Balance was the scheme.

What a hoot!





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« Reply #6 on: April 28, 2010, 03:59:51 pm »
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Care to give a brief explanation of that method, or a link to one?
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« Reply #7 on: April 28, 2010, 04:06:52 pm »
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 [detecting]how deep does it detect, had one as a kid, now have the older jetco....i see 3 transistors, mine has 5, wonder if the design will work with the jetco coil....

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« Reply #8 on: April 28, 2010, 04:24:29 pm »
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Care to give a brief explanation of that method, or a link to one?
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« Reply #9 on: June 16, 2011, 02:08:33 pm »
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Sir:

Did you ever retrieve any literature... owners manual etc. related to this detector? I ask because I have 1 of 2 remaining from when my wife bought them for our kids when they were young... 15 years ago. My e-mail address is brucewj1955@yahoo.com if you might consider selling me copies of any manuals you've come across over the years.

Thanks for your time,
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