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  1. J

    Whites tdi depth while prospecting for gold

    Bobby, I'd say you've thought it out pretty good. I've been very conservative about money, all my life, too. And like you, I'm nearing 75 myself, so might as well live a little...LOL. I'm still not splurging on detectors, though. You'll like that Sadie. Hope you make some good finds, and will...
  2. J

    Whites tdi depth while prospecting for gold

    Get the Sadie. I like the 8 x 11 for general work, but the Sadie is more sensitive. If you can't afford a Sadie, and given that some people don't like the dual-field coils, in my testing the Whites 7 1/2" DF is a very near-equal to the Sadie on tiny gold. Jim
  3. J

    Whites tdi depth while prospecting for gold

    To wind the coils, you need to balance the correct inductance and the correct DC resistance. To do that, you need to look up the wire size and resistance charts on the 'net. Then do a search on inductance, and that should get you to some formulas for inductance vs number of turns of wire. You...
  4. J

    Whites tdi depth while prospecting for gold

    What charts?
  5. J

    Whites tdi depth while prospecting for gold

    Actually, building mono coils for the TDI's is fairly easy. I don't recall offhand, but you can measure the inductance, and DC resistance of a factory coil, and match those characteristics with the coil you build. I built a 24" for mine, but rarely use it do it being too cumbersome, though it...
  6. J

    Whites tdi depth while prospecting for gold

    I know absolutely nothing about any of the Tesoros. I don't even know if the Tejon is a PI. Increasing the voltage only benefits pulse-induction machines. Does nothing for VLF detectors. But VLF's can benefit from switching to rechargeable li-ion batteries, but only because they're rechargeable...
  7. J

    Whites tdi depth while prospecting for gold

    That mod required a small, added, circuit board. As far as I know, nobody knows the circuit on that added board. Jim
  8. J

    Whites tdi depth while prospecting for gold

    No. There are similarities between the circuits, but they are not identical. The main issue with the originals was the warbley threshold. The issue with the SL was a slow sweep speed for tiny targets, and lack of sensitivity. Jim
  9. J

    Detectors that have stood the test of time.

    White's GoldMaster series
  10. J

    Anybody run a Ram EcoDiesel?

    They're pretty good until about 200,000...then the front end needs some work. Most injector pumps are gone by 250-300 at best. From what I've read, I got about the max out of mine at 285,000. It started getting hard to start when hot....that's an indicator. Since I spend so much time off the...
  11. J

    Anybody run a Ram EcoDiesel?

    Heck, Ron, that's just broken-in...LOL. The history of mine was front wheel bearings at about 200,000, with front brakes. Then a complete rebuild of the engine accessories, including rebuilt injector pump, vaccuum pump, brake booster, alternator, etc., around 285,000. Then a tranny rebuild...
  12. J

    Anybody run a Ram EcoDiesel?

    I just hauled a 3,200lb camper, with another 900lbs on the flatbed of my '01. Absolutely no problems at all. Handled easily and averaged 14.8mpg at nearly 8,000'. Were running around the South Pass Wy area. Never got below 6,500' the whole trip, until we left Wyoming. Had a blast. Elk, mulies...
  13. J

    Anybody run a Ram EcoDiesel?

    LOL....living in the mountain west, I better include hills Jim
  14. J

    Anybody run a Ram EcoDiesel?

    Sounds like a great rig. Mine's a Dana 70 rear and 60 upfront. But, I've hauled 3300lbs in it with no problems. They all ride like lumber wagons...LOL, but great trucks for outdoorsmen. Jim
  15. J

    Anybody run a Ram EcoDiesel?

    LOL....sucks to be me. Jim
  16. J

    Anybody run a Ram EcoDiesel?

    Ron, you decide to sell, let me know...providing it's a 4x4....LOL
  17. J

    Anybody run a Ram EcoDiesel?

    Sounds pretty good, Ron. Be sure and let us know how it works out. Apparently, they solved the timing gear problem. All else I heard was pretty good. No way it's going to match your 01....01 is what I drive, too, and love it. Over 354,000 miles and still going strong. On a trip to South Pass...
  18. J

    Anybody run a Ram EcoDiesel?

    Good engines, but the older ones had a fatal flaw...don't know if the factory ever fixed it. One of the timing gears was simply pressed on the shaft. Under heavy loads, or higher rpm's they sometimes slipped. When they did it was complete destruction. A company in Salt Lake was, at one time...
  19. J

    Wyoming Prospectors Assn...

    I wondered if anybody from this organization is on the forum? I'm a new member, and planning on attending the Aug. 13th meeting at Atlantic City. Jim
  20. J

    Tdi sl batteries

    Build a 4-cell lithium-ion pack for it. Buy an adjustable charger and limit the charge to 16.0 volts. The pack should last for at least 2,000 charge/discharge cycles. Jim
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