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	Old new toy « on: December 09, 2014, 04:19:20 pm »

I got an OLD new toy.
I am the owner of an ML SD2000.

Looks like that has done a 1000 miles and there are scuff marks on the control box, cracks on the coil, and I couldn’t test it because the battery was dead,
But it was an offer I could NOT refuse. Crazy

The plan is to replace the old 6V-4.5Amp battery with Li-Ion cells, (I got many CGR18650C out of old laptop batteries) and use it on the beach right on the water line.
I worked out the mode on paper, I need a few parts, and hopefully I will have it up and running with in few days.

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	Re: Old new toy « Reply #1 on: December 09, 2014, 04:53:20 pm »

Photo Please?

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	Re: Old new toy « Reply #2 on: December 09, 2014, 04:54:37 pm »

Way to go Nickel Clapp

Keep us posted on your progress.

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	Re: Old new toy « Reply #3 on: December 09, 2014, 06:25:39 pm »

I am the owner of an ML SD2000.

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	Re: Old new toy « Reply #4 on: December 09, 2014, 07:46:01 pm »

	Quote:	Posted by homefire
Photo Please?

Here it is.
the plan is to replace the big brick lead acid battery with the small light weigh Li-Ion,
and be able to get 2-3 hours of detecting time on one charge.

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	Re: Old new toy « Reply #5 on: December 09, 2014, 07:58:51 pm »

very nice good luck with your upgrades Wink

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	Re: Old new toy « Reply #6 on: December 28, 2014, 05:11:03 pm »

merry x-mas how is your battery upgrade going mate ?

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	Re: Old new toy « Reply #7 on: December 28, 2014, 07:43:55 pm »

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merry x-mas how is your battery upgrade going mate ?

i had to order from Futurlec a low drop variable regulator.(LM2941T)
its on its way.perhaps an other week. it take time coming from China but it cost very little in comparising.
i will let you know when its up and running

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	Re: Old new toy « Reply #8 on: December 28, 2014, 10:32:54 pm »

cool i have sourced a lot of components from china hard to beat the shipping costs they must be subsidized by the gov. I can get parts in the U.S but shipping but shipping from china is way cheaper sometimes even free. Wink

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	Re: Old new toy « Reply #9 on: January 16, 2015, 01:55:10 am »

The mode worked very well. i used 18650 Li-ion cells
I have 8.4V input and 6.33V 6000mAh output. i am using 4 cells in 2 pairs of 2
Here is the link to the data of the low drop reg I used

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the battery is very light weight and there is no need for a back pack. the head phones now plug to there own socket.

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